Charlotte hosts Boston in conference matchup

Updated Nov. 1, 2024 2:03 a.m. ET

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Boston Celtics (4-1, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (2-2, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Charlotte and Boston will play.

Charlotte went 21-61 overall, 14-38 in Eastern Conference games and 11-30 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Hornets allowed opponents to score 116.8 points per game and shoot 49.4% from the field last season.

Boston went 64-18 overall and 41-11 in Eastern Conference play during the 2023-24 season. The Celtics gave up 109.2 points per game while committing 16.2 fouls last season.

INJURIES: Hornets: Mark Williams: out (foot), Brandon Miller: day to day (hip), DaQuan Jeffries: out (hand).

Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis: out (foot), Sam Hauser: day to day (back).

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

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