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The Charlotte Hornets had a rough weekend. They went cold shooting in the second half against the 76ers, and it didn’t get any better the next day against the Celtics. Fortunately, they got some help from their competition, so the two losses don’t hurt them as much as they otherwise could have. We took our […] The post Hornets playoff watch for the final two weeks of the season first appeared on At The Hive .
The Hawks have surged to a 16-3 record since the All-Star break and 12 straight wins in a row at home. That streak will be put to test tonight against the Boston Celtics as they look to salvage a 2-2 season split against the rivals up north. But elsewhere, there are other positive developments. Let’s […]
1. Jayson Tatum is Unbelievable In his 11th game back from a torn Achilles, Jayson Tatum dropped a season-high 32 points with 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 0 turnovers on 12-23 shooting from the field and 5-10 from three. He also scored his 14,000th career NBA Point in this game, becoming the youngest player in […]
Ten months ago, the Boston Celtics faced a murky future. Jayson Tatum’s ruptured Achilles and looming payroll cuts cast doubt on how the team would weather the storm. In Sunday night’s 114-99 win over the Charlotte Hornets, the franchise officially returned to business as usual. Boston secured its 50th win of the season and clinched […]
In the moments just before tipoff against the Charlotte Hornets, with a crowd heavy on Duke fans not yet experiencing the pains of March Madness heartbreak, Jayson Tatum flexed his bicep and pointed to the stands. The crowd erupted, and that wouldn’t be the only time on Sunday night. In his best scoring performance since […]
Without Derrick White and Jaylen Brown, Boston went into the Spectrum Center and beat Charlotte 114-99 in Jayson Tatum’s first 30-plus game of the year and 28 points from Payton Pritchard. The Celtics got crushed by the Hornets just three weeks ago 118-89 at TD Garden and had won seven of their last nine games, […]
at Boston Celtics (50-24) at Atlanta Hawks (42-33) Monday, March 30, 2026 7:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #75 Road Game #38 TV: NBCSB, FDSNSE, NBA-LP 98.5 Sports Hub, 92.9 The Game, Sirius XM State Farm Arena The Celtics continue their road trip after a win over the Hornets. This is the 4th of 4 games between these two teams this season. The Celtics won the first game 132-106 in Atlanta on January 17. They lost the second game 117-106 in Boston on January 28. they won the 3rd ga...
The Charlotte Hornets hosted the Boston Celtics Sunday night at the Spectrum Center. The Hornets came into the game after having a 5-game win streak snapped by the Philadelphia 76ers last night. Boston recorded their 50th win of the season with a 114-99 win on the road in the final game of March. Tatum was […]
Ron Harper Jr. sprained his ankle in the second quarter of Sunday’s Celtics game against the Charlotte Hornets. The team announced before halftime that he was questionable to return with the injury — but he returned to the game and played another 4 minutes in the second half. Before the injury, Harper Jr. was playing […]
The Celtics will be without Jaylen Brown (left Achilles tendonitis) and Derrick White (right knee contusion) when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. Those absences will come on the first night of a back-to-back; the Celtics will visit the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Jayson Tatum, who was listed as questionable with right Achilles […]
What: Charlotte Hornets (39-35) (19-18 home) vs Boston Celtics (49-24) (23-13 away) When: 6:00pm Eastern Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Statement (purple), Celtics–Association (white) Game Lines: Hornets -1.5, Hornets money line -120, O/U 216.5 Injuries:Hornets: Grant Williams-out (knee), Tidjane Salaün-out (calf) Celtics: Jaylen Brown-out (achilles), […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Preview: Gam...
