Washington’s 118-Point Start Tests Charlotte’s 102-Point Attack

Both teams enter at 2-1, with Washington holding a narrow power-index edge at No. 12 to Charlotte’s No. 13. The Wizards average 118 points per game through three contests, compared with 102 for the Hornets. Trae Young’s 67 points and 34 assists make his playmaking the central challenge for Charlotte, while Anthony Davis has added 62 points and 27 rebounds for Washington. The Hornets need Naz Reid, who has scored 60 points and hit 12 threes, to help keep pace—and their defense must make Young work for every opening.