The big picture

Charlotte Hornets come in 21st on the ladder; San Antonio Spurs are 2nd. San Antonio Spurs are the side higher up the table.

Charlotte Hornets are 3–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 96.3 points for and 110.2 against.

San Antonio Spurs are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.7 points for and 108.7 against.

Form

Charlotte Hornets have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Celtics 80–119.

San Antonio Spurs have won five of their last five and most recently beat Sacramento Kings 124–109.

Charlotte Hornets have lost their last six.

San Antonio Spurs arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2001: Charlotte Hornets 13, San Antonio Spurs 13.

Last time out (2025-26), San Antonio Spurs won 115–102 at Frost Bank Center.

Biggest margin between these two: San Antonio Spurs by 36 points in 2023-24 (135–99).

Players to watch

For Charlotte Hornets, watch Brandon Miller (20.6 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Naz Reid (16.6 points a game, 81 rebounds in 2026-27).

For San Antonio Spurs, watch Victor Wembanyama (29.1 points a game, 113 rebounds in 2026-27) and Dylan Harper (18.7 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Grayson Allen is set to play game 500.

At Spectrum Center

Charlotte Hornets have won 13 of their last 23 at Spectrum Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, San Antonio Spurs go in as clear favourites.