Boston Celtics (49-22, second within the Jap Convention) vs. Utah Jazz (33-36, eleventh within the Western Convention)

Salt Lake Metropolis; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Boston will attempt to earn its fiftieth win this season when the Celtics play the Utah Jazz.

The Jazz have gone 20-13 at residence. Utah ranks sixth within the league averaging 13.8 made 3-pointers per recreation whereas taking pictures 35.8% from deep. Lauri Markkanen leads the crew averaging 3.0 makes whereas taking pictures 40.3% from 3-point vary.

The Celtics are 23-13 in street video games. Boston is second within the Jap Convention with 35.5 defensive rebounds per recreation led by Jayson Tatum averaging 7.9.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Clarkson is taking pictures 44.4% and averaging 20.8 factors for the Jazz. Markkanen is averaging 23.3 factors during the last 10 video games for Utah.

Tatum is scoring 30.2 factors per recreation and averaging 9.0 rebounds for the Celtics. Al Horford is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers during the last 10 video games for Boston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 4-6, averaging 114.6 factors, 51.1 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 6.1 steals and eight.0 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 46.0% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 117.3 factors per recreation.

Celtics: 5-5, averaging 114.7 factors, 45.1 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.0 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 45.7% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 112.9 factors.

INJURIES: Jazz: Collin Sexton: out (hamstring), Jordan Clarkson: everyday (hand).

Celtics: Malcolm Brogdon: out (achilles), Payton Pritchard: out (heel), Robert Williams III: out (hamstring), Danilo Gallinari: out (knee).

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