Celtics Aim To Extend Streak Against Wizards
The Washington Wizards will host the Boston Celtics at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.

The Wizards (33-42) are coming off a 114-104 home loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. They were led by Kristaps Porzingis, who provided 26 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals. Corey Kispert amassed 19 points and three rebounds. Deni Avdija accrued 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Daniel Gafford generated 10 points, eight rebounds and three assists, while Delon Wright had five points, seven rebounds, eight assists and two steals. The Wizards have gone 17-19 at home and enter this game having lost four of their last five. Washington is in the outside looking in when it comes to a play-in berth.

Bradley Beal (knee), Monte Morris (groin) and Kyle Kuzma (ankle) are all game-time calls for this game.

The Celtics (52-23) are coming off a 137-93 blowout win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. Jaylen Brown paced the Celtics with 41 points, supplementing them with 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal. Malcolm Brogdon supplied 20 points, nine assists, five rebounds, one steal and one block. Derrick White furnished 19 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal. Marcus Smart went for 13 points, four assists, three rebounds and two blocks. Robert Williams turned in 11 points, eight rebounds and one block. Boston has already locked up a playoff spot. The Celtics have gone 24-14 on the road and enter this game on a three-game winning streak.

Jayson Tatum (hip) and Payton Pritchard (heel) are both listed as game-time calls for Tuesday. Danilo Gallinari (knee) is out.

This will be the third and final meeting between these two teams. The Celtics have won the previous two contests, 112-94 and 130-121, respectively.
Posted on: 3/27/2023 11:47 AM