Celtics-Hawks: Injuries, preview, TV, notes
Boston can clinch a postseason berth on Fridayas a win and a Raptors loss — Toronto is internet hosting New Orleans at 8:30 pm — would see the Celtics clinch a playoff spot.
Atlanta is coming off an additional time win in Detroit towards the East-leading Pistons. Jalen Johnson led Atlanta with 27 factors, 8 rebounds, and 12 assists within the win. Johnson leads the Hawks in scoring (22.8), rebounds (10.3), and assists (8.1) this season.
The Celtics have a busy harm report for Friday’s sport, with Jaylen Brown (calf), Derrick White (knee), and Neemias Queta (thumb) all questionable to play. Nikola Vucevic stays out after fracturing his finger earlier this month.
Tip-off is about for 7:30 pm at TD Garden and on NBC Sports Boston. Here’s a preview.
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Where: TD Garden, Boston
TV, radio: NBCSB, WBZ-FM 98.5
Line: Boston -5. O/U: 226.5.
HAWKS
Season report: 41-32. vs. unfold: 40-33. Over/below: 37-36
Last 10 video games: 9-1. vs. unfold: 8-2. Over/below: 6-4
CELTICS
Season report: 48-24. vs. unfold: 41-31. Over/below: 26-46
Last 10 video games: 7-3. vs. unfold: 5-5. Over/below: 4-6
TEAM STATISTICS
Points per sport: Atlanta 118.4, Boston 114.2
Points allowed per sport: Atlanta 116.6, Boston 107.0
Field purpose share: Atlanta .474, Boston .463
Opponent subject purpose share: Atlanta .474, Boston .441
3-point share: Atlanta .368, Boston .361
Opponent 3-point share: Atlanta .356, Boston .356
Stat of the day: Jayson Tatum performed a season-high 35 minutes on Wednesday towards the Thunder.
Notes: Tatum turned in what was arguably his greatest efficiency of the season throughout Wednesday’s 119-109 win over Oklahoma City. He had 19 factors, 12 rebounds, and seven assists. “I thought that game was awesome,” Jaylen Brown stated. “I think that, one, the intensity level of the game was very high. Felt like a playoff game. The crowd was into the game. And I felt like that was a great encouraging game for JT, like, high-level intensity, physical team. And it felt like that was a step in the right direction.” … Boston (48-24) is 7-2 since Tatum returned to the court docket following a prolonged absence rehabbing a torn Achilles. “It definitely feels different,” Tatum stated. “Just from the standpoint, it’s been a while since I’ve been in certain moments. And sometimes the best moments when I don’t have a chance to think, when I’ve just got to react and I got to move, whether it’s coming off a ball screen or on a closeout or you get a rebound and you’ve just got to take off with the ball. And it will be like moments that and afterwards I’d be like, ‘All right, that felt good. That felt normal.'” … Atlanta is 15-2 for the reason that All-Star break. …The Celtics and Hawks can even meet Monday in Atlanta.
Amin Touri may be reached at amin.touri@globe.com.
