Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets Picks and Predictions for Saturday, March 28, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 03/28/2026, 01:05 AM ET

Philadelphia vs Charlotte Information

The Philadelphia 76ers will be on the road Saturday night, playing the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC, at 6:00 PM. Philadelphia has forty wins and 33 losses on the year, having won three of the last five, following a 20-point victory against Chicago in their last outing. The Charlotte Hornets stay home Saturday with 39 wins and 34 losses on the year, riding a long winning streak after a double-digit home victory against the New York Knicks. Stay in the news with our NBA Picks.

Philadelphia Preview

The Philadelphia offense is averaging 116.2 points on 46% shooting from the floor this season, but Philadelphia has averaged 140.6 points per game over its last three wins. Defensively, Philadelphia has held its own, allowing 116.5 points per game this season. Tyrese Maxey leads the Philadelphia offense this season with 29 points and 6.7 assists per game. Joel Embiid is averaging 26.9 points, and Paul George averages 16.4 points per game. VJ Edgecombe is 4th on the team, averaging 16.1 points per game this season. Big man Andre Drummond averages 6.5 points to go along with the team-leading 8.5 rebounds per game.

Charlotte Preview

Offensively, Charlotte has been stout this season, averaging 116.4 points on 46% shooting from the floor, and the Hornets average 127.6 points per game over the last five wins. Defensively, Charlotte is allowing 111.6 points per game this season and has given up 102.2 points per game over the last five outings. Brandon Miller leads Charlotte this season with 20.3 points per game. LaMelo Ball is second, averaging 19.7 points to go along with the team-leading 7.1 assists. Kon Knueppel averages 19 points, and Miles Bridges averages 17.2 points per game. Big man Moussa Diabate is averaging 8.2 points to go along with the team-leading 8.8 rebounds per game.

Philadelphia vs Charlotte Prediction

Charlotte is playing the better basketball coming into this matchup and will continue that trend on Saturday. Look for the Hornets to control things on both sides of the court against a solid Philadelphia team. The Hornets have the better defense and have the hotter hand coming into this matchup. Take Charlotte to do the jobs they get the win and cover at home to extend their winning streak following a victory against the Philadelphia 76ers. Final Score Prediction: Charlotte Hornets win and cover 123-116.

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