Hornets vs. Wizards Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Feb 22, 2026 at 5:52 PM EST•Next update in: 10 minutes from now

Hornets vs. Wizards preview (Feb 22). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Hornets -10.5), Carlton Carrington props & Coby White's status (Out - Calf).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Wizards +10.5, Wizards +426, Total O 225.5
Key Pick:	Carlton Carrington Over 3.5 Assists
Injury Impact:	Coby White (Out - Calf)
Data Freshness:	4m ago (5:52 PM EST)

Charlotte Hornets

26-31

Feb 226:00 PM

FDSSE

Washington Wizards

16-39

Washington Wizards

16-39

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Hornets win by

9.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

77%

23%

Model Picks

Wizards

Wizards +10.5

Wizards

Wizards +426

Total

Total O 225.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Hornets INJURIES

Coby White

Out

The Hornets listed White as Out for Sunday's (Feb. 22) game against the Wizards.

Liam McNeeley

Out

The Hornets listed McNeeley as Out for Sunday's (Feb. 22) game against the Wizards.

Wizards INJURIES

Anthony Davis

Out For Season

The Wizards said on Friday (Feb. 6) that Davis is expected to sit out the remainder of the 2025-26 season, per Chris Haynes of NBA TV.

Kyshawn George

Questionable

The Wizards listed George as Questionable for Sunday's (Feb. 22) game against Charlotte.

Trae Young

Out

The Wizards said on Thursday (Feb. 19) that Young will miss at least 1 more week.

Alex Sarr

Out

The Wizards said on Thursday (Feb. 12) that Sarr will miss around 2 weeks due to a hamstring injury.

Justin Champagnie

Questionable

The Wizards listed Champagnie as Questionable for Sunday's (Feb. 22) game against Charlotte.

D'Angelo Russell

Out

The Wizards listed Russell as OUT for Sunday's (Feb. 22) game against Charlotte.

Cam Whitmore

Out For Season

The Wizards announced Thursday that Sarr has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and is expected to face a two-week recovery timeline.

Tristan Vukcevic

Questionable

The Wizards listed Vukcevic as Questionable for Sunday's (Feb. 22) game against Charlotte.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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CHA

WAS

Feb 22 ·6:00 PM

Carlton Carrington

Assists

Yes 3.5

CHA

WAS

Feb 22 ·6:00 PM

Brandon Miller

Assists

Yes 3.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards?

The Hornets are favored by 10.5 points (-10.5), while the Wizards are underdogs +10.5 points. The moneyline is Hornets -488 and Wizards +426. The total is set at 225.5 points.

Who is projected to win Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Hornets to win by 9.0 points. Win probability is 77% for the Hornets and 23% for the Wizards.

What is the injury report for the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards?

The latest injury report shows Coby White (Out – calf), Liam McNeeley (Out – ankle) for the Hornets, while Anthony Davis (Out For Season – finger), Kyshawn George (Questionable – toe), Trae Young (Out – knee), Alex Sarr (Out – hamstring), Justin Champagnie (Questionable – knee), D'Angelo Russell (Out – not injury related), Cam Whitmore (Out For Season – shoulder), Tristan Vukcevic (Questionable – hand) are listed for the Wizards.

What are the best bets for Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards (spread, moneyline, total)

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Wizards +10.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards?

Top player props include Carlton Carrington Over 3.5 Assists, Brandon Miller Over 3.5 Assists. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.