Tatum and the Celtics host the Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers (21-15, fourth within the Western Convention) vs. Boston Celtics (25-10, first within the Japanese Convention)

Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum leads Boston right into a matchup in opposition to Los Angeles. He’s fifth within the league averaging 31.1 factors per sport.

The Celtics are 14-5 on their dwelling court docket. Boston has a 1-2 report in one-possession video games.

The Clippers are 10-8 on the street. Los Angeles is third within the NBA permitting simply 108.6 factors whereas holding opponents to 45.4% taking pictures.

The groups sq. off for the second time this season. The Clippers received 113-93 within the final matchup on Dec. 13. Paul George led the Clippers with 26 factors, and Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 21 factors.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tatum is scoring 31.1 factors per sport with 8.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Celtics. Brown is averaging 26.9 factors, 7.3 rebounds and three.4 assists over the previous 10 video games for Boston.

John Wall is averaging 12 factors and 5.4 assists for the Clippers. George is averaging 12.9 factors and three.3 rebounds whereas taking pictures 45.0% during the last 10 video games for Los Angeles.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 5-5, averaging 114.6 factors, 47.0 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 8.6 steals and 5.3 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 44.4% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 111.0 factors per sport.

Clippers: 7-3, averaging 113.9 factors, 46.0 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.4 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 45.9% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 107.5 factors.

INJURIES: Celtics: Danilo Gallinari: out for season (knee), Payton Pritchard: out (thigh), Robert Williams III: day after day (sickness).

Clippers: John Wall: out (relaxation).

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The Related Press created this story utilizing expertise offered by Information Skrive and knowledge from Sportradar.

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