The Washington Wizards went 0-2 in both NBA Japan games a week ago. Now, after recovering from jet lag and having had another week to mesh, they face the Charlotte Hornets in their first game on American soil for the preseason. Here is the preview.
Game Information
Game time: 7 p.m. ET, Monday, October 10
Where: Spectrum Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: NBC Sports Washington
Injuries: For the Wizards, Deni Avdija and Johnny Davis are day to day, Corey Kispert and Bradley Beal are absent. For the Hornets, Xavier Sneed, Gordon Hayward, Dennis Smith Jr. and Cody Martin are all day to day.
What to look for
Both teams are familiar division rivals and so not many surprises here. The Hornets are further behind injury-wise, and that’s probably a draw here.
The most interesting scenario (perhaps) seems to be Kelly Oubre Jr. playing against his previous (previous) team. It will also be interesting to see how Beal’s filming unfolds this season as he recovers from surgery.
Here are the highlights from the final pre-season game in Japan, just in case you’re interested: