NBA · Game guide
Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets
What channel the game is on, when it starts in your time zone and every way to watch it — each fact with its source.
Next meeting
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · in 8 daysBrooklyn Netshome
Brooklyn area · Nets local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · MSG Networks / YES Network press release, Jul 29, 2026
Charlotte area · Hornets local
Regional simulcasts (1)
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Charlotte Hornets 'How to Watch' page (nba.com/hornets/watch), accessed Oct 4, 2026
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Hornets vs Nets: quick answers
What time is the Hornets vs Nets game?
- Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets starts on Wed, Oct 21 at 7:30 PM ET · 6:30 PM CT · 5:30 PM MT · 4:30 PM PT.
What channel is Hornets vs Nets on?
- The game is on YES Network in the Brooklyn area and WSOC 9 / TV64 in the Charlotte area.
How can I stream Hornets vs Nets?
- In the Brooklyn area it streams on DAZN; in the Charlotte area it streams on DAZN; outside both teams' home markets it is on NBA League Pass.
Is Hornets vs Nets on national TV?
- No.No national broadcast is listed; it airs on the teams' local channels.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
YES Network
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVYES territory (checked NYC 10001, Brooklyn 11201, Hoboken 07030, Stamford 06901, Long Island 11550, Hartford 06103, Princeton 08540, Albany 12207) | Ch. 631 | source |
| SpectrumNew York City (10001, 11201); Albany 12207: 52 / 321 | Ch. 53 (also 321 HD) | source |
| XfinityConnecticut and central New Jersey Xfinity systems | Ch. varies: 32 (SD) / 1254 (HD) in Hartford CT; central NJ lineups vary (e.g. 55, 75, 24) with HD 844/1254 | source |
| Verizon FiosNYC, Long Island, northern & central NJ, Albany area (some NJ lineups 77) | Ch. 76 (SD) / 576 (HD) | source |
| OptimumOptimum (Altice USA) systems in NY/NJ/CT | Ch. varies by system: 89 (Brooklyn, Hoboken), 70 (Long Island 11550), 73 (Stamford CT); HD also 201/715 | source |
| DirecTV StreamYES territory (same ZIPs as DirecTV) | Ch. 631 | source |
| FuboNYC/Brooklyn/Hoboken/Stamford/Long Island; 15 in Hartford (06103), 9 in Albany (12207) | Ch. 13 | source |
WSOC Channel 9 and TV64 (WAXN)
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 9 | source |
| DirecTVCharlotte market | Ch. WSOC 9; TV64 64 | source |
| DISHCharlotte market | Ch. WSOC 9; TV64 8657 | source |
| SpectrumCharlotte market | Ch. WSOC 4/1200; TV64 10/1230 | source |
| AT&T U-verseCharlotte market | Ch. WSOC 9/1009; TV64 64/1064 | source |
Also carried by DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo. Provider details →
On cable? A number above applies only in the area named with it. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
More Hornets–Nets games this season
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT · at Brooklyn
Local: YES Network, DAZN and WSOC 9 / TV64
6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT · at Charlotte
Local: WSOC 9 / TV64, DAZN and YES Network
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Charlotte
Local: WSOC 9 / TV64, DAZN and YES Network