Tatum and Mitchell clash in Boston-Utah matchup

Utah Jazz (45-27, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (45-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell meet when Boston hosts Utah. Tatum ranks eighth in the NBA averaging 27.0 points per game and Mitchell is 10th in the league averaging 26.0 points per game.

The Celtics have gone 24-12 in home games. Boston ranks third in the Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging 46.2 rebounds. Robert Williams III leads the Celtics with 9.6 boards.

The Jazz have gone 19-16 away from home. Utah ranks second in the Western Conference shooting 36.5% from deep. Royce O'Neale paces the Jazz shooting 40.8% from 3-point range.

The teams play for the second time this season. The Jazz won the last matchup 137-130 on Dec. 4. Mitchell scored 34 points to help lead the Jazz to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Smart is averaging 12.1 points, 5.7 assists and 1.7 steals for the Celtics. Tatum is averaging 34.4 points over the last 10 games for Boston.

Mitchell is averaging 26 points, 5.4 assists and 1.5 steals for the Jazz. Jordan Clarkson is averaging 20.5 points over the last 10 games for Utah.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 9-1, averaging 116.6 points, 45.0 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.6 points per game.

Jazz: 6-4, averaging 114.9 points, 48.1 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 6.7 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.4 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: Robert Williams III: out (knee), Marcus Smart: out (illness).

Jazz: Udoka Azubuike: out (ankle), Danuel House Jr.: out (knee), Bojan Bogdanovic: out (calf).

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