Boston Celtics (45-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (33-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST in Boston
BOTTOM LINE: Boston has won eight straight games heading into their game against Philadelphia.
When playing teams in their division, the Celtics are 14-1. Boston, which limits opponents to 44.9% shooting while allowing just 110.4 points per game, is ranked seventh in the NBA.
76ers’ record in division games is 5-5. Philadelphia is ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference, allowing opponents to shoot only 47.3% while scoring only 113.7 points themselves.
This season, the Celtics have made 16.3 3-pointers on average per game, which is 4.5 greater than the 76ers’ average of 11.8 made field goals. This season, the 76ers average 11.4 3-pointers made per game, 1.8 fewer than
This season’s fourth meeting between the teams will take place. Derrick White scored 21 points to lead the Celtics to a 125-119 victory in their most recent meeting on December 2. Patrick Beverley led the 76ers with 26 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics with an average of 26.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists. In the past ten Boston games, White has averaged 3.0 made 3-pointers.
For the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey averages 25.8 points and 6.4 assists. Over the past ten games, Buddy Hield has averaged 2.8 made 3-pointers for Philadelphia.
LAST TEN GAMES: Celtics: 9-1, shooting 51.9% from the floor and averaging 123.2 points, 44.9 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 6.8 steals, and 6.9 blocks a game. The average point total for their opponents is 109.1 per game.
76ers: 3–7, shooting 44.8% from the floor and averaging 109.2 points, 44.3 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 7.0 steals, and 4.4 blocks per game. The opponents’ average point total is 117.7.
INJURIES: Not specified for Celtics.
