Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Broadcast: NBC Sports Boston / Bally Sports Southeast / NBA League Pass
Venue Context
TD Garden is one of the NBA’s most defense‑friendly, high‑intensity home courts, offering:
Strong crowd‑driven momentum swings
Elevated defensive efficiency for Boston
A historically tough environment for visiting teams
This venue strongly favors Boston, especially in late‑season games with playoff seeding implications.
Injury Report
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte enters the matchup with several rotation concerns:
LaMelo Ball — OUT (ankle)
Mark Williams — OUT (back)
Cody Martin — Day‑to‑day (knee)
Seth Curry — OUT (hip)
Brandon Miller — Day‑to‑day (wrist)
The Hornets remain competitive but are missing their primary playmaker and interior anchor.
Boston Celtics
Boston is healthier but still managing key absences:
Jayson Tatum — Day‑to‑day (hamstring)
Kristaps Porziņģis — OUT (calf)
Derrick White — Day‑to‑day (ankle)
Al Horford — Rest candidate
Even with injuries, Boston’s depth remains among the league’s best.
Recent Team Form
Charlotte (Last 10 Games):
6‑4 record
115.7 PPG scored / 112.9 PPG allowed
Shooting 47.8% FG, 37.2% 3PT
Brandon Miller averaging 24.1 PPG over last 10
Charlotte has been resilient despite injuries, leaning heavily on Miller and Miles Bridges.
Boston (Last 10 Games):
7‑3 record
118.9 PPG scored / 108.4 PPG allowed
Shooting 48.6% FG, 38.9% 3PT
Jaylen Brown averaging 27.3 PPG over last 10
Boston’s defense has tightened, and their offense remains elite even without Porziņģis.
Key Player Matchups
Jaylen Brown (BOS) vs. Miles Bridges (CHA)
Brown: 26.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG, elite two‑way wing
Bridges: 21.7 PPG, 7.0 RPG, strong slasher and rebounder
Edge: Boston — Brown’s shot creation and physicality give him the advantage.
Jrue Holiday (BOS) vs. Tre Mann (CHA)
Holiday: 14.1 PPG, 6.4 APG, elite defender
Mann: 12.8 PPG, inconsistent but explosive
Edge: Boston — Holiday’s defense can disrupt Charlotte’s guard play.
Xavier Tillman (BOS) vs. Nick Richards (CHA)
Tillman: 8.4 PPG, 6.2 RPG, strong positional defender
Richards: 10.1 PPG, 7.9 RPG, athletic rim runner
Edge: Even — Depends on pace and foul trouble.
Series History
Recent matchups:
Jan 18, 2026: Celtics 124–110 (BOS win)
Dec 3, 2025: Celtics 132–118 (BOS win)
Mar 21, 2025: Celtics 119–104 (BOS win)
Jan 14, 2025: Hornets 113–111 (CHA win)
Nov 30, 2024: Celtics 127–108 (BOS win)
Boston has won 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Betting Trends
Charlotte Trends
6‑4 ATS in last 10
Overs hit in 7 of last 10
Defense inconsistent without Mark Williams
Boston Trends
7‑3 ATS in last 10
Unders hit in 6 of last 10
Elite home‑court performance
Matchup Trend
Boston has covered 4 straight vs. Charlotte
Celtics averaging 125.5 PPG in those games
Game Odds
Charlotte Hornets 220.5
Boston Celtics – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 6, 2026
