Tatum and the Celtics face the Timberwolves

Updated Mar. 26, 2022 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves (43-32, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (46-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics square off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tatum is eighth in the NBA scoring 27.0 points per game.

The Celtics are 25-12 on their home court. Boston has a 3-8 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Timberwolves are 18-19 on the road. Minnesota is 4-4 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Timberwolves won 108-103 in the last matchup on Dec. 28.

TOP PERFORMERS: Robert Williams III is averaging 9.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks for the Celtics. Tatum is averaging 4.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Boston.

Karl-Anthony Towns is shooting 52.9% and averaging 24.6 points for the Timberwolves. Malik Beasley is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Minnesota.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 9-1, averaging 118.4 points, 44.2 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.5 points per game.

Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 123.0 points, 47.3 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.7 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: None listed.

Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns: day to day (forearm), Jaden McDaniels: out (leg).

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