The Washington Wizards (0-0) are heavy, 13.5-point underdogs against the Boston Celtics (1-0) at Capital One Arena on Thursday, October 24, 2024. The game tips at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and NBCS-BOS. The over/under is 232 in the matchup.
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Celtics Stats & Insights
Offensively, the Celtics were the second-best squad in the NBA (120.6 points per game) last year. On defense, they were fifth-best (109.2 points conceded per game).
Wizards Stats & Insights
The Wizards’ defensive performance was worst in the NBA last season with 123 points allowed per contest, but offensively they were more consistent, averaging 113.7 points per game (17th-ranked in league).
Celtics Key Players to Watch
Jayson Tatum’s numbers last season were 26.9 points, 8.1 boards and 4.9 assists per contest, shooting 47.1% from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game (seventh in NBA).
Jaylen Brown put up 23 points, 5.5 boards and 3.6 assists per game last year. On the flip side, he delivered 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.
Derrick White’s numbers last season were 15.2 points, 5.2 assists and 4.2 boards per game.
Wizards Key Players to Watch
Kyle Kuzma averaged 22.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game last season.
Jonas Valanciunas grabbed 8.8 rebounds per game, while Jordan Poole notched 4.4 assists per contest.
Corey Kispert knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest a season ago.
Celtics vs. Wizards Prediction
Under (232)
Celtics 127 – Wizards 105