Boston Celtics (25-6, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (5-26, 15th in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact when the Celtics take on San Antonio.
The Spurs are 2-13 in home games. San Antonio has a 3-15 record against teams over .500.
The Celtics are 9-6 on the road. Boston ranks second in the league with 47.0 rebounds per game. Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics with 8.4.
The Spurs average 111.7 points per game, 1.2 more points than the 110.5 the Celtics allow. The Celtics average 120.3 points per game, 2.7 fewer than the 123.0 the Spurs allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Zach Collins is shooting 49.5% and averaging 12.9 points for the Spurs. Keldon Johnson is averaging 18.9 points over the last 10 games for San Antonio.
Tatum is averaging 27 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.6 points over the last 10 games for Boston.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 2-8, averaging 113.7 points, 44.3 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.5 points per game.
Celtics: 9-1, averaging 126.7 points, 47.3 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 7.1 steals and 7.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.2 points.
INJURIES: Spurs: Victor Wembanyama: out (rest), Charles Bassey: out for season (knee), Devonte' Graham: out (illness).
Celtics: Jayson Tatum: day to day (ankle), Kristaps Porzingis: day to day (calf).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
