The Celtics rank 17th in the NBA in effective field goal % (53.2%), and the Clippers rank 26th in opponent eFG% (55.7%). A chance for the offense to get going.
League average is 53.3%, so the Celtics are 0.1 points below it. Jayson Tatum leads them with 27.0 points a game on 55.1% true shooting.
In points per game, Jayson Tatum (27.0, 8th) has the edge on Darius Garland (20.9, 35th) among 265 qualifying players.
Jayson Tatum: 6.0 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 35.1 minutes, 55.1% true shooting. Darius Garland: 1.6 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 33.7 minutes, 58.4% true shooting.
The Celtics (6-2) are 2nd in the East; the Clippers (1-7) are 13th in the West.
Away record: Celtics 1-2. Home record: Clippers 1-3. Streaks: Celtics W1, Clippers L7.
The Clippers rank 26th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.1), and the Celtics rank 10th in defensive rating (108.7). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Clippers are 5.7 below it. Darius Garland leads them with 20.9 points a game on 58.4% true shooting.
Season before this game (BOS 8 games, LAC 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
BOSLACBoston CelticsLast 5: average margin +3.4 (season +6.0). Streak W1.
LA ClippersLast 5: average margin -12.4 (season -6.5). Streak L7.
Boston Celtics| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson TatumF | 27.0 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 55.1 |
| Paul GeorgeF | 21.3 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 59.9 |
| Payton PritchardG | 13.0 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 56.7 |
| Derrick WhiteG | 12.8 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 54.2 |
LA Clippers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius GarlandG | 20.9 | 1.6 | 6.6 | 58.4 |
| Rui HachimuraF | 14.7 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 48.2 |
| Brook LopezC | 13.5 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 64.8 |
| Keaton WaglerG | 12.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 53.9 |
Boston CelticsLA ClippersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.