Charlotte Hornets @ Washington Wizards Player Props

Written By Nick Crain | Last Updated at February 22, 2026

National Basketball Association

22/02/2026
6:00pm

This Hornets at Wizards matchup puts a spotlight on responsibility, because props usually cash through the same handful of dependable roles. Hornets and Wizards both come in with recent form worth noting, which matters when rotations tighten and roles stay consistent.

These markets usually tell you a lot about how the game will be played. Two markets we keep coming back to are Points + Assists and Points + Rebounds + Assists. For Points + Assists, the players to watch are Ryan Kalkbrenner for Hornets and Tristan Vukcevic for Wizards. In Points + Rebounds + Assists, start with Kon Knueppel on the Hornets side and Tristan Vukcevic for Wizards.

Here, we pull the key stat profiles for the main rotation players, then match those numbers to the prop markets to find the sweet spot. For the full game breakdown, read the full Hornets vs Wizards matchup preview.

Pace and efficiency for CHA at WAS player props

Game shape matters for props, and the two cleanest pieces are pace and efficiency. The notes below split each metric into five outcomes so the context is clear. For the latest lines and totals, visit the NBA odds page.

Metric Away Team
Hornets Home Team
Wizards Notes Pace (Poss/Game) 100.6 103.9 Wizards strong advantage: tonight, they play at a clearly faster tempo, which suggests project possession volume to climb and lift counting stats. PPG (Season) 115.4 112.5 Hornets slight advantage: in this game, their scoring baseline runs a bit higher, so expect points outcomes to have a little more cushion. Offensive Rating 113.2 108.1 Hornets strong advantage: by the numbers, they are the clearly more efficient offense, setting up project possessions to produce higher-quality looks more consistently. Defensive Rating 113.4 117.5 Hornets strong advantage: on this slate, they grade as the tougher defense, which should leave project scoring efficiency to be harder to come by.

After you check pace and efficiency, workload is the next filter because fatigue can show up late. The notes below label each workload metric into five outcomes and call out the team with the edge.

Workload metric Away Team
Hornets Home Team
Wizards Notes Games in last 7 days 2 2 Even: by the numbers, game volume is the same in the last seven days, so expect energy and rotations to sit in a similar spot. Time zone changes (last 7) 0 0 Even: in this spot, time-zone change totals are similar over the last week, which should leave anticipate routines to be steady for both teams. Miles travelled (last 7) 0 0 Even: tonight, travel mileage is close over the last seven days, making it fair to project travel wear to be similar on both sides. Days since last game 2 2 Even: in this game, rest days since the last game match, making it fair to expect recovery to be similar entering tip-off. Back-to-back No No Even: in this game, neither team is on a back-to-back, which should leave look for rest to be close to normal for both teams. Rest advantage vs opponent 0 0 Even: on season baselines, there is no clear rest-advantage separation, which points to expect rest edge to be minimal. Previous opponent strength 62.1 26.3 Wizards strong advantage: on this slate, their previous opponent graded noticeably lighter, which suggests anticipate carryover wear to be meaningfully lower. Travel miles since last game 330 0 Wizards slight advantage: in the season data, they travelled less between the last game and this one, putting you on track for travel fatigue to be a bit lower. NBA injury report for CHA at WAS: out, questionable, and impact

Here’s the latest status board for Hornets and Wizards. If the report removes a chunk of minutes, projections tend to hinge on who can stay on the floor and who becomes the first option to absorb shots and assists. For a broader futures snapshot, see Finals futures odds.

Squad Ruled out Questionable Minutes and points missing (MPG • PPG) Hornets 2
1 out 0
1 questionable 12.2 MPG • 4.1 PPG Wizards 7
1 out 0
1 questionable 76.5 MPG • 41.8 PPG Wizards carries a larger minutes gap on the report. That often concentrates usage and makes primary roles easier to project. CHA at WAS Player Assists Props Picks

Start Player Assists Props with a simple team lens built on three numbers: assist rate, assists per game, and turnovers per game. Charlotte Hornets assist rate 64.8%, assists per game 26.4, turnovers per game 15; Washington Wizards assist rate 61.3%, assists per game 25.5, turnovers per game 15.2.

