Tatum, Boston set for matchup with San Antonio

Updated Jan. 7, 2023 2:03 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Boston Celtics (27-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (13-26, 14th in the Western Conference)

San Antonio; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Spurs -12.5; over/under is 235.5

BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum leads Boston into a matchup with San Antonio. He currently ranks fifth in the NBA scoring 30.7 points per game.

The Spurs have gone 8-13 at home. San Antonio allows the most points in the Western Conference, giving up 120.6 points and is allowing opponents to shoot 50.5%.

The Celtics are 12-7 in road games. Boston ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference shooting 37.1% from 3-point range.

TOP PERFORMERS: Keldon Johnson is shooting 42.6% and averaging 21.2 points for the Spurs. Tre Jones is averaging 14.8 points over the last 10 games for San Antonio.

Tatum is shooting 47.1% and averaging 30.7 points for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 26.9 points over the last 10 games for Boston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 4-6, averaging 117.9 points, 43.1 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.2 points per game.

Celtics: 5-5, averaging 116.7 points, 47.1 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.6 points.

INJURIES: Spurs: Devin Vassell: out (knee).

Celtics: Danilo Gallinari: out for season (knee).

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