Jayson Tatum will once again lead the Celtics, the leader of the Eastern Conference, who will continue without the injured Jaylen Brown, while the veteran Dominican center Al Hortford and the skillful Marcus Smart are doubtful, against some Grizzlies who are second in the circuit West.
The other game of the day will have as contenders the Raptors and Detroit Pistons, who will compete at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
Standings in the Eastern Conference:
.1.- Boston Celtics 40 16 —
.2.- Milwaukee Bucks 39 17 1.0
.3.- Philadelphia 76ers 36 19 3.5
.4.- Cleveland Cavaliers 37 22 4.5
.5.- Brooklyn Nets 33 23 7.0
.6.- Miami Heat 32 25 8.5
.7.- New York Knicks 31 27 10.0
.8.- Atlanta Hawks 29 28 11.5
.9.- Washington Wizards 26 29 13.5
10.- Chicago Bulls 26 30 14.0
11.- Toronto Raptors 26 31 14.5
12.- Indiana Pacers 25 33 16.0
13.- Orlando Magic 23 34 17.5
14.- Detroit Pistons 15 42 25.5
15.- Charlotte Hornets 15 43 26.0
western conference
.1.- Denver Nuggets 39 18 —
.2.- Memphis Grizzlies 34 21 4.0
.3.- Sacramento Kings 32 24 7.0
.4.- Dallas Mavericks 31 27 8.5
.5.- Phoenix Suns 31 27 8.5
.6.- Los Angeles Clippers 31 28 9.0
.7.- New Orleans Pelicans 29 28 10.0
.8.- Minnesota Timberwolves 30 29 10.0
.9.- Golden State Warriors 28 28 10.5
10.- Oklahoma Thunder 27 28 11.0
11.- Utah Jazz 28 30 11.5
12.- Portland Trail Blazers 27 29 11.5
13.- Los Angeles Lakers 26 31 13.0
14.- San Antonio Spurs 14 43 25.0
15.- Houston Rockets 13 43 25.5
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