The Boston Celtics (19-12) will look to Jaylen Brown (sixth in NBA, 29.7 points per game) to help defeat Lauri Markkanen (10th in league, 27.9) and the Utah Jazz (12-19) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Delta Center, at 9 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS, KJZZ, and Jazz+.
The Celtics dropped their most recent game to the Trail Blazers, 114-108, on Sunday. Brown led the way with 37 points, and also had seven boards and four assists.
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Celtics top performersBrown gives the Celtics 29.7 points, 6.3 boards and 4.8 assists per game. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks.Derrick White contributes with 18.1 points per game, plus 4.2 boards and 5.1 assists.Payton Pritchard gives the Celtics 16.9 points, 4.5 boards and 5.2 assists per contest, plus 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocks.Neemias Queta’s averages for the season are 10.0 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists, making 65.4% of his shots from the field (fourth in league).Anfernee Simons averages 12.8 points, 2.2 boards and 2.2 assists, making 42.6% of his shots from the floor and 36.7% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per game.