The Celtics will tip off in just about 5 minutes against the Utah Jazz. The Celtics are coming off their best win of the season, and the Jazz are coming off a triple-overtime win in Toronto on Monday night.
Here's tonight's preview:
Projected lineups:
Jazz:
Mo Williams
Gordon Hayward
Marvin Williams
Paul Millsap
Al Jefferson
Celtics:
Rajon Rondo
Jason Terry
Paul Pierce
Brandon Bass
Kevin Garnett
Keys to the game:
1. The KG vs. Al Jefferson matchup: There always seems to be a little something extra when these two face off. This goes back to the mega trade that sent Garnett to Boston and shipped Jefferson out to Minnesota. When the Jazz came to Boston last year, things got testy between the two. That shouldn't happen tonight. Garnett and Jefferson have very similar stats: KG averages 15.9 points to Jefferson's 15.2, Garnett is averaging 0.9 blocks a game to Big Al's 1.0, and Garnett is averaging 1.7 assists a game to Jefferson's 1.8. One stat to keep track of? Field goal attempts. When Jefferson has more shots than his opponent, the Jazz are 4-1. Look for a steady dose of KG tonight, especially since he only played 29 minutes on Monday compared to Jefferson's 49.
2. Can Rondo keep on keeping on?: The buzz around Rajon Rondo continues to gain momentum. Can Rondo repeat his performance from Monday? He should.
3. Energy: The Jazz are coming off a triple-overtime win on Monday night. It'll be interesting to see what kind of energy the Jazz have tonight. We should be able to tell early on how they'll play. If they come out sluggish, things could get ugly in a hurry.
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