Currently on a five-game losing streak, the Charlotte Hornets are eager to get back in the win column Friday, their second game of NBA Cup Play. However, to do so, they'll have to face one of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics, who've won six of their last seven matchups.
To complicate matters further, the Hornets will be without Kon Knueppel, who felt discomfort in his left hamstring during his season debut Wednesday, only playing six minutes against the Brooklyn Nets. Additionally, starting center Moussa Diabate and backup point guard Dennis Schroder have been listed as questionable. Meanwhile, the Celtics will be without Devin Carter. Former Sixth Man of the Year Award winner Payton Pritchard has been listed as questionable.
How to watch
∎ Date: Friday, Nov. 6
∎ Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
∎ Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
∎ Channel: NBA League Pass, NBC Sports (Boston), WSOC Channel 9 (Charlotte), DAZN
Charlotte Hornets projected starting lineup
Guard: Coby White
Guard: Sion James
Forward: Brandon Miller
Forward: Naz Reid
Center: Moussa Diabate (questionable)
Boston Celtics projected starting lineup
Guard: Derrick White
Guard: Hugo Gonzalez
Forward: Paul George
Forward: Jayson Tatum
Center: Neemias Queta
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This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hornets vs. Celtics: How to watch, projected lineups and more
