Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors 2/2/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

In the second game of a Tuesday NBA on TNT doubleheader, the Boston Celtics will invade the Chase Center to face the Golden State Warriors. The Celtics (10-8) have dropped consecutive games and rank eighth in the league in scoring defense (109.2 ppg). On Saturday, Boston was outscored by eight points during the fourth quarter of a 96-95 home loss versus the Los Angeles Lakers. 

Boston F Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 30 points on 12-for-18 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds. Jaylen Brown added 28 points (13-19 FG) and three assists for the Celtics.

The Golden State Warriors are playing without injured G Klay Thompson this season and are allowing 113.3 points per game. On Saturday, Golden State raced out to a 12-point lead after one quarter and cruised to a 118-91 home victory versus Detroit. The Warriors (11-9) knocked down 17-for-46 from the three-point line and shot 52 percent overall.

Golden State G Steph Curry tallied a game-high 28 points to go along with seven assists and five rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 18 points and six rebounds for the Warriors.