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Grant Williams Starting at Center in Monday's Celtics-Hornets Matchup

Bobby Krivitsky

Mar 16, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams (2) reaches for the ball.
Mar 16, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams (2) reaches for the ball. / Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
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The Boston Celtics cap their six-game road trip with a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night in the Queen City.

The visitors are without Jaylen Brown, who's dealing with a left-hand sprain he conveyed after Saturday's 104-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans he intends to get looked at upon returning to Boston.

The hosts are also shorthanded. Their lengthy injury report includes LaMelo Ball, who's inactive due to right ankle tendinopathy. Another of the franchise's top players, Mark Williams, is recovering from a right lower back injury and remains sidelined. 

Seth Curry is unavailable because of a right ankle sprain. Cody Martin is out due to a left ankle sprain. Nick Richards is inactive because of right plantar fascia discomfort.

With Williams, Charlotte's starting center when healthy, in street clothes, the Hornets are starting Grant Williams at center. That means the six-foot-six former Celtic will match up with seven-foot-three Kristaps Porzingis.

Monday's game at the Spectrum Center will tip off at 7:00 EST.

Further Reading

Celtics Dialed in Defensively in Double-Digit Win Over Pelicans

Jaylen Brown Shares What's Fueling Career Year: 'Nothing in This World Gonna Break My Spirit'

Jaylen Brown's Evolution Crucial to Celtics' Desire to Win with More Than Talent

Celtics Embracing Challenge to Go Beyond Most Talented

Jayson Tatum Opens Up About Sacrificing in Celtics' Title Pursuit: 'It's a Process'

Brad Stevens Discusses Celtics' Plan for Final Roster Spot

Marcus Smart Shares How Boston Shaped Him, His Message to Celtics Fans

Celtics Maturation Molded by Experience: 'It Builds, Like, an Armor'

Jaylen Brown Quieting Doubters, Validating What He Always Believed: 'Earn Everybody's Trust'

Joe Mazzulla Discusses Identity, Evolution of Celtics' Offense: 'Balance of Pace and Execution'

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Bobby Krivitsky
BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.

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