Brooklyn Nets (23-45, thirteenth within the Japanese Convention) vs. Boston Celtics (49-19, second within the Japanese Convention)
Boston; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Boston will attempt to earn its fiftieth victory of the season when the Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets.
The Celtics are 12-2 towards division opponents. Boston is fourth within the Japanese Convention scoring 116.6 factors whereas capturing 46.2% from the sphere.
The Nets are 13-30 in Japanese Convention play. Brooklyn provides up 111.7 factors to opponents and has been outscored by 6.1 factors per sport.
The Celtics common 17.8 made 3-pointers per sport this season, 4.8 extra made pictures on common than the 13.0 per sport the Nets permit. The Nets common 13.5 made 3-pointers per sport this season, 0.7 extra makes per sport than the Celtics hand over.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.1 factors, 8.7 rebounds and 5.9 assists for the Celtics. Derrick White is averaging 17.2 factors and 4.4 assists over the past 10 video games.
Nic Claxton is averaging 10.2 factors, 7.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Nets. Cameron Johnson is averaging 17.2 factors and 4.9 rebounds whereas capturing 44.5% over the past 10 video games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 7-3, averaging 112.9 factors, 42.5 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.2 blocks per sport whereas capturing 46.4% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 109.7 factors per sport.
Nets: 2-8, averaging 109.0 factors, 41.2 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.1 blocks per sport whereas capturing 44.0% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 115.1 factors.
INJURIES: Celtics: Derrick White: everyday (knee), Al Horford: everyday (toe), Jaylen Brown: everyday (again).
Nets: D’Angelo Russell: out (ankle), Noah Clowney: out (ankle), Ziaire Williams: out (achilles), De’Anthony Melton: out for season (acl), Cam Thomas: out for season (hamstring).
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The Related Press created this story utilizing expertise supplied by Knowledge Skrive and knowledge from Sportradar.
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