Wizards vs. Hornets Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Wizards vs. Hornets NBA game on January 24, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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115
119
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Wizards
34 24 23 34 115
Hornets
35 31 27 26 119
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Win %
  • Wizards
    18%
  • Hornets
    82%
Win Probability
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Wizards
34 24 23 34 115
Hornets
35 31 27 26 119
Q4 00:38 Wizards misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:46 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:50 Hornets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:34 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:53 Wizards makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:05 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:30 Wizards misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:04 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 3:29 Wizards makes two point jump shot
Q4 4:49 Wizards makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q3 Q4
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:02
    Wizards personal foul
  3. Q4 00:02
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    115-118
  4. Q4 00:02
    Wizards 60 second timeout
  5. Q4 00:02
    Wizards lineup change (Justin Champagnie, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington, Will Riley, Alex Sarr)
  6. Q4 00:09
    Wizards personal foul
  7. Q4 00:09
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    112-117
  8. Q4 00:09
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges)
  9. Q4 00:10
    Miles Bridges offensive rebound
  10. Q4 00:38
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  11. Q4 00:46
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  12. Q4 00:50
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  13. Q4 00:50
    Hornets offensive rebound
  14. Q4 1:34
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    112-116
  15. Q4 1:53
    +2
    Wizards makes two point jump shot
    112-114
  16. Q4 2:02
    Bub Carrington defensive rebound
  17. Q4 2:05
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  18. Q4 2:30
    Wizards misses two point jump shot
  19. Q4 2:31
    Wizards offensive rebound
  20. Q4 3:04
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    108-114
  21. Q4 3:29
    +2
    Wizards makes two point jump shot
    108-112
  22. Q4 4:26
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    103-109
  23. Q4 4:26
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    103-110
  24. Q4 4:49
    +2
    Wizards makes two point jump shot
    102-108
  25. Q4 4:49
    Hornets personal foul
  26. Q4 5:02
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  27. Q4 5:02
    Wizards personal foul
  28. Q4 5:17
    Sion James defensive rebound
  29. Q4 5:19
    Tre Johnson misses two point jump shot
  30. Q4 5:30
    Wizards personal foul
  31. Q4 5:30
    Sion James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  32. Q4 5:50
    Hornets turnover
  33. Q4 6:04
    Alex Sarr offensive rebound
  34. Q4 6:04
    +2
    Alex Sarr makes two point putback dunk
    100-105
  35. Q4 6:04
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges)
  36. Q4 6:08
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  37. Q4 6:34
    +3
    Wizards makes three point jump shot
    98-105
  38. Q4 7:01
    Wizards turnover
  39. Q4 7:18
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate, LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges)
  40. Q4 7:37
    +2
    Justin Champagnie makes two point putback dunk
    95-105
  41. Q4 7:37
    Justin Champagnie offensive rebound
  42. Q4 7:50
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  43. Q4 8:15
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  44. Q4 8:16
    Wizards misses two point jump shot
  45. Q4 8:23
    Justin Champagnie defensive rebound
  46. Q4 8:45
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  47. Q4 9:06
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    91-105
  48. Q4 9:37
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    88-103
  49. Q4 9:59
    +2
    Wizards makes two point jump shot
    88-101
  50. Q4 10:15
    +2
    Wizards makes two point jump shot
    86-101
  51. Q4 10:41
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    84-101
  52. Q4 10:53
    Kon Knueppel turnover (bad pass)
  53. Q4 10:56
    Wizards turnover
  54. Q4 11:26
    Wizards personal foul
  55. Q4 11:26
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    81-99
  56. Q4 11:27
    Wizards turnover
  57. Q4 11:35
    Wizards 60 second timeout
  58. Q3 00:00
    Wizards misses two point jump shot
  59. Q4 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  60. Q4 12:00
    Wizards lineup change (Malaki Branham, Kyshawn George, Justin Champagnie, Alex Sarr, Jamir Watkins)
  61. Q3 00:05
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    81-93
  62. Q3 00:30
    Malaki Branham defensive rebound
  63. Q3 00:33
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  64. Q3 1:04
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  65. Q3 1:26
    Anthony Gill turnover (offensive foul)
  66. Q3 1:35
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  67. Q3 1:35
    Wizards personal foul
  68. Q3 1:35
    Ryan Kalkbrenner misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  69. Q3 1:35
    Wizards lineup change (Malaki Branham, Kyshawn George, Justin Champagnie, Anthony Gill, Jamir Watkins)
  70. Q3 1:53
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  71. Q3 2:04
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    78-91
  72. Q3 2:34
    Hornets personal foul
  73. Q3 2:34
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, Collin Sexton, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  74. Q3 2:34
    +1
    Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    78-89
  75. Q3 2:46
    Hornets turnover
  76. Q3 3:09
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  77. Q3 3:21
    Justin Champagnie defensive rebound
  78. Q3 3:37
    Wizards lineup change (Justin Champagnie, Tre Johnson, Anthony Gill, Bub Carrington, Jamir Watkins)
  79. Q3 3:37
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Grant Williams, Josh Green, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  80. Q3 3:59
    Wizards turnover
  81. Q3 3:59
    Wizards lineup change (Justin Champagnie, Tre Johnson, Anthony Gill, Bub Carrington, Jamir Watkins)
  82. Q3 3:59
    Instant replay
  83. Q3 3:59
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  84. Q3 4:42
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    69-86
  85. Q3 5:08
    +3
    Wizards makes three point jump shot
    69-83
  86. Q3 5:34
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  87. Q3 5:37
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  88. Q3 5:50
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    66-83
  89. Q3 5:59
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  90. Q3 6:14
    Wizards 60 second timeout
  91. Q3 6:14
    Wizards lineup change (Justin Champagnie, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington, Will Riley, Alex Sarr)
  92. Q3 6:35
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  93. Q3 6:43
    Kyshawn George defensive rebound
  94. Q3 6:50
    Wizards misses two point jump shot
  95. Q3 7:05
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    66-78
  96. Q3 7:59
    Wizards turnover
  97. Q3 8:15
    Miles Bridges turnover (offensive foul)
  98. Q3 8:28
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  99. Q3 8:32
    Kyshawn George defensive rebound
  100. Q3 9:08
    Hornets offensive rebound
  101. Q3 9:08
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    61-74
  102. Q3 9:10
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  103. Q3 9:11
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  104. Q3 9:45
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    61-73
  105. Q3 10:02
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  106. Q3 10:19
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  107. Q3 10:29
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  108. Q3 10:51
    Bub Carrington offensive rebound
  109. Q3 10:55
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  110. Q3 11:25
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  111. Q3 11:28
    Wizards misses two point jump shot
  112. Q2 00:00
    Wizards offensive rebound
  113. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  114. Q2 00:35
    +3
    Wizards makes three point jump shot
    58-66
  115. Q2 00:42
    Wizards personal foul
  116. Q2 00:42
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  117. Q2 00:55
    +3
    Wizards makes three point jump shot
    55-64
  118. Q2 1:25
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    49-64
  119. Q2 1:33
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  120. Q2 1:44
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  121. Q2 2:12
    Wizards lineup change (Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington, Will Riley, Alex Sarr, Jamir Watkins)
  122. Q2 2:13
    Bub Carrington defensive rebound
  123. Q2 2:15
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  124. Q2 2:47
    +1
    Moussa Diabate makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    49-58
  125. Q2 2:47
    +1
    Moussa Diabate makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    49-59
  126. Q2 2:54
    Wizards misses two point jump shot
  127. Q2 3:11
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  128. Q2 3:11
    Wizards lineup change (Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington, Will Riley, Alex Sarr)
  129. Q2 3:11
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    49-57
  130. Q2 3:13
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  131. Q2 3:16
    Kyshawn George offensive rebound
  132. Q2 3:43
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  133. Q2 3:47
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  134. Q2 4:11
    Wizards offensive rebound
  135. Q2 4:12
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  136. Q2 4:34
    Wizards violation
  137. Q2 4:37
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  138. Q2 5:07
    Wizards personal foul
  139. Q2 5:07
    Wizards lineup change (Justin Champagnie, Bub Carrington, Will Riley, Alex Sarr, Jamir Watkins)
  140. Q2 5:08
    Wizards turnover
  141. Q2 5:21
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    49-51
  142. Q2 5:53
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  143. Q2 6:04
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  144. Q2 6:13
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  145. Q2 6:24
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  146. Q2 6:46
    Hornets personal foul
  147. Q2 6:46
    +1
    Tre Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    45-49
  148. Q2 6:46
    +1
    Tre Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    46-49
  149. Q2 6:46
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Grant Williams, Brandon Miller, Collin Sexton, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  150. Q2 6:46
    Wizards lineup change (Justin Champagnie, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington, Will Riley, Jamir Watkins)
  151. Q2 7:00
    Wizards misses two point jump shot
  152. Q2 7:13
    Hornets personal foul
  153. Q2 7:13
    Wizards defensive rebound
  154. Q2 7:14
    Brandon Miller misses two point tip layup
  155. Q2 7:22
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  156. Q2 7:31
    Wizards personal foul
  157. Q2 8:03
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Miles Bridges)
  158. Q2 8:05
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  159. Q2 8:05
