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Oklahoma City Thunder at Charlotte Hornets
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
Friday, December 18, 2026 · in 66 daysCharlotte 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
Oklahoma City area · Thunder local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Oklahoma City Thunder announcement, Aug 27 2026
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Thunder vs Hornets: quick answers
What time is the Thunder vs Hornets game?
- Oklahoma City Thunder at Charlotte Hornets starts on Fri, Dec 18 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Thunder vs Hornets on?
- The game is on WSOC 9 / TV64 in the Charlotte area and KSBI, KQCW, KWTV News 9, KOTV News On 6 and DirecTV ch. 675 in the Oklahoma City area.
How can I stream Thunder vs Hornets?
- In the Charlotte area it streams on DAZN; in the Oklahoma City area it streams on Thunder+; outside both teams' home markets it is on NBA League Pass.
Is Thunder vs Hornets 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.
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 →
KSBI
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 52 | source |
KQCW
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 19 | source |
KWTV News 9
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 9 | source |
KOTV News On 6
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 6 | source |
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 Thunder–Hornets games this season
8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT · at Oklahoma City
Local: Thunder+, KSBI and KQCW