Currently on a five-game losing streak, the Charlotte Hornets are eager to get back in the win column Friday, their second game of NBA Cup Play. However, to do so, they'll have to face one of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics, who've won six of their last seven matchups.

To complicate matters further, the Hornets will be without Kon Knueppel, who felt discomfort in his left hamstring during his season debut Wednesday, only playing six minutes against the Brooklyn Nets. Additionally, starting center Moussa Diabate and backup point guard Dennis Schroder have been listed as questionable. Meanwhile, the Celtics will be without Devin Carter. Former Sixth Man of the Year Award winner Payton Pritchard has been listed as questionable.

How to watch

∎ Date: Friday, Nov. 6

∎ Time: 7:00 p.m. EST

∎ Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

∎ Channel: NBA League Pass, NBC Sports (Boston), WSOC Channel 9 (Charlotte), DAZN

Charlotte Hornets projected starting lineup

Guard: Coby White

Guard: Sion James

Forward: Brandon Miller

Forward: Naz Reid

Center: Moussa Diabate (questionable)

Boston Celtics projected starting lineup

Guard: Derrick White

Guard: Hugo Gonzalez

Forward: Paul George

Forward: Jayson Tatum

Center: Neemias Queta