Portland seeks fifth straight win against Boston

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Boston Celtics on Sunday evening. The game is set to start at 6 p.m. EDT. Portland is looking for its fifth consecutive win after winning four straight games. They have a solid home record of 20 wins and 16 losses. Portland is known for its strong offensive rebounds, averaging 13.0 per game. Deandre Ayton, despite being out due to a calf injury, has led this effort with 3.1 offensive boards per game. On the other hand, the Celtics, with a record of 51-19, are in second place in the Eastern Conference and boast an impressive 27-7 record for games played on the road. Boston ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference for assists, averaging 25.7 per game. Jayson Tatum leads in this category with 5.9 assists. The Celtics also excel in three-pointers, making an average of 17.7 per game, which is significantly higher than the 12.8 made by the Trail Blazers. Key players for the Trail Blazers include Deni Avdija, who scores 15.9 points per game, and Shaedon Sharpe, who averages 17.9 points over the last ten games. For the Celtics, Jaylen Brown scores 22.8 points per game and is a significant presence on the court even as he manages a knee issue. In their last ten games, the Trail Blazers have a record of 5-5, averaging 113.1 points. Meanwhile, the Celtics have performed exceptionally well with a record of 9-1, scoring 114.1 points on average. Both teams will have several injuries impacting their rosters. Portland will be missing multiple players, including Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton. Boston’s Jaylen Brown is also day-to-day with a knee issue, adding uncertainty to their lineup.