The Wizards finished their six-game homestand 5-1 after beating the Charlotte Hornets. They’re now 10-7 as they keep stacking wins against opponents missing key players. Last night, it was LaMelo Ball. Of course, the Wizards had some guys out of action as well, including Monte Morris, Delon Wright and Rui Hachimura.
I mention the missing opponents not to denigrate the Wizards or make excuses for the other team, but as a reminder to fans who want to stay more sober minded to look hard at what’s going on before making the leap to believing the team might defy preseason expectations.