Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics go for win 64 against the Washington Wizards today.
The Boston Celtics (63-18) have already locked up the number one seed in the playoffs throughout and with a win can finish with the fifth-best winning percentage in franchise history. In franchise history Boston has finished with a .750 winning percentage five times, winning the NBA Championship in four of those seasons. They take on the Washington Wizards (15-66) who head into the final game of the regular season on a five-game losing streak. This is Washington’s best opportunity to win its first game of the regular season against Boston with Jayson Tatum and all five starters sitting this game out today.
How to Watch Wizards at Celtics today:
Game Date: April 14, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
TV: NBC Sports Boston
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In the first three games of the season between the teams Boston has won all three. They are averaging 129.3 points per game against Washington and have won by a total of 49 points overall.
Washington will be without rookie Bilal Coulibaly, Kyle Kuzma, Tyus Jones and has Jordan Poole listed as questionable. The final game of the regular season for Washington who has already locked in the second-best odds in the 2024 Draft Lottery and can finish tied with the Detroit Pistons for the worst record in the league with a loss.
For Boston, the path to 64 wins will be led by Payton Pritchard with all of the starters sitting the game out. Pritchard finished with 14 points and 13 assists in the last game against Washington and is coming off a career-high 31 points along with 11 assists in a 33-point Boston win over the Charlotte Hornets.
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