The NBA will put on a marquee matchup this Wednesday between the Boston Celtics and the Oklahoma City Thunder on ESPN.
As the NBA regular season winds down, the Celtics are shifting their focus to the playoffs. They lead the Eastern Conference by 11.5 games, as of this writing, with a stellar 59-16 record.
The Celtics own the second-best offense (120.9 points per game) and the fifth-best defense (109.4 points allowed per game) in the NBA this season. Jayson Tatum’s 27.2 points per game leads the team on offense.
Recently, the Celtics picked up back-to-back wins over the Pelicans and the Hornets. Prior to that, they lost consecutive games to the Hawks in Atlanta.
The Thunder, like the Celtics, lead their side of the NBA. With a 52-22 record, they lead the Western Conference. Unlike the Celtics, they only own that lead by 0.5 games over the Denver Nuggets. The Timberwolves are also just one game behind them.
Scoring 120.4 points per game, the Thunder own the third-best offense in the NBA behind the Celtics and Pacers. They allow 113 points per game this season, which is the 12th best mark on defense.
The Thunder are on a two-game win streak with impressive wins over the Knicks and the Suns. Jalen Williams posted 33 points in their most recent one-point win over the Knicks.
Who will come away with a regular season win down the stretch on Wednesday?
The Boston Celtics have finished their last road trip of substance for the NBA’s 2023-24 season, and are trending in the right direction in terms of health.
As they gear up to take the floor against the Oklahoma City Thunder at TD Garden on Wednesday night, they still have a number of players left on the injury report, though for nothing especially serious, thankfully.
