The Boston Celtics embark on a four-game road trip, beginning with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco this Monday afternoon – one of the highly anticipated games on the NBA’s holiday card.

Recent Form
- Boston Celtics: The Celtics head west following a 119-115 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, marking their fourth defeat in the last eight games.
- Consistency Insight: Boston has shown a pattern of alternating results recently but hasn’t lost two consecutive games since their 118-114 Christmas Day setback against the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Golden State Warriors: Golden State comes into the game on a two-game winning streak, having secured a 122-114 home victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
Head-to-Head
- The Celtics and Warriors have split their last three regular-season series, each time with Golden State taking the first game by an average margin of 8.7 points and Boston winning the rematch by an average of 25.7 points.
- The Warriors claimed the first game of this season’s head-to-head, beating Boston 118-112 in Boston on November 6th.
Key Players
- Boston Celtics:
- Jayson Tatum: Leads the team in scoring (27.7 points per game), rebounding (9.3), and assists (5.4). Tatum had a game-high 32 points in the previous loss to the Warriors.
- Consistency Concern: The Celtics have struggled to match their championship form from last season, going 10-9 following a strong 19-4 start.
- Golden State Warriors:
- Stephen Curry: Scored 27 points in the Warriors’ November victory over the Celtics. However, Curry is listed as questionable for Monday’s game with a left ankle sprain.
- Draymond Green: Ruled out due to a calf strain.
- Andrew Wiggins: Expected to step up, especially after his season-high 31 points against the Wizards. Wiggins has been averaging 25 points over his last three games.
Injury Impact
- The Warriors are currently dealing with several injuries:
- Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, and Kyle Anderson: Already sidelined.
- Stephen Curry: Questionable with a left ankle sprain.
- Draymond Green: Out with a calf strain.
- Golden State coach Steve Kerr is confident in Wiggins’ ability to compensate for their absences with potential strong performances.
Matchup Insights
As the Celtics kick off their road trip, they aim to bounce back from their recent loss and capitalize on the Warriors’ injury woes. Meanwhile, the Warriors look to extend their winning streak despite missing key players.