Hornets vs Celtics Prediction 7 November 2026

The hosts have lost five games in a row and things are not going well for them. They even lost to Brooklyn recently (104-114). Charlotte have had major problems in attack this season. They are the league’s lowest-scoring team, averaging 98.1 points per game. Their slow pace partly contributes to that, but their lack of cohesion is also worth noting. They remain one of the weakest teams for assists. The ball does not move well, and they rely on individual plays.

One of the few positives is their willingness to take plenty of shots from long range. At a slow pace, 43.9 three-point attempts per game is an impressive figure. At home, they could, in theory, have a hot shooting night in any given game, especially as Miller, Ride and the rest can shoot well from deep. There is little point in slowing the game down against Boston. Charlotte’s defence is unlikely to cope, so the coaching staff may focus more on attack.

Things are going considerably better for Boston. They are among the leaders in the Eastern Conference and have won four of their last five games. They recently beat Milwaukee (109:102). Their only loss in that stretch came against Houston (93:109). Charlotte, however, are unlikely to offer the same level of resistance. Mazzulla’s team could therefore score well above their average of 114.3 points. They have done so before, against Chicago (125:111) and Brooklyn (125:124), for example.

Like their opponents, Boston continue to rely on shots from long range. Paul George, Jayson Tatum and others shoot reasonably well from beyond the arc. The team make just under 36% of those shots on average. But given the Hornets’ poor defence, the Celtics could do much better. And when Boston find their rhythm, they play at a fast pace. Even if the visitors build a lead, they are unlikely to slow the game down.