The Boston Celtics make one last stop on their six-game Western Conference road trip when they visit the soaring Sacramento Kings Tuesday night.
It’s the last of a six-game road trip for Boston in which they are 3-2 on. Sacramento is on a back-to-back, travelling back from Utah where they fell 128-120. The loss broke a three-game win streak for the Kings.
The loss dropped Sacramento into third place in the West at 43-28. Odds are the Kings will get home court in the first round of the playoffs, but they remain jockeying with Denver and Memphis for the top three spots. The second-place Celtics have clinched a playoff spot in the East at 40-23 and are in a similar spot in their conference, currently a half-game ahead of third.
Tip-off at Golden 1 Center is set for 10 p.m. ET with the Celtics a four-point favourite on the road and the total at 238.5 on the NBA odds.
Celtics vs. Kings NBA Betting Odds
Both Boston and Sacramento enter as two of the NBA’s top four scoring teams, with the Kings averaging a league-best 121.1 points per game. Boston won their only meeting with Sacramento this season by a score of 122-104 on November 25. Five of these teams’ last seven meetings have finished under the total.
The Celtics are 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven against Pacific Division opponents. The Kings are 6-2 ATS over their last eight overall and 4-1 ATS in their last five against Eastern Conference clubs.
Boston Celtics
Boston had a similar fate as Sacramento when it came to travelling to Utah, as the Celtics fell there 118-117 on Saturday. The Celtics were without starters Marcus Smart (left hip contusion) and Al Horford (lower back stiffness) after both had suited up the night prior in Portland. Smart and Horford were ruled day-to-day and the team has yet to declare their statuses at Sacramento.
Grant Williams and Blake Griffin entered the Celtics starting lineup Saturday, and it was Williams who had the bigger night with 23 points and a career-high seven threes. Williams also had a potential game-winning shot blocked. Boston, the NBA’s second-highest three-point shooting team, chucked up 51 treys and hit 22. They average just under 16 a game this year.
Sacramento Kings
A poor start and shooting night overall cost the Kings an important contest Monday in Utah. By the time the second quarter hit, the Kings were down 21 points, but as so often this season Sacramento caught fire and a 43-point third quarter made the loss a close game down the stretch. The Kings are the second-best shooting team in the NBA this season at 49.8 per cent from the field but even with that third quarter run, Sacramento was held to shooting just over 42 per cent.
De’Aaron Fox led Sacramento with 37 points and finished 6-of-9 from three-point range. Kevin Huerter sat out his second straight game with a left knee injury.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Celtics vs. Kings?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 21 Mar 3:04am | BOS | -4.5 -110 | O +239.5 -110 |
| Closing 21 Mar 11:41pm | BOS | -5 -110 | O +238 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Celtics Team Leaders
| Points |
30.07 |
| Assists |
6.26 |
| Rebounds |
8.77 |
| FG% |
74.7 |
| Steals |
1.52 |
| Blocks |
1.37 |
| Points |
25.01 |
| Assists |
7.25 |
| Rebounds |
12.32 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.14 |
| Blocks |
0.53 |
| Points |
27.15 |
| Assists |
5.25 |
| Rebounds |
10.5 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
1.25 |
| Blocks |
1.7 |
| Points |
27.43 |
| Assists |
7.71 |
| Rebounds |
11 |
| FG% |
77.8 |
| Steals |
2.14 |
| Blocks |
1.29 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Kings Team Leaders
| Points |
30.07 |
| Assists |
6.26 |
| Rebounds |
8.77 |
| FG% |
74.7 |
| Steals |
1.52 |
| Blocks |
1.37 |
| Points |
25.01 |
| Assists |
7.25 |
| Rebounds |
12.32 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.14 |
| Blocks |
0.53 |
| Points |
27.15 |
| Assists |
5.25 |
| Rebounds |
10.5 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
1.25 |
| Blocks |
1.7 |
| Points |
27.43 |
| Assists |
7.71 |
| Rebounds |
11 |
| FG% |
77.8 |
| Steals |
2.14 |
| Blocks |
1.29 |
Injuries
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Marcus Smart (PG)
Blake Griffin (PF)
Marcus Smart (PG)
Marcus Smart (PG)
Al Horford (C)
Robert Williams III (C)
Derrick White (PG)
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Harrison Barnes (SF)
Davion Mitchell (PG)
Kevin Huerter (SG)
Trey Lyles (PF)
Davion Mitchell (PG)
Malik Monk (SG)
Malik Monk (SG)
Matthew Dellavedova (PG)
Neemias Queta (C)
Trey Lyles (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Malcolm Brogdon (SG) | Prob Mon | Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
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Brogdon is nursing a partially torn tendon in his right forearm, but it is anticipated that he will be active versus the Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. |
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| Malcolm Brogdon (SG) | Prob Fri | Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Brogdon is managing a right forearm strain, but it is likely that he will take on the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23 | 5-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Smart is hobbled by a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will take on the 76ers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. |
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| Blake Griffin (PF) | Prob Sun | Back - 05 / 05 / 23 | 6-6 | 6-6 | + - |
