NBA

Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers

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Boston Celtics
9-2, 4-2 Away

vs

Cleveland Cavaliers
5-6, 4-2 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/28

Matchup Prediction

Cavaliers: 41.7%
Celtics: 58.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W4 Streak L2
104.0 Points Against 115.0
9-1 Last Ten Games 5-5
115.0 Points Per Game 116.5
45 Field Goal % 46
38 Three Point % 37
45.0 Rebounds Per Game 46.2
27.2 Assists Per Game 27.0
4.5 Blocks Per Game 5.5
8.5 Steals Per Game 7.4
0.6 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.5
14.9 Total Turnovers Per Game 13.8
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Sam Merrill, G Out Nov 10
Jaylon Tyson, G Out Nov 10
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Celtics Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ HOU L 109-93
vs MIL W 109-102
@ CHA W 119-80
@ MIL W 117-97
@ PHI W 123-101

Cavaliers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs OKC L 117-112
@ OKC L 124-116
vs PHI W 119-95
vs NY L 109-97
@ CHA L 124-112

Game Information

Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH
Capacity:

2026-27 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 9 2 .818 - W4
Philadelphia 9 3 .750 0.5 L1
New York 6 4 .600 2.5 W4
Toronto 5 5 .500 3.5 L1
Brooklyn 2 8 .200 6.5 L2

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit - 3 W1 0.7 7
Cleveland 2.5 6 L2 0.45454547 5
Indiana 4.5 8 L2 0.27272728 3
Chicago 5.5 8 L7 0.11111111 1
Milwaukee 6.5 10 L7 0.09090909 1
Full Standings

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