The Boston Celtics will visit the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, February 3, at 8:00 PM ET at the American Airlines Center.
Boston will be without Jayson Tatum, who remains sidelined with a right Achilles injury, and two-way player Amari Williams, who is assigned to the G League.
Dallas is dealing with a deeper injury list. Key contributors Anthony Davis (left finger sprain), Dante Exum (right knee surgery), Kyrie Irving (left knee surgery), Dereck Lively II (right foot surgery), and P.J. Washington (concussion protocol) are all out. Moussa Cisse and Brandon Williams are questionable, while Miles Kelly and Ryan Nembhard are probable for the game.
The Celtics have won their last two games, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 107-79 on February 1 and the Sacramento Kings 112-93 on January 30. Jaylen Brown has carried the scoring load, averaging 29.4 points per game this season while shooting 53.3% from the field. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard provide consistent backcourt support with 17.2 and 16.8 points per game, respectively.
The Mavericks enter Tuesday on a four-game losing streak, including a 107-111 loss to Houston on January 31 and a 121-123 defeat to Charlotte on January 29. Cooper Flagg leads Dallas with 19.8 points per game, while Anthony Davis averages 20.4 points and 11.1 rebounds. Klay Thompson adds veteran scoring at 11.8 points per contest.
Boston ranks third in the Eastern Conference at 31-18, tied with the New York Knicks in winning percentage. Dallas sits 12th in the Western Conference at 19-30, struggling to find consistency, particularly on the road with a 5-15 record.
