Overview
- Tipoff is 7 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with Boston 18–11 on a three-game streak versus 6–24 Indiana on six straight losses; sportsbooks list the Celtics -8.5 with a 221.5 total.
- Boston's injury report lists Jayson Tatum out with a right Achilles repair and Chris Boucher out for personal reasons, with Jordan Walsh probable due to illness.
- Indiana will be without Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles), Isaiah Jackson (concussion), Aaron Nesmith (MCL), Ben Sheppard (calf) and Obi Toppin (foot).
- In Monday’s matchup, the Celtics rallied from 20 down to win 103–95, outscoring the Pacers 60–34 in the second half; Jaylen Brown scored 31 and has seven straight 30-point games.
- The Pacers rank last in the NBA in scoring, field-goal percentage and three-point percentage, leaving coach Rick Carlisle still one win from 1,000.