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WarriorsWashington Wizards @ Charlotte Hornets: Dec 23, 2025
Wizards vs Hornets final: the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 126-109 on December 23, 2025 at Spectrum Center, Charlotte.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizards | 31 | 34 | 25 | 19 | 109 |
| Hornets | 24 | 38 | 30 | 34 | 126 |
Top Performers
Wizards
- 16 PTS Khris Middleton
- 11 REB Alexandre Sarr
- 6 AST Kyshawn George
Hornets
- 23 PTS LaMelo Ball
- 18 REB Moussa Diabate
- 9 AST Miles Bridges
Wizards vs Hornets Box Score
Washington Wizards
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum G | 33 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-17 | 1-5 | 3-4 | -17 |
| Bilal Coulibaly G | 23 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-13 | 3-9 | 1-2 | -11 |
| Kyshawn George F | 31 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -20 |
| Alexandre Sarr F | 24 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 3-4 | -11 |
| Khris Middleton F | 21 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 1-3 | 5-5 | -12 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Bub Carrington G | 15 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Anthony Gill F | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Corey Kispert F | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 2-2 | +3 |
| Marvin Bagley III F | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 5-6 | -5 |
| Tre Johnson G | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | 2-7 | 0-0 | +10 |
| Malaki Branham F | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Will Riley F | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Justin Champagnie F | 19 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Tristan Vukcevic C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| AJ Johnson G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel G | 28 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-15 | 5-9 | 0-2 | +13 |
| Moussa Diabate FC | 35 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +38 |
| Miles Bridges F | 33 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-13 | 1-6 | 1-2 | +6 |
| LaMelo Ball G | 24 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-12 | 4-9 | 5-6 | +20 |
| Brandon Miller F | 30 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8-17 | 4-10 | 0-0 | +32 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Collin Sexton G | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 6-6 | +9 |
| Liam McNeeley F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Josh Green G | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Sion James G | 23 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 8-8 | -7 |
| Tidjane Salaun F | 21 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-11 | 1-3 | 2-3 | -9 |
| Pat Connaughton G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Tre Mann G | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 0-0 | -7 |
Wizards vs Hornets Recap
The Hornets beat the Wizards after outscoring Washington 34-19 in the fourth quarter. Charlotte improved to 10-20, while the Wizards fell to 5-23.
The Wizards led 65-62 at halftime and 31-24 after the first quarter. Charlotte pulled ahead 92-90 after three, then used the final period to settle it. The Hornets made 20 of 50 from three, while Washington hit 10 of 35.
LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 23 points, and Moussa Diabate pulled down 18 rebounds. Khris Middleton scored 16 for Washington, and Alexandre Sarr grabbed 11 rebounds. The Hornets finished with 35 assists and 4 turnovers. The Wizards had 22 assists.
The number to know: 20 made threes. Charlotte hit that many, double Washington's 10, and the extra threes covered a game in which the Wizards made 40 of 97 from the floor.
Team Stats
| Wizards | Stat | Hornets |
|---|---|---|
| 40-97 | Field Goals | 42-93 |
| 41.2% | FG % | 45.2% |
| 10-35 | 3-Pointers | 20-50 |
| 28.6% | 3P % | 40.0% |
| 19-23 | Free Throws | 22-27 |
| 82.6% | FT % | 81.5% |
| 49 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 18 | Off. Rebounds | 14 |
| 22 | Assists | 35 |
| 3 | Steals | 3 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 20 | Fouls | 16 |
| 10 | Biggest Lead | 19 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wizards | 46.4% | 5.3% | 32.7% | 0.196 |
 Hornets | 55.9% | 3.7% | 31.1% | 0.237 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Wizards vs Hornets Game Info
- Date & time
- Tuesday, December 23, 20257:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Wizards Monumental Sports Network · Hornets Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
- Arena
- Spectrum CenterCharlotte
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Wizards vs Hornets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Wizards last 5
- L vs Spurs 113-124 Dec 21, 2025
- W @ Grizzlies 130-122 Dec 20, 2025
- L @ Spurs 94-119 Dec 18, 2025
- W @ Pacers 108-89 Dec 14, 2025
- L vs Cavaliers 126-130 Dec 12, 2025
Hornets last 5
- L @ Cavaliers 132-139 Dec 22, 2025
- L @ Pistons 86-112 Dec 20, 2025
- W vs Hawks 133-126 Dec 18, 2025
- W @ Cavaliers 119-111 Dec 14, 2025
- L vs Bulls 126-129 Dec 12, 2025
Previous meetings
- Feb 22, 2026 Hornets @ Wizards 129-112
- Jan 24, 2026 Wizards @ Hornets 115-119
- Oct 26, 2025 Hornets @ Wizards 139-113
More NBA Games on Dec 23, 2025
- Final
Brooklyn Nets0-3114
Philadelphia 76ers3-1106Top: Jr. 28 PTSBox score › - Final
New Orleans Pelicans0-3118
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1141Top: Mitchell 27 PTSBox score › - Final
Chicago Bulls1-2126
Atlanta Hawks2-1123Top: Johnson 24 PTS, 10 ASTBox score › - Final
Milwaukee Bucks0-3111
Indiana Pacers2-194Top: Porter 24 PTSBox score › - Final
Toronto Raptors2-1112
Miami Heat0-391Top: Barnes 27 PTSBox score › - Final
New York Knicks0-3104
Minnesota Timberwolves3-0115Top: Towns 40 PTS, 13 REBBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-1130
Dallas Mavericks1-2131Top: Flagg 33 PTS, 9 ASTBox score › - Final
Oklahoma City Thunder3-0110
San Antonio Spurs1-2130Top: Gilgeous-Alexander 33 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies3-0137
Utah Jazz1-2128Top: Aldama 37 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Lakers3-0108
Phoenix Suns1-1132Top: Brooks 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Detroit Pistons3-0136
Sacramento Kings0-3127Top: DeRozan 37 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic1-2110
Portland Trail Blazers2-0106Top: Avdija 25 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Houston Rockets3-0108
Los Angeles Clippers1-2128Top: Leonard 41 PTSBox score ›
That covers Wizards vs Hornets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Wizards visit the Hornets Oct 26; Hornets host the Wizards Oct 26.
Wizards vs Hornets FAQs
Who won Wizards vs Hornets on Dec 23, 2025?
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 126-109 on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 23 points.
What are the Wizards and Hornets records?
After this game the Wizards were 5-23 and the Hornets were 10-20 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Wizards vs Hornets?
Khris Middleton scored 16 for the Wizards. LaMelo Ball scored 23 for the Hornets.
Who leads the Wizards vs Hornets season series?
The Hornets lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.
Who won the last Wizards vs Hornets game?
The Hornets beat the Wizards 129-112 on Feb 22, 2026 on the road.
Where was Wizards vs Hornets played?
At Spectrum Center in Charlotte, the home arena of the Charlotte Hornets.
What was the score by quarter in Wizards vs Hornets?
Wizards-Hornets: Q1 31-24, Q2 34-38, Q3 25-30, Q4 19-34.
What is next for the Wizards and Hornets?
Wizards visit the Hornets on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM ET; Hornets host the Wizards on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM ET.