Boston takes on Charlotte, looks for 4th straight home win

Apr 12, 2025, 02:03 am

Charlotte Hornets (19-62, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (60-21, second in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Celtics play Charlotte.

The Celtics are 38-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston scores 116.6 points while outscoring opponents by 9.2 points per game.

The Hornets are 10-41 in conference matchups. Charlotte ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 33.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Mark Williams averaging 7.2.

The Celtics score 116.6 points per game, 2.1 more points than the 114.5 the Hornets give up. The Hornets' 43.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.0 percentage points lower than the Celtics have allowed to their opponents (45.1%).

TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and six assists for the Celtics. Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games.

Miles Bridges is averaging 20.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Hornets. Nick Smith is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 115.8 points, 48.8 rebounds, 28.9 assists, 5.5 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.5 points per game.

Hornets: 1-9, averaging 101.9 points, 44.7 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 5.4 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.8 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: Jaylen Brown: day to day (knee).

Hornets: Grant Williams: out for season (acl), Josh Green: day to day (shoulder), Brandon Miller: out for season (wrist), Miles Bridges: day to day (hip), Moussa Diabate: day to day (illness), Nick Smith Jr.: day to day (groin), LaMelo Ball: out for season (ankle), Tre Mann: out for season (back).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.