Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards (02-22-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

On February 22, 2026, the Charlotte Hornets take on the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. In the East, Charlotte is vying for a Play-In position. Washington, which is lower in the rankings, is concentrating on improving its younger players. This season, Charlotte has already defeated Washington three times.

The Charlotte Hornets have suffered consecutive losses to the Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers, two playoff teams, following a successful run prior to the All-Star break. Since both clubs are without a number of players, this game is now different. Younger alternatives will receive more minutes and shorter rotations.

Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards - When and where to watch the game

The Charlotte Hornets vs. the Washington Wizards match will tip off on Sunday, February 22 at Capital One Arena at 6:00 p.m. EST. MNMT and FanDuel Sports Network (Local) will telecast the match. Additionally, Fubo and Prime Video will stream the match for online users.

Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards - Expected Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets

PG LaMelo Ball
SG Kon Knueppel
SF Brandon Miller
PF Grant Williams
C Ryan Kalkbrenner

Washington Wizards

PG Bub Carrington
SG Tre Johnson
SF Kyshawn George
PF Bilal Coulibaly
C Tristan Vukcevic

Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards - Injury Report

Charlotte Hornets

• Liam McNeeley- Out (Ankle)
• Coby White- Out (Calf)

Washington Wizards

• Justin Champagnie- Day-to-day (Knee)
• Tristan Vukcevic- Day-to-day (Hand)
• Kyshawn George- Day-to-day (Toe)
• Trae Young- Out (Knee, quadriceps)
• Anthony Davis- Out (Finger)
• Alex Sarr- Out (Right hamstring strain)
• D'Angelo Russell- Out (Internal)
• Cam Whitmore- Out (Begun the recovery process for a diagnosed venous condition)

Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards - Game Prediction

With just 16 victories in the 2025-26 season and a 13th-place finish in the Eastern Conference, the Charlotte Hornets will have a fantastic opportunity to bounce back on Sunday night against the Washington Wizards. In his games against Washington, which isn't very good at defending the three, Kon Knueppel has made five, five, and three shots from beyond the arc so far this season.

The Charlotte Hornets are in a good position to bounce back on Sunday against the struggling Washington Wizards, but they have lost back-to-back games to slide to the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Due to the suspensions of Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges for their altercation with the Detroit Pistons earlier this month, the Hornets are also lacking in players. Nevertheless, the Hornets are double-digit favorites according to oddsmakers as they try to stave off the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference play-in race.


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