Hornets at Celtics — NBA Player Props & Matchup

Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics · Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET · 2026-27 season

Player props, odds and matchup context for Hornets at Celtics: the defense-vs-position matchup, the season series, key players — build a Hornets vs Celtics same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Defensive Matchup (2026-27 season, through 3 games)

What each defense allowed per game per floor spot this season (two guard spots, two forward spots, one center spot). Ranks appear once every team has played 5 games.

Hornets defense

  • vs guards: points allowed 24.9 per guard spot; rebounds allowed 8.3 per guard spot; assists allowed 8.4 per guard spot; 3-pointers allowed 3.2 per guard spot
  • vs forwards: points allowed 23.7 per forward spot; rebounds allowed 8.2 per forward spot; assists allowed 2.9 per forward spot; 3-pointers allowed 2.9 per forward spot
  • vs centers: points allowed 13.8 per center spot; rebounds allowed 8.0 per center spot; assists allowed 3.8 per center spot; 3-pointers allowed 1.0 per center spot

Celtics defense

  • vs guards: points allowed 25.2 per guard spot; rebounds allowed 7.9 per guard spot; assists allowed 6.8 per guard spot; 3-pointers allowed 4.0 per guard spot
  • vs forwards: points allowed 22.5 per forward spot; rebounds allowed 10.9 per forward spot; assists allowed 4.9 per forward spot; 3-pointers allowed 3.0 per forward spot
  • vs centers: points allowed 21.7 per center spot; rebounds allowed 10.3 per center spot; assists allowed 2.3 per center spot; 3-pointers allowed 1.3 per center spot

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Hornets vs Celtics: 2026-27 Season Series

Key Players

Hornets

  • Brandon Miller F · 25.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists per game (2026-27, 5 games)
  • Kon Knueppel G · 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists per game (2025-26, 83 games)
  • Coby White G · 17.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists per game (2025-26, 52 games)

Celtics

  • Jayson Tatum F · 28.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 8.0 assists per game (2026-27, 4 games)
  • Paul George F · 22.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists per game (2026-27, 4 games)
  • Payton Pritchard G · 13.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists per game (2026-27, 4 games)

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