Our ratings lean toward the 76ers at home against the Hornets on Wednesday, March 3, at about 63%. That is a real edge, but the Hornets are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the 76ers 63%, with a projected score of Charlotte Hornets 113, Philadelphia 76ers 116. The rating gap is 10 points in favor of the Hornets, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the 76ers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 37 times in 100 games like this, the Hornets would win.
Recent form
The Hornets are 2-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -13. The 76ers are 3-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -3.6.
The Hornets were beaten 128-81 at home by ATL not long ago.
The 76ers were beaten 144-114 at home by NYK not long ago.
Offense against defense
The Hornets score 102 a game and allow 113.7. The 76ers score 110 and allow 107. Pairing each offense with the other defense points to about 104.5 for the Hornets and 111.9 for the 76ers, a simple check on the Win Meter's projection.
The 76ers have been tough to score on, which should slow the Hornets.
Injuries to watch
Out: Coby White (CHA), expected back Oct 28, 2026, Kon Knueppel (CHA), expected back Oct 28, 2026, Grant Williams (CHA), expected back Oct 30, 2026, Dominick Barlow (PHI), expected back Nov 2, 2026, and Ariel Hukporti (PHI), expected back Oct 1, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Jabari Walker (PHI) and Joel Embiid (PHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the 76ers lead 6-1, with the 76ers outscoring the Hornets by an average of 0.3 points per game. The last meeting was PHI 118, CHA 114.