Charlotte Hornets at Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, January 13 is about as close to a coin flip as the ratings get, with the Hornets at only 53%. Small things like rest, health and shooting variance should decide it.
Why it is so close
The Win Meter reads the Hornets 53%, with a projected score of Charlotte Hornets 114, Golden State Warriors 113. The rating gap is 121 points in favor of the Hornets, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Warriors on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 47 times in 100 games like this, the Warriors would win.
Recent form
The Hornets are 1-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -11.2. The Warriors are 0-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.
The Hornets were beaten 128-81 at home by ATL not long ago.
The Warriors were beaten 127-105 on the road by LAL not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Kylan Boswell (CHA), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Coby White (CHA), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Kon Knueppel (CHA), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Grant Williams (CHA), expected back Oct 30, 2026, and Kristaps Porzingis (GSW), expected back Dec 1, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Christian Anderson (CHA) and Charles Bassey (GSW). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Warriors lead 4-0, with the Warriors outscoring the Hornets by an average of 20.3 points per game. The last meeting was CHA 116, GSW 136.