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Model 110.6
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Model 103.9

The read

Model: BOS by 6.7 · 214.5 total
Spread CHA +8.5 Model BOS by 6.7 · line CHA +8.5 1.8 pt edge
Game total Over 207.5 Model 214.5 pts · line 207.5 7 pt edge
BOS total Over 108.5 Model 110.6 pts · line 108.5 2.1 pt edge
CHA total Over 99.5 Model 103.9 pts · line 99.5 4.4 pt edge

Moneyline lean BOS. Model against the spread this season: 50-57 (47%).

The situation

BOSLast 5: 4-1
1 day rest722 mi travel6-2 record1 out: Carter
CHALast 5: 0-5
1 day rest531 mi travel3-6 recordLost 5 straight2 out: Williams, Knueppel

Tale of the tape

114.2 98.1
45.1% 40.5%
35.3% 29.6%
14.2 13
78.1% 81.9%
21 15.6
13.4 14.3
30.5 31.7
26.5 21.1
14.4 18.2
8.6 7.1
4 5
23.4 21.4
Points, recent Last 3: 103.3 vs 99.7Last 5: 112 vs 93.4Last 10: 114.2 vs 98.1

Projected lineups

Season per-game averages

Boston Celtics

PosPlayerPTSREBASTFG%
PG Derrick White 123545%
SG Hugo Gonzalez 32026%
SF Paul George 215545%
PF Jayson Tatum 276741%
C Neemias Queta 96160%

Charlotte Hornets

PosPlayerPTSREBASTFG%
PG Coby White 52228%
SG Sion James 53231%
SF Brandon Miller 225234%
PF Naz Reid 168141%
C Moussa Diabate Day-To-Day 89269%

Recent games

BOS

  • W11/04vs Milwaukee Bucks 109-102
  • L11/02@ Houston Rockets 93-109
  • W11/01@ Orlando Magic 108-97
  • W10/30vs Chicago Bulls 125-111
  • W10/27vs Brooklyn Nets 125-124
  • W10/26vs Chicago Bulls 134-99
  • W10/23vs New York Knicks 107-103
  • L10/20@ Detroit Pistons 113-121

CHA

  • L11/04@ Brooklyn Nets 104-114
  • L11/02vs Detroit Pistons 91-124
  • L10/31vs Philadelphia 76ers 104-109
  • L10/30@ Washington Wizards 79-95
  • L10/28@ Detroit Pistons 89-97
  • W10/26vs Washington Wizards 110-103
  • W10/24vs Miami Heat 115-110
  • L10/23vs Atlanta Hawks 81-128
  • W10/21@ Brooklyn Nets 110-103

Injury report

Latest update Nov 05, 2026

BOS

  • OutDevin CarterNov 04

    Carter (illness) practiced with the G League's Maine Celtics on Wednesday.

  • Day-To-DayPayton PritchardNov 05

    Pritchard (eye) is questionable for Friday against Charlotte, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.

CHA

  • OutGrant WilliamsNov 04

    The Hornets recalled Williams (hamstring) from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday.

  • OutKon KnueppelNov 05

    Knueppel (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Celtics.

  • Day-To-DayDennis SchroderNov 05

    Schroder (thigh) is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics.

  • Day-To-DayMoussa DiabateNov 05

    Diabate (quadriceps) is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics.

Quarters & race to

Per game1st Q2nd Q3rd Q4th QPaint
BOS29.829.627.92641.8
CHA25.627.723.621.338.4

First to 10 / 15 this season

BOSCHA
First to 10, Q1 5 of 8 62% 3 of 9 33%
First to 10, Q2 5 of 8 62% 5 of 9 56%
First to 10, Q3 5 of 8 62% 3 of 9 33%
First to 10, Q4 5 of 8 62% 2 of 9 22%
First to 15, Q1 4 of 8 50% 6 of 9 67%
First to 15, Q2 6 of 8 75% 3 of 9 33%
First to 15, Q3 4 of 8 50% 3 of 9 33%
First to 15, Q4 2 of 8 25% 2 of 9 22%

League-wide quarter leaders →