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Boston Celtics (1-0) vs Charlotte Hornets (1-1)
Sunday, July 12, 2026
5:00 PM ET
Summer League Game #2
TV: NBCSB, ESPN2
Cox Pavilion 
Celtics Summer League Roster Mohammad Amini #54 R
Chris Cenac, Jr #12 R
Tucker DeVries #41 R
Hugo Gonzalez #28 1
Caleb Grill #37 R
Curtis Jones #26 R
Kyle Mangas #43 R
Dillon Mitchell #20 R
Hank Morgan #51 R
Nick Pringle #40 R
Day Day Thomas #38 R
John Tonje #8 R
Milos Uzan #29 R
Chauncey Wiggins #50 R
Alondes Williams #46 3
Amari Williams #77 1
Head CoachAmile Jefferson
Starters vs TorontoCurtis Jones
John Tonje
Hugo Gonzalez
Dillon Mitchell
Amari Williams
The Celtics struggled on offense for much of the game, shooting just 15.6% from the field and 12.5% from beyond the arc. rallied in the 2nd half, shooting 47.1% from the field, 41.2% from beyond the arc. The Raptors weren't much better, shooting 33% from the field and 20.9% from beyond the arc for the game and much of that is due to the Celtics defense.
The Celtics held their own on the boards with 51 rebounds to 52 for the Raptors. 10 different players saw action in this game for the Celtics, with Hugo (37), Amari (30), Milos Uzan (30), Chris Cenac (29), Dillon Mitchell (26) and John Tonje (26) getting the most minutes. Amini, DeVries, Grill, Pringle, Thomas, and Wiggins all received DNP's. My guess is that we will see the same starters with possibly a change at PG but that the players who sat out that game will play in this game.
Celtics Players to Watch 
Hugo Gonzalez - Celtics fans will be watching for a big Summer League showing from Gonzalez. Hugo was the 28th pick in last year's draft. In last year's Summer League, he averaged 10.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. He averaged 3.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 14 minutes per game last season. His +11.9 rating was the highest for any rookie that played at least 100 minutes. Against the Raptors, he finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 steal. He shot just 18.8% from the field and 11.1% from beyond the arc but he showed off the motor and athleticism that have made him a Celtics fan favorite.
Chris Cenac, Jr - Cenac was the 27th pick in this year's draft. He is 19 years old and was a highly recruited center going into his one season at Houston. He averaged 9.5 points and 7.9 rebounds in college, while shooting 48% from the field, 33% from beyond the arc and 62% from the line. He has a combination of size and athleticism that makes him a very intriguing player. He finished Friday's game with 14 points, 10 rebounds, 1 steal and 4 blocks while shooting 38.5% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc.
John Tonje - Tonje came to the Celtics as a 2-way player from Utah in the Chris Boucher trade at last year's deadline. At the end of last season, his contract was converted to a standard contract. His option wasn't picked up this season but the Celtics have two 2-way spots and a spot on the parent team to fill. On Friday, he finished with 20 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals while shooting 42.9% from the field anf 55.6% from beyond the arc. When most of his teammates were struggling on offense, Tonje kept them in the game with some key threes.
Amari Williams - Amari was the 46th pick in last year's draft. He spent most of last season on a 2-way deal but was converted to a standard contract at the end of last season. He averaged 1.4 points, and 1.8 rebounds in 6.6 minutes with Boston last year. He averaged 15.8 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.8 blocks with Maine last season. He has already been signed to a 2-way contract for this season. He was great against the Raptors, finishing with 23 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks while shooting 77.8% from the field with no 3's.
Charlotte Hornets Roster Sion James #4 1 year
Christian Anderson #5 R
Michael Ajayi #10 R
Ryan Kalkbrenner #11 1 year
Terrell Brown, Jr #12 4 years
Wyatt Fricks #17 R
Kylan Boswell #18 R
Max Mackinnon #20 R
Hannes Steinbach #22 R
Cameron Matthews #25 1 year
Tidjane Salaun 31 2 years
Liam McNeeley #33 1 year
Latrell Wrightsell, Jr #35 R
Josiah Allick #53 1 year
Head Coach Blaine Mueller
The Hornets are already playing their 3rd game in Summer League. They beat the Orlando Magic 86-74 on opening night on Thursday.. They then lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 95-91 on Saturday. They are playing in the second of back to back games in this one. They started the same 5 of Christian Anderson, Sion James, Liam McNeeley, Tidjane Salaun, and Ryan Kalkbrenner in both games so far. The Hornets 4th pick from last season, Kon Kneuppel, isn't playing in Summer League.
Hornets Players to Watch 
Liam McNeeley - McNeeley, a UConn standout, made a strong Summer League debut showing scoring, rebounding, and playmaking skills. He was the 29th pick in last year's draft. He averaged 4.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game in his first season with the Hornets. He averaged 22.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1 steal per game over the Hornets' first 2 Summer League games.
Tidjane Salaun - Salaun was the 6th pick in the 2024 draft and has played 2 years for the Hornets. Last season, he averaged 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game while shooting 50.3% from the field and 43.4% from beyond the arc. In the first 2 Summer League games he averaged 10.5 points, 6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1 steal per game.
Hannes Steinbach - Steinbach was the 14th pick in this year's draft. He is a German basketball player who played college basketball for the Washington Huskies. In his year at Washington he averaged 18.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists while shooting 57.7% from the field and 34% from beyond the arc. In his first 2 Summer League games, he averaged 10.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1.5 blocks per game.
Ryan Kalkbrenner - Kalkbrenner was the 34th pick in last year's draft. In his first season with the Hornets, he averaged 7.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 75.3% from the field. In his first 2 games in Summer League, he averaged 8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3.5 blocks per game.
Game NotesThe Hornets are the defending Summer League champs. Their first game in Summer League was against the Orlando Magic who eliminated them in a Play In game this season. They beat the Magic 86-74 in that game. They played a second game on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans, which they lost 95-91. The Celtics had a day off while the Hornets are playing in back to back games.
Even though their #4 draft pick from last season, Kon Knueppel, isn't playing in this year's Summer League, they still have plenty of experience on their team. They have 5 players with 1 year of experience. They have 1 player, Tidjane Salaun, with 2 years experience. And, they have i player, Terrell Brown, Jr, who has 4 years experience in the G-League. They also have 8 Rookies listed. The Celtics have 13 rookies listed with 2 players with 1 year NBA experience and 1 player, Alondes Williams, with 3 years experience with Brooklyn, Miami, Detroit and Washington.
The Celtics are coached by Amile Jefferson. Jefferson was named Director of Player Development for the Duke Blue Devils in 2021. He was promoted to assistant coach at Duke for the 2022-23 season. In 2023, Jefferson became an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics under head coach Joe Mazzulla. Jefferson played with Jayson Tatum at Duke and he played for the Celtics on an Exhibit 10 contract before being hired as an assistant coach.
Blaine Mueller is the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets Summer League team. Mueller has prior experience coaching in the G League with the Maine Celtics. He was an assistant at Middletown HS from 2013-2016. He was an assistant at Lindenwood University from 2016-2018. He was an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks from 2018-2023. He coached the Maine Celtics for the 2023-24 season. He has been an assistant with the Charlotte Hornets from 2024-present.
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