Charlotte plays Boston, seeks 4th straight victory

Posted October 25, 2021 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Boston Celtics (1-2, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (3-0, second in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT

LINE: Hornets -1

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will attempt to keep its three-game win streak going when the Hornets take on Boston.

Charlotte went 33-39 overall and 20-22 in Eastern Conference action a season ago. The Hornets shot 45.5% from the field and 36.9% from 3-point range last season.

Boston finished 35-36 overall and 20-22 in Eastern Conference games during the 2020-21 season. The Celtics shot 46.7% from the field and 37.4% from 3-point range last season.

INJURIES: Hornets: Terry Rozier: out (ankle).

Celtics: Jaylen Brown: out (knee).

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

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