Grayson Allen brings up game 500 as Sacramento Kings meet Charlotte Hornets
Sacramento Kings meet Charlotte Hornets at Golden 1 Center, Monday 1:00pm (NBA). Charlotte Hornets have won 15 of the 26 meetings with Sacramento Kings since 2002.
The big picture
Sacramento Kings come in 30th on the ladder; Charlotte Hornets are 21st. Charlotte Hornets are the side higher up the table.
Sacramento Kings are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.2 points for and 123.3 against.
Charlotte Hornets are 3–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 96.3 points for and 110.2 against.
Form
Sacramento Kings have won one of their last five and most recently lost to San Antonio Spurs 109–124.
Charlotte Hornets have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Celtics 80–119.
Charlotte Hornets have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2002: Sacramento Kings 11, Charlotte Hornets 15.
Last time out (2025-26), Charlotte Hornets won 134–90 at Spectrum Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Charlotte Hornets by 44 points in 2025-26 (134–90).
Players to watch
For Sacramento Kings, watch Darius Acuff Jr. (25.2 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27) and Zach LaVine (22.1 points a game, 29 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 Golden 1 Center
Sacramento Kings have won 6 of their last 20 at Golden 1 Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Charlotte Hornets have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
