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WASHINGTON — Jordan Poole scored 27 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 25 in his return from injury as the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 123-114. Rookie Alex Sarr had 19 points and nine rebounds for Washington. The Wizards (4-21) snapped a three-game skid in winning for just the second time in 21 games. Washington's sluggish start follows a franchise-worst 15-67 record a season ago. LaMelo Ball had 34 points and 13 assists for Charlotte, which lost its third straight and for the 11th time in 12 games. Miles Bridges and Mark Williams added 16 points and eight rebounds each for the Hornets. Brandon Miller sat out with a left ankle sprain.
