NBA game
Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets
· 11/2 - 8:30 PM EST
Boston Celtics · Houston Rockets
Matchup
Boston Celtics
Record: 4-1
Houston Rockets
Record: 5-1
Players to watch
- Kevin Durant · HOU: Points: 28 · recent game
- Fred VanVleet · HOU: Assists: 6 · recent game
- Tari Eason · HOU: Rebounds: 13 · recent game
- Payton Pritchard · BOS: Points: 30 · recent game
Pick or pass
Model: home spread -3.5 · total 227.6.
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Injury impact
Boston Celtics
Availability-impact index: 2
- Devin Carter (G) · Out · Illness ·
Houston Rockets
Availability-impact index: 4
- Reed Sheppard (G) · Day-To-Day · Back ·
- Alperen Sengun (C) · Day-To-Day · Back ·
- Steven Adams (C) · Out · Calf ·
Coaching Room
Boston Celtics
Head coach: Joe Mazzulla · 4 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 104.8 | rank 10 of 30 | 5 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 44.7 % | rank 9 of 30 | 5 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 32.5 % | rank 7 of 30 | 5 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 15.1 % | rank 19 of 30 | 5 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 115.3 | rank 4 of 30 | 5 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 106.5 | rank 22 of 30 | 5 |
Houston Rockets
Head coach: Ime Udoka · 4 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 102.5 | rank 21 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 36.8 % | rank 27 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 33 % | rank 6 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 15.8 % | rank 14 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 118.1 | rank 2 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 107.4 | rank 19 of 30 | 6 |