The Celtics and Mavericks clash on Tuesday in their first meeting of the season. The Celtics can’t seem to find their way above .500, seemingly losing every time they get close.
The Dallas Mavericks have been starting to piece things together following an 8-13 start, winning six of their last eight contests. Will Dallas continue their hot streak, or will Boston finally get themselves over the hump?
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Celtics are currently 6-11 ATS in their past 17 matchups on the road but it could turn around soon. They have all the talent that they need in order to string together a few wins but health issues have hampered them. They’ll again be without guard Marcus Smart in this one.
On the other hand, Dallas has been 4-11 ATS in their past 15 matchups when playing at home. Much of that could be due to their loss of chemistry towards the beginning of the season with too many changes to the rotation.
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics were unable to pull away with a victory in their last game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday despite leading by as many as 24 points. They received solid production out of their star forward duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, but got yet another below average performance from Kemba Walker. Walker has only played in 15 games this season but has shot the ball very poorly (37% from the field and 34% from three). Luckily, the team has picked up some of the slack with the rookie Payton Pritchard, who has played very well despite only starting in one contest.
Their biggest weakness this season has been rim protection and they may have found their answer. Robert Williams III has been steadily improving with increased minutes, averaging 1.4 blocks and 5.7 rebounds per game in only 15 minutes. His impact could go a long way against Kristaps Porzingis and Dallas.
Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks seem to be gelling a little bit more than they were earlier in the season. They have won five of six, which comes on the heels of a six-game losing streak. It helps that they have the superstar Luka Doncic on their roster as he averages 29.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 9.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game. He leads the team in all of those categories. His running mate, Porzingis, has also been consistently in the lineup of late (since missing games earlier in the year) and that’s a big deal. These two have been exceptional when on the court together. Porzingis is averaging 20.5 points per game with 8.2 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.3 assists.
Their problem has been consistency outside of those two players. Josh Richardson and Tim Hardaway Jr. have been solid at times, and Jalen Brunson is having a nice season. They just need to consistently be there to support the stars. If that’s the case on Tuesday, they should get the win.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Celtics vs. Mavericks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 23 Feb 2:33pm | BOS | -1.5 -110 | O +226.5 -110 |
| Closing 23 Feb 11:48pm | BOS | -2.5 -110 | O +224 -115 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Celtics Team Leaders
| Points |
26.44 |
| Assists |
5.69 |
| Rebounds |
8.13 |
| FG% |
72.4 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.75 |
| Points |
27.73 |
| Assists |
8.59 |
| Rebounds |
8.86 |
| FG% |
63.2 |
| Steals |
1.03 |
| Blocks |
1.35 |
| Points |
30.6 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
9.8 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
3 |
| Points |
35.71 |
| Assists |
10.29 |
| Rebounds |
8 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
1.29 |
| Blocks |
0.71 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Mavericks Team Leaders
| Points |
26.44 |
| Assists |
5.69 |
| Rebounds |
8.13 |
| FG% |
72.4 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.75 |
| Points |
27.73 |
| Assists |
8.59 |
| Rebounds |
8.86 |
| FG% |
63.2 |
| Steals |
1.03 |
| Blocks |
1.35 |
| Points |
30.6 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
9.8 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.2 |
| Blocks |
3 |
| Points |
35.71 |
| Assists |
10.29 |
| Rebounds |
8 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
1.29 |
| Blocks |
0.71 |
Injuries
Kemba Walker (PG)
Robert Williams III (C)
Kemba Walker (PG)
Robert Williams III (C)
Robert Williams III (C)
Kemba Walker (PG)
Evan Fournier (SG)
Kemba Walker (PG)
Tristan Thompson (C)
Evan Fournier (SG)
Maxi Kleber (PF)
Maxi Kleber (PF)
Maxi Kleber (PF)
Maxi Kleber (PF)
Maxi Kleber (PF)
JJ Redick (SG)
JJ Redick (SG)
Maxi Kleber (PF)
Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG)
JJ Redick (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kemba Walker (PG) | Out Tues | Knee - 29 / 05 / 21 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Walker is bothered by left knee soreness, and he will not dress for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Out Tues | Ankle - 28 / 05 / 21 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Williams III is nursing a left ankle sprain, and he will not take on the Nets in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Kemba Walker (PG) | Prob Fri | Knee - 27 / 05 / 21 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Walker is managing a left knee medial bone contusion, but it is likely that he will take the court to face the Nets in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Prob Tues | Toe - 24 / 05 / 21 | 1-3 | 3-1 | + - |
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Williams III is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round despite left foot turf toe. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Prob Sat | Toe - 19 / 05 / 21 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Williams is bothered by left foot turf toe, but it is projected that he will be available versus the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Kemba Walker (PG) | Ques Tues | Neck - 16 / 05 / 21 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Walker is nursing left cervical nerve irritation, and it is up in the air if he will take the court for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In against the Wizards. |
