Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics: Prediction & Preview

Charlotte Hornets welcome Boston Celtics to the Spectrum Center on Saturday, 7 November 2026, in the 2026/2027 NBA season. The two sides arrive at very different points in the early standings.

The Hornets are 22nd of 30 teams after nine games, with three wins and six defeats. The Celtics are 8th, having won six of their eight games and lost two.

Charlotte come into this game on a run of five straight defeats. The most recent was a 104-114 loss away to Brooklyn Nets on 5 November, two days after a heavy 91-124 home defeat to Detroit Pistons.

Their other recent losses were 104-109 at home to Philadelphia 76ers, 79-95 away to Washington Wizards and 89-97 away to Detroit Pistons. Across all competitions, the Hornets have won four of 13 games and lost nine.

Boston's form is far stronger, with their last five reading WLWWW. They beat Milwaukee Bucks 109-102 at home on 5 November, bouncing back from a 93-109 defeat away to Houston Rockets. Before that came wins over Orlando Magic (108-97), Chicago Bulls (125-111) and a narrow 125-124 victory over Brooklyn Nets.

In the NBA standings, Charlotte have scored 883 points and conceded 983 over their nine games. Across all competitions, they have scored 1269 and allowed 1427 in 13 games.

Boston have scored 914 points and conceded 866 in their eight league games. In all competitions, the Celtics have won 10 of 12 games, scoring 1421 points and conceding 1298.

Hyper2Play's model makes Boston Celtics clear favourites, with an 88% chance of winning against 12% for Charlotte Hornets. The model rates its confidence in that pick as high.

The estimate is based on points per game, points difference, recent form and home advantage. Boston's stronger scoring record and winning run outweigh Charlotte's home court, while the Hornets' five straight losses count against them. This is a model estimate, not a guarantee.