The Washington Wizards defeated the Charlotte Hornets 95-79 on Friday, October 30, in the first game of NBA Cup Group Play for both teams, according to nba.com's official game recap.

The result moved Washington to 3-3 overall and 1-0 in NBA Cup play, while Charlotte dropped to 3-3 and 0-1 in the tournament.

Yahoo Sports reports that the loss marked Charlotte's worst offensive performance of the early 2026-27 season and its second defeat in three days. The Hornets shot just 30% from the field, 21% from three-point range and 58% from the free-throw line, and only three players reached double figures.

The foul disparity was equally stark: per Yahoo Sports, Charlotte sent Washington to the line 35 times while attempting only 12 free throws itself, a gap that made the margin difficult to close.

Per Yahoo Sports, Anthony Davis led the Wizards with 25 points, 13 rebounds and an assist, while Trae Young filled the stat sheet with 21 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and three steals.

For Charlotte, Brandon Miller led the team in scoring with 19 points despite going 7-for-24 from the field, adding seven rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal. Naz Reid and Moussa Diabate each recorded a double-double in the losing effort.

Both teams leave the night at 3-3, but the NBA Cup standings now separate them: Washington holds the early group-play advantage at 1-0, while Charlotte is chasing from 0-1.

According to Yahoo Sports, the Hornets face a demanding schedule next, hosting the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night on the second night of a back-to-back and on short rest after this loss. Washington, meanwhile, can build Cup momentum from a result that evened its overall record.