Celtics aim for fourth straight win against Jazz

The Boston Celtics are set to face the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Boston is currently on a three-game winning streak and has a strong record of 50 wins and 19 losses. They rank second in the Eastern Conference. In contrast, the Utah Jazz have struggled this season, with just 16 wins and 54 losses, placing them last in the Western Conference. The game will take place in Salt Lake City at 9:30 p.m. EDT. The Celtics have performed well on the road, winning 26 of their 33 games away from home. The Jazz, however, have a tough time at home with a record of 9-26. Utah averages 112.5 points per game, while Boston scores 116.4 points. Key players for the Jazz include Keyonte George, who averages 16.9 points and 5.8 assists. Kyle Filipowski has also made an impact, scoring an average of 16.2 points in the last ten games. For the Celtics, Jaylen Brown leads with 22.8 points, along with 6.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists. Jayson Tatum contributes an average of 21.8 points. In their last ten games, Utah has only won once, averaging 112.7 points per game. Their opponents have scored an average of 121.6 points against them. Boston, on the other hand, has won eight of their last ten games and allowed just 107.6 points per game. Both teams have some injury concerns. For the Jazz, players like Lauri Markkanen and KJ Martin are listed as day-to-day. The Celtics also have Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum dealing with minor injuries, making their statuses uncertain for the game.