The team numbers are not perfectly close, and the lean points more toward Charlotte Hornets. A cleaner offensive path usually keeps assist volume alive, and a sloppy turnover profile can hand the opponent extra possessions that still turn into assisted finishes.

NBA Player AST/G Minutes Usage % Assist % Kon Knueppel (CHA) 3.5 32 22.3% 17.2% Ryan Kalkbrenner (CHA) 0.7 23 11.9% 4.5% Grant Williams (CHA) 1.5 20 15.8% 10.7% Brandon Miller (CHA) 3.4 30 30% 18.3% LaMelo Ball (CHA) 7.3 28 32.1% 44% Sion James (CHA) 2 24 10.7% 10.9% Kyshawn George (WAS) 4.7 30 22.5% 23.1% Tre Johnson (WAS) 2.1 25 21.4% 12.7% Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) 2.6 27 17.6% 13.1% Bub Carrington (WAS) 4.6 28 17.7% 22.3% Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) 1.1 12 26.7% 14.2% Anthony Gill (WAS) 0.6 9 12.1% 8.8% Charlotte Hornets pick: Fanduel -144 u9.5. LaMelo Ball averages 7.3 assists, and the line is 9.5. A Simple stat-first read says this is a spot to flag, then sanity-check minutes, role, and matchup. Washington Wizards pick: Fanduel +128 o1.5. Tre Johnson averages 2.1 assists, and the line is 1.5. A Simple stat-first read says this is a spot to flag, then sanity-check minutes, role, and matchup. NBA Player Prop Bet / Assist Line Best Bookmaker Odds Odds Kon Knueppel (CHA) o2.5
u2.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -160
+120 Ryan Kalkbrenner (CHA) o2.5
u2.5 Fanatics
Fanatics +340
-667 Grant Williams (CHA) o2.5
u2.5 Betrivers
Betrivers +110
-150 Brandon Miller (CHA) o4.5
u4.5 Fanduel
Fanduel +138
-186 LaMelo Ball (CHA) o9.5
u9.5 Fanduel
Fanduel +108
-144 Sion James (CHA) o1.5
u1.5 Fanatics
Fanatics -303
+185 Kyshawn George (WAS) o3.5
u3.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -114
-114 Tre Johnson (WAS) o1.5
u1.5 Fanduel
Fanduel +128
-172 Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) o2.5
u2.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -180
+132 Bub Carrington (WAS) o3.5
u3.5 Betrivers
Betrivers -165
+120 Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) o1.5
u1.5 Betmgm
Betmgm -110
-120 Anthony Gill (WAS) o0.5
u0.5 Fanatics
Fanatics -833
+375 Hornets vs Wizards NBA Player 3PM Props

Recent 3P% gives the best snapshot of current rhythm, and Washington Wizards is at 33 while Charlotte Hornets is at 37.9. The season 3-point percentage baseline is 0.2 for Washington Wizards and 0.3 for Charlotte Hornets.

