The C’s hope to have Kemba Walker back in the lineup for Wednesday’s contest, but Jayson Tatum’s hot forum could be enough to keep the Jazz out of tune.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Celtics land in Utah after a 118-106 win and cover as 7.5-point road favourites against a Portland Trail Blazer side still missing Damian Lillard. Boston improved to 4-0 against the spread over its last four games and 35-20-2 ATS on the campaign. Only the Oklahoma City Thunder own a better ATS mark this season.
The Over is 4-0 in the Celtics’ last four games as the club is playing with the sixth quickest pace in the league over the same four-game sample. Since their last game before the All-Star break when they exploded for 141 points in an overtime home win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the C’s are averaging 124.5 points per game.
The Jazz are looking to snap a three-game losing streak when they tip off against Boston. All three losses have come at home for Utah and the club has dropped to 1-6-1 against the number in its last eight home contests.
Utah went for a sleeper contender for the second seed in the Western Conference to a side now just 1.5 games ahead of Dallas for seventh place. The Jazz are 4-8 SU and 3-9 ATS over their last 12 games.
This is the first meeting between these two sides this season, but the Jazz went 2-0 SU and ATS against the C’s during the 2018-19 campaign.
Boston Celtics
The Celtics – for most of the season – could have a different hero on a night-to-night basis. Jaylen Brown, Gordon Hayward, Kemba Walker or Jayson Tatum were all capable of being the star performer on a given night.
That time could be over now. There is a pecking order in Boston and Tatum is at the front of the line. The third year wing is averaging 30.3 points in the month of February and he’s led the C’s in scoring in six of the last nine games.
Utah Jazz
Rudy Gobert earned his first ever All-Star selection this season, but his level of positive influence with the Jazz has slipped significantly during the cold streak. The Jazz are allowing more points per 115.3 points per 100 possessions over the last 12 games with Gobert on the court. That Jazz own -5.3 net rating with the big man on the floor during the same stretch of games. That’s a damning figure for the two-time defending NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner.
Who Will Win Celtics vs. Jazz?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
Injuries
Romeo Langford (SG)
Jaylen Brown (SG)
Vincent Poirier (C)
Robert Williams III (C)
Tremont Waters (PG)
Javonte Green (SG)
Jaylen Brown (SG)
Gordon Hayward (SF)
Vincent Poirier (C)
Romeo Langford (SG)
Justin Wright-Foreman (PG)
Ed Davis (C)
Mike Conley (PG)
Emmanuel Mudiay (PG)
Emmanuel Mudiay (PG)
Juwan Morgan (PF)
Mike Conley (PG)
Joe Ingles (SF)
Royce O'Neale (SF)
Royce O'Neale (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Romeo Langford (SG) | out for season | Wrist - 17 / 09 / 20 | 2-3 | 4-1 | + - |
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Langford will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery to fix the scapholunate ligament in his right wrist. |
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| Jaylen Brown (SG) | Prob Tues | Groin - 12 / 09 / 20 | 3-4 | 5-2 | + - |
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Brown is hampered by a groin injury, but he is expected to be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final versus the Heat. |
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| Vincent Poirier (C) | Prob Tues | Personal - 03 / 09 / 20 | 6-5 | 5-6 | + - |
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Poirier is away from the team for the birth of his child. He is likely to return against the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Prob Thurs | Tailbone - 03 / 09 / 20 | 6-5 | 5-6 | + - |
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Williams III is anticipated to take on the Raptors in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round despite injuring his tailbone. |
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| Tremont Waters (PG) | Prob Mon | Knee - 26 / 08 / 20 | 7-6 | 5-8 | + - |
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Waters has a left knee sprain, but he is likely to play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Raptors. |
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| Javonte Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 20 / 08 / 20 | 9-6 | 6-9 | + - |
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Green is recuperating from surgery to fix a small tear to the meniscus in his right knee, but he is likely to be ready for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Heat. |
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| Jaylen Brown (SG) | Prob Wed | Thigh - 18 / 08 / 20 | 10-6 | 6-10 | + - |
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Brown is expected to suit up against the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round despite a right thigh contusion. |
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| Gordon Hayward (SF) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 17 / 08 / 20 | 10-7 | 6-11 | + - |
