Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics
Matchup preview
Last season: too early in this one to read much from it
Matchup odds
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Who wins?
Season leaders, per game
BOS
WAS20.4PointsBOS17.3
WAS11.1ReboundsBOS8.8
- WAS4.6AssistsBOS5.4

WAS1.3StealsBOS1.7
WAS2.0BlocksBOS1.3
| WAS | Stat | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 17–65 | Record | 56–26 |
| Offense | ||
| -11.5, 30th in the league | Net rating | 4th in the league, 7.9(better) |
| 108.8, 29th in the league | Offensive rating | 2nd in the league, 118.1(better) |
| 103.4, 6th in the league | Pace | 30th in the league, 97.1 |
| 53.5, 21st in the league | eFG% | 11th in the league, 55.3(better) |
| 13.2, 26th in the league | TOV% | 1st in the league, 10.5(better) |
| 24.1, 21st in the league | OREB% | 6th in the league, 29.2(better) |
| 0.235(better), 26th in the league | FT rate | 30th in the league, 0.207 |
| Defense | ||
| 120.3, 30th in the league | Defensive rating | 4th in the league, 110.2(better) |
| 56.3, 27th in the league | Opp. eFG% | 4th in the league, 52.3(better) |
| 11.2(better), 24th in the league | Opp. TOV% | 26th in the league, 11.0 |
| 70.2, 30th in the league | DREB% | 4th in the league, 75.7(better) |
| 0.292, 28th in the league | Opp. FT rate | 6th in the league, 0.245(better) |
This season's meetings
They have not met this season.
Injury report
Washington Wizards
- Anthony DavisProbable· back Oct 1Cost -2.2 per 100
Report note
Davis was limited to only 20 regular-season appearances with Dallas last season due to health issues, but Dawkins said the 10-time All-Star is currently in a "great frame of mind." Washington also views Davis as a starting-caliber center in a revamped frontcourt featuring Alex Sarr and Deandre Ayton. Davis and the Wizards reportedly postponed contract extension discussions earlier this offseason, but Dawkins declined to specifically address those talks Thursday.
- Alexandre SarrQuestionable· back Oct 1Cost -1.6 per 100
Report note
General manager Will Dawkins said Thursday that Sarr is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, so the limited workload to begin camp appears precautionary. Sarr underwent surgery in mid-June, and his progress during the preseason will be worth monitoring, but there currently doesn't appear to be significant concern about his availability for Opening Night.
- Trae YoungProbable· back Oct 1Cost -1.4 per 100
Report note
With Young limited to 15 regular-season appearances in 2025-26 due to injuries, any sign of offseason rehab progress is notable. This report points to active conditioning work after his quadriceps issue, though it does not provide a return timeline or formal clearance update ahead of training camp for Washington.
- Jamir WatkinsOut· back Apr 1Cost -1.0 per 100
Report note
Watkins, a two-way player for the Wizards, suffered the injury during the Summer League. Although Washington has yet to offer a timetable for a return, a typical recovery time for the procedure is approximately 9-to-12 months. That leaves Watkins in serious jeopardy of missing most, if not all, of the 2026-27 season, and it remains to be seen if the team will continue keeping him around on a two-way roster spot while he's injured.
Boston Celtics
Nobody listed.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3 | 20.4 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 16.4 / 10.0 / 2.2 | 1.2 | |
| 29.0 | 14.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 12.0 / 2.2 / 1.4 | -0.9 | |
| Carlton Carrington | 27.7 | 10.7 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 17.8 / 2.2 / 5.4 | -5.0 |
| 27.2 | 12.5 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 13.8 / 5.4 / 0.6 | -0.7 | |
| 27.2 | 16.3 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 8.8 / 5.2 / 2.6 | 0.6 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.1 | 16.5 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 11.2 / 3.2 / 4.0 | 5.0 | |
| 32.4 | 17.0 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 17.8 / 2.8 / 5.6 | 1.8 | |
| 30.6 | 17.3 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 15.0 / 4.6 / 2.6 | 2.4 | |
| 25.3 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 13.2 / 8.4 / 2.6 | 3.9 | |
| 24.7 | 9.2 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 11.2 / 4.2 / 2.6 | 1.5 |
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12 | Lost 117–130 | – | – | |
| Apr 10 | Lost 117–140 | – | – | |
| Apr 9 | Lost 108–119 | – | – | |
| Apr 7 | Lost 98–129 | – | – | |
| Apr 5 | Lost 115–121 | – | – |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2 | Lost 100–109 | – | – | |
| Apr 30 | Lost 93–106 | – | – | |
| Apr 28 | Lost 97–113 | – | – | |
| Apr 26 | Won 128–96 | – | – | |
| Apr 24 | Won 108–100 | – | – |
Standings
Full standingsMatchups by position
What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 46.0 (lg 49.8) , 29th in the league | 13.2 (lg 13.6) , 18th in the league | 13.7 (lg 14.2) , 19th in the league |
| Forwards | 34.4 (lg 37.4) , 28th in the league | 13.9 (lg 15.3) , 28th in the league | 6.1 (lg 7.0) , 28th in the league |
| Centers | 9.3 (lg 10.7) , 26th in the league | 6.8 (lg 7.5) , 27th in the league | 1.4 (lg 1.9) , 28th in the league |
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 53.2 (lg 49.8) , 3rd in the league | 14.4 (lg 13.6) , 8th in the league | 16.2 (lg 14.2) , 1st in the league |
| Forwards | 40.5 (lg 37.4) , 3rd in the league | 17.1 (lg 15.3) , 3rd in the league | 7.7 (lg 7.0) , 6th in the league |
| Centers | 11.4 (lg 10.7) , 9th in the league | 8.1 (lg 7.5) , 6th in the league | 1.8 (lg 1.9) , 17th in the league |
The box score appears at tip-off.