Celtics vs. Hornets prediction and picks, November 6, 2026
Boston Celtics (5-2) at Charlotte Hornets (3-5), , Spectrum Center in Charlotte.
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Our picks for Celtics-Hornets
| Market | Open | Now | Model fair | Model minus market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets spread | +7.5 | +7.5 | ||
| Total points | 212.0 | +212.0 | ||
| Moneyline | BOS / CHA | BOS −237 / CHA +237 | ||
Looking ahead at Celtics vs. Hornets
- The Celtics are 5-2 overall and 4-1 in their last 5, putting up 115.0 points while giving up 109.1 each game.
- The Hornets are 3-5 overall and 1-4 in their last 5, putting up 97.4 points while giving up 108.6 each game.
- The Hornets average 97.4 points a game while shooting 40.5% from the field, and the Celtics allow 109.1.
- The Celtics have 1 name on the out list: Devin Carter.
- The Hornets have 2 players unavailable: Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams.
- The model lists Celtics 7.5-point favorites. It credits 9.2 to season form and 1.7 to home court, then puts their win chance at 70.3%.
Report on injuries
Celtics injuries
- Day-To-Day Payton Pritchard G · shoulder · expected return Nov 4
- Day-To-Day Jayson Tatum F · rest · expected return Nov 4
- Out Devin Carter G · illness · expected return Nov 8
Hornets injuries
- Out Kon Knueppel G · hamstring · expected return Nov 4
- Day-To-Day Coby White G · calf · expected return Nov 4
- Out Grant Williams F · hamstring · expected return Nov 9
Official league injury report: 12:45 PM ET, Nov 4 PDF.
This season's team stats
| Per game | BOS | CHA |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 115.0 13th | 97.4 30th |
| Rebounds | 42.4 20th | 46.8 7th |
| Assists | 26.9 11th | 21.2 29th |
| Field goal | 45.7% 18th | 40.5% 30th |
| 3-point | 34.5% 17th | 29.6% 29th |
| Free throw | 78.4% 12th | 81.5% 6th |
| Turnovers | 15.4 12th | 19.8 29th |
| Possessions | 101.9 19th | 99.5 30th |
Small type shows league rank (7 and 8 games played). The better side is shown in bold.
Current standings
| BOS | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 3rd East | 9th East |
| Record | 5-2 | 3-5 |
| Games back | 1.5 | 4 |
| Home / road | 4-0 / 1-2 | 2-3 / 1-2 |
| Last 10, streak | 5-2, L1 | 3-5, L4 |
| Point differential | +5.9 | −11.2 |
| Projected wins | 50.8 | 31.1 |
| Playoff chance | 95.3% | 23.0% |
These projections come from 10,000 simulations of the remaining schedule; the full table is on NBA futures.
Leaders this season
Celtics leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | F | 7 | 35.1 | 27.0 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 41.8 | 22.9 | 87.0 |
| Paul George | F | 6 | 31.0 | 20.7 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 46.3 | 38.8 | 89.5 |
| Payton Pritchard | G | 7 | 28.0 | 13.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40.3 | 31.0 | 85.2 |
| Derrick White | G | 7 | 30.0 | 11.1 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 43.5 | 32.4 | 100.0 |
| Neemias Queta | C | 7 | 21.6 | 9.9 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 60.0 | 66.7 | 65.5 |
Hornets leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller | F | 8 | 33.8 | 23.5 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 37.8 | 28.6 | 83.9 |
| Naz Reid | C | 8 | 28.9 | 15.5 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 39.5 | 34.5 | 61.1 |
| Grayson Allen | G | 8 | 26.4 | 14.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 45.9 | 46.6 | 92.3 |
| Dennis Schroder | G | 8 | 31.2 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 37.3 | 18.2 | 86.4 |
| Moussa Diabate | F | 8 | 28.8 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 64.6 | 78.6 |
Expected starters and rosters
Celtics starters
- F Jayson Tatum
- C Neemias Queta
- G Derrick White
- G Baylor Scheierman
- G Hugo Gonzalez
Full Celtics roster (17)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Devin Carter | G | 6' 2" | 24 |
| 12 | Chris Cenac Jr. | F | 6' 11" | 19 |
| 45 | Mike Conley | G | 6' 1" | 39 |
| 52 | Luka Garza | C | 6' 10" | 27 |
| 13 | Paul George | F | 6' 8" | 36 |
| 28 | Hugo Gonzalez | G | 6' 6" | 20 |
| 8 | Ron Harper Jr. | G | 6' 5" | 26 |
| 30 | Sam Hauser | F | 6' 8" | 28 |
| 20 | Dillon Mitchell | F | 6' 8" | 23 |
| 11 | Payton Pritchard | G | 6' 2" | 28 |
| 88 | Neemias Queta | C | 7' 0" | 27 |
| 4 | Mitchell Robinson | C | 7' 0" | 28 |
| 55 | Baylor Scheierman | G | 6' 6" | 26 |
| 0 | Jayson Tatum | F | 6' 8" | 28 |
| 27 | Jordan Walsh | G | 6' 7" | 22 |
| 9 | Derrick White | G | 6' 4" | 32 |
| 77 | Amari Williams | F | 7' 0" | 24 |
Hornets starters
- F Moussa Diabate
- F Brandon Miller
- C Naz Reid
- G Coby White
- G Sion James
Both starting fives come from each team's Nov 2 game, and confirmed lineups are posted about 30 minutes ahead of tip.
Full Hornets roster (17)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Grayson Allen | G | 6' 3" | 31 |
| 5 | Christian Anderson | G | 6' 1" | 20 |
| 18 | Kylan Boswell | G | 6' 1" | 21 |
| 14 | Moussa Diabate | F | 6' 10" | 24 |
| 16 | PJ Hall | C | 6' 8" | 24 |
| 4 | Sion James | G | 6' 5" | 23 |
| 11 | Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | 7' 1" | 24 |
| 7 | Kon Knueppel | G | 6' 6" | 21 |
| 33 | Liam McNeeley | G | 6' 7" | 21 |
| 24 | Brandon Miller | F | 6' 7" | 23 |
| 00 | Royce O'Neale | F | 6' 6" | 33 |
| 0 | Naz Reid | C | 6' 9" | 27 |
| 31 | Tidjane Salaun | F | 6' 10" | 21 |
| 17 | Dennis Schroder | G | 6' 1" | 33 |
| 22 | Hannes Steinbach | F | 6' 10" | 20 |
| 3 | Coby White | G | 6' 4" | 26 |
| 2 | Grant Williams | F | 6' 7" | 27 |
Season series plus last five games
Head-to-head this season
- Nov 6 Celtics at Hornets, prediction
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- Celtics 2, Hornets 1
- Points per game
- Celtics 105.3, Hornets 106.3
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Regular season | Hornets at Celtics | 102-113 | Celtics by 11 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Regular season | Celtics at Hornets | 114-99 | Celtics by 15 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Regular season | Hornets at Celtics | 118-89 | Hornets by 29 |
Celtics last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | @ Rockets | L 93-109 | +4.5 | L |
| Nov 1 | @ Magic | W 108-97 | −6.5 | W |
| Oct 30 | vs Bulls | W 125-111 | −14.5 | L |
| Oct 27 | vs Nets | W 125-124 | −13.5 | L |
| Oct 26 | vs Bulls | W 134-99 | −14.5 | W |
Hornets last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | vs Pistons | L 91-124 | +5.5 | L |
| Oct 31 | vs 76ers | L 104-109 | +1.5 | L |
| Oct 30 | @ Wizards | L 79-95 | −1.5 | L |
| Oct 28 | @ Pistons | L 89-97 | +7.5 | L |
| Oct 26 | vs Wizards | W 110-103 | −2.5 | W |