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Hayward is sidelined with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will return to action against the Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. |
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| Vincent Poirier (C) | Prob Wed | Groin - 16 / 08 / 20 | 10-7 | 6-11 | + - |
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Porier is battling a left groin strain, but he is likely to play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the 76ers. |
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| Romeo Langford (SG) | Prob Mon | Wrist - 13 / 08 / 20 | 11-7 | 6-12 | + - |
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Langford is dealing with a sprained right wrist, but it is anticipated that he will take the court in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the 76ers. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Justin Wright-Foreman (PG) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 16 / 08 / 20 | 3-4 | 5-2 | + - |
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Wright-Foreman will miss an extended period after leaving the NBA bubble for a personal reason. |
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| Ed Davis (C) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 13 / 08 / 20 | 3-5 | 6-2 | + - |
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Davis suffered an MLC injury in his left knee, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Mike Conley (PG) | Prob Fri | Personal - 12 / 08 / 20 | 3-5 | 6-2 | + - |
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Conley has returned to the NBA bubble after attending the birth of his son, but he is expected to draw back into the lineup for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Nuggets. |
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| Emmanuel Mudiay (PG) | Prob Mon | Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 | 3-5 | 6-2 | + - |
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Mudiay is nursing soreness in his left knee, but he is projected to play in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Nuggets. |
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| Emmanuel Mudiay (PG) | Ques Mon | Knee - 08 / 08 / 20 | 4-6 | 8-2 | + - |
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Mudiay sat out the previous game due to soreness in his left knee, and it is unclear if he will take the court for Monday's contest versus the Mavericks. |
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| Juwan Morgan (PF) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 07 / 08 / 20 | 5-6 | 9-2 | + - |
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Morgan is out of action with a sore right knee, but he is likely to return Thursday against the Spurs. |
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| Mike Conley (PG) | Prob Sat | Knee - 06 / 08 / 20 | 5-6 | 9-2 | + - |
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Conley missed the last game with a sore right knee, but it is anticipated that it will not prevent him from playing Saturday against the Nuggets. |
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| Joe Ingles (SF) | Prob Fri | Foot - 06 / 08 / 20 | 5-6 | 9-2 | + - |
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Ingles is projected to be available against the Spurs on Friday despite a sore right foot. |
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| Royce O'Neale (SF) | Prob Sat | Calf - 06 / 08 / 20 | 5-6 | 9-2 | + - |
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O'Neale missed the previous contest due to right calf soreness, but it is likely that he will face the Nuggets on Saturday. |
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| Royce O'Neale (SF) | Prob Mon | Foot - 03 / 08 / 20 | 5-8 | 10-3 | + - |
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O'Neale is battling a sore right foot, but he is likely to take the court against the Lakers on Monday. |
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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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Injuries
Romeo Langford (SG)
out for season Wrist - 17 / 09 / 20Jaylen Brown (SG)
Prob Tues Groin - 12 / 09 / 20Vincent Poirier (C)
Prob Tues Personal - 03 / 09 / 20Robert Williams III (C)
Prob Thurs Tailbone - 03 / 09 / 20Tremont Waters (PG)
Prob Mon Knee - 26 / 08 / 20Javonte Green (SG)
Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 08 / 20Jaylen Brown (SG)
Prob Wed Thigh - 18 / 08 / 20Gordon Hayward (SF)
Ques Sat Ankle - 17 / 08 / 20Vincent Poirier (C)
Prob Wed Groin - 16 / 08 / 20Romeo Langford (SG)
Prob Mon Wrist - 13 / 08 / 20Justin Wright-Foreman (PG)
Out indefinitely Personal - 16 / 08 / 20Ed Davis (C)
Out indefinitely Knee - 13 / 08 / 20Mike Conley (PG)
Prob Fri Personal - 12 / 08 / 20Emmanuel Mudiay (PG)
Prob Mon Knee - 12 / 08 / 20Emmanuel Mudiay (PG)
Ques Mon Knee - 08 / 08 / 20Juwan Morgan (PF)
Prob Thurs Knee - 07 / 08 / 20Mike Conley (PG)
Prob Sat Knee - 06 / 08 / 20Joe Ingles (SF)
Prob Fri Foot - 06 / 08 / 20Royce O'Neale (SF)
Prob Sat Calf - 06 / 08 / 20Royce O'Neale (SF)
Prob Mon Foot - 03 / 08 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Romeo Langford (SG) out for season Wrist - 17 / 09 / 20 2-3 4-1 + - Langford will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery to fix the scapholunate ligament in his right wrist.
