Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics Predictions (2-9-24)

Inside The Wizards staff gives you their predictions and analysis for the game against the Boston Celtics.

The Washington Wizards (9-41) are on the road to face the Boston Celtics (39-12) at TD Garden in Boston, MA. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. E.S.T.

This the second time of four the Wizards and Celtics are playing this season.

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Boston won the first game at Washington 126-107.

After the trade of now Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, the Wizards are extremely thin at the center position.

Especially with Marvin Bagley III ruled out for the fourth straight game.

The tough month for Washington continues as the Celtics have the best record in the NBA.

Let's see how the Inside The Wizards staff views the game tonight.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum looks for an opening around Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert and Deni Avdija / Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Gage Sheets: Celtics -16.5 over Wizards

16.5 is a large number in the NBA but this is a situation that requires it.

Washington was terrible at rebounding the ball with Gafford and now he is gone with no replacement since Bagley is still hurt.

How are the Wizards even going to get a rebound?

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They won't get very many that is for sure, Boston is going to have a large  advantage on the boards and will rack up second chance points.

Washington's other area of weakness has been interior defense, once again their best interior defender got traded.

Look for former Wizard and now Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingiz to have a huge game and for Boston to run away with this game.

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