The big picture

Golden State Warriors come in 7th on the ladder; Charlotte Hornets are 21st. Golden State Warriors have the higher position to protect.

Golden State Warriors are 6–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.8 points for and 113 against.

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

Form

Golden State Warriors have won five of their last five and most recently beat Miami Heat 120–100.

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

Golden State Warriors arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Charlotte Hornets have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2001: Golden State Warriors 18, Charlotte Hornets 8.

Last time out (2025-26), Golden State Warriors won 136–116 at Chase Center.

Golden State Warriors have won the last seven against Charlotte Hornets.

Biggest margin between these two: Golden State Warriors by 47 points in 2018-19 (137–90).

Players to watch

For Golden State Warriors, watch Stephen Curry (29.9 points a game, 26 rebounds in 2026-27) and Yaxel Lendeborg (21 points a game, 64 rebounds in 2026-27).

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).

Milestone watch

Grayson Allen is set to play game 500.

At Chase Center

Golden State Warriors have won 9 of their last 20 at Chase Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Golden State Warriors go in as clear favourites.