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Boston Celtics
6-2 · 1-2 on the road
Fri 2/5
4:00 PM PT
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5-4 · 1-2 at home
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CelticsOffense
HawksDefense

The Celtics rank 14th in the NBA in three-point % (35.3%), and the Hawks rank 3rd in three-point % allowed (30.2%). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 34.7%, so the Celtics are 0.6 points above it. Jayson Tatum leads them with 27.0 points a game on 55.1% true shooting.

2/52026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
HawksWho's missing
CelticsOpponent
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2/52026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Jayson TatumTop scorer · BOS
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerTop scorer · ATL
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2/52026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Celtics6-2
Hawks5-4
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2/52026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (BOS 8 games, ATL 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

BOSATL
Scoring
114.214th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
115.812th · Average
108.26th · Above avg
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
113.016th · Average
+6.08th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
+2.813th · Average
Efficiency
113.79th · Above avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
110.017th · Average
108.710th · Above avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
109.211th · Average
+5.09th · Above avg
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
+0.817th · Average
100.027th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
104.36th
Shooting
53.2%17th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
52.5%19th · Average
57.4%13th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
55.3%25th · Below avg
14.210th · Above avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
15.44th · Top 5
35.3%14th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
35.1%15th · Average
0.3111th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2030th · Bottom 5
Defense
52.8%14th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
53.9%17th · Average
8.613th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
9.76th · Above avg
4.025th · Below avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
3.429th · Bottom 5
Possessions
14.3%9th · Above avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
13.8%7th · Above avg
29.9%8th · Above avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
29.1%11th · Average
43.915th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
44.712th · Average
26.514th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
31.01st · Top 5

Recent form

Boston Celtics
WWWLW

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

Atlanta Hawks
LWLWW

Last 5: average margin -2.4 (season +2.8). Streak W2.

Key players

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
Atlanta Hawks
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG 21.73.32.759.8
Jalen JohnsonF 18.39.07.952.1
CJ McCollumG 14.33.04.156.0
Aaron WigginsG 13.93.71.957.6

Injury report

Boston Celtics

Nobody listed.

Atlanta Hawks
Asa Newell F · Left Great Toe Hyperextension · back ~11/7 Out
Henri Veesaar C · Right ACL Tear · back ~7/1/27 Out
Jalen Johnson F · Left Ankle Sprain · back ~11/7 Out
Jock Landale C · Left Hip Strain · back ~11/7 Out
Keshon Gilbert G · Left Knee Inflammation · back ~11/7 Out
Mouhamed Gueye F · Left Foot Fracture · back ~11/20 Out

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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