NBA Player Minutes Usage% 3P% 3PM line Proxy 3PM Kon Knueppel (CHA) 32 22.3 43.3 2.5 3.09 Tidjane Salaün (CHA) 16 15.1 42.5 0.5 1.03 Grant Williams (CHA) 20 15.8 31.6 2.5 1 Tre Mann (CHA) 16 23.3 33.3 0.5 1.24 Brandon Miller (CHA) 30 30 35.4 4.5 3.19 LaMelo Ball (CHA) 28 32.1 35.7 5.5 3.21 Sion James (CHA) 24 10.7 36.8 1.5 0.95 Kyshawn George (WAS) 30 22.5 37.2 2.5 2.51 Tre Johnson (WAS) 25 21.4 37.9 1.5 2.03 Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) 27 17.6 26.5 3.5 1.26 Bub Carrington (WAS) 28 17.7 38.6 1.5 1.91 Will Riley (WAS) 16 19.5 32.4 0.5 1.01 Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) 12 26.7 27.2 1.5 0.87 Jaden Hardy (WAS) 17 29 54.5 1.5 2.69 CHA pick: Fanduel Under +108 . Brandon Miller (CHA) checks in at a proxy of 3.19 made threes with a line of 4.5. A stat-first says “Under lean”, and the price implies the market is not treating that side as the most likely, which is the kind of spot to flag and then sanity-check (minutes/role, matchup, etc.). WAS pick: Fanduel Over +138 . Tre Johnson (WAS) lines up with a proxy of 2.03 made threes against a line of 1.5. A stat-first says “Over lean”, and the price implies the market is not treating that side as the most likely, which is the kind of spot to flag and then sanity-check (minutes/role, matchup, etc.). NBA Player Prop Bet / 3PM Line Best Bookmaker Odds Odds Kon Knueppel (CHA) o2.5
u2.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -112
-118 Tidjane Salaün (CHA) o0.5
u0.5 Fanatics
Fanatics -167
+120 Grant Williams (CHA) o2.5
u2.5 Fanduel
Fanduel +146
-198 Tre Mann (CHA) o0.5
u0.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -215
+158 Brandon Miller (CHA) o4.5
u4.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -144
+108 LaMelo Ball (CHA) o5.5
u5.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -136
+102 Sion James (CHA) o1.5
u1.5 Betrivers
Betrivers +185
-275 Kyshawn George (WAS) o2.5
u2.5 Fanduel
Fanduel +164
-225 Tre Johnson (WAS) o1.5
u1.5 Fanduel
Fanduel +138
-186 Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) o3.5
u3.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -160
+120 Bub Carrington (WAS) o1.5
u1.5 Betrivers
Betrivers -175
+125 Will Riley (WAS) o0.5
u0.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -168
+126 Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) o1.5
u1.5 Betmgm
Betmgm +125
-165 Jaden Hardy (WAS) o1.5
u1.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -102
-130 Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Player Points Prop Picks and Best Lines

Looking at recent form, Charlotte Hornets has gone 7-3 with a 70% clip, racking up 111.1 points per game and allowing 107.7. Washington Wizards is 5-5 (50%), scoring 113.3 and allowing 122.2. Those marks are the starting point for points props.

Recent form does not guarantee anything, but it does shape the range for points props. Charlotte Hornets looks better positioned to score by those splits, and that is the kind of setup that can tilt a points read.

