GT #23: WIZ @ Hornets 7pm (12/10/2019)

[BearlyBallin]

Wizards

at

Hornets


Wizards (7-15) at Hornets (9-16) at 7:00 pm

Washington is looking to bounce back from a loss to the Clippers while Charlotte is coming off a home loss to the Hawks. Both teams have lost four of their last five games.

Game Info: Spectrum Center | 7:00 P.M. | NBCSW | 1500 AM

Probable Starters:

Wizards: G – Ish Smith, G – Bradley Beal, F – Isaac Bonga, F – Rui Hachimura, C – Moritz Wagner

Hornets: G – Terry Rozier, G – Devonte’ Graham, F – Miles Bridges, F – P.J. Washington, C – Bismack Biyombo

Injury Report:
Wizards: Thomas Bryant (right foot stress reaction – out), Jordan McRae (right ring finger surgery – out) C.J. Miles (left wrist surgery – out), Isaiah Thomas (left calf strain – out), John Wall (left Achilles rehab – out)
Hornets: P.J. Washington (right ankle sprain – probable), Marvin Williams (right knee soreness – doubtful)

[nate33]

I'm feeling pretty good about this as long as IT is out. The Wizards have played pretty well the last few games but have had the misfortune of playing some elite opponents on the road.

The Hornets have no business having 9 wins. Their point differential is a whopping -7.7 despite playing an easy schedule. Six of their 9 wins have been by 3 or fewer points. Pretty much all of their losses are blowouts. Their point differential on losses is -14.4.

SRS says the Wizards are 5.3 points better than Charlotte in the abstract. The Wizards can be expected to lose by 2.95 points to an average team on a neutral court. The Hornets can be expected to lose by 8.26 points to an average team on a neutral court.

All that said, this could be an important tank loss.

[FAH1223]

I think another losing streak ends tonight. 8-15 here we come!

[ducler]

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[tontoz]

Wizards are 2.5 point favorites so Vegas has noticed our recent play.

[TheBabyMaker]

Wizards favored that means they'd probably lose.

[Ruzious]

With Char lot starting 2 small guards, who covers the better one - Devonte Graham - Ish or Beal?

Btw, who thought Graham would be a good NBA player? He makes a better percentage of his 3's than his 2's, so... try to get him to shoot somewhat contested 2's and no open 3's please.

[Mojo Amok]

Is Consor our play by play guy tonight? He's sitting there talking with Kutcher in pre-game and I haven't seen Drew anywhere yet.

[BearlyBallin]

I like Consor.

[nate33]

Why can't this team defend the pick and roll?

[nate33]

That's a charge.

[nate33]

We are playing HORRIBLY right now. Terrible defense. Terrible offense.

[Illmatic12]

The SF spot is killing us .. we need a league average 3 who can space the floor
Neither Bonga nor TBJ are reliable enough shooters . Messes up the flow of the offense

[nate33]

Chiozza is a pesky little defender.

[queridiculo]

So that was clear interference missed by the refs.

[Meliorus]

Very noticeable drop-off in defense from bench to starters, there are certain easy shots the bench D won't give up

[youngWizzy]

Moe cannot guard these Hornets wings. That feels like the hundredth time hes let Washington shoot that outside shot.

[nate33]

The Wizards have missed a ton of open looks and layups.

[nate33]

Getting robbed by the refs. They call Troy Brown for an offensive foul on the same move that PJ Washington makes while getting a shooting foul.

[smoothSeph]

Brad shouldn't be getting this frustrated every game. I know some of it is the refs but he's gotta just relax sometimes