What to KnowTune into NBC Sports Boston at 5:30 p.m. ET for Celtics Pregame Live. Stay with us after the final buzzer for Celtics Postgame Live.The Celtics (43-23) are second in the East standings but lead the Knicks by only one game.Jayson Tatum and Derrick White are expected to return after missing Thursday’s loss in OKC.The Wizards have allowed the second-most points per 100 possessions (1.205) in NBA history.
The Boston Celtics haven’t lost three games in a row since the first three games of the 2025-26 NBA season.
In order to keep that going, they’ll need to beat the Washington Wizards at TD Garden on Saturday night.
The C’s have lost back-to-back games, but both were against elite teams — Spurs and Thunder — and on the road. Now they’re back home for four of the next five games.
The Wizards represent a great opportunity to get back in the win column and build some confidence at both ends of the court. Washington has the third-worst record in the NBA and is giving a lot of minutes to young players.
Can the Celtics bounce back and take care of business against an inferior opponent at home?
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