Boston puts home win streak on the line against Oklahoma City

Boston puts home win streak on the line against Oklahoma City

Boston puts home win streak on the line against Oklahoma City
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Boston puts home win streak on the line against Oklahoma City

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Oklahoma City Thunder (6-9, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (8-8, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -10.5

Boston will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Celtics take on Oklahoma City.

The Celtics have gone 3-3 in home games. Boston ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 45.6 points per game in the paint led by Jaylen Brown averaging 11.0.

The Thunder have gone 2-5 away from home. Oklahoma City has the NBA’s lowest-scoring offense, averaging just 98.1 points per game.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is shooting 40.4% and averaging 25.0 points for the Celtics. Dennis Schroder is averaging 19.1 points over the last 10 games for Boston.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 20.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Thunder. Luguentz Dort is averaging 19.7 points over the last 10 games for Oklahoma City.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 6-4, averaging 104.7 points, 45.3 rebounds, 21.2 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 99.4 points per game.

Thunder: 5-5, averaging 97.1 points, 50.6 rebounds, 19.2 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 40.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 101.1 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: Robert Williams III: out (knee), Jaylen Brown: out (hamstring).

Thunder: Derrick Favors: out (rest).