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| Evan Fournier (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 16 / 05 / 21 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Fournier is bothered by a right knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In versus the Wizards. |
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| Kemba Walker (PG) | Out Sat | Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Walker will not take on the Timberwolves on Saturday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Tristan Thompson (C) | Prob Tues | Pectoral - 14 / 05 / 21 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Thompson is tending to a left pectoral strain, but it is projected that he will dress versus the Wizards for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In. |
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| Evan Fournier (SG) | Prob Sat | Knee - 14 / 05 / 21 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Fournier is bothered by a right knee hyper flexion, but he is expected to face the Timberwolves on Saturday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Maxi Kleber (PF) | Prob Sun | Achilles - 05 / 06 / 21 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Kleber is nursing an Achilles injury, but it is anticipated that he will participate in Game 7 of the Western Conference first round against the Clippers. |
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| Maxi Kleber (PF) | Prob Sun | Achilles - 29 / 05 / 21 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Kleber is nursing an Achilles injury, but it is anticipated that he will participate in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round against the Clippers. |
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| Maxi Kleber (PF) | Prob Fri | Achilles - 27 / 05 / 21 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Kleber is nursing an Achilles injury, but it is anticipated that he will play in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Clippers. |
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| Maxi Kleber (PF) | Ques Tues | Achilles - 24 / 05 / 21 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Kleber is battling with right Achilles soreness, and it is unknown if he will he will take on the Clippers in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Maxi Kleber (PF) | Prob Sat | Achilles - 14 / 05 / 21 | 4-5 | 5-4 | + - |
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Kleber is battling an Achilles injury, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| JJ Redick (SG) | Mid June | Heel - 12 / 05 / 21 | 4-6 | 6-4 | + - |
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Redick is sidelined with right heel soreness, and he is not expected to return to the court until at least the middle of June. |
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| JJ Redick (SG) | Out Fri | Rest - 07 / 05 / 21 | 7-6 | 7-6 | + - |
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Redick will not be active against the Cavaliers on Friday as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Maxi Kleber (PF) | Ques Tues | Achilles - 03 / 05 / 21 | 8-7 | 8-7 | + - |
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Kleber has missed the last four games with a sore right Achilles, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Tuesday's clash against the Grizzlies. |
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| Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG) | Ques Tues | Ankle - 02 / 05 / 21 | 9-8 | 10-7 | + - |
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Hardaway missed the last game due to an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will be in the lineup versus the Heat on Tuesday. |
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| JJ Redick (SG) | Out Sat | Rest - 01 / 05 / 21 | 9-8 | 10-7 | + - |
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Redick will not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Wizards, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 23 Feb 2:33pm BOS -1.5 -110 O +226.5 -110 Closing 23 Feb 11:48pm BOS -2.5 -110 O +224 -115 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Celtics Team Leaders
Points 26.44
Assists 5.69
Rebounds 8.13
FG% 72.4
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.75
Points 27.73
Assists 8.59
Rebounds 8.86
FG% 63.2
Steals 1.03
Blocks 1.35
Points 30.6
Assists 6
Rebounds 9.8
FG% 100
Steals 1.2
Blocks 3
Points 35.71
Assists 10.29
Rebounds 8
FG% 87.5
Steals 1.29
Blocks 0.71
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Mavericks Team Leaders
Points 26.44
Assists 5.69
Rebounds 8.13
FG% 72.4
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.75
Points 27.73
Assists 8.59
Rebounds 8.86
FG% 63.2
Steals 1.03
Blocks 1.35
Points 30.6
Assists 6
Rebounds 9.8
FG% 100
Steals 1.2
Blocks 3
Points 35.71
Assists 10.29
Rebounds 8
FG% 87.5
Steals 1.29
Blocks 0.71
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Injuries
Kemba Walker (PG)
Out Tues Knee - 29 / 05 / 21Robert Williams III (C)
Out Tues Ankle - 28 / 05 / 21Kemba Walker (PG)
Prob Fri Knee - 27 / 05 / 21Robert Williams III (C)
Prob Tues Toe - 24 / 05 / 21Robert Williams III (C)
Prob Sat Toe - 19 / 05 / 21Kemba Walker (PG)
Ques Tues Neck - 16 / 05 / 21Evan Fournier (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 16 / 05 / 21Kemba Walker (PG)
Out Sat Rest - 14 / 05 / 21Tristan Thompson (C)
Prob Tues Pectoral - 14 / 05 / 21Evan Fournier (SG)
Prob Sat Knee - 14 / 05 / 21Maxi Kleber (PF)
Prob Sun Achilles - 05 / 06 / 21Maxi Kleber (PF)
Prob Sun Achilles - 29 / 05 / 21Maxi Kleber (PF)
Prob Fri Achilles - 27 / 05 / 21Maxi Kleber (PF)
Ques Tues Achilles - 24 / 05 / 21Maxi Kleber (PF)
Prob Sat Achilles - 14 / 05 / 21JJ Redick (SG)
Mid June Heel - 12 / 05 / 21JJ Redick (SG)
Out Fri Rest - 07 / 05 / 21Maxi Kleber (PF)
Ques Tues Achilles - 03 / 05 / 21Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG)
Ques Tues Ankle - 02 / 05 / 21JJ Redick (SG)
Out Sat Rest - 01 / 05 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kemba Walker (PG) Out Tues Knee - 29 / 05 / 21 1-2 3-0 + - Walker is bothered by left knee soreness, and he will not dress for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets.
