CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 31: Kon Knueppel #7 of the Charlotte Hornets guards Harrison Barnes #40 of the San Antonio Spurs during their game at Spectrum Center on January 31, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. Today is an auspicious day, as it’s π day, and also Albert Einstein’s birthday, who entered this world on March 14, 1879. It’s also the final game of the current six game home stand, as the Spurs face the Charlotte Hornets, who previously defeated the Spurs 111-106 on January 31, just before the Silver and Black’s undefeated February run of 11 straight wins. San Antonio is coming off of a tough loss to the Nuggets, who used an unstoppable offensive surge from Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic to take over the game in the fourth quarter. The Spurs had incredible offensive efforts from Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox, but without Victor Wemanyama to anchor the defense, they just couldn’t get enough stops to hold on late. Some might say that the Spurs ran out of gas, but the fact is that the Nuggets kept their foot on the gas pedal, and they outran the home team late to take the win. Victor is listed as questionable for today’s game, and Dylan Harper is a little banged up with a calf contusion. The Hornets have been one of the league’s hottest teams in 2026, and shoot and make a lot of three points shots. Kon Knueppel is having a terrific rookie season, and is shooting 44% on three-point shots, so the Spurs will have to keep an eye on him. This is just the kind of team that gives the Spurs defense fits, so the Spurs can’t afford to let down after the emotional letdown from Thursday night’s contest. Stephon Castle’s defense will be key for this game, and Castle must dominate Ball. The Spurs always seem a little out of sorts for these early afternoon games, so it’s probably a good idea to have coffee in the locker room before the game. Let’s GOOO Spurs!! Game Prediction: Victor Wembanyama will surprise the team with a selection of pies in the locker room for PI day. The game will be slightly delayed due to blueberry stains of some of the players’ jerseys. San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte HornetsMarch 14, 2026 | 2:30 PM CT Streaming: FanDuel Sports Southwest, PrimeTV: FanDuel Sports Southwest, PrimeReminder: It is against site policy to post links to illegal streams in the comments. ...read more read less