With the NBA season heating up, the San Antonio Spurs are looking to keep their momentum going against the Charlotte Hornets in an early game showdown. The Spurs are heating up, with a chance at a high seed in the Western Conference against a weak Hornets team, which is trying to make it in the play-in, and a chance to get into the playoffs.
While the Spurs are a strong team this season, the Charlotte Hornets are a hot team, with winning five-in-a-row, and could have another solid game today. Bettors could see a great game from both teams, and could win cash in today’s San Antonio Spurs game against the Charlotte Hornets.
Game Details
Date: January 31, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
TV/Streaming: KENS 5, Prime Video
Odds: SAS -176, SAS -4.5, o/u 226.5
Team Form & Recent Results
San Antonio Spurs Recent Form
- Have won against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, and won six of their last ten games with a 15-9 home record
- The San Antonio Spurs are a high-scoring team, being 9th in PPG, 11th in FG%, 2nd in rebounds, and 3rd in defense.
- The Spurs are 2nd in the Western Conference, and are looking to build momentum against a weak opponent.
- Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points, recorded 16 rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and two steals.
- San Antonio could be a buyer at the deadline, filling their roster with solid bench pieces.
Charlotte Hornets Recent Form
- Have won five in a row, with a win against the Dallas Mavericks, and won seven in their last ten games.
- Charlotte is ranked 15th in PPG, 3rd in 3PT FG, and sixth in 3PT FG%, seventh in rebounds, and eighth in offensive rebounds.
- LaMelo Ball scored 22 points, recorded three rebounds, and nine assists.
- The Hornets are looking to extend their winning streak in hopes of getting into the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference.
Key Storylines
- The San Antonio Spurs will be without Jeremy Sochan, while the Charlotte Hornets will be without KJ Simpson and Mason Plumlee for today’s game.
- Josh Green for the Hornets will be a game time decison, and could help the team’s guard depth.
- The Spurs are looking to have a winning streak and extend their reach in the Western Conference, and improve to the one-seed before the trade deadline.
- While the Spurs are looking to improve the team’s seeding, the Hornets are hoping to extend their winning streak and get into the play-in seeding before the deadline, with a chance to buy during the trade deadline.
- Las Vegas is looking towards the San Antonio Spurs, who have a strong roster with a solid defense, against the Hornets, who have a sluggish defense and could struggle against the Spurs’ guards.
Players to Watch
San Antonio Spurs
- De’Aaron Fox
- The Spurs star guard has been scoring 20.2 points per game this season, and could have another strong game against the Hornets.
- Scored 18 points with five rebounds and eight assists in the win against the Rockets on Wednesday night.
Charlotte Hornets
- Kon Knueppel
- The rookie star for the Hornets has been scoring 18.9 points a game, with five rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.
- Scored 34 points in the close win against the Dallas Mavericks with four rebounds and three assists.
Matchup Breakdown
Offense vs. Defense
The San Antonio Spurs this season have been excellent on offense, scoring 117.2 points a game, along with being second in rebounds, and being careful with the ball, with being fourth in turnovers. The Spurs have been great with caring for the ball, but also have been a strong defensive team, with being 3rd in defensive ratings, allowing 112 points per game. \
While the Spurs are a strong team on both sides of the ball, the Hornets have been playing well offensivly with being sixth in offensive ratings. Charlotte has also been a solid shooting team behind the line, with being fifth in 3PT field goal percentage. With the Hornets being a solid shooting team, they could do well against the Spurs’ defense today.
Coaching / Strategy Notes
This game could be dependent on the San Antonio Spurs winning the rebounding game, with the team being the best in rebounds this season. The Spurs will need to stop the Hornets shooting game, due to the latter being a strong three-point shooting team this season. There is also a chance that the Spurs could stop the Hornets offense with their defense, forcing the Hornets to keep shooting outside the zone.
While the Spurs’ defense is strong, the Hornets could win this game if they connect with their three-point scoring today. The Hornets need to have a strong game form Milies Bridges and Kon Knueppel, who have been huge contributors in their five-game winning streak. Charlotte also needs to have a strong defensive game against the top-scoring team at their home in order to win today.
Prediction
Prediction: San Antonio Spurs 119, Charlotte Hornets 89
How to Watch
- TV channel/Local broadcasts: KENS 5
- Streaming: Prime Video
- Radio: SiriusXM
FAQ SECTION
Q: What time is the [San Antonio Spurs] vs. [Charlotte Hornets] game?
A: [The time of the game will be at 12:00 pm on Prime Video, on the East Coast, for fans in the area.]
Q: Who is favored to win?
A: [The San Antonio Spurs are favored to win against the Hornets, due to the star power of Wemby and Fox ,who are having strong seasons, against the Hornets and their weak defense.]
Q: Where is the game being played?
A: [Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC]
Q: What are the betting odds?
A: [(SAS -176, SAS -4.5, o/u 226.5)]
Conclusion
With the San Antonio Spurs having a strong season and heating up before the trade deadline, bettors should take them over the Charlotte Hornets at home and win cash. The Spurs are having a strong season and have won six of their last three games, and could end the Hornets’ winning streak in style.
While the Hornets are hot right now, they have been beating weak teams, and could have a long game against Wemby and the Spurs’ defense in San Antonio. Even with the hot streak by the Hornets, they will be facing a strong defensive team, and could lose the turnover battle easily in this afternoon’s game.
