The Boston Celtics continue a four-game road trip when they stop in Oklahoma City Tuesday for their final meeting this season.
The Eastern Conference-leading Celtics kicked off their trip with a 12-point loss at Denver on Sunday, snapping a four-game win streak. The 15-21 Thunder have dropped two straight and are 2.5 games out of the West’s final play-in spot.
Tuesday’s contest also features two of the NBA’s top five point-getters, with Boston’s Jayson Tatum 4th in the league with 30.9 points per outing and Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander right behind scoring 30.8 points per game.
Tip-off at Paycom Center goes at 8 p.m. EST, with Boston a big favourite on the NBA odds.
Celtics vs. Thunder NBA Betting Odds
Boston’s been one of the NBA’s best clubs over the past few seasons, so the Celtics winning nine of their last 11 versus the Thunder comes as no surprise. Boston’s also undefeated in their last five trips to Oklahoma City, but the Thunder are above .500 at home this season at 10-9. Boston took these teams’ first meeting on November 14 by a score of 126-122.
Against the spread Oklahoma City has had success against Boston though, covering in six of their last seven clashes. The Thunder are 11-8 ATS on home court this season. The under is 5-0 in the Thunder’s last five games against an Eastern opponent, while Boston has won 11 of their last 14 games against Western teams.
Boston Celtics
In Boston’s 37 games this season, either Tatum or Jaylen Brown have led the team in scoring. The duo is averaging 58 points per contest, making for one of the league’s best one-two punches on the league’s highest-scoring team. The Celtics are also one of two NBA teams scoring over 15 threes a game, and lead the NBA with an 82.7 free throw percentage.
Boston unfortunately only connected on nine threes on 33 attempts in Saturday’s loss, but Tatum and Brown did combine for 55 points. The problem, which can be one from time to time, was no either Celtics player finished in double digits in points and a 12-point loss was the result.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder are 25th in the NBA by allowing 116.8 points per game, and they’ll have their hands full Tuesday with the NBA’s top offence. Oklahoma City’s likely going to make this bout a shootout too — they rank second in the NBA with 92.8 shots per game and it’s got them to being a top-10 offence in scoring too.
Gilgeous-Alexander is far and away the Thunder’s top scorer, but Josh Giddey and Luguentz Dort have shown to be solid secondary options. Giddey led the team with 20 points in their loss Saturday, while Dort leads Oklahoma City with 1.7 threes per game. All three will need to be on their game if the Thunder are to pull off the upset.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 2 Jan 11:27pm | BOS | -8.5 -110 | O +235.5 -110 |
| Closing 4 Jan 12:27am | BOS | -11 -116 | O +228.5 -112 |
- 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 |
31.4 |
| Assists |
6.17 |
| Rebounds |
7.88 |
| FG% |
52.1 |
| Steals |
1.65 |
| Blocks |
1.26 |
| Points |
27.15 |
| Assists |
5.25 |
| Rebounds |
10.5 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
1.25 |
| Blocks |
1.7 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Thunder Team Leaders
| Points |
30.07 |
| Assists |
6.26 |
| Rebounds |
8.77 |
| FG% |
74.7 |
| Steals |
1.52 |
| Blocks |
1.37 |
| Points |
31.4 |
| Assists |
6.17 |
| Rebounds |
7.88 |
| FG% |
52.1 |
| Steals |
1.65 |
| Blocks |
1.26 |
| Points |
27.15 |
| Assists |
5.25 |
| Rebounds |
10.5 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
1.25 |
| Blocks |
1.7 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
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)
Luguentz Dort (SG)
Jaylin Williams (PF)
Luguentz Dort (SG)
Aleksej Pokusevski (PF)
Lindy Waters III (SF)
Kenrich Williams (SG)
Eugene Omoruyi (SF)
Dario Saric (SF)
Jalen Williams (SG)
Luguentz Dort (SG)
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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| Luguentz Dort (SG) | Prob Wed | Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 23 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Dort is dealing with a right shoulder strain, but it is likely that he will partake in the Western Conference Play-in tournament versus the Pelicans. |
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| Jaylin Williams (PF) | Prob Wed | Back - 09 / 04 / 23 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Williams is tending to lower back soreness, but it is forecasted that he will face the Pelicans in the Western Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Luguentz Dort (SG) | Prob Thurs | Shoulder - 05 / 04 / 23 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Dort has a right shoulder strain, but it is projected he will dress for Thursday's clash with the Jazz. |
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| Aleksej Pokusevski (PF) | Out Fri | Knee - 04 / 04 / 23 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Pokusevski is hobbled by a left knee contusion, and he will not be in the lineup for the Western Conference Play-in game with the Timberwolves. |
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| Lindy Waters III (SF) | Prob Fri | Foot - 26 / 03 / 23 | 2-7 | 3-6 | + - |
