Atlanta will be looking to continue their three-game winning streak as they face off against Boston in their upcoming game. The Hawks currently hold a 19-26 record in Eastern Conference games and have a 17-26 record against teams with a winning record.
On the other side, the Celtics have been dominant against Eastern Conference opponents with a 38-8 record. They are second in the league in scoring, averaging 121.1 points per game while shooting an impressive 48.6%.
The Hawks average 119.2 points per game, which is 9.6 more than the Celtics allow on average (109.6). Boston is also a strong 3-point shooting team, making an average of 16.6 shots from beyond the arc per game, compared to the 14.0 shots per game that the Hawks allow.
This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams this season, with the Hawks winning the last matchup 120-118 with a 24-point performance from De’Andre Hunter. For the Hawks, Dejounte Murray has been a standout player averaging 22.4 points and 6.2 assists, while Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics with a 27.3-point average.
In their last 10 games, the Hawks have a record of 5-5, while the Celtics have an impressive 9-1 record. Both teams have been performing well, with the Celtics averaging 123.0 points and the Hawks averaging 112.8 points during this stretch.
In terms of injuries, the Hawks will be missing Trae Young, Mouhamed Gueye, Kobe Bufkin, Jalen Johnson, Saddiq Bey, AJ Griffin, and Onyeka Okongwu. Meanwhile, the Celtics have Jrue Holiday, Jaden Springer, Xavier Tillman Sr., and Al Horford listed as day-to-day with various injuries.