10:00 NBA. Despite their third-place standing in the Eastern Conference (19 wins, 12 losses), the Boston Celtics face challenges with key players out. Tatum is out for the season, and Boucher is absent. Their offense heavily relies on Jaylen Brown (averaging 29.7 points). The team's assists are low, at just 23.8 per game. The Utah Jazz, riding a two-game winning streak (12 wins, 19 losses), compensate for defensive weaknesses with a high-scoring offense, averaging 120.5 points (sixth in the league). However, Kessler is out for the season, Love is resting, and Keyonte George's participation is uncertain, limiting their interior defense and organizational capabilities. 10:00 NBA Utah Jazz vs. Boston Celtics Over 242.5 points. The Celtics need to leverage their second-best defensive efficiency (allowing 110.5 points per game) to limit the Jazz's outside shooting, focusing on guarding Markkanen (averaging 27.9 points). They also need to control turnovers (averaging 12.3, the fewest in the league) to avoid a high-scoring game. The Jazz will rely on their team passing, averaging 30.3 assists (second in the league), to attack the Celtics' weaker interior rotation, while also utilizing their 28.1 free throws per game (third in the league) to draw fouls. If George is out, the Jazz's offense will become more reliant on Markkanen's individual drives, while Brown's recent scoring streak (30+ points in the last nine games) could be crucial for the Celtics to win away from home.