Jaylen Brown (SG) Prob Tues Groin - 12 / 09 / 20 3-4 5-2 + - Brown is hampered by a groin injury, but he is expected to be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final versus the Heat.
Vincent Poirier (C) Prob Tues Personal - 03 / 09 / 20 6-5 5-6 + - Poirier is away from the team for the birth of his child. He is likely to return against the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Robert Williams III (C) Prob Thurs Tailbone - 03 / 09 / 20 6-5 5-6 + - Williams III is anticipated to take on the Raptors in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round despite injuring his tailbone.
Tremont Waters (PG) Prob Mon Knee - 26 / 08 / 20 7-6 5-8 + - Waters has a left knee sprain, but he is likely to play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Raptors.
Javonte Green (SG) Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 08 / 20 9-6 6-9 + - Green is recuperating from surgery to fix a small tear to the meniscus in his right knee, but he is likely to be ready for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Heat.
Jaylen Brown (SG) Prob Wed Thigh - 18 / 08 / 20 10-6 6-10 + - Brown is expected to suit up against the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round despite a right thigh contusion.
Gordon Hayward (SF) Ques Sat Ankle - 17 / 08 / 20 10-7 6-11 + - Hayward is sidelined with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will return to action against the Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Vincent Poirier (C) Prob Wed Groin - 16 / 08 / 20 10-7 6-11 + - Porier is battling a left groin strain, but he is likely to play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the 76ers.
Romeo Langford (SG) Prob Mon Wrist - 13 / 08 / 20 11-7 6-12 + - Langford is dealing with a sprained right wrist, but it is anticipated that he will take the court in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the 76ers.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Justin Wright-Foreman (PG) Out indefinitely Personal - 16 / 08 / 20 3-4 5-2 + - Wright-Foreman will miss an extended period after leaving the NBA bubble for a personal reason.
Ed Davis (C) Out indefinitely Knee - 13 / 08 / 20 3-5 6-2 + - Davis suffered an MLC injury in his left knee, and there is no timetable for return.
Mike Conley (PG) Prob Fri Personal - 12 / 08 / 20 3-5 6-2 + - Conley has returned to the NBA bubble after attending the birth of his son, but he is expected to draw back into the lineup for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Nuggets.
Emmanuel Mudiay (PG) Prob Mon Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 3-5 6-2 + - Mudiay is nursing soreness in his left knee, but he is projected to play in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Nuggets.
Emmanuel Mudiay (PG) Ques Mon Knee - 08 / 08 / 20 4-6 8-2 + - Mudiay sat out the previous game due to soreness in his left knee, and it is unclear if he will take the court for Monday's contest versus the Mavericks.
Juwan Morgan (PF) Prob Thurs Knee - 07 / 08 / 20 5-6 9-2 + - Morgan is out of action with a sore right knee, but he is likely to return Thursday against the Spurs.
Mike Conley (PG) Prob Sat Knee - 06 / 08 / 20 5-6 9-2 + - Conley missed the last game with a sore right knee, but it is anticipated that it will not prevent him from playing Saturday against the Nuggets.
Joe Ingles (SF) Prob Fri Foot - 06 / 08 / 20 5-6 9-2 + - Ingles is projected to be available against the Spurs on Friday despite a sore right foot.
Royce O'Neale (SF) Prob Sat Calf - 06 / 08 / 20 5-6 9-2 + - O'Neale missed the previous contest due to right calf soreness, but it is likely that he will face the Nuggets on Saturday.
Royce O'Neale (SF) Prob Mon Foot - 03 / 08 / 20 5-8 10-3 + - O'Neale is battling a sore right foot, but he is likely to take the court against the Lakers on Monday.