The Celtics defeat the Hornets, 112-103. Jaylen Brown had 19 points and two rebounds, while Payton Pritchard added 15 points and seven assists for the Celtics in the victory. LaMelo Ball tallied a game-high 23 points and nine assists for the Hornets in a losing effort. The Celtics improve to 2-1 in the NBA Preseason, while the Hornets fall to 0-3.