Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards (12/15): Starting Five, Injury Report, Start Time, Game Prediction, Betting Tips, How to Watch, and More

The Boston Celtics, riding an 8-2 streak, face the injury-plagued Washington Wizards, who have won just once in their last ten games. The Celtics are heavily favored, aiming for their seventh straight victory against the Wizards. Tip-off is at 6:00 PM ET on December 15th at Capital One Arena, broadcast on MNMT, NBCS-BOS, and various streaming platforms.

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Credits: NBA The Boston Celtics will travel to the Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards on December 15, 2024. The Celtics are in fine form and have won eight out of their last 10 games. The Wizards, on the other hand, have been dealing with a lot of injuries and have only been able to win one in their last 10.

Continue reading to learn more about the matchup, including injury reports, start time, where to watch, betting tips, game prediction, and more. Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Projected starting five Boston Celtics projected starting five Player PTS REB AST Jrue Holiday 12.6 4.



4 4.1 Derrick White 17.5 4.

8 4.9 Jaylen Brown 24.5 6.

2 4.7 Jayson Tatum 28.2 8.

9 5.7 Kristaps Porzingis 20.3 7.

8 1.8 Washington Wizards projected starting five Player PTS REB AST Jordan Poole 20.2 2.

3 5.0 Bilal Coulibaly 12.5 5.

4 3.2 Carlton Carrington 8.9 4.

1 4.0 Jonas Valanciunas 12.4 7.

9 2.2 Alexandre Sarr 10.7 6.

3 2.0 (Note: Projected starters are subject to change.) Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Key players to watch Boston Celtics key players - Jayson Tatum - Jaylen Brown Washington Wizards key players - Jordan Poole - Kyle Kuzma Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Injury report Celtics injury report Player Status Injury Al Horford Out Rest Wizards injury report Player Status Injury Saddiq Bey Out Knee Malcolm Brogdon Out Hamstring Kyshawn George Out Ankle Corey Kispert Out Ankle Kyle Kuzma Out Ribs Tristan Vukcevic Game time decision Knee Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Team stats Statistic Celtics Wizards Record 20-5 3-19 Standings 2nd 15th Home/Away 9-2 2-9 Offensive Rating 2nd 30th Defensive Rating 9th 30th Net Rating 2nd 30th Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Previous matchups The last match between the Celtics and the Wizards took place on November 22, 2024.

The Celtics won that game with a score of 108-96. Jaylen Brown led the charge that day with 31 points, and Jayson Tatum also chipped in with 16 points. Jordan Poole put up 23 points but it wasn’t enough to get the win.

The Celtics have also won their last six matches against the Wizards. Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Leading players Stat Celtics (Leader) Wizards (Leader) Points 28.2 - Jayson Tatum 20.

4 - Jordan Poole Rebounds 8.9 - Jayson Tatum 8.1 - Jonas Valanciunas Assists 5.

7 - Jayson Tatum 5.0 - Jordan Poole Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Prediction and Betting Tips - Moneyline: Celtics (-1200) vs Wizards (+870) - Spread: Celtics (-15.5) vs Wizards (+15.

5) - Total (O/U): Celtics -110 (O 229.5) vs Wizards -105 (U 229.5) (Note: Odds are correct at the time of writing and likely to change.

) Celtics vs Wizards Game Prediction Credits: AP Photo/John McDonnell The Celtics won their last game against the Wizards comfortably. During that game, the Wizards gave up seven more turnovers than the Celtics and committed 10 more fouls resulting in 16 extra free throws. We predict that the Wizards will once again struggle to hold the Celtics’ potent offense at bay.

The green team should be able to win this one comfortably. ALSO READ: Who is the NBA GOAT? The 5 greatest NBA players of all time Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Date, Time, and Venue Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards will kick off from the Capital One Arena on Friday, December 15, 2024. The match will go live at 6:00 PM ET How to watch Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Streaming details and more - TV: MNMT and NBCS-BOS - Streaming: Sling, DirecTV Stream, FuboTV and NBA League Pass.