All-Star F Jayson Tatum tallied a game-high 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting and pulled down six boards. All-Star G Jaylen Brown chipped in 24 points (9-13 FG) and six rebounds. Derrick White added 17 points and five assists for the Celtics.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have reeled off four straight victories and trail Minnesota by two full games for the top spot in the Western Conference. The Thunder (22-9) rank fourth in the league in defensive efficiency and are allowing 112.7 points per game. On Sunday, Oklahoma City outscored Brooklyn by 13 points during the second half of a 124-108 home victory.
All five Oklahoma City starters scored in double figures and were led by All-Star G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 24 points. Josh Giddey contributed 20 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Chet Holmgren added 18 points (7-10 FG) and ten rebounds for the Thunder.
Boston are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.
Boston are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against Oklahoma City.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games.
Oklahoma City are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games.
Oklahoma City are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games against Boston.
Boston G Jrue Holiday did not play during Sunday’s victory due to an elbow issue and is listed as questionable for this game. These two teams rank in the top five of the league in offensive efficiency, so expect plenty of points. The stronger play is on the Thunder to win at home
NAWF PREDICTIONS
OKC +4.5 -125‼️‼️‼️
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