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Griffin is tending to lower-back pain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers. |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Ques Wed | Chest - 02 / 05 / 23 | 6-7 | 7-6 | + - |
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Smart is nursing a chest contusion, leaving his status against the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals up in the air. |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Prob Sun | Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23 | 8-9 | 11-6 | + - |
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Smart is hindered by a tailbone contusion, but it is projected that he will take on the Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Al Horford (C) | Prob Sat | Back - 08 / 04 / 23 | 12-9 | 13-8 | + - |
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Horford is nursing lower back stiffness, but it is projected that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Hawks. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Prob Sat | Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 | 12-9 | 13-8 | + - |
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Williams is managing left knee soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status for the Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round with the Hawks. |
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| Derrick White (PG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23 | 13-9 | 13-9 | + - |
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White has a left ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his availability for Friday's tilt with the Raptors. |
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| Malcolm Brogdon (SG) | Prob Sat | Back - 06 / 04 / 23 | 13-9 | 13-9 | + - |
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Brogdon is hampered by lower-back soreness, but it is likely that he will bounce back in time to face the Hawks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Harrison Barnes (SF) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 13 / 04 / 23 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
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Barnes has an ankle injury, but it is projected that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Warriors. |
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| Davion Mitchell (PG) | Prob Sat | Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 | 5-4 | 3-6 | + - |
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Mitchell is nursing left knee soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Kevin Huerter (SG) | Prob Sun | Rest - 07 / 04 / 23 | 5-4 | 3-6 | + - |
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Huerter sat out the last game as he was given a day of rest, but it is anticipated that he will play on Sunday against the Nuggets. |
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| Trey Lyles (PF) | Prob Fri | Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 23 | 6-4 | 3-7 | + - |
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Lyles is dealing with a shoulder ailment, but it is likely that he will take the court against the Warriors on Friday. |
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| Davion Mitchell (PG) | Prob Fri | Knee - 06 / 04 / 23 | 6-4 | 3-7 | + - |
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Mitchell has a left knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Friday's showdown with the Warriors. |
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| Malik Monk (SG) | Prob Sun | Leg - 06 / 04 / 23 | 6-4 | 3-7 | + - |
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Monk missed the previous contest with a lower left leg injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up on Sunday against the Nuggets. |
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| Malik Monk (SG) | Prob Tues | Leg - 02 / 04 / 23 | 7-5 | 5-7 | + - |
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Monk missed the previous contest due to lower left leg soreness, but it is projected that he will lace up for Tuesday's battle with the Pelicans. |
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| Matthew Dellavedova (PG) | Out indefinitely | Finger - 30 / 03 / 23 | 8-6 | 5-9 | + - |
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Dellavedova is idle after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured right index finger, and he will miss an indeterminate amount of time. |
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| Neemias Queta (C) | Ques Wed | Illness - 27 / 03 / 23 | 8-7 | 5-10 | + - |
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Queta missed the previous game with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers. |
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| Trey Lyles (PF) | Prob Mon | Shoulder - 17 / 03 / 23 | 11-9 | 9-11 | + - |
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Lyles sat out the last match due to right shoulder soreness, but he is expected to take on the Jazz on Monday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 21 Mar 3:04am BOS -4.5 -110 O +239.5 -110 Closing 21 Mar 11:41pm BOS -5 -110 O +238 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Celtics Team Leaders
Points 30.07
Assists 6.26
Rebounds 8.77
FG% 74.7
Steals 1.52
Blocks 1.37
Points 25.01
Assists 7.25
Rebounds 12.32
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.14
Blocks 0.53
Points 27.15
Assists 5.25
Rebounds 10.5
FG% 87.5
Steals 1.25
Blocks 1.7
Points 27.43
Assists 7.71
Rebounds 11
FG% 77.8
Steals 2.14
Blocks 1.29
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Kings Team Leaders
Points 30.07
Assists 6.26
