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2026-27 · Preseason · Preseason
Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTCharlotte Hornets at New Orleans Pelicans
2026-27 · Regular season · Charlotte Hornets vs New Orleans Pelicans head-to-head · Charlotte Hornets schedule · New Orleans Pelicans schedule
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Scheduled
Venue: Smoothie King Center
Scores and player statistics are not yet available for this game.
Schedule source: NBA.com · Observed Sep 22, 2026, 23:20 UTC. This saved schedule is more than a day old; confirm any changes with the source.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Key players on current rosters
Leading scorers on each collected roster by points per game (20+ games). Each player's recorded season is shown; averages may include previous teams. PPG, RPG and APG mean points, rebounds and assists per game.
Charlotte Hornets
- Brandon Miller 20.2 PPG · 4.9 RPG · 3.3 APG (2025-26)
- Kon Knueppel 18.5 PPG · 5.3 RPG · 3.4 APG (2025-26)
- Coby White 17.4 PPG · 3.4 RPG · 4.0 APG (2025-26)
New Orleans Pelicans
- Trey Murphy III 21.5 PPG · 5.7 RPG · 3.8 APG (2025-26)
- Zion Williamson 21.0 PPG · 5.7 RPG · 3.2 APG (2025-26)
- Saddiq Bey 17.7 PPG · 5.6 RPG · 2.5 APG (2025-26)
Rosters and statistics. These are stored season averages, not projections for this game.
Quick answers
- What time does Charlotte Hornets vs New Orleans Pelicans start?
- The game tips off at 8:00 pm Eastern Time on Thursday, March 18, 2027 (00:00 UTC).
- Where is Charlotte Hornets vs New Orleans Pelicans played?
- At Smoothie King Center, with the New Orleans Pelicans as the home team.
- What kind of game is it?
- A 2026-27 regular season game.
Matchup preview
| Charlotte Hornets | Per game | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| 116.0 | Points | 115.5 |
| 111.2 | Points allowed | 120.0 |
| +5.0 | Net rating | -4.4 |
| 119.3 | Offensive rating | 114.2 |
| 114.3 | Defensive rating | 118.7 |
| 97.3 | Pace | 101.1 |
| 46.0 | FG% | 46.6 |
| 37.8 | 3P% | 34.7 |
| 46.1 | Rebounds | 43.9 |
| 26.3 | Assists | 25.1 |
Charlotte Hornets · last 5 L L W W L
- Brooklyn Nets 124 – 90 Charlotte Hornets Oct 6, 2026
- Charlotte Hornets 90 – 121 Orlando Magic Apr 17, 2026
- Miami Heat 126 – 127 Charlotte Hornets Apr 14, 2026
- Charlotte Hornets 110 – 96 New York Knicks Apr 12, 2026
- Detroit Pistons 118 – 100 Charlotte Hornets Apr 10, 2026
New Orleans Pelicans · last 5 L W L L W
- New Orleans Pelicans 118 – 128 Miami Heat Oct 8, 2026
- New Orleans Pelicans 116 – 110 Oklahoma City Thunder Oct 6, 2026
- New Orleans Pelicans 126 – 132 Minnesota Timberwolves Apr 12, 2026
- New Orleans Pelicans 118 – 144 Boston Celtics Apr 10, 2026
- Utah Jazz 137 – 156 New Orleans Pelicans Apr 7, 2026
Recent meetings
The 2025-26 regular-season series was tied 1-1.
- New Orleans Pelicans 95 – 102 Charlotte Hornets Feb 2, 2026
- Charlotte Hornets 112 – 116 New Orleans Pelicans Nov 4, 2025
- Charlotte Hornets 94 – 98 New Orleans Pelicans Mar 30, 2025
- New Orleans Pelicans 92 – 123 Charlotte Hornets Jan 25, 2025
Team statistics and results. The comparison uses the most recent completed season until this season's numbers are available.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Mar 19, 2027 · 00:00 UTC