Charlotte Hornets (2-2) visit Boston Celtics (4-1) at Spectrum Center on Friday night in Eastern Conference action. After winning last year’s NBA championship, the Celtics have won eight of their previous nine versus the Hornets.
With four straight victories under their belt, the Boston Celtics are off to a strong start this season. Despite the setback in their last game, the team maintains a ‘next man up’ mindset, with Jayson Tatum (30.2 ppg) and Jaylen Brown (25.8 ppg) leading the offence.
Despite the setbacks with Mark Williams sidelined and Brandon Miller day-to-day, the Charlotte Hornets, who recently beat Toronto, are showing resilience. Led by LaMelo Ball (28.5 ppg), the Hornets are sixth in three-point percentage, a testament to their determination.
The Celtics are favourites to cover the -9.5 point spread because of their previous domination and Hornets’ injury issues.