Rebounds 8.77
FG% 74.7
Steals 1.52
Blocks 1.37
Points 25.01
Assists 7.25
Rebounds 12.32
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.14
Blocks 0.53
Points 27.15
Assists 5.25
Rebounds 10.5
FG% 87.5
Steals 1.25
Blocks 1.7
Points 27.43
Assists 7.71
Rebounds 11
FG% 77.8
Steals 2.14
Blocks 1.29
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Injuries
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Prob Mon Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Prob Fri Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23Marcus Smart (PG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23Blake Griffin (PF)
Prob Sun Back - 05 / 05 / 23Marcus Smart (PG)
Ques Wed Chest - 02 / 05 / 23Marcus Smart (PG)
Prob Sun Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23Al Horford (C)
Prob Sat Back - 08 / 04 / 23Robert Williams III (C)
Prob Sat Knee - 08 / 04 / 23Derrick White (PG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Prob Sat Back - 06 / 04 / 23Harrison Barnes (SF)
Prob Sat Ankle - 13 / 04 / 23Davion Mitchell (PG)
Prob Sat Knee - 08 / 04 / 23Kevin Huerter (SG)
Prob Sun Rest - 07 / 04 / 23Trey Lyles (PF)
Prob Fri Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 23Davion Mitchell (PG)
Prob Fri Knee - 06 / 04 / 23Malik Monk (SG)
Prob Sun Leg - 06 / 04 / 23Malik Monk (SG)
Prob Tues Leg - 02 / 04 / 23Matthew Dellavedova (PG)
Out indefinitely Finger - 30 / 03 / 23Neemias Queta (C)
Ques Wed Illness - 27 / 03 / 23Trey Lyles (PF)
Prob Mon Shoulder - 17 / 03 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Malcolm Brogdon (SG) Prob Mon Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23 2-1 0-3 + - Brogdon is nursing a partially torn tendon in his right forearm, but it is anticipated that he will be active versus the Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG) Prob Fri Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23 3-4 3-4 + - Brogdon is managing a right forearm strain, but it is likely that he will take on the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Marcus Smart (PG) Prob Sun Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23 5-6 6-5 + - Smart is hobbled by a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will take on the 76ers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Blake Griffin (PF) Prob Sun Back - 05 / 05 / 23 6-6 6-6 + - Griffin is tending to lower-back pain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers.
Marcus Smart (PG) Ques Wed Chest - 02 / 05 / 23 6-7 7-6 + - Smart is nursing a chest contusion, leaving his status against the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals up in the air.
Marcus Smart (PG) Prob Sun Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23 8-9 11-6 + - Smart is hindered by a tailbone contusion, but it is projected that he will take on the Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Al Horford (C) Prob Sat Back - 08 / 04 / 23 12-9 13-8 + - Horford is nursing lower back stiffness, but it is projected that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Hawks.
Robert Williams III (C) Prob Sat Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 12-9 13-8 + - Williams is managing left knee soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status for the Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round with the Hawks.
Derrick White (PG) Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23 13-9 13-9 + - White has a left ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his availability for Friday's tilt with the Raptors.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG) Prob Sat Back - 06 / 04 / 23 13-9 13-9 + - Brogdon is hampered by lower-back soreness, but it is likely that he will bounce back in time to face the Hawks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Harrison Barnes (SF) Prob Sat Ankle - 13 / 04 / 23 4-3 3-4 + - Barnes has an ankle injury, but it is projected that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Warriors.
Davion Mitchell (PG) Prob Sat Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 5-4 3-6 + - Mitchell is nursing left knee soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Kevin Huerter (SG) Prob Sun Rest - 07 / 04 / 23 5-4 3-6 + - Huerter sat out the last game as he was given a day of rest, but it is anticipated that he will play on Sunday against the Nuggets.
Trey Lyles (PF) Prob Fri Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 23 6-4 3-7 + - Lyles is dealing with a shoulder ailment, but it is likely that he will take the court against the Warriors on Friday.
Davion Mitchell (PG) Prob Fri Knee - 06 / 04 / 23 6-4 3-7 + - Mitchell has a left knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Friday's showdown with the Warriors.
Malik Monk (SG) Prob Sun Leg - 06 / 04 / 23 6-4 3-7 + - Monk missed the previous contest with a lower left leg injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up on Sunday against the Nuggets.
Malik Monk (SG) Prob Tues Leg - 02 / 04 / 23 7-5 5-7 + - Monk missed the previous contest due to lower left leg soreness, but it is projected that he will lace up for Tuesday's battle with the Pelicans.
Matthew Dellavedova (PG) Out indefinitely Finger - 30 / 03 / 23 8-6 5-9 + - Dellavedova is idle after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured right index finger, and he will miss an indeterminate amount of time.
Neemias Queta (C) Ques Wed Illness - 27 / 03 / 23 8-7 5-10 + - Queta missed the previous game with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.
Trey Lyles (PF) Prob Mon Shoulder - 17 / 03 / 23 11-9 9-11 + - Lyles sat out the last match due to right shoulder soreness, but he is expected to take on the Jazz on Monday.