Charlotte Hornets: Circling the four biggest game on the 2018-19 schedule

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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 21: Dwight Howard #12 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts in the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets during their game at Barclays Center on March 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Washington Wizards (February 22nd)

While the Charlotte Hornets will play the Wizards four times this upcoming season, this will be the first time the Wizards visit the Spectrum Center.

This also means that it will be the first game Dwight Howard will play in Charlotte since the team traded him to Brooklyn this offseason.

The veteran center had one of his best seasons in recent memory with the Hornets and finished the year with 16.6 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. He played 81 games, which was the most he had played in a season since 2009-2010.

Howard though didn’t fit into the style of basketball Borrego and Kupchak wanted to play and decided to trade him to the Nets. The Hornets should expect to get Howard’s best effort and will be determined to leave with a win.

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