The Hornets can score, in bunches, and they have made a habit scrambling back into games with big leads. I bring this up because even if the Celtics take a healthy 1st half lead vs a lesser team - as they tend to do - I don't think this is a total - play-the-entire-beach in the 4th quarter game. They're going to need Tatum putting up shots, he is in career-best form shooting the 3 and Hornets are bottom 10 in opponent FG%. Seems pretty intent on getting 30 every night on an MVP campaign. I like this spot to keep filling up the boxscore. He has 37 in 3 games already; Hornets have had 3 opponents go over 30 vs them already.

No Al Horford on top of Kristaps Porzingis tonight, so someone has to rebound for Boston. Do you believe that will be Luke Kornet? I would have given you 50/1 odds that I wouldn't think about Luke Kornet when I woke up this morning. Someone has to rebound. Tatum has topped this in three of the past four. Most books have 8.5.

Boston comes off a loss to the Pacers, in overtime, but are still 4-1 ATS thus far. Charlotte has been competitive throughout their first four games with all four having deciding by eight points, or less. The Celtics are without Al Horford tonight but lead the league in points per game and three-pointers made. However, Charlotte is top 5 in points per game, offensive and three-point percentage. The Hornets are allowing 119.3 points per game, but their head coach, Charles Lee, should have them ready to go who facies his former team for the first time this season.