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges)
  160. Q2 8:11
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  161. Q2 8:15
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  162. Q2 8:34
    Wizards personal foul
  163. Q2 8:44
    Sharife Cooper turnover (offensive foul)
  164. Q2 9:11
    Hornets personal foul
  165. Q2 9:11
    +1
    Tre Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    41-42
  166. Q2 9:11
    +1
    Tre Johnson makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    42-42
  167. Q2 9:16
    Hornets personal foul
  168. Q2 9:41
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  169. Q2 9:59
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    40-42
  170. Q2 10:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  171. Q2 10:33
    Wizards personal foul
  172. Q2 10:33
    Miles Bridges misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  173. Q2 10:37
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  174. Q2 10:42
    Hornets violation
  175. Q2 10:57
    +2
    Wizards makes two point jump shot
    38-37
  176. Q2 11:09
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    36-37
  177. Q2 11:46
    Hornets turnover
  178. Q1 00:00
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  179. Q1 00:00
    Wizards offensive rebound
  180. Q2 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  181. Q1 00:00
    Tre Johnson misses three point jump shot
  182. Q1 00:05
    +2
    Wizards makes two point jump shot
    34-35
  183. Q1 00:07
    Hornets turnover
  184. Q1 00:45
    Kyshawn George defensive rebound
  185. Q1 00:46
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  186. Q1 1:07
    Hornets turnover
  187. Q1 1:18
    +1
    Kyshawn George makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    30-35
  188. Q1 1:33
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    27-35
  189. Q1 1:38
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  190. Q1 1:50
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  191. Q1 2:02
    +2
    Wizards makes two point jump shot
    27-33
  192. Q1 2:15
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    25-32
  193. Q1 2:15
    Wizards personal foul
  194. Q1 2:37
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  195. Q1 2:57
    +2
    Wizards makes two point jump shot
    25-30
  196. Q1 3:20
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Grant Williams, Josh Green, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  197. Q1 3:20
    Wizards lineup change (Kyshawn George, Justin Champagnie, Tre Johnson, Anthony Gill, Jamir Watkins)
  198. Q1 3:32
    +2
    Wizards makes two point jump shot
    23-29
  199. Q1 3:44
    Hornets turnover
  200. Q1 4:12
    +3
    Brandon Miller makes three point jump shot
    21-29
  201. Q1 4:25
    Sion James defensive rebound
  202. Q1 4:40
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  203. Q1 4:42
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  204. Q1 5:08
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  205. Q1 5:20
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    21-23
  206. Q1 5:20
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Grant Williams, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, Brandon Miller)
  207. Q1 5:27
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  208. Q1 5:52
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  209. Q1 5:55
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  210. Q1 6:27
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  211. Q1 6:27
    Wizards lineup change (Justin Champagnie, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington, Will Riley, Alex Sarr)
  212. Q1 6:42
    +2
    Wizards makes two point jump shot
    21-16
  213. Q1 6:49
    Hornets turnover
  214. Q1 7:12
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  215. Q1 7:12
    Moussa Diabate misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  216. Q1 7:12
    Hornets offensive rebound
  217. Q1 7:34
    +2
    Wizards makes two point jump shot
    19-15
  218. Q1 8:19
    Alex Sarr offensive rebound
  219. Q1 8:22
    Wizards misses three point jump shot
  220. Q1 8:34
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  221. Q1 8:35
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  222. Q1 9:22
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  223. Q1 9:25
    +3
    Wizards makes three point jump shot
    11-11
  224. Q1 9:33
    Wizards offensive rebound
  225. Q1 9:33
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  226. Q1 10:08
    +3
    Wizards makes three point jump shot
    8-8
  227. Q1 10:21
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    5-8
  228. Q1 10:55
    +3
    Wizards makes three point jump shot
    3-2
  229. Q1 11:20
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    0-2
  230. Q1 12:00
    Wizards lineup change (Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington, Will Riley, Alex Sarr)
  231. Q1 12:00
    (Bub Carrington gains possession)
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Wizards vs. Hornets: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Wizards vs. Hornets
  • Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Spectrum Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Hornets favored at -11.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 232.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Wizards +400, Hornets -510

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Wizards: 19%
  • Hornets: 81%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Wizards 110-120 Hornets.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Wizards a win probability of 19%, while the Hornets have a win probability of 81%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Hornets are more likely to beat the Wizards in the NBA game at Spectrum Center on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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