With only one game after their tilt tonight with the Charlotte Hornets left before the NBA’s 2024 postseason, the Boston Celtics are playing it safe and resting six key players. But the Hornets are themselves resting a number of their own best players, so the overall dynamic of the contest should not be overly affected by the absences, given the gulf in the standings between the two teams.
While this contest may not have the star power fans of either team in attendance might have been hoping for, such are the perils of a late-regular season tilt in the NBA of today. We expect that the Celtics will sleepwalk once again, but will still likely earn the win vs. Charlotte.
Let’s take a look at a few key stats for both clubs.