Trail Blazers vs Celtics
Sun, Dec 28
Final
Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers
(12 - 19)
114
-
108
Celtics
Celtics
(19 - 11)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Blazers | 31 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 114 |
| Celtics | 30 | 33 | 22 | 23 | 108 |
Venue: Moda Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Deni Avdija
POR | #8 | F
24
7
10
Jaylen Brown
BOS | #7 | G/F
37
7
4
Smart Game Analysis
Boston Celtics has a 78% chance of winning the game
The Celtics are poised to extend their winning streak against a depleted Trail Blazers squad missing nearly its entire starting lineup.
Key Analysis
- • Portland is decimated by injuries with Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant, Scoot Henderson, and Robert Williams III all ruled out.
- • Jaylen Brown, averaging 29.4 points per game, has a significant scoring advantage against Portland's weakened wing defense.
- • Boston boasts the league's 2nd-ranked defense (110.4 PPG allowed), while Portland struggles at 25th (120.5 PPG allowed).
- • The Celtics enter with strong momentum having won three straight games, whereas the Trail Blazers have dropped three in a row.
- • Boston averages 15.7 made three-pointers per game (2nd in NBA), creating a math advantage over Portland's 13.6 makes.
- • To remain competitive, the Trail Blazers need massive scoring outbursts from Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe to offset their lack of depth.
