The Washington Wizards will attempt to halt their eight-game losing streak on the road as they face off against the Boston Celtics on Saturday evening. This matchup marks the third encounter between these two teams this season.
The Celtics currently hold a record of 28-14 against teams from the Eastern Conference, while the Wizards have struggled, posting an 11-30 record within the same conference. This game will take place at 6 p.m. EDT in Boston.
In terms of rebounding, the Celtics are ranked third in the Eastern Conference, averaging 33.5 defensive rebounds per game, with Nikola Vucevic leading the way at 6.6 per game. The Wizards, on the other hand, have allowed their opponents to score an average of 123.9 points per game, resulting in a point differential of negative 11.1.
Offensively, the Celtics have averaged 15.4 successful three-point shots per game this season, which is 1.6 more than the 13.8 they allow their opponents. The Wizards, who average 12.9 made three-pointers per game, fall short of the Celtics” defensive average of 14.0.
In their previous meeting on December 5, the Celtics decisively defeated the Wizards 146-101.
Jaylen Brown has been a standout performer for the Celtics, scoring an average of 28.4 points per game, along with 7.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists. Payton Pritchard has contributed 10.8 points and 3.2 rebounds while shooting 39.1 percent over the last ten games.
For the Wizards, Bub Carrington averages 9.9 points and 4.6 assists, while Will Riley has been scoring 15.0 points per game in his last ten outings.
Looking at their recent performance, the Celtics have recorded a 6-4 record over their last ten games, averaging 108.7 points, 49.4 rebounds, and 25.7 assists, while shooting 44.4 percent from the field. In contrast, the Wizards are struggling at 0-10, averaging 114.8 points, with 39.4 rebounds and 23.0 assists, shooting 46.8 percent from the field. Their opponents, however, have scored an average of 130.3 points against them.
Injury updates show that Jayson Tatum is day-to-day due to conditioning issues, while Vucevic is out with a finger injury. Derrick White is also day-to-day with a knee issue. On the Wizards” side, Jamir Watkins is day-to-day due to a foot problem, while Anthony Davis, Cam Whitmore, and Kyshawn George are all out with injuries.
This matchup presents a critical opportunity for the Wizards to turn their season around against a strong Celtics team.
