Jazz vs Celtics is all set to take place at the home of the Jazz. It will be an interesting match to witness, as the Jazz will be trying their best to establish a winning streak. On the other hand, the Celtics will try their best to keep their ongoing winning streak alive.
The match is scheduled to start at 9:00 PM EST at the Delta Center in Utah. It will be televised on JAZZ+ and KJZZ.
Match Prediction
Jazz vs Celtics will be exciting to watch for the home fans of Utah and the fans watching at home. The Celtics will hope to dominate from the start and would not want the Jazz to have any chance to establish a lead. However, the Jazz will also put up a fight to assert their dominance. Going by the stats, the Celtics are more favored to win and give a home upset to the Jazz fans.
However, the Jazz will not want to lose a home game and will come up with tactics to counter the mighty Celtics. The current odds favor the Celtics to get an easy win given their spectacular form and winning streak.
Jazz vs Celtics: Injury Updates
The injury list for the Jazz vs Celtics game features some big names. For the Utah Jazz, forward Lauri Markkanen will be out because of a quadriceps injury. Otto Porter Jr. also has a chance to miss the game, while Taylor Hendricks will be out because of a ligament sprain in his left big toe.
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For the Celtics, Kristaps Porzinghis will be out due to a hamstring injury. Svi Mykhailiuk will also be out for personal reasons. While star players like Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brown, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White are in a day-to-day condition. The fans would have to wait for official lineup announcements to get confirmation of the players participating.
Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz: Head-to-Head Stats
The Boston Celtics and the Utah Jazz had previously faced each other on March 5th. The Celtics emerged as the winners in that game. Jayson Tatum’s side has an advantage over their opponents when it comes to stats. Jazz has a current record of 28-36, while the Celtics boast a strong positive record of 49-14. The PCT of Jazz is .438 while the Celtics are going strong with .778.
In terms of offensive stats, the Celtics are scoring 120.7 points on average, with Jayson Tatum as their leading scorer this season. Tatum is averaging 26.9 points and is in great form. Meanwhile, the Jazz are scoring 117.7 points on average and have Lauri Markkanen as their leading scorer. Markkanen is averaging 23.1 points this season and can be the point of difference in the upcoming matchup and emerge as the home hero.
But when it comes down to the head-to-head win record, the Utah Jazz have a surprising edge over the Boston Celtics historically, 61 wins for the Jazz and 46 for the Celtics. This statistic, however, should not throw away the upcoming contest, as each matchup offers a fresh opportunity and the Celtics’ talented roster possesses the potential to rewrite the narrative in this longstanding rivalry.
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