CHARLOTTE (Interstat) — The Washington Wizards will visit the Charlotte Hornets on Monday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., in an NBA matchup between teams with matching 2-1 records. Washington enters as the visiting team and Charlotte as the home team. Both clubs have started the season with two wins in three games and will look to build momentum in an early-season meeting.

Washington’s most recent result was a 124-120 road win at Chicago. Trae Young led the Wizards with 25 points, four rebounds and nine assists. Kyshawn George added 22 points, nine rebounds, five assists and four blocks, while Justin Champagnie contributed 11 points and 14 rebounds. Washington also opened the season with a 128-116 home win over Milwaukee. Young had 20 points and 13 assists in that game. The Wizards’ other result was a 112-102 home loss to Toronto, with Young finishing with 22 points and 12 assists.

Young is the player to watch for Washington. He has been productive across his recent appearances, combining scoring and playmaking while carrying a heavy workload. His recent lines include 25 points and nine assists, 22 points and 12 assists, and 20 points and 13 assists. Washington will need similar production from Young to keep pace in a road setting.

Charlotte’s most recent result was a 115-110 home win over Miami. Brandon Miller paced the Hornets with 34 points, seven rebounds, four assists and one block. Dennis Schroder added 25 points, six rebounds and four assists, and Naz Reid finished with 23 points and nine rebounds. The Hornets also earned a 110-103 road win at Brooklyn, with Miller scoring 18 points, before falling 128-81 at home to Atlanta, when Miller had six points and two rebounds.

Miller is the player to watch for Charlotte. He has shown the ability to score at a high volume while also contributing on the glass. His recent outings include the 34-point effort against Miami, the 18-point performance at Brooklyn, and a shorter outing against Atlanta. Charlotte will rely on Miller’s scoring and rebounding as it faces Washington’s backcourt.

After Monday, Washington is scheduled to visit Cleveland and then host Charlotte. Charlotte is set to visit Detroit and then travel to Washington. Both teams will remain in an early stretch of the schedule with little time between games.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Washington 111, Charlotte 109. Interstat’s ELO system projects Charlotte with a 95.6 percent probability to win. Charlotte has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under for the game is 228.5.