After a tough slate coming out of the All-Star break, the Charlotte Hornets look to get back on track as they battle the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
My Hornets vs Wizards prediction and free NBA picks expect the visitors to dominate the lottery-bound home team.
Hornets vs Wizards prediction
Hornets vs Wizards best bet: Hornets -11.5 (-110)
The Charlotte Hornets have played tough but come up short in close losses to both the Rockets and the Cavaliers, but they’ve remained a solid cover team, going 7-1-0 against the spread in their last eight.
The Washington Wizards swept a two-game home set against the Pacers, but Indiana had so many regulars out, it’s hard to imagine they’ll be able to match that effort when the competition levels up.
The Wiz did play the Hornets tough last game in a 4-point loss, but that’s the outlier: Charlotte has slammed them the two other times, winning by at least 17 points in each.
Hornets vs Wizards same-game parlay
Kon Knueppel has been lighting it up from distance of late, nailing at least four 3-pointers in six of his last nine games. Against the Wiz, he’s drilled five moneyballs twice in three games.
Brandon Miller’s scoring has dipped in February, scoring 24 points or more just twice in seven games. He’s yet to hit 24+ points in two meetings with Washington this year.
Hornets vs Wizards SGP
- Hornets -11.5
- Knueppel Over 3.5 threes
- Miller Under 23.5 points
Our "from downtown" SGP: Wizards feel the sting
Let’s roll out a big SGP for the rest of the Hornets’ starters that are on the board.
LaMelo Ball has gone Under 7.5 assists in six of seven games, but take the Over as he’s doled out at least nine dimes in each of the three games against Washington this year.
Ryan Kalkbrenner is coming off a season-high 13 rebounds in a season-high 36 minutes. With Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate still serving suspensions, he’ll be a prominent big man for Charlotte on Sunday.
Hornets vs Wizards SGP
- Hornets -11.5
- Knueppel Over 3.5 threes
- Miller Under 23.5 points
- Ball Over 7.5 assists
- Kalkbrenner Over 7.5 assists
Hornets vs Wizards odds
- Spread: Hornets -11.5 | Wizards +11.5
- Moneyline: Hornets -602 | Wizards +450
- Over/Under: Over 226.5 | Under 226.5
Hornets vs Wizards betting trend to know
Charlotte has nine straight wins as a betting favorite. Find more NBA betting trends for Hornets vs. Wizards.
How to watch Hornets vs Wizards
| Location | Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. |
| Date | Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | FDSN Southeast Charlotte, Monumental SN |
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