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Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks prediction

HomeBoston Celtics4–0, 1st in Eastern ConferenceAwayDallas Mavericks1–3, 12th in Western Conference
Tip-off

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Tale of the tape

Boston CelticsBefore tip-offDallas Mavericks
  • 1–1Season record1–2
  • 1–0Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road1–1
  • 1–1Last 10 games1–2
  • W1Current streakL1
  • 110.0Points per game112.3
  • 112.0Points allowed per game118.3
  • −2.0Average margin−6.0
  • 3 daysRest before this gameBack-to-back
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 38.0Rebounds per game37.3
  • 26.5Assists per game22.7
  • 16.0Three-pointers made per game11.0
  • 38.0Bench points per game44.0

Team numbers per game from the last 2 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Boston Celtics0.027.0–27.0+7.027.0–20.0+1.031.5–30.5−10.024.5–34.5
Dallas Mavericks+3.433.7–30.3−5.324.7–30.0+0.329.3–29.0−4.324.7–29.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Paul GeorgeForward · Boston CelticsVSNaji MarshallForward · Dallas Mavericks

Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games

  • 26.5Points13.7
  • 6.0Rebounds3.3
  • 2.5Assists5.7
  • 5.0Three-pointers made1.0
  • 32.1Minutes27.7

Team leaders

Boston CelticsThis seasonDallas Mavericks

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (2 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Derrick WhiteVSMax Christie
PTS
14.5·8.7
REB
2.5·4.0
AST
7.0·2.3
Forwards
Paul GeorgeVSNaji Marshall
PTS
26.5·13.7
REB
6.0·3.3
AST
2.5·5.7
Forwards
Jayson TatumVSP.J. Washington
PTS
24.5·13.3
REB
6.5·7.0
AST
9.0·1.0
Cross-matchup
Mitchell RobinsonVSZaccharie Risacher
PTS
4.0·8.7
REB
3.5·5.0
AST
1.5·1.3
Cross-matchup
Jordan WalshVSDaniel Gafford
PTS
2.5·6.0
REB
4.5·5.0
AST
0.5·2.7

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Boston Celtics

Likely starting five

  1. Jayson Tatum
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    24.5
  2. Derrick White
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    14.5
  3. Paul George
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    26.5
  4. Mitchell Robinson
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    4.0
  5. Jordan Walsh
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    2.5
Away
Dallas Mavericks

Likely starting five

  1. P.J. Washington
    Forward · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    13.3
  2. Max Christie
    Guard · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    8.7
  3. Daniel Gafford
    Forward · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    6.0
  4. Zaccharie Risacher
    Forward · Started 1 of last 3
    PPG
    8.7
  5. Naji Marshall
    Forward · Started 1 of last 3
    PPG
    13.7
Missed the last game
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Boston Celtics

4–1

4–0, 1st in Eastern Conference

Dallas Mavericks

1–4

1–3, 12th in Western Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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