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Charlotte Hornets

Eastern Conference · Southeast Division · 2026-27

3-2Record
L1Streak
44-382025-26 · 9th in East
Arena
Spectrum Center, Charlotte 19,077 seats
Head coach
Charles Lee
Local TV
Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Last win
Oct 26, vs Wizards 110-103 3 days ago
Last loss
Oct 28, @ Pistons 89-97 yesterday
Last 5
WLWWLWins: 3; Losses: 2
Points per game
101 scored · 108.2 allowed

· 2026-27 season

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat281245791214151719212325272931123

Home Away Win Loss

The Charlotte Hornets schedule for 2026-27 has 82 games (80 dated so far): 40 at home at Spectrum Center and 40 on the road, with 8 on national TV. Next up: Friday, October 30 at the Washington Wizards, 7:00 PM ET on Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64). Last season they went 44-38 and finished 9th in the East. Times are Eastern, with your local time beside each game; scores and results post as soon as games end.

Charlotte Hornets Score: Latest & Next Game

LossFinal · Wed, Oct 28 · Away
Hornets89
Pistons97
Box score and recap

Charlotte Hornets Scores & Results 2026-27

Charlotte Hornets Schedule 2026-27

  • 80 of 82Games
  • 40 / 40Home / Away
  • 8National TV
  • 13Back-to-backs
  • 6 gamesLongest road trip
  • 5 gamesLongest homestand
  • 3-2Record

Longest road trip: 6 games, Jan 9 to Jan 19. Longest homestand: 5 games, Dec 14 to Dec 21.

October 20267 games · 4 home · 3-2
Charlotte Hornets schedule, October 2026
DateOpponentTime (ET) / ResultTV
Wed Oct 21@ NetsW110-103Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Fri Oct 23vs HawksL81-128Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sat Oct 24vs HeatB2BW115-110Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Mon Oct 26vs WizardsW110-103Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Wed Oct 28@ PistonsL89-97Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Fri Oct 30@ Wizards7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sat Oct 31vs 76ersB2B6:00 PMNBA TV
November 202612 games · 7 home
Charlotte Hornets schedule, November 2026
DateOpponentTime (ET) / ResultTV
Mon Nov 2vs Pistons7:30 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Wed Nov 4@ Nets7:30 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Fri Nov 6vs Celtics7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Mon Nov 9vs Cavaliers7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Thu Nov 12@ Suns9:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sun Nov 15@ Clippers4:30 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Tue Nov 17@ Lakers10:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Fri Nov 20@ Hawks7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Mon Nov 23vs Grizzlies7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Wed Nov 25vs Bulls7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sat Nov 28vs Nets6:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Mon Nov 30vs Wizards7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
December 202612 games · 7 home
Charlotte Hornets schedule, December 2026
DateOpponentTime (ET) / ResultTV
Wed Dec 2@ Celtics7:30 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sat Dec 12@ Wizards7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Mon Dec 14vs Raptors7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Wed Dec 16vs Clippers7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Fri Dec 18vs Thunder7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sat Dec 19vs Trail BlazersB2B6:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Mon Dec 21vs 76ers7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Wed Dec 23@ Magic7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sat Dec 26@ Hawks3:30 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sun Dec 27@ HeatB2B6:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Tue Dec 29vs Magic7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Thu Dec 31vs Spurs1:00 PMNBA TV
January 202716 games · 6 home
Charlotte Hornets schedule, January 2027
DateOpponentTime (ET) / ResultTV
Sat Jan 2vs Cavaliers1:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sun Jan 3@ BucksB2B5:30 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Tue Jan 5vs Hawks7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Thu Jan 7vs Nuggets7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sat Jan 9@ Trail Blazers10:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sun Jan 10@ KingsB2B9:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Wed Jan 13@ Warriors10:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Thu Jan 14@ JazzB2B9:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sat Jan 16@ Nuggets9:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Tue Jan 19@ Mavericks8:00 PMNBC and Peacock
Fri Jan 22vs Rockets7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sat Jan 23@ CelticsB2B7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Mon Jan 25vs Magic7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Wed Jan 27@ Spurs8:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Fri Jan 29@ Timberwolves9:30 PMESPN
Sun Jan 31vs Lakers7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
February 202712 games · 7 home
Charlotte Hornets schedule, February 2027
DateOpponentTime (ET) / ResultTV
Tue Feb 2@ Heat7:30 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Thu Feb 4vs Celtics7:30 PMPrime Video
Fri Feb 5vs WarriorsB2B7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sun Feb 7@ Raptors6:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Tue Feb 9@ Knicks7:30 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Thu Feb 11vs Bucks7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sat Feb 13vs Mavericks3:00 PMPrime Video
Mon Feb 15vs Timberwolves12:00 PMNBC and Peacock
Wed Feb 17vs Raptors7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Thu Feb 25@ Magic7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Fri Feb 26@ RocketsB2B8:30 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sun Feb 28vs Kings7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
March 202714 games · 7 home
Charlotte Hornets schedule, March 2027
DateOpponentTime (ET) / ResultTV
Wed Mar 3@ 76ers7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sat Mar 6@ Bulls5:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Mon Mar 8@ Pacers7:00 PMPeacock and NBCSN
Wed Mar 10vs Pelicans7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Thu Mar 11vs PacersB2B7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sat Mar 13vs Suns6:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Tue Mar 16@ Thunder8:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Thu Mar 18@ Pelicans8:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sat Mar 20@ Pistons8:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Mon Mar 22@ Grizzlies8:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Wed Mar 24vs Pistons7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Fri Mar 26vs Knicks7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sun Mar 28vs Jazz6:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Tue Mar 30vs Heat7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
April 20277 games · 2 home
Charlotte Hornets schedule, April 2027
DateOpponentTime (ET) / ResultTV
Thu Apr 1@ Knicks7:30 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Fri Apr 2@ BucksB2B8:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sun Apr 4@ Cavaliers3:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Tue Apr 6vs Pacers7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Wed Apr 7@ BullsB2B8:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Fri Apr 9vs Nets7:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
Sun Apr 11@ 76ers6:00 PMPalmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)

Tip-off times are Eastern Time (ET). National TV games air on the channel shown; every other game is on the local channel in the team's market and on NBA League Pass outside it. B2B marks the second night of a back-to-back.

