August 14, 2017 – The Charlotte Hornets will start the 2017-18 NBA regular season on the road for the third-consecutive year as the team visits the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. Charlotte’s Home Opener at Spectrum Center is Friday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. vs. Southeast Division rival the Atlanta Hawks. The 2017-18 regular-season schedule is presented by Grant Thornton, the official accounting firm of the Charlotte Hornets.
The Hornets home schedule includes a visit from Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Dec. 6, in a contest that will be televised nationally on ESPN.