Charlotte Hornets – Philadelphia 76ers

NBA regular-season game, part of the Emirates NBA Cup group stage, at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. Philadelphia is coming off a 114–109 win at Indiana on October 28, with 27 points from Tyrese Maxey, 21 points and 11 rebounds from Joel Embiid, 20 points and 10 rebounds from Jaylen Brown, as well as 13 points and 10 assists from LeBron James.

Charlotte was 3–2 after a 97–89 loss at Detroit on October 28, with Brandon Miller scoring 31 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Charlotte then played Washington on October 30, but the detailed result and minutes load are not established here.

Comparable statistics for pace, efficiency, rebounding, and turnovers remain incomplete.

No recent matchup between the two teams is documented in the selected materials. The direct comparison therefore cannot clarify the current balance of power; the results mentioned concern their previous opponents and not this matchup.

The NBA report from October 30 at 22:15 ET indicated that Charlotte and Philadelphia had not yet submitted their injury report for this game. The last-minute medical status and availability of Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Brandon Miller, and the other key players therefore remain unknown.

Absences listed for previous games should not automatically be extrapolated to this matchup.

The favorable scenario for Philadelphia relies on Maxey’s playmaking, Embiid’s interior presence, and several perimeter contributors; Maxey had scored 17 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter against Indiana. The limitation of this scenario is the uncertainty surrounding player availability and freshness after the trip to Indiana.

The favorable scenario for Charlotte is based on home-court advantage, Brandon Miller’s playmaking, and possible fatigue for Philadelphia. However, it is hindered by the tight schedule, with Charlotte having played Washington on October 30, without a sufficiently documented result or minute load.

No starting lineup is confirmed. The game is scheduled for October 31, 2026 at 18:00 ET, or 22:00 UTC, at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center.