Boston takes on Houston in cross-conference game

Jan 26, 2025, 07:03 am

Houston Rockets (30-14, second in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (32-14, second in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Houston travels to Boston for a non-conference matchup.

The Celtics are 15-8 on their home court. Boston is 5-2 in one-possession games.

The Rockets are 15-7 in road games. Houston is sixth in the Western Conference scoring 114.2 points per game and is shooting 45.0%.

The Celtics are shooting 45.6% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 45.2% the Rockets allow to opponents. The Rockets average 12.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than the Celtics give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.1 points, nine rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 19.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists over the past 10 games.

Alperen Sengun is scoring 19.2 points per game with 10.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 27.4 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 49.7% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 6-4, averaging 112.8 points, 45.3 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.4 points per game.

Rockets: 8-2, averaging 121.3 points, 46.6 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 11.2 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: None listed.

Rockets: Jabari Smith Jr.: out (hand).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.