Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers on March 1 2023

The Boston Celtics (40-15) will face the Cleveland Cavaliers (34-24) at 7:30 pm ET on Wednesday, March 1 at TD Garden in Boston. Both of these teams want to win this mid-season matchup to build on their place in the standings, so make your picks before it all begins!

Coming up: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics

Recent Performances

The Boston Celtics outplayed the Milwaukee Bucks in their most recent game on Wednesday, 122-121, thanks to the performances of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Brown, who is out with an injury and listed as questionable for the next game, contributed 33 points (54.17 FG%), whereas Tatum brought in 30 points (42.86 FG%, six 3-pointers). The Boston Celtics are the division leader right now.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently in 4th place in the conference. In their most recent game they defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 121-114, due to the great efforts of Larry Nance Jr. and Darius Garland. In that game, Larry Nance Jr. added 13 points (55.56 FG%) and 13 rebounds and Darius Garland had 22 points (53.85 FG%).

Absences and Injuries

As for injuries, the Cavaliers show no injured players ruled out. The Celtics are missing Danilo Gallinari (Knee). Jaylen Brown (Personal) will be questionable.

Head-to-Head Performances

This season, these franchises have spared in two matchups and the Boston Celtics have lost in each game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In their latest meeting on November 2, 2022, the score was 114-113 in favor of the Cleveland Cavaliers. In that game, Boston Celtics ended with 52 rebounds and 26 assists while Cleveland Cavaliers finished with 51 rebounds and 24 assists. Elsewhere on the stat sheet, the Celtics had a 40.86% field goal percentage and a 26.83% three pointer percentage, whereas the Cavaliers had a 42% field goal percentage and shot a 28.21% 3-pointer percentage.

Don’t waste any time! Make your picks now!