Celtics at Thunder · Wed, Feb 17 · 9:30 PM ET
Boston at Oklahoma City. Here is where each team has the edge.
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Pregame win chance
The win-chance line starts at tip-off.
01Where the edges are
Celtics edges
- On defenseBoston's defense cleans the defensive glass (4th) against an Oklahoma City offense that rarely gets second chances (28th).
Thunder edges
- On defenseOklahoma City's defense defends without fouling (3rd) against a Boston offense that rarely gets to the line (29th).
- On offenseOklahoma City's offense protects the ball (2nd) against a Boston defense that rarely forces turnovers (26th).
Key battles
- Oklahoma City's offense shoots efficiently (4th), but Boston's defense contests every shot (4th). Watch the shooting.
- Boston's offense protects the ball (1st), but Oklahoma City's defense forces turnovers (2nd). Watch the turnovers.
Using last season's numbers until both teams have played 10 games this season. Rosters may have changed.
02Tale of the tape
| BOS | Rank | Stat | Rank | OKC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121.7 | 2nd | Offensive rating | 7th | 119.8 |
| 113.5 | 4th | Defensive rating | 1st | 108.5 |
| +8.2 | 3rd | Net rating | 1st | +11.2 |
| 94.2 | 30th | Pace | 16th | 98.5 |
| 55.3 | 11th | Effective FG % | 4th | 56.1 |
| 10.5 | 1st | Turnover % | 2nd | 10.8 |
| 29.2 | 6th | Offensive rebound % | 28th | 22.3 |
| 16.7 | 29th | Free throw rate | 13th | 21.3 |
| 52.3 | 4th | Opponent eFG % | 2nd | 51.9 |
| 11.0 | 26th | Forced turnover % | 2nd | 14.0 |
| 75.7 | 4th | Defensive rebound % | 11th | 74.4 |
| 18.9 | 5th | Opponent FT rate | 3rd | 18.4 |
Game plan
03Form and season series
Celtics
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
Thunder
- L
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
