Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics 2/17/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

In Wednesday night NBA action, the Atlanta Hawks will travel to the TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics. The Hawks (11-16) are looking to snap a four-game skid and rank fifth in the league in rebounding (46.3 rpg). On Monday, Atlanta allowed New York to score 39 points in the first quarter and shoot 51 percent overall during a 123-112 road loss. 

Trae Young led six Atlanta players in double figures with 23 points and eight assists. Clint Capela added 15 points and 18 rebounds in a losing effort for the Hawks.

The Boston Celtics have won seven of their first 11 home games and are currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Last night, Boston outscored Denver in each quarter of a 112-99 home victory. The Celtics (14-13) assisted on 25 of their 38 made field goals and forced 22 turnovers by the Nuggets.

Boston F Jaylen Brown tallied a team-high 27 points on 11-for-20 shooting to go along with five rebounds and five assists. Jayson Tatum chipped in 21 points and eight assists for the Celtics.