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Celtics vs. Thunder preview: Banged-up Boston faces top team in the west - The Boston Globe


Celtics vs. Thunder preview: Banged-up Boston faces top team in the west - The Boston Globe

The Thunder sit at the top of the Western Conference standings and are fresh off a 140-127 home loss to Denver on Monday, which ended the team's seven-game winning streak.

Oklahoma City forward Jalen Williams didn't play in the second half of Monday's loss with what the team described as a right hip strain. He has been ruled out for Wednesday's game.

The 23-year-old is averaging 21.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game this season.

The Celtics held on to defeat the Jazz 114-108 on Monday after nearly squandering a 24-point lead

Jayson Tatum (knee) didn't play against Utah and is questionable for Wednesday. Jaylen Brown (knee) is listed as probable, and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) is questionable.

Stat of the day: The Celtics shot just 9 of 46 (19.6%) on 3-point attempts against the Thunder in Boston's loss on Jan. 5.

Notes: Following Monday's game, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Jalen Williams would be evaluated further on Tuesday. ... If Tatum suits up, the game will feature two of the league's marquee players in Tatum and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging a league-best 32.7 points per game and is a strong candidate to win the NBA's MVP award. ... Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and 11 rebounds when Oklahoma City earned a 105-92 home victory against Boston in January. Tatum finished with 26 points and 10 rebounds in that game. ... Porzingis has missed the last six games with an undetermined viral illness.

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