Celtics visit slumping Hornets in NBA Cup group play
The gist
The 6-2 Celtics face the 3-6 Hornets in Charlotte in NBA Cup group play on Nov. 6.
Boston has won 20 of the last 24 meetings; Charlotte has lost five straight.
How it unfolded
- Mar 4, 2026The Hornets beat the Celtics 118-89 in Boston.
- Mar 29, 2026Boston won 114-99 in Charlotte, with Jayson Tatum scoring 32 and Payton Pritchard adding 28.
- Apr 7, 2026The Celtics won 113-102 at home behind Jaylen Brown's 35 points, moving to 54-25 on the season.
Key terms
- NBA Cup
- An annual NBA tournament held during the regular season, split into group stage and knockout rounds.
- -8.5
- To win a spread bet by beating the point spread set for the game.
Source: Wikipedia