Boston Celtics
2026-11-06
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Charlotte Hornets
Team vs team
Season before this game (BOS 7 games, CHA 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
BOSCHA
Scoring
115.013th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
97.430th · Bottom 5
109.110th · Above avg
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
108.69th · Above avg
+5.99th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-11.226th · Bottom 5
Efficiency
113.69th · Above avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
99.130th · Bottom 5
109.112th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
112.019th · Average
+4.510th · Above avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-12.928th · Bottom 5
100.622nd
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
97.730th
Shooting
53.8%14th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
48.0%30th · Bottom 5
58.0%13th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
51.5%30th · Bottom 5
14.012th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
13.117th · Average
34.5%17th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.8%
29.6%29th · Bottom 5
0.319th · Above avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.1930th · Bottom 5
Defense
52.8%12th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
55.1%23rd · Below avg
8.714th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.7
7.226th · Bottom 5
3.727th · Bottom 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.113th · Average
Possessions
14.5%14th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 15.0%
18.8%29th · Bottom 5
28.9%11th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
32.3%3rd · Top 5
42.420th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
46.87th · Above avg
26.911th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
21.229th · Bottom 5
Recent form
Boston CelticsWWWWL
Last 5: average margin +9.0 (season +5.9). Streak L1.
Charlotte HornetsWLLLL
Last 5: average margin -11.0 (season -11.2). Streak L4.
Key players
Boston Celtics| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson TatumF | 27.0 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 55.1 |
| Paul GeorgeF | 20.7 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 60.0 |
| Payton PritchardG | 13.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 56.0 |
| Derrick WhiteG | 11.1 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 54.1 |
Charlotte Hornets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon MillerF | 23.5 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 48.5 |
| Naz ReidF-C | 15.5 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 48.8 |
| Grayson AllenG | 14.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 69.6 |
| Dennis SchroderG | 10.9 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 46.9 |
Injury report
Boston CelticsDevin Carter G · Illness · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Jayson Tatum F · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Payton Pritchard G · Right Shoulder Contusion · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Charlotte HornetsGrant Williams F · Right Hamstring Strain · back ~2026-11-09
Out
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.