Pregame analysis and predictions of the Washington Wizards vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA game to be played on March 1, 2025 on ESPN.

Philip Broberg scored twice to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Thursday night, inching closer to the final playoff spot in the Western Conference and handing the top team in the East a rare second loss in a row.

Analyzing Thursday’s St. Louis Blues at Washington Capitals odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Jordan Poole’s rocky first season with the Washington Wizards hit perhaps its lowest point. Amid a campaign that raised questions about his on-court efficiency and off-court demeanor, then-interim coach Brian Keefe removed Poole from the starting lineup.

Shaedon Sharpe threw down a vicious one-handed slam that was immediately hailed as one of the best dunks of the season, part of a career-best 36-point performance that carried the Portland Trail Blazers to a 129-121 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

The Trail Blazers are currently 9-19 on the road with a point differential of -5, while the Wizards have a 1-9 record in their last ten games at home. Portland has won two of the

Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader, and he can pass Gretzky's mark of 894 before the end of season. The Capitals standout currently has 883 career goals after scoring Washington's only goal in a 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

Jordan Poole scored 26 points as the Wizards snapped their six-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory over the Nets on Monday night.

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The Washington Wizards have the NBA’s worst record, but they have been active. They added veterans Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton at the trade deadline while shipping out Kyle Kuzma. The team continues to try and develop a raft of intriguing young players.

Kyle Kuzma is still getting used to not being a member of the Washington Wizards, as evidenced by an awkward moment during Friday's game between his current team and former team. Speaking to reporters after the Milwaukee Bucks' 104-101 win over the Wizards,

Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 19 and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the second half to beat the Washington Wizards 110-90 on Sunday night. Black scored 18 of his career-high 23 points in the second half.