For the second time this season, the Washington Wizards have a two-game winning streak. The injuries and illness curse that has wreaked havoc on the franchise for decades hit opponents for once. The Minnesota Timberwolves were missing their top four offensive players. Last night, the Charlotte Hornets were missing LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Tre Mann, Grant Williams, Josh Okogie, Cody Martin, and Tijane Saluan.
Not all those guys matter much, but Ball and Miller are major. With those two on the floor, the Hornets scored 116.0 points per possession.
That’s not to make excuses for Washington’s opponents or diminish the Wizards’ victories.