Charlotte Hornets Standings: Eastern Conference 2026-27

#TeamW-LPCTGBL10STRK
1Detroit Pistons4-1.800–4-1W1
2Philadelphia 76ers4-1.800–4-1W1
3Toronto Raptors3-1.7500.53-1W1
4Boston Celtics3-1.7500.53-1W3
5Cleveland Cavaliers3-1.7500.53-1W3
6Charlotte Hornets3-2.6001.03-2L1
7Atlanta Hawks2-3.4002.02-3L3
8Indiana Pacers2-3.4002.02-3L2
9New York Knicks2-3.4002.02-3W2
10Washington Wizards2-3.4002.02-3L2
11Orlando Magic1-3.2502.51-3L1
12Miami Heat1-4.2003.01-4W1
13Milwaukee Bucks1-4.2003.01-4L1
14Chicago Bulls1-4.2003.01-4L3
15Brooklyn Nets0-4.0003.50-4L4

1-6 Playoffs7-10 Play-In

Hornets Season Record

Overall3-2.600
Home2-1.667
Away1-1.500
Conference3-2.600
Division2-1.667
Last 103-2.600

Recent Form

+7Oct 21-47Oct 23+5Oct 24+7Oct 26-8Oct 28

Point margin, last 5 games.

Hornets Key Players & Leaders

Per-game averages, 2026-27.

Full Hornets roster

Hornets Injury Report

PlayerPosStatusInjurySince
Coby WhiteGDay-To-DayCalfOct 20, 2026
Grant WilliamsFDay-To-DayHamstringSep 25, 2026
Kon KnueppelGDay-To-DayHamstringSep 25, 2026
Kylan BoswellGOutKneeOct 20, 2026

Status as of 5:30 PM ET, Oct 29. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.

Hornets Team Stats 2026-27

101.0Points per game30th of 30
108.2Opponent points7th of 30
41.8%Field goal %30th of 30
30.6%Three-point %26th of 30
85.2%Free throw %2nd of 30
47.2Rebounds6th of 30
20.6Assists30th of 30
6.8Steals25th of 30
5.2Blocks15th of 30
18.8Turnovers29th of 30

Regular-season averages, 5 games.

Hornets Player Averages 2026-27

PlayerGPMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG%3P%FT%
Brandon Miller533.825.66.01.81.41.039.027.384.0
Naz Reid527.217.08.82.00.40.643.042.950.0
Grayson Allen528.115.23.03.00.60.444.445.790.9
Dennis Schröder532.514.04.04.60.20.243.325.0100.0
Moussa Diabate529.19.29.42.21.81.069.20.076.9
Hannes Steinbach112.06.05.00.00.00.060.00.00.0
Tidjane Salaun415.15.33.80.30.80.050.027.30.0
Royce O'Neale517.54.62.20.20.60.236.433.30.0
Ryan Kalkbrenner516.44.64.41.60.21.476.90.075.0
Sion James525.73.22.83.20.40.018.516.7100.0
Liam McNeeley27.72.02.50.00.00.00.00.0100.0
Christian Anderson510.31.41.41.20.60.220.010.00.0
PJ Hall19.70.01.03.00.01.00.00.00.0

Regular season, per game. Click a column to sort.

About the Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. They play home games at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The franchise has won 0 championships.

Charlotte finished 2025-26 at 44-38 and placed 9th in the conference. The team went 1-1 in the playoffs. Brandon Miller led the Hornets in scoring at 20.2 points per game. Moussa Diabate led in rebounds at 8.7 per game, and LaMelo Ball led in assists at 7.1 per game.

Charles Lee coaches the team. Local games air on Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network, with WSOC-TV 9 and TV64 also carrying the broadcasts.

Hornets Season History

SeasonRegular seasonPCTPlayoffs
2026-273-2.600–
2025-2644-38.5371-1

The Charlotte Hornets schedule on this page updates after every game, along with scores, standings, injuries and team stats. Next up: at Washington Wizards, Fri, Oct 30, 7:00 PM ET.

Charlotte Hornets FAQs

Where are the Hornets in the standings?

The Charlotte Hornets are 6th in the Eastern Conference at 3-2, 1.0 games behind first. That is a playoff spot.

What's the score of the Hornets game?

The Hornets lost to the Detroit Pistons 97-89 on Wednesday, October 28. Their next game is at the Washington Wizards on October 30.

When is the next Hornets game?

The Charlotte Hornets visit the Washington Wizards on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET on Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64).

What is the Hornets record this season?

The Hornets are 3-2: 2-1 at home and 1-1 on the road.

What channel are Hornets games on?

Most Hornets games air locally on Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64). 8 games are on national TV (NBC, Peacock, ESPN, ABC, Prime Video or NBA TV). Fans outside the local market can stream the other games on NBA League Pass.

When is the next Hornets home game?

The next home game is Saturday, October 31 against the Philadelphia 76ers at 6:00 PM ET at Spectrum Center.

Who is the Hornets' leading scorer?

Brandon Miller led the Hornets at 25.6 points per game in 5 games this season.

Who coaches the Hornets and where do they play?

Charles Lee is the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. Home games are at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, which seats 19,077 for basketball.