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02/18 01:04 CST Golden State and Boston to meet for out-of-conference game
Golden State and Boston to meet for out-of-conference game
By The Associated Press
Boston Celtics (35-19, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State
Warriors (29-26, eighth in the Western Conference)
San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -3.5; over/under is 217.5
BOTTOM LINE: Boston travels to Golden State for a non-conference matchup.
The Warriors are 18-10 on their home court. Golden State is sixth in the
Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing just 113.7 points
while holding opponents to 47.2% shooting.
The Celtics are 17-10 in road games. Boston ranks last in the Eastern
Conference recording just 23.9 assists per game led by Derrick White averaging
5.6.
The Warriors average 16.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made
shots on average than the 14.0 per game the Celtics give up. The Celtics are
shooting 46.7% from the field, 0.5% lower than the 47.2% the Warriors'
opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brandin Podziemski is averaging 12 points and 3.5 assists for
the Warriors. Moses Moody is averaging 15.3 points over the last 10 games.
Nikola Vucevic is scoring 16.7 points per game and averaging 9.0 rebounds for
the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 21.6 points and 6.0 rebounds over the
last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 4-6, averaging 109.4 points, 40.4 rebounds, 29.4
assists, 12.3 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 112.5 points per game.
Celtics: 7-3, averaging 107.3 points, 47.2 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 6.8 steals
and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 100.2 points.
INJURIES: Warriors: Jimmy Butler III: out for season (knee), Kristaps
Porzingis: out (achilles), LJ Cryer: day to day (hamstring), Will Richard: day
to day (knee), Stephen Curry: out (knee), Seth Curry: out (back).
Celtics: Jayson Tatum: out (achilles).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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