Washington Wizards (17-60, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (57-20, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Washington faces Boston in Eastern Conference action Sunday.
The Celtics are 35-12 in Eastern Conference games. Boston is eighth in the NBA with 45.1 rebounds led by Jayson Tatum averaging 8.7.
The Wizards are 12-35 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington is 6-35 against opponents over .500.
The Celtics average 17.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.5 more made shots on average than the 14.3 per game the Wizards give up. The Wizards average 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than the Celtics allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tatum is averaging 26.9 points, 8.7 rebounds and six assists for the Celtics. Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 16.7 points and 5.8 rebounds over the past 10 games.
Jordan Poole is averaging 20.6 points and 4.5 assists for the Wizards. Bub Carrington is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 9-1, averaging 117.8 points, 46.5 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 5.7 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.2 points per game.
Wizards: 2-8, averaging 107.1 points, 40.5 rebounds, 23.0 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.3 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis: day to day (face).
Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Bilal Coulibaly: out for season (hamstring), Jordan Poole: day to day (elbow), Corey Kispert: out for season (thumb), Kyshawn George: day to day (ankle), Richaun Holmes: day to day (shoulder), Khris Middleton: day to day (knee), Malcolm Brogdon: day to day (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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