Washington plays Boston for conference matchup

Washington Wizards (3-2, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (3-2, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Boston plays Washington in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.

Boston went 33-19 in Eastern Conference play and 28-13 at home during the 2021-22 season. The Celtics averaged 24.5 assists per game on 36.7 made field goals last season.

Washington went 35-47 overall and 24-28 in Eastern Conference action during the 2021-22 season. The Wizards averaged 108.6 points per game last season, 17.0 on free throws and 31.5 from 3-point range.

INJURIES: Celtics: Danilo Gallinari: out for season (knee), Robert Williams III: out (knee).

Wizards: Delon Wright: out (hamstring), Corey Kispert: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.