Boston Celtics (49-24) at Charlotte Hornets (39-34)Sunday, March 29, 20266:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #74 Road Game #37TV: NBCSB, FDSN, NBA-LPRadio: Sirius XM, 98.5 Sports Hub, WFNZ 92.7Spectrum Center The Celtics visit the Charlotte Hornets for the 2nd of 3 meetings this season. The Hornets won the first game 118-89 in Boston on March 4. […]
We’re back! Welcome to the Celtics’ Top-5 Highest IQ Plays of the Week! Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve. The plays that get the basketball sickos and nerds out of their chairs. […]
I cannot emphasize enough the degree to which I think lineup construction is overrated in the discourse relative to the difference it makes in practice. I almost don’t even want to post this. But even with that caveat, lineup construction doesn’t not matter, and I think we saw a mistake last night. So thanks to […]
Herald Celtics could sit four starters for matchup vs. Hornets Globe Celtics post lengthy injury report ahead of Sunday’s Hornets matchup Celtics at Hornets preview: Boston seeks 50th win CelticsBlog The Hornets surge has the Celtics fingerprints all over it Mandatory Minimums—The Week in Green The Celtics’ newest player feels right at home in Boston […]
Herald Celtics could sit four starters for matchup vs. Hornets Globe Celtics post lengthy injury report ahead of Sunday’s Hornets matchup Celtics at Hornets preview: Boston seeks 50th win CelticsBlog The Hornets surge has the Celtics fingerprints all over it Mandatory Minimums—The Week in Green The Celtics’ newest player feels right at home in Boston SB Nation Reacts: Boston is home to The Garzilla CLNS Media Where Jayson Tatum Needs to Improve Before the Playoffs | Celtics Beat ...
Sometimes it feels like you know how 80% of a Celtics game is going to go. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are going to do half of the heavy lifting. Payton Pritchard and Derrick White will cover about another third. But it’s that other 15-20% that you’re going to get from your 5th, 6th, and […]
When the Celtics and Hornets face off on Sunday night, it will be a match-up between two of the Eastern Conference’s hottest teams. And, in many ways, the two franchises are interconnected — both due to their personell and emerging styles of play. Earlier this month, ESPN analyst Jay Williams drew the connection himself: “They’re […]
The late Bill Walton occupies a unique place in basketball history. He ranks with the greatest centers – Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Hakeem Olajuwon, among others – but injuries greatly limited his career. But when he was healthy, he was indisputably great. Boston Celtics teammate Robert Parish was speaking to former Celtic […]
Jaylen Brown had some things to say about the NBA’s regular season awards on Wednesday. In the wake of Cade Cunningham’s lung collapse, robbing him of consideration for All-NBA and MVP awards, Jaylen Brown reminded everyone that back when the 65-game minimum threshold was written into the current CBA—by the NBPA and the league—it was […]
at Boston Celtics (49-24) at Charlotte Hornets (39-34) Sunday, March 29, 2026 6:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #74 Road Game #37 TV: NBCSB, FDSN, NBA-LP Radio: Sirius XM, 98.5 Sports Hub, WFNZ 92.7 Spectrum Center The Celtics visit the Charlotte Hornets for the 2nd of 3 meetings this season. The Hornets won the first game 118-89 in Boston on March 4. They will meet for the final time in Boston on April 7. The Celtics are 81-47 overall all time against Charlotte and they are 38-26...
BOSTON — Charles Bassey has played for five different NBA teams since being drafted in 2021. This season, he’s bounced around the league on Ten-Day contracts, enjoying stints with the Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors. Since mid-March, he’s been with the Celtics; Bassey signed his first Ten-Day contract on March 15th, and his second […]
The Celtics could be extremely short-handed when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening. Jayson Tatum (right Achilles repair management), Jaylen Brown (left Achilles tendonitis), Neemias Queta (right thumb sprain), and Derrick White (right knee contusion) are all questionable to play. And, Nikola Vucevic remains out as he continues to recover from a fractured […]
Herald With Jaylen Brown out, Payton Pritchard powers Celtics past red-hot Hawks Celtics enjoy ‘amazing’ experience at Brazil-France soccer match Joe Mazzulla shares Jaylen Brown injury update ahead of Celtics-Hawks Globe World Cup friendly match at Gillette was an ‘amazing’ off-day field trip for the Celtics Payton Pritchard’s huge night leads short-handed Celtics over streaking […]
Herald With Jaylen Brown out, Payton Pritchard powers Celtics past red-hot Hawks Celtics enjoy ‘amazing’ experience at Brazil-France soccer match Joe Mazzulla shares Jaylen Brown injury update ahead of Celtics-Hawks Globe World Cup friendly match at Gillette was an 'amazing' off-day field trip for the Celtics Payton Pritchard’s huge night leads short-handed Celtics over streaking Hawks: 7 takeaways Why did Jayson Tatum come back this season? The Celtics' success had 'a lot' to do wit...