NBA Player PTS/G Minutes Usage % TS % Kon Knueppel (CHA) 19.1 32 22.3% 64.8% Ryan Kalkbrenner (CHA) 8.4 23 11.9% 76.1% Tidjane Salaün (CHA) 6.3 16 15.1% 62.7% Grant Williams (CHA) 7.3 20 15.8% 56.3% Tre Mann (CHA) 7 16 23.3% 46.8% Brandon Miller (CHA) 20.5 30 30% 54.9% Josh Green (CHA) 4.7 16 11.2% 64.3% LaMelo Ball (CHA) 19.1 28 32.1% 52.8% Sion James (CHA) 5.6 24 10.7% 54.7% Kyshawn George (WAS) 14.9 30 22.5% 55.6% Tre Johnson (WAS) 12.8 25 21.4% 56.6% Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) 9.9 27 17.6% 51.3% Bub Carrington (WAS) 10.1 28 17.7% 53.6% Will Riley (WAS) 7 16 19.5% 52.6% Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) 7.9 12 26.7% 58.2% Anthony Gill (WAS) 3 9 12.1% 65.1% Jaden Hardy (WAS) 12 17 29% 57.5% Charlotte Hornets read right away : FanDuel Over +102. Tidjane Salaün averages 6.3 points on the season , and the number is 5.5. A clean data-first look points to “Over,” and the odds suggest the market is still measured , so it is worth confirming minutes and role. Washington Wizards best look in this spot : Sportingbet Under +115. Tristan Vukcevic is producing 7.9 a night , while the line is 12.5. On a quick stat scan it reads “Under,” and the odds leave a bit of space , so confirm rotation and any late role change. NBA Player Prop Bet / Points Line Best Bookmaker Odds Kon Knueppel (CHA) o15.5
u15.5 FanDuel
FanDuel -114
-114 Ryan Kalkbrenner (CHA) o12.5
u12.5 FanDuel
FanDuel -114
-114 Tidjane Salaün (CHA) o5.5
u5.5 FanDuel
FanDuel +102
-136 Grant Williams (CHA) o10.5
u10.5 FanDuel
FanDuel -132
+100 Tre Mann (CHA) o6.5
u6.5 FanDuel
FanDuel -122
-108 Brandon Miller (CHA) o27.5
u27.5 FanDuel
FanDuel -112
-118 Josh Green (CHA) o5.5
u5.5 FanDuel
FanDuel -125
-106 LaMelo Ball (CHA) o26.5
u26.5 FanDuel
FanDuel -112
-118 Sion James (CHA) o4.5
u4.5 FanDuel
FanDuel -130
-102 Kyshawn George (WAS) o12.5
u12.5 FanDuel
FanDuel -102
-130 Tre Johnson (WAS) o10.5
u10.5 FanDuel
FanDuel -102
-130 Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) o21.5
u21.5 FanDuel
FanDuel -108
-122 Bub Carrington (WAS) o10.5
u10.5 Betrivers
Betrivers -105
-130 Will Riley (WAS) o8.5
u8.5 FanDuel
FanDuel -102
-130 Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) o12.5
u12.5 Sportingbet
Sportingbet -150
+115 Anthony Gill (WAS) o8.5
u8.5 FanDuel
FanDuel -102
-130 Jaden Hardy (WAS) o7.5
u7.5 FanDuel
FanDuel -112
-118 Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards Points + Assists Prop Picks

Charlotte Hornets have gone 2-3 in their past five, and Washington Wizards have gone 2-3 over the same stretch.

When one side is winning more, points plus assists props can follow, and this straight signal leans both teams off the recent five results.

NBA Player PTS/G AST/G PTS+AST Minutes Usage % Kon Knueppel (CHA) 19.1 3.5 22.6 32 22.3% Ryan Kalkbrenner (CHA) 8.4 0.7 9.1 23 11.9% Grant Williams (CHA) 7.3 1.5 8.8 20 15.8% Brandon Miller (CHA) 20.5 3.4 23.9 30 30% LaMelo Ball (CHA) 19.1 7.3 26.4 28 32.1% Sion James (CHA) 5.6 2 7.6 24 10.7% Kyshawn George (WAS) 14.9 4.7 19.6 30 22.5% Tre Johnson (WAS) 12.8 2.1 14.9 25 21.4% Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) 9.9 2.6 12.5 27 17.6% Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) 7.9 1.1 9 12 26.7% Anthony Gill (WAS) 3 0.6 3.6 9 12.1% CHA pick: Caesars Under listed at -114 for Ryan Kalkbrenner points plus assists. On the stat sheet, Ryan Kalkbrenner carries 9.1 points plus assists per game with a line of 11.5, so the clean lean is Under; highlight it and double-check minutes, role, and matchup. WAS pick: Sportingbet Under listed at +105 for Tristan Vukcevic points plus assists. With 9 points plus assists against a 14.5 line, the straight read says Under; note it and recheck rotation stability before locking anything in. NBA Player Prop Bet / Points + Assists Line Bookmaker Odds Kon Knueppel (CHA) o24.5
u24.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -104
-128 Ryan Kalkbrenner (CHA) o11.5
u11.5 Caesars
Caesars -117
-114 Grant Williams (CHA) o13.5
u13.5 Draftkings
Draftkings -104
-127 Brandon Miller (CHA) o27.5
u27.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -114
-114 LaMelo Ball (CHA) o28.5
u28.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -104
-128 Sion James (CHA) o7.5
u7.5 Fanatics
Fanatics -125
-105 Kyshawn George (WAS) o14.5
u14.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -130
-102 Tre Johnson (WAS) o14.5
u14.5 Caesars
Caesars -117
-114 Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) o11.5
u11.5 Caesars
Caesars -125
-110 Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) o14.5
u14.5 Sportingbet
Sportingbet -140
+105 Anthony Gill (WAS) o10.5
u10.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -132
+100 Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards NBA Player Rebounds Prop Picks

