The edge goes to the Hornets at home against the Timberwolves on Monday, February 15, at about 58%. That is a real edge, but the Timberwolves are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Hornets 58%, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 114, Charlotte Hornets 116. The rating gap is 44 points in favor of the Timberwolves, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Hornets on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 42 times in 100 games like this, the Timberwolves would win.
Recent form
The Timberwolves are 2-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -1.4. The Hornets are 2-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -13.
The Timberwolves' best recent win was 131-106 on the road against MIA.
The Timberwolves were beaten 139-109 at home by SAS not long ago.
The Hornets were beaten 128-81 at home by ATL not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Donte DiVincenzo (MIN), expected back Apr 2, 2027, Coby White (CHA), expected back Oct 28, 2026, Kon Knueppel (CHA), expected back Oct 28, 2026, and Grant Williams (CHA), expected back Oct 30, 2026.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Timberwolves lead 3-1, with the Timberwolves outscoring the Hornets by an average of 9.7 points per game. The last meeting was CHA 122, MIN 108.