The Boston Celtics, currently first in the Eastern Conference with a record of 57-15, are set to face off against the Atlanta Hawks, who are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 33-39. The game will take place in Atlanta on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EDT. The FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE for the game is Celtics -16 with an over/under of 227.5 points.
Atlanta will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak with a victory over Boston. The Hawks have a conference record of 19-26 and a 17-26 record against teams with winning records. On the other hand, the Celtics have a 38-8 record against Eastern Conference opponents and are second in the league in scoring with 121.1 points per game.
The Hawks average 119.2 points per game, which is 9.6 points more than the Celtics allow their opponents to score (109.6). Boston has been averaging 16.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, compared to the 14.0 per game the Hawks give up.
This will be the fourth matchup between the two teams this season, with the Hawks winning the last game 120-118 on March 25. De’Andre Hunter scored 24 points in that victory for Atlanta. Dejounte Murray has been a top performer for the Hawks, averaging 22.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.5 steals. Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics with 27.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.9 assists.
In terms of recent performance, the Hawks have a record of 5-5 in their last 10 games, averaging 112.8 points per game. The Celtics, on the other hand, have a 9-1 record in their last 10 games, averaging 123.0 points per game.
Both teams have players dealing with injuries. Trae Young is out for the Hawks with a finger injury, while Jrue Holiday is day to day for the Celtics with a shoulder injury. Jalen Johnson, Saddiq Bey, and AJ Griffin are among the other Hawks players dealing with injuries, while Jaden Springer, Xavier Tillman Sr., and Al Horford are on the injury list for the Celtics.