San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics prediction

HomeSan Antonio Spurs2–3, 10th in Western Conference AwayBoston Celtics4–0, 1st in Eastern Conference

Tip-offSun, Nov 29, 09:00 PM UTC

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Tale of the tape

San Antonio SpursBefore tip-offBoston Celtics

0–2Season record1–1
0–2Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–1
0–2Last 10 games1–1
L2Current streakW1
107.0Points per game110.0
115.0Points allowed per game112.0
−8.0Average margin−2.0
1 dayRest before this game1 day
0Games in the last 7 days0
42.5Rebounds per game38.0
21.0Assists per game26.5
11.0Three-pointers made per game16.0
25.0Bench 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

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
San Antonio Spurs	−5.527.5–33.0	−6.024.0–30.0	+3.029.0–26.0	+0.526.5–26.0
Boston Celtics	0.027.0–27.0	+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

Stephon CastleGuard · San Antonio SpursVSPaul GeorgeForward · Boston Celtics

Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games

19.5Points26.5
7.0Rebounds6.0
3.0Assists2.5
4.0Three-pointers made5.0
30.7Minutes32.1

Team leaders

San Antonio SpursThis seasonBoston Celtics

Points · PPG
Stephon Castle2 games19.5 Paul George2 games26.5
Rebounds · RPG
Victor Wembanyama2 games13.0 Jayson Tatum2 games6.5
Assists · APG
De'Aaron Fox2 games8.0 Jayson Tatum2 games9.0
Three-pointers made · 3PM
Stephon Castle2 games4.0 Paul George2 games5.0

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

Key battles

Guards

Stephon CastleVSDerrick White

PTS: 19.5·14.5
REB: 7.0·2.5
AST: 3.0·7.0

Guards

De'Aaron FoxVSJordan Walsh

PTS: 16.5·2.5
REB: 5.5·4.5
AST: 8.0·0.5

Forwards

Devin VassellVSPaul George

PTS: 8.5·26.5
REB: 3.5·6.0
AST: 1.5·2.5

Centres

Victor WembanyamaVSMitchell Robinson

PTS: 18.5·4.0
REB: 13.0·3.5
AST: 2.5·1.5

Cross-matchup

D. HarperVSJayson Tatum

PTS: 19.0·24.5
REB: 5.0·6.5
AST: 3.5·9.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home

San Antonio Spurs

Likely starting five

D. Harper
Started 2 of last 2
PPG
19.0
RPG
5.0
APG
3.5
Devin Vassell
Forward · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
8.5
RPG
3.5
APG
1.5
Victor Wembanyama
Center · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
18.5
RPG
13.0
APG
2.5
De'Aaron Fox
Guard · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
16.5
RPG
5.5
APG
8.0
Stephon Castle
Guard · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
19.5
RPG
7.0
APG
3.0

Away

Boston Celtics

Likely starting five

Jayson Tatum
Forward · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
24.5
RPG
6.5
APG
9.0
Derrick White
Guard · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
14.5
RPG
2.5
APG
7.0
Paul George
Forward · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
26.5
RPG
6.0
APG
2.5
Mitchell Robinson
Center · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
4.0
RPG
3.5
APG
1.5
Jordan Walsh
Guard · Started 2 of last 2
PPG
2.5
RPG
4.5
APG
0.5

Full lineups and bench Player stats and season averages

Photo credits (18)

Stephon Castle · The White House, Public domain
Paul George · All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
Victor Wembanyama · Thomas S, CC BY-SA 2.0
De'Aaron Fox · Bandai Namco Entertainment America, CC BY 3.0
Jayson Tatum · Erik Drost, CC BY-SA 2.0
Devin Vassell · Photo by Jacob Gralton, CC BY-SA 2.0
Julian Champagnie · Frenchieinportland, CC BY 4.0
Keldon Johnson · FOX Sports, CC BY 3.0
Luke Kornet · Rikster2, CC BY-SA 4.0
Harrison Barnes · Frenchieinportland, CC BY-SA 4.0
Derrick White · Boston Celtics, CC BY 3.0
Mitchell Robinson · TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jordan Walsh · Gamecock Central, CC BY-SA 2.0
Payton Pritchard · Marc-Gregor Campredon, CC BY 2.0
Neemias Queta · GrantBess, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sam Hauser · Boston Celtics, CC BY 3.0
H. Gonzalez · Zafer, CC BY 4.0
Luka Garza · Marc-Grégor Campredon, CC BY 2.0

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