{"id":704399,"date":"2026-04-08T02:22:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T02:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/704399\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T02:22:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T02:22:35","slug":"charlotte-hornets-vs-boston-celtics-injury-report-whos-playing-injured-and-questionable-players-head-to-head-records-team-stats-and-more-april-7-2026-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/704399\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics injury report: Who’s playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (April 7, 2026) | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CharlotteCharlotte Hornets LaMelo Ball and Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum (Image via Getty) The Charlotte Hornets travel to TD Garden on April 7, 2026, to face the Boston Celtics in an important Eastern Conference game. Charlotte holds a 43-36 record and is still trying to improve its playoff position. Boston, at 53-25, is already near the top and is focused on staying sharp before the playoffs begin.This game may not change the standings much, but it still matters. Boston wants to keep its form going, while Charlotte is looking to build confidence. With the regular season almost over, both teams will treat this like a serious contest.<\/p>\n

Injury Report: Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics (April 7, 2026)<\/p>\n

Charlotte Hornets Injury Update<\/p>\n

Charlotte comes into this game mostly healthy, with only a couple of players listed on the injury report. The main rotation is available, which is a good sign at this stage of the season.Out: \u2022 PJ Hall (C – ankle): He has a right ankle sprain and will not play. He is expected to return around April 10.Game-time decision \/ Probable: \u2022 Coby White (PG – groin): He has a minor groin issue and is listed as probable. He is likely to play but may be handled carefully.<\/p>\n

Hornets Active Core Players<\/p>\n

Charlotte will depend on its main group, all of whom are available: \u2022 LaMelo Ball leads the offense and controls the pace. \u2022 Miles Bridges is a key scorer and rebounder. \u2022 Brandon Miller adds scoring and defense from the wing. \u2022 Kon Knueppel helps with spacing and playmaking. \u2022 Ryan Kalkbrenner protects the rim and rebounds. \u2022 Tre Mann provides scoring from the bench.<\/p>\n

Boston Celtics Injury Update<\/p>\n

Boston enters this game fully healthy. No players are listed on the injury report, and the full squad is expected to play.<\/p>\n

Celtics Active Core Players<\/p>\n

\u2022 Jayson Tatum leads the team and scores in the mid-20s regularly. \u2022 Jaylen Brown brings scoring and strong defense. \u2022 Derrick White handles the ball and guards top players. \u2022 Nikola Vu\u010devi\u0107 is fully fit after recovering from a finger injury earlier. \u2022 Sam Hauser provides shooting from outside. \u2022 Payton Pritchard adds energy and scoring off the bench.Other players like Jordan Walsh, Hugo Gonzalez, and Baylor Scheierman are also available.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head Record and Season Series<\/p>\n

Boston has the advantage in this matchup over the years. \u2022 All-time record: Celtics lead 82-47.In the current season: \u2022 Boston has won both earlier games. \u2022 The March 29 game in Charlotte was close, but Boston still won.This game is more about form than standings. Boston wants to stay consistent, while Charlotte wants to show it can compete.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Team Stats Comparison (2025-26 Season)<\/p>\n

MetricCharlotte HornetsBoston Celtics Record (as of Apr 7) 43\u201336 (.544) 53\u201325 (.679) Offensive Rating (approx.) High-60s (fast pace, ball movement) High-110s (efficient, spaced offense) Defensive Rating (approx.) Mid-110s (inconsistent at times) High-100s (strong defensive system) Points Per Game Around 114\u2013116 PPG Around 118\u2013120 PPG Key stat leaders (20-game sample) LaMelo Ball: ~20.7 PPG, 9.8 APG, 7.8 RPG Jayson Tatum: ~23\u201325 PPG, 7\u20138 RPG, 5\u20136 APGIn their earlier games this season, Boston has scored about 4-6 more points per game than Charlotte. Better shooting and defense have made the difference.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Key Matchups to Watch in This Game<\/p>\n

LaMelo Ball vs Boston\u2019s perimeter defense<\/p>\n

Boston will likely use Jaylen Brown and Derrick White to guard Ball. They will try to stop him from getting into the paint and creating easy chances. If Coby White is not fully fit, the pressure on Ball increases.<\/p>\n

Boston\u2019s spacing vs Charlotte\u2019s defense<\/p>\n

Boston spreads the floor well and takes a lot of three-point shots. Tatum, Brown, and Hauser can all shoot from outside. Charlotte needs to stay tight on defense and avoid giving open shots.<\/p>\n

Rebounds and inside play<\/p>\n

With PJ Hall out, Charlotte is slightly weaker inside. Boston could use this to control rebounds, especially with Vu\u010devi\u0107 in the paint.<\/p>\n

Late-season focus<\/p>\n

Boston is preparing for the playoffs and will use this game to stay ready. Charlotte needs wins to build confidence, so it may play with more urgency.Boston has the edge in this game with a full and healthy lineup. Charlotte is close but has a small disadvantage with one player out and another not fully fit.Charlotte will rely on LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges to keep the game close. Boston, with its depth and defense, looks more stable.This game may not decide standings, but it still gives a good look at how both teams are shaping up before the playoffs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Charlotte Hornets LaMelo Ball and Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum (Image via Getty) The Charlotte Hornets travel to TD…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":704400,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3777],"tags":[7,52768,684,473,22020,88255,3878,685,83691,58045,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-704399","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-charlotte-hornets","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-boston-celtics-injury-report","10":"tag-charlotte","11":"tag-charlotte-hornets","12":"tag-charlotte-hornets-injury-report","13":"tag-charlotte-hornets-vs-boston-celtics-april-7-2026","14":"tag-charlottehornets","15":"tag-hornets","16":"tag-jayson-tatum-stats","17":"tag-lamelo-ball-performance","18":"tag-nba"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116366714999878146","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/704399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=704399"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/704399\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/704400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=704399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=704399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=704399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}