Published Nov 4, 6:52am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Nov 4, 6:52am ET
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Updated Nov 4, 6:52am ET
One of the games on Wednesday's NBA slate features the Boston Celtics hosting the Washington Wizards. Who has the edge in our Celtics vs Wizards pick?
Following a three-game win streak, Boston has dropped its last two games, including a 105-103 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday.
The Celtics led by a comfortable 10-point margin at the break. But the Jazz rallied and the game was tied at 103 in the final moments. Utah's Jusuf Nurkic had a putback with 0.6 seconds left in regulation to give the team a two-point lead.
Boston had an opportunity to tie the game, but Jaylen Brown was whistled for a foul on the inbounds play, enabling the Jazz to hold on for a two-point victory. Brown scored a game-high 36 points, along with four assists, and two steals. Payton Pritchard added 18 points, five rebounds, and three assists.
After a 117-107 win against the Dallas Mavericks back on Oct. 24, the Wizards enter this matchup amid a five-game skid. This includes a 119-102 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night.
Washington trailed 57-54 at the break. However, New York pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring the road team by a 41-24 margin to take a 20-point lead it would not relinquish.
Alex Sarr had a solid outing, finishing with 19 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two blocks. Kyshawn George and Bilal Coulibaly scored 15 points each and combined for 11 rebounds.
| PLAYER | STATUS |
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| Jayson Tatum | INJURED |
| Khris Middleton | INJURED |
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
Boston has won nine of the 10 previous meetings in this series, including eight straight. Given that trend, the edge goes to the home team.
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Boston Celtics
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