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Tip-off · Saturday, December 26
CharlotteHornets0-0 · away
CHA
3:30 pm ET
ATL
AtlantaHawks0-0 · home

Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks

3:30 PM ET · 12:30 PM PTState Farm Arena, Atlanta
When and where to watch

Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks: tip-off Sat, Dec 26, 3:30 PM ET (12:30 PM PT) at State Farm Arena. Local TV: TV 64/DAZN-CHA (CHA), ANF / Peachtree Sports Network / Amazon Prime Vide (ATL); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · CharlotteHornets
  1. Brandon MillerBrandon MillerF · #2420.2pts · 30.3 min
  2. Grayson AllenGrayson AllenG · #816.5pts · 28.8 min
  3. Royce O'NealeRoyce O'NealeF · #009.8pts · 28.4 min
  4. Naz ReidNaz ReidC-F · #013.6pts · 26.1 min
  5. Moussa DiabateMoussa DiabateF · #147.9pts · 26.0 min
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · LeftOutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · RightOutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · LeftOutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right
Home · AtlantaHawks
  1. Jalen JohnsonJalen JohnsonF · #122.5pts · 35.2 min
  2. Nickeil Alexander-WalkerNickeil Alexander-WalkerG · #720.8pts · 33.4 min
  3. Dyson DanielsDyson DanielsG · #511.9pts · 33.2 min
  4. Onyeka OkongwuOnyeka OkongwuF-C · #1715.2pts · 31.0 min
  5. CJ McCollumCJ McCollumG · #318.7pts · 29.8 min
OutMouhamed GueyeFoot · Leg · LeftOutHenri VeesaarKnee · Leg · Right

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Hornets lead 3-1

Hornets vs Hawks: the matchup page →
Wed, Feb 11 · 2025-26ATL107CHA110Sat, Feb 7 · 2025-26CHA126ATL119Thu, Dec 18 · 2025-26ATL126CHA133Sun, Nov 23 · 2025-26CHA110ATL113
How to watch · Hornets at Hawks3:30 PM ET12:30 PM PT · Saturday, December 26
ANF / Peachtree Sports Network / Amazon Prime VideATLTV 64/DAZN-CHACHA

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Hawks marketANF / Peachtree Sports Network / Amazon Prime Vide
Hornets marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · WZGC · WFNZ 92.7 FM
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Around the world

Where this game lands

10 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveSun 7:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Daniels (ATL) · Landale (ATL)CanadaLiveSat 3:30 PMTSNDort (ATL) · Alexander-Walker (ATL)FranceLiveSat 21:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTDiabate (CHA) · Salaun (CHA)GermanyLiveSat 21:30Sky Sport · Sky GoSchroder (CHA) · Steinbach (CHA)IrelandLiveSat 20:30Sky SportsItalyLiveSat 21:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveSun 9:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveSat 9:30 PMSportyTVSouth AfricaLiveSat 22:30SportyTVUnited KingdomLiveSat 20:30Sky SportsIndiaAlarmSun 2:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesAlarmSun 4:30 AMPrime Video

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Hornets4 listed
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-02
Hawks2 listed
OutMouhamed GueyeFoot · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-20
OutHenri VeesaarKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-07-01