Hornets Gameday: vs. Boston Celtics
7 p.m., Spectrum Center
TV: Fox Sports Southeast Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Celtics | |||||
Pos, Player | Ppg | Rpg | Pos, Player | Ppg | Rpg | |
G K. Walker | 17 | 2 | G I. Thomas | 25 | 4.5 | |
G N. Batum | 9 | 6 | G A. Bradley | 16.5 | 4.5 | |
F M. Kidd-Gilchrist | 23 | 14 |
| F J. Crowder | 17.5 | 5.5 |
F M. Williams | 13 | 10 | F A. Johnson | 6.5 | 4 | |
C R. Hibbert | 15 | 9 | C A. Horford | 11 | 6 | |
Matchup to Watch
Al Horford vs. Roy Hibbert: Horford’s shooting range will make Hibbert guard well outside the lane. This matchup could cause the Hornets to go small, to get a power forward matched with Horford.
Observations
▪ This is the Hornets’ first set of games on back-to-back nights this season. The Celtics were in Charlotte Friday after losing at Chicago Thursday night. The Hornets played at Miami Friday.
▪ The Celtics won both games in Charlotte last season after the Hornets won in Boston early in the season.
Tap-ins
▪ Hornets center Cody Zeller’s brother, Tyler, plays for the Celtics. Cody missed the two preseason exhibitions against the Celtics due to a knee bruise.
▪ Injuries to Kelly Olynyk (right shoulder) and Marcus Smart (left ankle sprain) have weakened the Celtics’ bench.
Did you know?
Last season, ex-Atlanta Hawk Horford was one of just five NBA players to compile at least 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 200 assists and 100 blocks.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published October 28, 2016 at 7:52 PM with the headline "Hornets Gameday: vs. Boston Celtics."