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Tip-off · Friday, November 6 · Emirates NBA Cup
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BOS
7:00 pm ET
CHA
CharlotteHornets0-0 · home

Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTSpectrum Center, Charlotte
When and where to watch

Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets: tip-off Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Spectrum Center. Local TV: NBCSB/PCK-BOS (BOS), WSOC 9/DAZN-CHA (CHA); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · BostonCeltics
  1. Jayson TatumJayson TatumF-G · #013.0pts · 37.8 min
  2. Derrick WhiteDerrick WhiteG · #917.0pts · 35.9 min
  3. Paul GeorgePaul GeorgeF · #1338.0pts · 30.6 min
  4. 4Mitchell RobinsonC-F · #44.0pts · 18.1 min
  5. Jordan WalshJordan WalshG · #270.0pts · 13.5 min
OutDevin CarterIllness · Other
Home · CharlotteHornets
  1. Brandon MillerBrandon MillerF · #2420.2pts · 30.3 min
  2. Grayson AllenGrayson AllenG · #816.5pts · 28.8 min
  3. Royce O'NealeRoyce O'NealeF · #009.8pts · 28.4 min
  4. Naz ReidNaz ReidC-F · #013.6pts · 26.1 min
  5. Moussa DiabateMoussa DiabateF · #147.9pts · 26.0 min
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · LeftOutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · RightOutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · LeftOutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Celtics lead 2-1

Celtics vs Hornets: the matchup page →
Tue, Apr 7 · 2025-26CHA102BOS113Sun, Mar 29 · 2025-26BOS114CHA99Wed, Mar 4 · 2025-26CHA118BOS89
How to watch · Celtics at Hornets7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Friday, November 6
WSOC 9/DAZN-CHACHANBCSB/PCK-BOSBOS

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Hornets marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Celtics marketNBCSB/PCK-BOS (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · WFNZ 92.7 FM · 98.5 The Sports Hub
How to watch the Celtics →How to watch the Hornets →
Around the world

Where this game lands

6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

United KingdomLiveSat 00:00Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)FranceAlarmSat 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTDiabate (CHA) · Salaun (CHA)GermanyAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoSchroder (CHA) · Steinbach (CHA)AustraliaLiveSat 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveFri 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveSat 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveSat 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSat 8:00 AMPrime VideoIndiaAlarmSat 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSat 1:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSat 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Celtics1 listed
OutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08
Hornets4 listed
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-02