Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks (41-26) will take on Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (41-27) in part of the NBA Sunday slate.
The Celtics are coming off a strong 114-103 win over the Detroit Pistons where they held the opposition to two made field goals in the fourth quarter.
Jayson Tatum continued his incredible run with 31 points, eight rebounds, and six assists against the Pistons. Along with his contributions, Jaylen Brown (22) and Marcus Smart (20) reached 20 points.
The Mavericks blew out the Houston Rockets in their previous outing in their 113-100 win. Luka Docnic finished with 30 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists.
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The Celtics and Mavericks both are seeking to move up in the standings to gain home-court advantage in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs. A win in this one would go a long way.
How to Watch Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics:
Date: Sunday, March 13
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Location: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
TV Channel: ABC
Injury Report for Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report: Jalen Brunson – active (thigh contusion), Dorian Finney-Smith – active (arm contusion), Reggie Bullock – out (personal reasons), Tim Hardaway Jr. – out (foot surgery), Marquese Chriss – out (knee soreness), Theo Pinson – out (fifth finger fracture)
Boston Celtics Injury Report: Aaron Nesmith – out (ankle sprain)
Projected Starting Lineups for Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics
Dallas Mavericks Projected Starting Lineup: G Jalen Brunson, G Spencer Dinwiddie, F Luka Doncic, F Dorian Finney-Smith, C Dwight Powell
Boston Celtics Projected Starting Lineup: G Marcus Smart, G Jaylen Brown, F Jayson Tatum, F Robert Williams III, C Al Horford
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