Anthony Davis and AJ Dybantsa lead the Wizards past Charlotte

Oct 31, 2026

Wizards 95, Hornets 79

Anthony Davis had 25 points and 13 rebounds at Capital One Arena on Friday, in both teams' NBA Cup group opener.

Dybantsa at home

No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa scored 17 with 8 rebounds in his first home game, making 6 of 7 free throws.

Young at the line

Trae Young had 21 points and 9 assists. He went 4 of 9 from the field but 12 of 14 at the line.

A 28-13 third quarter

Kyshawn George opened the third with two quick threes, and Washington led 79-54 late in the quarter.

Charlotte's cold night

The Hornets shot 29.7% and made 12 of 56 threes. Brandon Miller scored 19 on 7-of-24 shooting.

Both 3-3

Both teams are 3-3. Charlotte played without Kon Knueppel, Coby White and Grant Williams.

What's next

The Wizards visit the Orlando Magic on Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Photo credit

AJ Dybantsa in 2024. Photo by imanisvision, CC-BY-3.0, resized.

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