76ers visit Hornets with LeBron James and Joel Embiid reportedly out
The gist
The 5-1 Philadelphia 76ers visit the 3-3 Charlotte Hornets, with both on the second night of a back-to-back.
ESPN lists LeBron James and Joel Embiid as out, so Philadelphia's depth gets tested.
How it unfolded
- Oct 30, 2026The 76ers beat the New York Knicks 98-93 in the NBA Cup; Tyrese Maxey scored a team-high 27 points and LeBron James had 20 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists.
- Oct 30, 2026The Hornets lost to the Washington Wizards 95-79; Brandon Miller scored 19 points on 7-for-24 shooting.
- Oct 31, 2026The 76ers (5-1) visit the Hornets (3-3) at Spectrum Center in Charlotte at 6 p.m. EDT, with the line at 76ers -1.5 and an over/under of 216.5.