Boston is looking to break Atlanta’s winning streak as they face off against the Hawks. The Celtics have an impressive 38-8 record against Eastern Conference teams and are currently second in the league for scoring with an average of 121.1 points per game. On the other hand, the Hawks have a record of 19-26 in Eastern Conference games and 17-26 against opponents above .500.
The Hawks average 119.2 points per game, which is 9.6 more than what the Celtics give up on average (109.6). Boston makes an average of 16.6 3-pointers per game, compared to the 14.0 per game that Atlanta allows. This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams this season, with the Hawks winning the last matchup 120-118 with De’Andre Hunter scoring 24 points.
Key players for the Hawks include Dejounte Murray, who averages