The Philadelphia 76ers head to Charlotte to face the Hornets on Monday afternoon. Philly is coming off a tight loss to the rival Knicks two days ago, while the Hornets return home fresh off a productive week that included a pair of encouraging wins against Southeast Division opponents. Both of these teams have offensive firepower and will try to use it to get a win in this contest. Here, I break down this matchup and bring you my 76ers vs Hornets prediction in the NBA.
Our 76ers vs Hornets Pick
Pick:
Confidence: 3/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Philadelphia 76ers @ Charlotte Hornets
- Date & Time: Monday, January 26, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass
Key Storylines
- Form check: Philadelphia dropped a 112-109 grinder to New York on January 24, despite 38 points from Joel Embiid and 22 from Tyrese Maxey.
- Charlotte upswing: The Hornets have won 3 of their last 4 games, including a 124-97 road win at Orlando and a 119-115 home result over Washington, showing improved defense and rebounding. The Hornets have been a pretty good offensive team this season despite not having a stellar reputation, and they will try to use their offense to get a win in this matchup.
- Star power and usage: Maxey enters at 29.9 points and 6.8 assists per game, while Brandon Miller paces Charlotte at 20.0 points and LaMelo Ball sits at 7.6 assists per game. Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has become a big story for the Hornets as well, as he has been one of the most effective outside shooters in the league.
- Injury watch: Mason Plumlee is listed out with a groin issue for the Hornets, while KJ Simpson is day-to-day. For Philadelphia, Embiid and Paul George are both listed as out for this matchup, which will limit the ceiling of this Sixers group as they try to avoid a second straight loss.
- Philadelphia has traveled well this season at 12-7 on the road for the year, while Charlotte is 8-13 at home.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- Past meetings: Philadelphia beat Charlotte 125-121 on October 25 in their first meeting of the season.
- ATS records: Philadelphia is 25-19 against the spread this season and Charlotte is 26-20 against the number.
- O/U records: Philadelphia is 23-21 to the over, while the under is 27-19 in Hornets games for the season.
76ers vs Hornets Model Projection
Final Thoughts
