Dec. 30, 2025 3:25 pm EST
A pair of the NBA’s best scorers take the court when Jaylen Brown (fourth, 29.7 points per game) and the Boston Celtics (19-12) visit Lauri Markkanen (10th, 27.9) and the Utah Jazz (12-19).
How to watch Boston Celtics vs. Utah Jazz
Boston vs. Utah odds
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Injury reports
Celtics
Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles),
Chris Boucher: Out (Personal)
Jazz
Georges Niang: Out (Foot),
Walker Kessler: Out For Season (Shoulder),
Ace Bailey: Out (Hip),
Kevin Love: Out (Rest),
Keyonte George: Questionable (Illness)
Stats to know
- On a per-game basis, the Celtics record 10.6 fewer points (116.5) than the Jazz give up (127.1).
- The Jazz put up an average of 120.5 points per game, which is 10 more points than the 110.5 the Celtics give up.
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