Charlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors (01-17-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

In their last eight away games, the Hornets have a 7-1 ATS record. This includes victories over three other winning teams and a 27-point victory over Oklahoma City. In contrast, the Golden State Warriors, who are favored by single digits, are only 2-4 ATS in their previous six games.

Together, the Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets made 89 three-pointers, accounting for more than half of their field goal attempts. Three players, Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, and LaMelo Ball of Charlotte, each scored at least five points, and each team made more than 40% from three.

Charlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors - When and where to watch the game

The Charlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors match will tip off at Chase Center, San Francisco, CA on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. FDSN SE-CHA and NBCSBA will broadcast the entire match. Additionally, Fubo and Prime Videos will also stream the whole match for the online users.

Charlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors - Expected Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets

PG LaMelo Ball
SG Kon Knueppel
SF Brandon Miller
PF Miles Bridges
C Ryan Kalkbrenner

Golden State Warriors

PG Stephen Curry
SG Moses Moody
SF Jimmy Butler III
PF Draymond Green
C Quinten Post

Charlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors - Injury Report

Charlotte Hornets

• Moussa Diabate- Out (Hamstring)
• Mason Plumlee- Out (Underwent surgery to address his right groin injury)

Golden State Warriors

• Gui Santos- Out (Sprained left ankle)
• Seth Curry- Out (Recovering from a sciatic nerve issue)

Charlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors - Game Prediction

The Charlotte Hornets have gone 7-2 ATS since their seven-point victory over Golden State. On the other hand, Golden State has recovered to win four of its previous five ATS games, but it began a four-game losing slide for the Warriors.

The Hornets have been intimidating opponents in addition to winning and covering away from home. The Hornets defeated the NBA's top team, Oklahoma City, 124-97, and Chicago by 13. They defeated Utah by 55 points and defeated the Lakers 135-117 on their trip.

The total cutoff at this point made me think again. Two weeks earlier, Golden State and Charlotte combined for 257 points, and both teams were exceptional three-point shooters. But Charlotte is even slower, with a tempo ranking of No. 25, while Golden State plays at the 18th fastest pace in the league. Golden State has only had one cutoff higher in its previous six games, and neither team will be driving the ball.



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