The Celtics defeated the Hornets, 122-106. Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 33 points, nine rebounds, and six assists for the Celtics, while Malcolm Brogdon added a season-high 30 points in the victory. LaMelo Ball tallied 31 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists for the Hornets in the losing effort. The Celtics improve to 32-12 on the season, while the Hornets fall to 11-33.