Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics
· National Basketball AssociationTatum and the Celtics host conference foe Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks (21-19, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (29-12, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
Celtics -11; over/under is 235
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics host Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks in Eastern Conference action.
The Celtics are 23-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston ranks eighth in the league with 33.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Tatum averaging 8.6.
The Hawks have gone 14-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta has a 10-12 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Celtics score 117.6 points per game, 1.5 fewer points than the 119.1 the Hawks allow. The Hawks average 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than the Celtics allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tatum is averaging 27.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Celtics.
Young is averaging 23.1 points and 11.9 assists for the Hawks.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 6-4, averaging 111.1 points, 43.5 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.3 points per game.
Hawks: 6-4, averaging 119.5 points, 43.8 rebounds, 29.9 assists, 10.7 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.4 points.
INJURIES
: Celtics: None listed.Hawks: Zaccharie Risacher: out (thigh), Kobe Bufkin: out for season (shoulder), Trae Young: day to day (rib), Larry Nance Jr.: out (hand), Jalen Johnson: day to day (shoulder), Cody Zeller: out (personal), De'Andre Hunter: day to day (foot).
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Matchup Prediction
Boston Celtics Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Drew Peterson, F | Day-To-Day | Jan 17 |
Atlanta Hawks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Nance Jr., PF | Out | Jan 17 |
| Zaccharie Risacher, PF | Out | Jan 17 |
| Trae Young, PG | Day-To-Day | Jan 17 |
| Jalen Johnson, SF | Out | Jan 17 |
| De'Andre Hunter, SF | Out | Jan 17 |
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2024-25 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
23 | 20 | .535 | - | L2 |
 Atlanta |
21 | 19 | .525 | 0.5 | W2 |
 Miami |
20 | 20 | .500 | 1.5 | L3 |
 Charlotte |
10 | 28 | .263 | 10.5 | W2 |
 Washington |
6 | 33 | .154 | 15 | L8 |
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
- | 12 | W1 | 0.70731705 | 29 |
 New York |
3 | 16 | L1 | 0.627907 | 27 |
 Philadelphia |
13 | 24 | L4 | 0.3846154 | 15 |
 Brooklyn |
15.5 | 28 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 14 |
 Toronto |
19.5 | 32 | L1 | 0.23809524 | 10 |
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