Celtics vs Hornets Wednesday: Lineups, Injury Reports & Broadcast Info

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Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (39-27) will take on LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets (32-34) in part of the NBA Wednesday slate.

The Celtics are coming off a thrilling 54-point performance from Jayson Tatum leading them to a win over Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.

Boston has been arguably the hottest team in the NBA as of late with their elite defensive execution and having Tatum as a closer.

In speaking of defensive execution, it has been a struggle for the Hornets to get stops and they allowed Kyrie Irving to drop an insanely efficient 50-point performance in their last game.

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The Celtics are looking to overtake the Chicago Bulls for fourth in the Eastern Conference stnadings. Meanwhile, the Hornets’ recent struggles have entrenched them in the play-in as their ceiling.

How to Watch Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets

Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets:

Date: Wednesday, March 9

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

Location: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina

TV Channel: NBC Sports Boston (Celtics) and Bally Sports Southeast (Hornets)

Injury Report for Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets

Boston Celtics Injury Report: Aaron Nesmith – out (ankle)

Charlotte Hornets Injury Report: James Bouknight – out (neck), Gordon Hayward – out (ankle)

Projected Starting Lineups for Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets

Boston Celtics Projected Starting Lineup: G Marcus Smart, G Jaylen Brown, F Jayson Tatum, F Robert Williams III, C Al Horford

Charlotte Hornets Projected Starting Lineup: G LaMelo Ball, G Terry Rozier, F Kelly Oubre Jr., F Miles Bridges, C Mason Plumlee

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Grant Afseth

Grant Afseth

Grant Afseth is an NBA reporter for NBA Analysis Network and Dallas Mavericks reporter for DallasBasketball.com. He previously covered the Indiana Pacers and NBA for CNHI's Kokomo Tribune and various NBA teams for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. Follow him on Twitter (@grantafseth), Facebook (@grantgafseth), and YouTube (@grantafseth).

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