The big picture

San Antonio Spurs come in 2nd on the ladder; Charlotte Hornets are 21st. San Antonio Spurs have the higher position to protect.

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

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

Form

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

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

San Antonio Spurs 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: San Antonio Spurs 13, Charlotte Hornets 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 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).

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 Frost Bank Center

San Antonio Spurs have won 14 of their last 22 at Frost Bank Center.

What the numbers say

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