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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics prediction

HomeOklahoma City Thunder1–4, 14th in Western ConferenceAwayBoston Celtics4–0, 1st in Eastern Conference
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Tale of the tape

Oklahoma City ThunderBefore tip-offBoston Celtics
  • 3–0Season record1–1
  • 2–0Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–1
  • 3–0Last 10 games1–1
  • W3Current streakW1
  • 106.7Points per game110.0
  • 96.3Points allowed per game112.0
  • +10.4Average margin−2.0
  • 1 dayRest before this game2 days
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 46.3Rebounds per game38.0
  • 22.7Assists per game26.5
  • 10.7Three-pointers made per game16.0
  • 39.7Bench points per game38.0

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

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Oklahoma City Thunder+2.027.0–25.0+2.723.7–21.0+2.029.3–27.3+3.726.7–23.0
Boston Celtics0.027.0–27.0+7.027.0–20.0+1.031.5–30.5−10.024.5–34.5

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

Key matchup

Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderGuard · Oklahoma City ThunderVSPaul GeorgeForward · Boston Celtics

Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games

  • 27.7Points26.5
  • 4.7Rebounds6.0
  • 4.0Assists2.5
  • 2.3Three-pointers made5.0
  • 35.6Minutes32.1

Team leaders

Oklahoma City ThunderThis seasonBoston Celtics

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

Key battles

Guards
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderVSDerrick White
PTS
27.7·14.5
REB
4.7·2.5
AST
4.0·7.0
Guards
Jalen WilliamsVSJordan Walsh
PTS
13.7·2.5
REB
4.7·4.5
AST
3.3·0.5
Forwards
Isaiah HartensteinVSPaul George
PTS
7.3·26.5
REB
7.0·6.0
AST
1.7·2.5
Centres
Chet HolmgrenVSMitchell Robinson
PTS
12.0·4.0
REB
9.3·3.5
AST
1.3·1.5
Cross-matchup
Cason WallaceVSJayson Tatum
PTS
5.3·24.5
REB
2.3·6.5
AST
1.3·9.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Oklahoma City Thunder

Likely starting five

  1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
    Guard · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    27.7
  2. Jalen Williams
    Guard · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    13.7
  3. Chet Holmgren
    Center · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    12.0
  4. Isaiah Hartenstein
    Forward · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    7.3
  5. Cason Wallace
    Guard · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    5.3
Away
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
Full lineups and benchOklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics player stats
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Oklahoma City Thunder

4–1

1–4, 14th in Western Conference

Boston Celtics

4–1

4–0, 1st in Eastern Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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