Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics: Match Preview and Predictions - 13th November 2019
Match details
Fixture: Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics
Date and time: Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 07:30 PM ET
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Last game results
Washington Wizards (2-6): 113-100 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers (8th November, Friday)
Boston Celtics (8-1): 116-106 win against the Dallas Mavericks (11th November, Monday)
Washington Wizards Preview
The Wizards have looked really uncomfortable so far as a unit and while their struggles were expected in the absence of John Wall, a 2-6 start is still not something you would expect for this team that has some serious young talent.
It is a known fact that this season is about the development of their young players as even the fans have very low expectations for this team. Players like Isaac Bonga and Rui Hamichura have shown that they can only get better with age and Scott Brooks is expected to give them enough minutes this season, even at the cost of losing games.
Key Player - Bradley Beal
With John Wall still on the sidelines, a big responsibility is on Bradley Beal's shoulders to lead this young team. The 26-year-old guard has been the Wizards' best player on the court this season and even though he has been struggling shooting, he is still averaging career-high numbers in 26.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game through eight games.
Beal's best performance this season came in the high-scoring game against the Houston Rockets, where he exploded for 46 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals on 14-for-20 shooting.
Wizards predicted lineup
Rui Hachimura, Troy Brown, Bradley Beal, Thomas Bryant, Isaiah Thomas
Boston Celtics Preview
The Boston Celtics are looking unstoppable right now, riding an eight-game win streak that does not look like it is going to end anytime soon. While the Celtics are yet to play against the Western Conference powerhouse teams, they have defeated conference powerhouse teams like Toronto and Milwaukee.
Their only loss this season was against the Philadelphia 76ers on the opening night and have been a force to reckon with since then. After suffering a hand injury in the game against the San Antonio Spurs, Gordon Hayward underwent successful surgery and will miss action for at least six weeks.
Key Player - Kemba Walker
There is no denying the fact that the Celtics have a huge set of talent that can perform really well under pressure. However, it is Kemba Walker's leadership that is the main reason for this team's success.
As the team's primary ball-handler, Walker is averaging 25.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest in 33.7 minutes of work.
Celtics predicted lineup
Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker, Daniel Theis, Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown
Wizards vs Celtics match prediction
The Wizards are one of the worst defensive teams (28th defensive rating) in the league while the Celtics are one of the best defensive teams (8th defensive rating) in the league. The Wizards also don't have quality scoring options to rely upon while the Celtics have a bunch of scorers who can score reliably.
The Wizards need to be at their best and cannot commit any mistakes if they hope to make a game out of this. The Celtics are expected to win this game easily and extend their win streak to nine games.
Where to watch Wizards vs Celtics?
The game will not be broadcast on national television but you can catch the local coverage of the same on NBC Sports Boston and NBC Sports Washington. You can additionally live stream the game via NBA League Pass.