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Watters III has been held out of the last three games due to plantar fasciitis, but it is forecasted that he will lace up for Friday's battle with the Pacers. |
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| Kenrich Williams (SG) | out for season | Wrist - 01 / 03 / 23 | 10-13 | 12-10-1 | + - |
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Williams is out for the remainder of the season while recuperating from surgery to repair a scapholunate ligament rupture in his left wrist. |
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| Eugene Omoruyi (SF) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 13 / 02 / 23 | 12-14 | 14-13-1 | + - |
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Omoruyi missed the previous contest due to a left ankle sprain, leaving it up in the air whether he will be active Wednesday versus the Rockets. |
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| Dario Saric (SF) | Ques Wed | Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23 | 13-14 | 15-13-1 | + - |
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Saric was recently acquired through a trade, and it is unclear if he will suit up Wednesday against the Rockets. |
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| Jalen Williams (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 31 / 01 / 23 | 15-17 | 18-15-1 | + - |
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Williams is nursing a left ankle injury, but it is likely that he will face the Rockets on Wednesday. |
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| Luguentz Dort (SG) | Prob Fri | Hamstring - 26 / 01 / 23 | 16-18 | 19-16-1 | + - |
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Dort has been out of action due to a right hamstring strain, but he is expected to return against the Trail Blazers on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 2 Jan 11:27pm BOS -8.5 -110 O +235.5 -110 Closing 4 Jan 12:27am BOS -11 -116 O +228.5 -112 -
- 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 31.4
Assists 6.17
Rebounds 7.88
FG% 52.1
Steals 1.65
Blocks 1.26
Points 27.15
Assists 5.25
Rebounds 10.5
FG% 87.5
Steals 1.25
Blocks 1.7
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Thunder Team Leaders
Points 30.07
Assists 6.26
Rebounds 8.77
FG% 74.7
Steals 1.52
Blocks 1.37
Points 31.4
Assists 6.17
Rebounds 7.88
FG% 52.1
Steals 1.65
Blocks 1.26
Points 27.15
Assists 5.25
Rebounds 10.5
FG% 87.5
Steals 1.25
Blocks 1.7
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
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 / 23Luguentz Dort (SG)
Prob Wed Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 23Jaylin Williams (PF)
Prob Wed Back - 09 / 04 / 23Luguentz Dort (SG)
Prob Thurs Shoulder - 05 / 04 / 23Aleksej Pokusevski (PF)
Out Fri Knee - 04 / 04 / 23Lindy Waters III (SF)
Prob Fri Foot - 26 / 03 / 23Kenrich Williams (SG)
out for season Wrist - 01 / 03 / 23Eugene Omoruyi (SF)
Ques Wed Ankle - 13 / 02 / 23Dario Saric (SF)
Ques Wed Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23Jalen Williams (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 31 / 01 / 23Luguentz Dort (SG)
Prob Fri Hamstring - 26 / 01 / 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 Luguentz Dort (SG) Prob Wed Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 23 2-0 0-2 + - Dort is dealing with a right shoulder strain, but it is likely that he will partake in the Western Conference Play-in tournament versus the Pelicans.
Jaylin Williams (PF) Prob Wed Back - 09 / 04 / 23 2-0 0-2 + - Williams is tending to lower back soreness, but it is forecasted that he will face the Pelicans in the Western Conference Play-in tournament.
Luguentz Dort (SG) Prob Thurs Shoulder - 05 / 04 / 23 2-2 2-2 + - Dort has a right shoulder strain, but it is projected he will dress for Thursday's clash with the Jazz.
Aleksej Pokusevski (PF) Out Fri Knee - 04 / 04 / 23 2-2 2-2 + - Pokusevski is hobbled by a left knee contusion, and he will not be in the lineup for the Western Conference Play-in game with the Timberwolves.
Lindy Waters III (SF) Prob Fri Foot - 26 / 03 / 23 2-7 3-6 + - Watters III has been held out of the last three games due to plantar fasciitis, but it is forecasted that he will lace up for Friday's battle with the Pacers.
Kenrich Williams (SG) out for season Wrist - 01 / 03 / 23 10-13 12-10-1 + - Williams is out for the remainder of the season while recuperating from surgery to repair a scapholunate ligament rupture in his left wrist.
Eugene Omoruyi (SF) Ques Wed Ankle - 13 / 02 / 23 12-14 14-13-1 + - Omoruyi missed the previous contest due to a left ankle sprain, leaving it up in the air whether he will be active Wednesday versus the Rockets.
Dario Saric (SF) Ques Wed Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23 13-14 15-13-1 + - Saric was recently acquired through a trade, and it is unclear if he will suit up Wednesday against the Rockets.
Jalen Williams (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 31 / 01 / 23 15-17 18-15-1 + - Williams is nursing a left ankle injury, but it is likely that he will face the Rockets on Wednesday.
Luguentz Dort (SG) Prob Fri Hamstring - 26 / 01 / 23 16-18 19-16-1 + - Dort has been out of action due to a right hamstring strain, but he is expected to return against the Trail Blazers on Friday.