Hornets Gameday: vs. Boston Celtics
7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Arena
TV: Fox Sports Southeast. Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Celtics | |||||
Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | |
G. K. Walker | 18.0 | 4.2 | G I. Thomas | 21.0 | 2.8 | |
G N. Batum | 16.1 | 6.5 | G A. Bradley | 15.3 | 2.4 | |
F P. Hairston | 5.3 | 2.5 | F J. Crowder | 13.0 | 4.9 | |
F M. Williams | 9.9 | 7.1 | F D. Lee | 7.3 | 4.3 | |
C C. Zeller | 8.2 | 4.9 | C K. Olynyk | 9.1 | 3.7 | |
Matchup to Watch
Isaiah Thomas vs. Kemba Walker: Acquiring Thomas last season changed the Celtics’ season for his ability to create havoc off the dribble in the pick-and-roll.
Observations
▪ The Celtics are listing Amir Johnson (plantar fasciitis) and Jared Sullinger (back spasms) as questionable for the game.
▪ The Hornets have a strong home record at 11-4 but are just 4-8 on the road. This is the first of four home games before a Jaunuary full of travel.
Tap-ins
▪ The Hornets didn’t practice Tuesday after a road loss Monday night in Houston.
▪ This is the last of five games Hornets center Al Jefferson is sitting out while serving a five-game NBA suspension.
Did you know?
Larry Bird once scored 45 points on the Hornets, but that doesn’t make him the single-game, all-time scorer in the series. Glen Rice posted 48 on the Celtics in March 1997.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published December 22, 2015 at 6:58 PM with the headline "Hornets Gameday: vs. Boston Celtics."