Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Xfinity Mobile Arena, 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Tipoff: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia, FanDuel Sports Southeast, NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Philadelphia 76ers:
Paul George (knee surgery recovery) – out
Jared McCain (thumb surgery) – out
Trendon Watford (hamstring) – out
Justin Edwards (rib soreness) – probable
Charlotte Hornets:
Josh Green (shoulder surgery) – out
Grant Williams (knee surgery) – out
Team Recent Form
Charlotte Hornets:
Beat Brooklyn 136-117 in opener.
Brandon Miller: 25 points, 7 assists.
LaMelo Ball: 20 points, 8 assists.
Rookies Kon Knueppel & Ryan Kalkbrenner both started; Kalkbrenner posted a double-double.
Shot 53.3% FG, 47.2% 3PT, and grabbed 50 rebounds.
Philadelphia 76ers:
Beat Boston 117-116 in opener.
Tyrese Maxey: 40 points, 6 assists.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe: 34 points, breaking Allen Iverson’s franchise debut record.
Joel Embiid: struggled (1-for-9 FG, 4 points) in return from injury.
Key Player Matchups
Tyrese Maxey (PHI) vs LaMelo Ball (CHA): Two dynamic guards who control pace and scoring.
VJ Edgecombe (PHI) vs Brandon Miller (CHA): Young wings coming off breakout performances.
Joel Embiid (PHI) vs Ryan Kalkbrenner (CHA): Embiid seeks rhythm against Charlotte’s rookie center.
Series History
All-time: 76ers lead 67–60.
Recent: Philadelphia has won 10 straight vs Charlotte dating back to 2022.
At Philadelphia: Sixers have dominated, including a 109-98 win last December.
Betting Trends
Philadelphia 76ers:
29-53 ATS last season.
2-9 ATS when favored by 6.5+ points.
49 of 82 games went OVER last season.
Charlotte Hornets:
19-63 last season, but opened 2025–26 with 136 points (2nd in NBA scoring after one game).
7-5 ATS last season when scoring 116+ points.
Game Odds
Charlotte Hornet 236.5
Philadelphia Sixers – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
