When the Celtics play the Wizards on Sunday, they will be missing three starters, yet the best NBA team is a clear favorite. The Wizards are a league-worst 11-56, while the C’s are a league-best 52-14. In spite of this, the Wizards gave the Celtics a tough game during their previous meeting in Boston. In the game on Sunday, the C’s will sit Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Kristaps Porzingis.
Where on TV is the game being played? When does it begin? The game on Sunday at the Capital One Center in Washington, D.C., will begin at six o’clock ET. In New England, NBC Sports Boston will broadcast the match on television.
Information about the live stream: NBC Sports | Sling | fuboTV – If you live in New England and have cable, you may watch the game on NBC Sports by using your login. If you don’t have cable, you may use Sling and fuboTV, which both offer a free trial, to stream the game on smart TVs and streaming devices.
Additional reporting from the Associated Press
Washington Wizards (11-56, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (52-14, first in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; at 6 p.m. EDT on Sunday
FANDUEL BOOK NBA LINE: 232.5 over/under; Celtics -10.5
BOTTOM LINE: Washington has lost their last three games coming into their contest versus Boston.
The Wizards’ record versus clubs from the Eastern Conference is 8-34. When games are decided by three points or less, Washington has a 2-3 record.
The Celtics have a 33-7 record while playing in conferences. Boston has outscored opponents by 11.2 points per game and averages 120.9 points.
The Wizards score 4.3 more points per game on average than the Celtics, who give up 109.7 points. 3.0 fewer points are scored each game by the Celtics than by the Wizards (123.9), on average.
This season’s third meeting between the teams will take place. The teams met recently on February 10 and the Celtics prevailed 133-129. With 35 points, Jayson Tatum led the Celtics, and with 24 points, Corey Kispert topped the Wizards.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Kuzma leads the Wizards with an average of 22.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists. Over the past ten games, Jordan Poole has averaged 18.9 points and five assists.
For the Celtics, Derrick White averages 4.1 rebounds and 15.1 points per game. Jaylen Brown has averaged 5.5 rebounds and 26.8 points over the last 10 games.
For the Celtics, Derrick White averages 4.1 rebounds and 15.1 points per game. Over the past ten games, Jaylen Brown has averaged 26.8 points and 5.5 rebounds.
LAST TEN GAMES: Wizards: 2-8; shooting 47.1% from the floor, averaging 111.8 points, 38.9 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 7.1 steals, and 4.9 blocks per game. The average point total for their opponents is 122.2 per game.
Celtics: 8-2, shooting 50.3% from the floor and averaging 121.2 points, 45.7 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 7.2 steals, and 6.5 blocks per game. The opponents’ average score has been 104.4 points.
INJURIES: Tyus Jones (back), Landry Shamet (calf), and Isaiah Livers (hip) are gone for the season for the Wizards. Deni Avdija is out (back), and Marvin Bagley III is out (knee).
HAMSTRING: Kristaps Porzingis is out for the Celtics.
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