The Celtics rank 17th in the NBA in effective field goal % (53.2%), and the Wizards rank 2nd in opponent eFG% (49.4%). A tough test for the offense.
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.
Jayson Tatum (27.0, 8th) and Anthony Davis (23.4, 18th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Jayson Tatum: 6.0 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 35.1 minutes, 55.1% true shooting. Anthony Davis: 9.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 33.0 minutes, 57.0% true shooting.
The Celtics (6-2) are 2nd in the East; the Wizards (4-4) are 8th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Celtics 1-2. Home record: Wizards 2-2. Streaks: Celtics W1, Wizards L1.
The Wizards rank 29th in the NBA in three-point % (29.4%), and the Celtics rank 16th in three-point % allowed (35.4%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Wizards are 5.3 points below it. Anthony Davis leads them with 23.4 points a game on 57.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (BOS 8 games, WAS 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
BOSWASBoston CelticsLast 5: average margin +3.4 (season +6.0). Streak W1.
Washington WizardsLast 5: average margin -1.4 (season -0.1). Streak L1.
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 |
Washington Wizards| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony DavisF-C | 23.4 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 57.0 |
| Trae YoungG | 19.6 | 3.4 | 9.5 | 58.1 |
| KyShawn GeorgeF | 17.2 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 61.2 |
| AJ DybantsaF | 16.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 54.7 |
Boston CelticsWashington WizardsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.