Will Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown Play Tonight? Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz: Preview, Lineups & Predictions

The in-form Boston Celtics play hosts to the league-topping Utah Jazz in this NBA clash. While the Jazz lie at the top of the Western Conference Standings with a 28-10 record, the Celtics are the fifth best team in the East with a 20-18 record.

Date & Time: March 16, 2021, 6:30pm ET

Venue: TD Garden, Boston

Preview | Boston Celtics

The Celtics‘ recent form has been awe-inspiring. In their last six games, they have emerged victorious five times. Most of that has been down to them shaking off their recent injury concerns.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 25.1 points and 7 rebounds per game this season while his partner in-crime Jaylen Brown has been playing at an All-Star level. Coming back to their injury concerns, Marcus Smart is back from a calf problem.

Though, Brad Stevens hasn’t instated him to the starting lineup yet. He is playing rotation-level minutes as of now, easing his way back from the injury.

Starting 5 for the Boston Celtics

Guard – Kemba Walker

Guard – Jaylen Brown

Center – Tristan Thompson

Forward – Daniel Theis

Forward – Jayson Tatum

Preview | Utah Jazz

The Jazz have been defying all the odds this season. Rudy Gobert has been a metronome on the defensive end; in the loss to the Warriors, he grabbed 28 rebounds.

Yes, you heard it. We might have called it a rare loss if not for their recent lacklustre form. In their last 10 games, they hold a mediocre 5-5 record. Donovan Mitchell talked about being the best team in the second half of the season as well.

So, they need to turn the ship around and try to return to their previous high levels.

Starting 5 for the Utah Jazz

Guard – Donovan Mitchell

Guard – Mike Connelly

Center – Rudy Gobert

Forward – Royce O’Neale

Forward – Bojan Bogdanovic

Predictions | Celtics vs Jazz

The Jazz could have been the favorites for this encounter had they not been wobbly of late. Plus, the Celtics are looking like a well-oiled machine now. Hence, it won’t be a stretch to say that the balance of the scale is slightly tipped in favor of the hosts.

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