When the cross check is flat, props come down to who owns the steady boards, and rebounds per game plus the split between offensive rebounds and defensive rebounds points to Charlotte Hornets as the small lean.

Each team’s best rebounds prop leans on rebounds per game versus the posted rebounds line, supported by minutes per game plus rebound percentage, and the final pick is the option that reads best when the margin clears 0.5.

NBA Player REB/G Minutes Usage % REB% Kon Knueppel (CHA) 5.5 32 22.3% 9.7% Ryan Kalkbrenner (CHA) 6.1 23 11.9% 14.7% Tidjane Salaün (CHA) 4.3 16 15.1% 15.1% Grant Williams (CHA) 4.3 20 15.8% 12.4% Brandon Miller (CHA) 4.7 30 30% 8.6% LaMelo Ball (CHA) 4.8 28 32.1% 9.7% Sion James (CHA) 3.5 24 10.7% 8.2% Kyshawn George (WAS) 5.4 30 22.5% 9.5% Tre Johnson (WAS) 2.8 25 21.4% 5.9% Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) 4.4 27 17.6% 8.7% Bub Carrington (WAS) 3.6 28 17.7% 6.7% Will Riley (WAS) 2.2 16 19.5% 7.1% Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) 2.7 12 26.7% 11.5% Anthony Gill (WAS) 1.9 9 12.1% 11% CHA pick: Fanduel Under -118 . When a player averages 6.1 and the line is 12.5, the props usually land on the side that matches the gap, here Under. WAS pick: Fanduel Over +118 . When a player averages 2.8 and the line is 1.5, the props tend to hit on the side that matches the gap, here Over. NBA Player Prop Bet / Rebound Line Best Bookmaker Odds Odds Kon Knueppel (CHA) o4.5
u4.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -174
+130 Ryan Kalkbrenner (CHA) o12.5
u12.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -112
-118 Tidjane Salaün (CHA) o3.5
u3.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -132
+100 Grant Williams (CHA) o4.5
u4.5 Fanduel
Fanduel +120
-160 Brandon Miller (CHA) o6.5
u6.5 Fanduel
Fanduel +126
-168 LaMelo Ball (CHA) o5.5
u5.5 Fanduel
Fanduel +106
-140 Sion James (CHA) o3.5
u3.5 Caesars
Caesars +123
-164 Kyshawn George (WAS) o2.5
u2.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -138
+104 Tre Johnson (WAS) o1.5
u1.5 Fanduel
Fanduel +118
-158 Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) o3.5
u3.5 Fanduel
Fanduel +116
-154 Bub Carrington (WAS) o3.5
u3.5 Betrivers
Betrivers +108
-148 Will Riley (WAS) o3.5
u3.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -144
+108 Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) o5.5
u5.5 Betmgm
Betmgm +105
-145 Anthony Gill (WAS) o5.5
u5.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -110
-120 Hornets at Wizards Points + Rebounds + Assists Props Picks

For Points + rebounds + assists props, scoring gravity matters, but so do the misses that create rebound volume. A higher offensive rating tends to nudge points and assists up, while a lower defensive rating can keep the game tighter and shift PRA toward rebounds. The snappy call is which side wins that trade between makes and misses. The Washington Wizards field-goal percentage and the Charlotte Hornets field-goal percentage are worth a snappy check because made shots can drive assists while missed shots can fuel rebounds.

