Celtics with a must-win task!

The Boston Celtics await the Sacramento Kings on 26/01/2022 from 01:30. The home side will be hoping Jayson Tatum can deliver the next gala. The small forward delivered 51 points against the Wizards last time out!

Boston Celtics – Statistics & current form

Tatum not only scored 51 points in the last game, but also ten rebounds and seven assists on top. Numbers that impressively prove his extraordinary strength on this day. In addition, he set a new personal record in terms of successful attempts from downtown in a game with nine threes.

Boston will also be relying on their home court advantage, with the Celtics winning 60 per cent of their 25 games at home in the TD Garden. Sacramento, on the other hand, has only half as high a win rate away from home, at 30 per cent.

Sacramento Kings – Statistics & current form

The Kings had temporarily raised hope in the fight for a place in the Play-in-Tournament in the West, but with three defeats in a row recently, the prospects in this context have already deteriorated again.

Particularly painful in this flashback was the fact that Sactown lost twice to NBA lightweights in the shape of second-to-last in the East Detroit and last in the West Houston.

Boston Celtics – Sacramento Kings Tip

For the game between the Boston Celtics and Sacramento Kings, the tip aims for a home win with at least a nine-point difference. The visitors won the last two duels with Boston, but the games took place last season and were both played almost a year ago.

At the moment, there is little to suggest that the series will be extended to three wins. The home side has stabilised recently, while the Californians are coming off three straight losses.

They are also weak away from home and basically have the weaker squad compared to the hosts.