The Wizards defense is a total joke at this point and everyone goes over their point total against them. I understand the Hornets are compromised offensively at this point, but I also know a simple inside/outside game and lobbing the ball in the blocks for high-percentage shots is something Washington has no answers for. I know a lot nights the Hornets struggle to crack 100 points. But they are over this in all 3 games vs WSH (yeah, they had Ball for those games) and they are catching Washington at the perfect time with their bigs banged up.

No reason to think he doesn't get 10 tonight unless he gets hurt or gets in deep early foul trouble. Wiz likely to go with a super small lineup here counting on Denny Avdija to be the primary rebounder in their starting five. Lack size and rebound impact on their bench as well. He's averaging 8/G over the last 10 games and this is no average opponent Richards is facing tonight

The Wizards continue to allow over 60 points in the paint per game, Orlando ran them over inside two nights ago and Charlotte has killed them inside this season. Bridges dropped 10 and 33 last time vs Washington. He's averaging 21 points/G and ever starter goes well over their season average against this outfit. He will be a match-up nightmare for the Wizards, who lack size and tenacity.

Washington is even more compromised than usual in terms of size. The Hornets have grabbed at least 47 boards in all 3 games against them and out-rebounded them 67-36 in one game, and the Wiz still had Daniel Gafford at center at the time. Mark Williams in hurt now for CHA but he alone grabbed 39 boards in the last 2 meetings of these teams. Bridges can go over 10 easy against this Wiz lineup. He's over this in 3 of his last 4 games.

The Wizards should be laying points to anyone. Maybe a G-League team. No NBA team. They will be down their starting center and are giving up 130 a night with him. They have lost 16 in a row and are capable of losing by 40 and blowing a 25 point lead the next night. Charlotte has issues but has become a sound defensive team while WSH is worst in the NBA defending and rebounding. Hornets out-rebounded them 67-36 one meeting and WIZ still had Daniel Gafford at the time. Wiz 2-8 ATS last 10 at home. CHA 9-6 ATS last 15 and 3-2 ATS last 5 on road. I have to take these points. It's my calling.