Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors - NBA Prediction

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The Boston Celtics (14-14) will have a tough task when they host the red-hot Golden State Warriors.

The Celtics have recently come back from a five-game road trip on the West losing four of those. In their last match, Ime Udoka’s team defeated the reigning champions, Milwaukee Bucks, by 117-103.

Jason Tatum was brilliant against the Bucks scoring 42 points, 16 of which in the last quarter. Jaylen Brown returned to the lineup after missing five games with a tight right hamstring and scored 19 points. Grant Williams had 17 points, and Robert Williams III and Al Horford each scored 10.

Tatum is scoring 26.2 points per game and averaging 8.6 rebounds for the Celtics. Grant Williams is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Boston.

The Celtics are 7-4 in home games. Boston is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 108.3 points while shooting 44.4% from the field.

The Golden State Warriors (23-5) have the best record in the league. They are in the middle of a five-game trip on the East, previously losing to the Sixers and defeating the Pacers and the Knicks.

In the last 105-96 win in NY it was all about Steph Curry. Three of Curry's 22 points gave him that title of NBA career leader for three-pointers. He came in averaging a career-high 5.4 per game and went 5 for 14 against the Knicks, giving him a league-leading 145.

Jordan Poole had 19 points and 9 rebounds, going 13 for 13 on free throws.

The Warriors have gone 9-3 away from home. Golden State scores 111.8 points and has outscored opponents by 11.6 points per game.

Key facts

• The Celtics have won the last five and eight of the last ten against the Warriors
• Bruno Fernando is out for the Celtics while the Warriors will be short for Klay Thompson and James Wiseman
• The Celtics have won two of the last five while the Warriors four of the last five

The Boston Celtics still haven’t found their true identity under first-season head coach Ime Udoka. What is good for the Celtics is the recent form of Jason Tatum who will need to have another huge game against the Warriors. Still, Golden State is playing great on both ends of the court this year. Curry and his teammates will do their thing in TD Garden for another easy win.  

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Golden State to win -10.5

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