of celtics Continue the road trip as they challenge los angeles clippersIt is the first of two games played by both teams this season. They will meet again in Boston on his December 29th. The Clippers won the series last season, 2-0, in LA and Boston. The Celtics are 91-45 all-time against the Clippers, and he’s 44-28 all-time in LA.
The Clippers are playing in their first game at home after returning from a four-game trip in Washington on Saturday. This game is the first of a five-game homestand for them. The Celtics are playing in his fifth game of his six-game road trip, and he’s slated to take on LA at the same arena on Tuesday. lakersThey’ll be heading home for their seven-game homestand that starts on Friday.
The Celtics have a league-best 21-6 record this season.they have suffered a very disappointing loss golden state warriors in a rematch of the final. Jayson Tatum has struggled especially against the Warriors, with him shooting 28.6 percent from the field, 22.2 percent from across the arc, and 57.1 percent on free throws. I’m looking forward to Tatum and the Celtics’ success this time. Giannis and the Bucks struggled against the Rockets in the final game as well, and the Celtics held their lead over the No. 2 team by 1.5 games.
The Celtics maintain their lead in the East. They’re 10-4 on the trip after losing to the Warriors on this trip, and he’s 8-2 in his last 10 games. The Celtics are 7-1 against Western Conference teams. They lost their last game, but won his first three games on this trip. The Clippers are seventh in the West, four games behind number one New Orleans. 7 wins and 6 losses at home, 4 wins and 6 losses in the last 10 games. Many of their struggles are the result of multiple injuries this season, but they look mostly healthy in this game.
After much excitement that Robert Williams III was so close to making a comeback against the Warriors, he was again listed as absent for the game. There’s still a chance he’ll be back in the second half of back-to-back games against the Lakers on Tuesday. Al Horford also remains on health and safety protocol and will miss four games in a row. Norman Powell (groin) is the only player listed as out for the Clippers.
Celtics starting candidate
celtics reserve
Malcolm Brogdon
Sam Hauser
Peyton Pritchard
Luke Cornette
Derrick White
Justin Jackson
Noah Vonley
2 way player
JD Davison
Mfiondu Kabengele
out/injured
Danilo Gallinari (ACL) out
Robert Williams III (knee) out
al horford (covid) out
Head Coach (Provisional)
Joe Mazzura
Clippers starting candidate
Clippers Reserve
Nicholas Batum
Brandon Boston Jr.
Amir Coffey
Robert Covington
Reggie Jackson
Luke Kennard
Terrance Mann
Jason Preston
2 way player
Moses Brown
Musa Diabate
out/injured
Norman Powell (groin) out
head coach
Tyrone Lu
main match
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Jalen Brown
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Paul George
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Jaylen Brown vs Paul George
Paul George is leading the Clippers with 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game this season. From the field he shoots 45.9% and across the arc he shoots 38.3%. Slowing him down will be key for the Celtics in this game. Jaylen Brown is looking to finish his game with his 31 points against the Warriors. The Celtics need to step up on both ends of the court in this game as well.
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Grant Williams
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Marcus Morris, Sr.
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Grant Williams vs. Marcus Morris Sr.
Former Celtic forward Marcus Morris Sr. is averaging 13.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. From the field he shoots 44.6% and over the arc he shoots 38.5%. Given the tendency of former Celtics to play against the Celtics, we expect a big effort from Morris. Grant Williams needs to play well in attack as well as defense.
honorable mention
Marcus Smart vs John Wall
Wall is happy to be playing after being sidelined last season and is shaping up with the Clippers. He averaged 12.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists. In November, he set season highs of 26 points against the Jazz and 15 assists against the Spurs. From the field he shoots 42.4% and across the arc he shoots 27.4%. He can play big games, so the Celtics need to be with him especially on the drive to the basket.
game key
defense – As always, defense is the key to winning this game and all games. The Clippers are averaging his 107.7 points per game (30th) and the Celtics are averaging his 120.3 points per game. The Celtics are ninth with a 111.1 ERA, and the Clippers are fifth with a 110.1 ERA. The Celtics appeared to be turning corners on defense, allowing the Warriors to shoot his 51.1% of the game. The Clippers’ defense may limit the Celtics’ offense in this game, much like the Warriors’ defense upset them on Saturday. There must be.
rebound – Celtics can’t score without the ball. With so much rebounding being effort and desire, the Celtics put extra points on the board to give the Clippers fast his break chances and second his chances not only to limit his points but also give him extra possessions. effort must be made. The Celtics have rebounded him 53-39 to the Warriors and need a bigger effort in this game. When the Celtics put extra effort into the board, it often carries over to other areas of the game.
energy and effort – The Celtics have to come out with energy and play harder than the Clippers from the opening chip to the final buzzer. It takes his 100% effort for all the Celtics to win this match. A healthy Clippers are much better than their record and the Celtics can’t expect to win at his 100% effort. They should be the more aggressive team and the one that wants more of it. They’ll get the Clippers’ best effort, so they’ll have to work harder to win.
concentration – The Celtics have to focus for 48 minutes. There seems to be a stretch during many games where the Celtics lose focus, turn the ball over and miss easy shots.against the Warriors they seem totally unfocused, layups and free him missed a throw. They have to stay focused and not let their guard down and allow the Clippers to score easily from the Celtics’ sloppiness. With the Clippers averaging 15.8 points away from turnovers, the Celtics can’t afford to lose focus and miss an easy shot to turn the ball over.
x factor
road fatigue – The Celtics are playing in game five of a six-game road trip and the first night of a streak. They’ve also played short-handed without Al Horford on trips so far. You can put it in a tank that is large enough for
coaching – Tyronn Lue started in the Celtics’ coaching ranks in 2013 when he was appointed Director of Basketball Development. He is currently head coach of the Clippers. Will he be more motivated to win against the team that started him?The Celtics are playing really good under manager Joe Mazura in his first year, but Steve Kerr and the Warriors. Will he be able to give his second year coach Tyronn Lue the best he can?
host -I know I say this every game, but referees can always be the x factor in every game. You call the game differently depending on whether you let go of a lot of contact and let your team play. Some referees prefer the home team, others don’t. The Celtics have to adapt to how the game is called and not let umpires distract them.