Robert Williams III (C) Out Tues Ankle - 28 / 05 / 21 1-2 3-0 + - Williams III is nursing a left ankle sprain, and he will not take on the Nets in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Kemba Walker (PG) Prob Fri Knee - 27 / 05 / 21 1-2 3-0 + - Walker is managing a left knee medial bone contusion, but it is likely that he will take the court to face the Nets in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Robert Williams III (C) Prob Tues Toe - 24 / 05 / 21 1-3 3-1 + - Williams III is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round despite left foot turf toe.
Robert Williams III (C) Prob Sat Toe - 19 / 05 / 21 2-3 3-2 + - Williams is bothered by left foot turf toe, but it is projected that he will be available versus the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Kemba Walker (PG) Ques Tues Neck - 16 / 05 / 21 3-3 3-3 + - Walker is nursing left cervical nerve irritation, and it is up in the air if he will take the court for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In against the Wizards.
Evan Fournier (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 16 / 05 / 21 3-3 3-3 + - Fournier is bothered by a right knee injury, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In versus the Wizards.
Kemba Walker (PG) Out Sat Rest - 14 / 05 / 21 3-4 3-4 + - Walker will not take on the Timberwolves on Saturday as he will be given a day of rest.
Tristan Thompson (C) Prob Tues Pectoral - 14 / 05 / 21 3-4 3-4 + - Thompson is tending to a left pectoral strain, but it is projected that he will dress versus the Wizards for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In.
Evan Fournier (SG) Prob Sat Knee - 14 / 05 / 21 3-4 3-4 + - Fournier is bothered by a right knee hyper flexion, but he is expected to face the Timberwolves on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Maxi Kleber (PF) Prob Sun Achilles - 05 / 06 / 21 1-1 0-2 + - Kleber is nursing an Achilles injury, but it is anticipated that he will participate in Game 7 of the Western Conference first round against the Clippers.
Maxi Kleber (PF) Prob Sun Achilles - 29 / 05 / 21 2-3 2-3 + - Kleber is nursing an Achilles injury, but it is anticipated that he will participate in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round against the Clippers.
Maxi Kleber (PF) Prob Fri Achilles - 27 / 05 / 21 2-3 2-3 + - Kleber is nursing an Achilles injury, but it is anticipated that he will play in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Clippers.
Maxi Kleber (PF) Ques Tues Achilles - 24 / 05 / 21 3-3 2-4 + - Kleber is battling with right Achilles soreness, and it is unknown if he will he will take on the Clippers in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round.
Maxi Kleber (PF) Prob Sat Achilles - 14 / 05 / 21 4-5 5-4 + - Kleber is battling an Achilles injury, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
JJ Redick (SG) Mid June Heel - 12 / 05 / 21 4-6 6-4 + - Redick is sidelined with right heel soreness, and he is not expected to return to the court until at least the middle of June.
JJ Redick (SG) Out Fri Rest - 07 / 05 / 21 7-6 7-6 + - Redick will not be active against the Cavaliers on Friday as he will receive a day of rest.
Maxi Kleber (PF) Ques Tues Achilles - 03 / 05 / 21 8-7 8-7 + - Kleber has missed the last four games with a sore right Achilles, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Tuesday's clash against the Grizzlies.
Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG) Ques Tues Ankle - 02 / 05 / 21 9-8 10-7 + - Hardaway missed the last game due to an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will be in the lineup versus the Heat on Tuesday.
JJ Redick (SG) Out Sat Rest - 01 / 05 / 21 9-8 10-7 + - Redick will not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Wizards, as he will be given a day of rest.