Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 1/26/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Philadelphia 76ers pay a visit to the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on Monday night.

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview 

The Philadelphia 76ers have been struggling as they’ve lost four of their last six games overall and they will be eager to bounce back after coming up just short to the Knicks in a tough 112-109 loss on Saturday. Joel Embiid led the team with 38 points, 11 rebounds and five assists on 13 of 21 shooting, Tyrese Maxey added 22 points with six assists while Kelly Oubre Jr chipped in with 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists. As a team, the 76ers shot 51 percent from the field and nine of 29 from the 3-point line as they got off to a solid start and poured in 64 points in the first half to jump out in front, but all their hard work went to waste in the third quarter where they got outscored by 30-13 to trail by 17 points before they rallied late to cut the margin to just three points in the end. 

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in decent shape as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Wizards in a 119-115 win on Saturday. Brandon Miller led the team with 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball each scored 20 points while Kon Knueppel chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Hornets shot 52 percent from the field and 14 of 36 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running with 66 points in the first half and they kept their foot on the gas until the lead ballooned to 18 points. It wasn’t the most clinical of finishes to a game as the Hornets saw their lead cut to just two points with 3.6 seconds left on the clock. 

Philadelphia v Charlotte Free Prediction

The 76ers currently have Joel Embiid and Paul listed to return for this matchup while the Hornets are still missing Mason Plumlee and KJ Simpson. These teams have already met once this season with the 76ers winning by 125-121 back on Oct 25 but a lot has changed since then. The 76ers have really struggled to go on any sustained run of success as they are constantly dealing with players out injured or just rested, while the Hornets are starting to play some decent basketball lately with recent wins over the Thunder, Lakers, Nuggets, Magic and the Wizards. The 76ers will fancy their chances in this matchup, but there is still an injury cloud hanging over two key players, so I will prefer a play on the Hornets to get the win at home.

Peter Tran's Pick: Philadelphia +2.5