Venue & Game Details
Arena: TD Garden
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Tip-Off Time: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC Sports Boston, Monumental Sports Network, NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Washington Wizards:
Khris Middleton – out (knee)
Bilal Coulibaly – probable (ankle)
Alex Sarr – healthy, expected to start
Boston Celtics:
Jayson Tatum – out (Achilles)
Luke Kornet – day-to-day (ankle)
Jaylen Brown – healthy, leading scorer
Key Player Matchups
Jaylen Brown (BOS) vs. Kyshawn George (WAS): Brown is averaging over 27 PPG with four 30+ point games already. George leads Washington at 17.9 PPG.
Alex Sarr (WAS) vs. Kristaps Porziņģis (BOS): Sarr contributes 17.3 PPG, 8.4 RPG, and 2.1 BPG, but Porziņģis’ size and shooting range could stretch Washington’s defense.
Backcourt Battle: Jrue Holiday and Payton Pritchard vs. Washington’s young guards. Boston’s veteran stability gives them a major edge.
Recent Team Form
Washington Wizards: Lost five straight, most recently 119-102 to the Knicks. Defense has been a major issue, allowing 127.0 PPG (29th in NBA). Offense has sputtered, averaging just 101.3 PPG over the last three games.
Boston Celtics: Lost 105-103 to Utah despite leading by 14 in the first half. Shooting woes continue, hitting just 31.2% from three (29th in NBA). Still, Boston has been competitive in most games.
Series History
Celtics swept the 2024–25 season series 4-0.
Boston has won 7 of the last 8 meetings.
Wizards have not won in Boston since 2021.
Betting Trends
Washington: 1-6 ATS this season; 0-3 ATS as double-digit underdogs.
Boston: 2-6 ATS this season; 1-3 ATS at home.
Totals: Wizards 4-3 O/U; Celtics 3-5 O/U.
Head-to-Head: Celtics 6-2 ATS in last 8 vs. Wizards.
Projected Score: Celtics 124 – Wizards 109
Game Odds
Washington Wizards 232.5
Boston Celtics – 12.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 4, 2025
