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Washington Wizards
4-4 · 2-2 on the road
2026-12-16
4:00 PM PT
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6-2 · 5-0 at home

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Season before this game (WAS 8 games, BOS 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

WASBOS
Scoring
108.926th · Bottom 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
114.214th · Average
109.09th · Above avg
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
108.26th · Above avg
-0.118th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+6.08th · Above avg
Efficiency
109.519th · Average
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
113.79th · Above avg
107.68th · Above avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
108.710th · Above avg
+1.915th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+5.08th · Above avg
100.423rd
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
100.027th
Shooting
52.9%18th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
53.2%17th · Average
57.7%10th · Above avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
57.4%13th · Average
8.830th · Bottom 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
14.210th · Above avg
29.4%29th · Bottom 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
35.3%13th · Average
0.327th · Above avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.3110th · Above avg
Defense
49.4%2nd · Top 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
52.8%14th · Average
7.622nd · Below avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.613th · Average
5.88th · Above avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.024th · Below avg
Possessions
13.6%6th · Above avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
14.3%10th · Above avg
20.3%30th · Bottom 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
29.9%8th · Above avg
41.026th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
43.914th · Average
24.824th · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.514th · Average

Recent form

Washington Wizards
LLWWL

Last 5: average margin -1.4 (season -0.1). Streak L1.

Boston Celtics
WWWLW

Last 5: average margin +3.4 (season +6.0). Streak W1.

Key players

Washington Wizards
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Anthony DavisF-C 23.49.22.057.0
Trae YoungG 19.63.49.558.1
KyShawn GeorgeF 17.24.24.961.2
AJ DybantsaF 16.55.02.054.7
Boston Celtics
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Jayson TatumF 27.06.07.955.1
Paul GeorgeF 21.35.65.059.9
Payton PritchardG 13.02.83.656.7
Derrick WhiteG 12.83.25.154.2

Injury report

Washington Wizards
Jamir Watkins F · back ~2027-04-02 Out
Justin Champagnie F · back ~2027-02-25 Out
Reece Beekman G · back ~2026-12-03 Out
Tristan Vukcevic F · back ~2026-11-09 Out
Boston Celtics
Devin Carter G · back ~2026-11-08 Out
Jayson Tatum F · back ~2026-11-06 Out
Payton Pritchard G · back ~2026-11-06 Day-To-Day

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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