The Charlotte Hornets host the Sacramento Kings at the Spectrum Center on Tuesday night. While Charlotte is strengthening its grip on a Play-In spot in the Eastern Conference, a severely depleted Sacramento squad is struggling through the final stretch of a difficult season.
Charlotte enters the contest with a 37–34 record, currently sitting 10th in the East. LaMelo Ball and Rookie of the Year frontrunner Kon Knueppel are leading the way for the Hornets. The team is on a three-game home winning streak. They have the league’s most prolific three-point shooting offense (16.2 makes per game). Charlotte aims to complete a regular-season sweep of the Kings.
The Kings arrive at 19–53, currently 15th in the Western Conference. Sacramento’s season has been derailed by injuries to nearly every veteran starter, including season-ending surgeries for Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and De’Andre Hunter. Despite being overmatched on paper, the Kings have been competitive behind the scoring of DeMar DeRozan. However, with a 6–28 road record, the Kings face a monumental task in the Queen City.
Kings vs. Hornets: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT)
- Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
- TV Broadcast (Local): FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (Hornets), NBC Sports California (Kings)
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo (Free Trial available)
Projected Starting Lineups
Sacramento Kings
- PG: Daniss Jenkins
- SG: Keon Ellis
- SF: DeMar DeRozan
- PF: Precious Achiuwa
- C: Maxime Raynaud
Charlotte Hornets
- PG: LaMelo Ball
- SG: Kon Knueppel
- SF: Brandon Miller
- PF: Miles Bridges
- C: Moussa Diabaté
Injury Report
Sacramento Kings
- Domantas Sabonis (C): OUT FOR SEASON (Knee surgery recovery)
- Zach LaVine (SG): OUT FOR SEASON (Finger surgery recovery)
- De’Andre Hunter (SF): OUT FOR SEASON (Eye surgery recovery)
- Drew Eubanks (C): OUT FOR SEASON (Thumb surgery recovery)
- Russell Westbrook (PG): OUT (Right foot soreness)
- Keegan Murray (PF): OUT (Left ankle sprain)
- Isaiah Stevens (PG): OUT (Left ankle sprain)
- Nique Clifford (G): OUT (Left foot soreness)
- Killian Hayes (PG): QUESTIONABLE (Left foot soreness)
- Precious Achiuwa (PF): QUESTIONABLE (Lower back soreness)
Charlotte Hornets
- Tidjane Salaün (PF): OUT (Left calf strain)
- Kon Knueppel (SG): PROBABLE (Lower back soreness)
- Liam McNeely (F): OUT (Left ankle sprain)
Head to Head
The Charlotte Hornets lead the 2025–26 season series 1–0 following a 117–109 victory in Sacramento on March 11. Historically, the Hornets lead the all-time regular-season series 39–32.
Prediction
The talent gap in this matchup is massive due to Sacramento’s 10-man injury report. While DeMar DeRozan is capable of high-volume scoring, the Kings lack the depth and perimeter defense to stop Charlotte’s top-ranked three-point attack. Expect LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller to exploit the Kings’ rotations early, leading to a comfortable double-digit victory.
Score Prediction: Hornets 124 – Kings 106
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Where To Watch Across The Globe
United States
- Date/Time: March 24, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: FDSSE, NBCS-CA, NBA League Pass
Canada
- Date/Time: March 24, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN or Sportsnet
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 24, 2026, 11:00 PM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 25, 2026, 10:00 AM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany
- Date/Time: March 25, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN
France
- Date/Time: March 25, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, beIN Sports
Spain
- Date/Time: March 25, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Movistar+
Italy
- Date/Time: March 25, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Sky Italia
India
- Date/Time: March 25, 2026, 4:30 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Amazon Prime Video
Brazil
- Date/Time: March 24, 2026, 8:00 PM BRT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Prime Video
Mexico
- Date/Time: March 24, 2026, 5:00 PM CST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Star+
Japan
- Date/Time: March 25, 2026, 8:00 AM JST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Rakuten TV
Philippines
- Date/Time: March 25, 2026, 7:00 AM PHT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, NBA TV Philippines
Singapore
- Date/Time: March 25, 2026, 7:00 AM SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, StarHub, or Singtel
