Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Picks and Prediction for Friday November 6 2026
The Friday night NBA schedule will get underway with a matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets. Tipoff is slated for November 6, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST and the setting will be the Spectrum Center. The game can be streamed on NBA League Pass. As of writing this article, there were no available odds. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions.
Boston still expected to contend
The Boston Celtics have missed the playoffs just once in the previous ten seasons and are a couple of years removed from their NBA record 18th championship. The Celtics (6-2) have dropped two of their first three road games and are tied with Detroit for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Wednesday, Boston raced out to a 14-point lead after one quarter and coasted to a 109-102 home victory versus Milwaukee.
Boston F Paul George tallied a game-high 25 points (5-9 3PT), five assists, and four steals. Olympic gold medalist Derrick White contributed 24 points (9-9 FT), seven assists, and four rebounds. Luka Garza added 11 points (3-4 3PT) and five boards in 18 minutes off the bench for the Celtics.
Boston ranks ninth in the league in offensive efficiency and is scoring 114.3 points per game. During Wednesday's home victory, the Celtics connected on 16-for-39 three-point attempts and shot 41 percent overall. Boston outrebounded the Bucks by a 54-45 margin and led by as many as 22 points.
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Charlotte a mess on offense
The Charlotte Hornets are looking to snap a ten season playoff drought and have not won a playoff series since 2002. The Hornets (3-6) are looking to snap a five-game losing streak and are stuck in tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Wednesday, Charlotte was outscored by ten points over the final 12 minutes of a 114-104 road loss against Brooklyn.
Charlotte C Naz Reid led all scorers with 28 points on 11-for-18 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds. Grayson Allen nailed 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and finished with 22 points in 27 minutes off the bench. Brandon Miller missed nine of ten three-point attempts and was limited to ten points for the Hornets.
Charlotte ranks near the bottom of the league in turnover rate and is the only team in the NBA that is not averaging more than 100 points. During Wednesday’s loss, the Hornets committed 17 turnovers that led to 17 Brooklyn points. Charlotte missed 28 of 40 three-point attempts and shot 40 percent overall.
Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Picks and Prediction
Pick: Boston Celtics
Boston F Jayson Tatum was rested during Wednesday’s victory and is expected to suit up for this contest. The Celtics took two out of three against the Hornets a season ago, including a 114-99 road victory. The Hornets are 3-6 ATS and have not covered by an average of close to ten points. Take the Celtics to cover easily on the road.
Pick: Under
Charlotte head coach Charles Lee was a former Boston assistant. These two teams play a similar style and rank in the bottom five of the league in tempo. The Hornets are last in the NBA in offensive efficiency and are averaging 93.4 points during their five-game losing streak. The Celtics are 2-6 0/U and the Hornets own a 3-6 O/U mark. Take the under.
Final Score Prediction: Boston Celtics win 109-93
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