Season results help frame reliability, so the Washington Wizards win percentage and the Charlotte Hornets win percentage act like a quick stability read. From there, the model takes a sharp angle : compare each NBA Player PRA per game to the prop line and rank by edge plus payout, selecting one best pick per side.

NBA Player PTS/G REB/G AST/G PRA/G Minutes Usage % Kon Knueppel (CHA) 19.1 5.5 3.5 28.1 32 22.3% Ryan Kalkbrenner (CHA) 8.4 6.1 0.7 15.2 23 11.9% Tidjane Salaün (CHA) 6.3 4.3 0.8 11.4 16 15.1% Grant Williams (CHA) 7.3 4.3 1.5 13.1 20 15.8% Brandon Miller (CHA) 20.5 4.7 3.4 28.6 30 30% LaMelo Ball (CHA) 19.1 4.8 7.3 31.2 28 32.1% Sion James (CHA) 5.6 3.5 2 11.1 24 10.7% Kyshawn George (WAS) 14.9 5.4 4.7 25 30 22.5% Tre Johnson (WAS) 12.8 2.8 2.1 17.7 25 21.4% Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) 9.9 4.4 2.6 16.9 27 17.6% Bub Carrington (WAS) 10.1 3.6 4.6 18.3 28 17.7% Will Riley (WAS) 7 2.2 1.4 10.6 16 19.5% Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) 7.9 2.7 1.1 11.7 12 26.7% Anthony Gill (WAS) 3 1.9 0.6 5.5 9 12.1% CHA pick: If the target is PRA value, the best lane is Fanduel Under -104 on Kon Knueppel. The average sits at 28.1 and the line is 29.5, so the advantage spells up fast, with about 96 profit per $100 stake. WAS pick: If the goal is PRA value, the top route is Sportingbet Under +105 on Tristan Vukcevic. The average sits at 11.7 and the line is 19.5, so the lean shows up fast, with about 105 profit per $100 stake. NBA Player Prop Bet (Points + Rebounds + Assists Line) Bookmaker Odds Kon Knueppel (CHA) o29.5
u29.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -122
-104 Ryan Kalkbrenner (CHA) o19.5
u19.5 Caesars
Caesars -125
-108 Tidjane Salaün (CHA) o11.5
u11.5 Betmgm
Betmgm -110
-118 Grant Williams (CHA) o19.5
u19.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -111
-115 Brandon Miller (CHA) o33.5
u33.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -102
-125 LaMelo Ball (CHA) o33.5
u33.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -104
-122 Sion James (CHA) o10.5
u10.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -111
-115 Kyshawn George (WAS) o18.5
u18.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -120
-106 Tre Johnson (WAS) o16.5
u16.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -102
-125 Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) o15.5
u15.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -128
+100 Bub Carrington (WAS) o17.5
u17.5 Betrivers
Betrivers -121
-113 Will Riley (WAS) o14.5
u14.5 Caesars
Caesars -130
-103 Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) o19.5
u19.5 Sportingbet
Sportingbet -140
+105 Anthony Gill (WAS) o16.5
u16.5 Fanduel
Fanduel -108
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It’s Hornets at Wizards on Sunday, February 22, 2026, and this one has the feel of a faster tempo basketball. Hornets has played at roughly a 70% win clip over its last ten, and Wizards is around 50%.

This is the first market I circle. For Points + Assists, the two players to circle are Ryan Kalkbrenner for Hornets and Tristan Vukcevic for Wizards. The workload is usually visible early.

In Points + Rebounds + Assists, start with Kon Knueppel on the Hornets side and Tristan Vukcevic for Wizards. From there, it is a simple read: follow the roles that survive different game scripts. For the full game breakdown, read the full matchup preview.