Wizards face the Celtics on 3-game losing streak

Boston Celtics (52-14, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (11-56, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Celtics -10.5; over/under is 232.5

BOTTOM LINE: Washington heads into the matchup against Boston as losers of three straight games.

The Wizards have gone 8-34 against Eastern Conference teams. Washington has a 2-3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Celtics are 33-7 against conference opponents. Boston averages 120.9 points and has outscored opponents by 11.2 points per game.

The Wizards average 114.0 points per game, 4.3 more points than the 109.7 the Celtics allow. The Celtics average 120.9 points per game, 3.0 fewer than the 123.9 the Wizards give up.

The teams square off for the third time this season. The Celtics won 133-129 in the last meeting on Feb. 10. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 35 points, and Corey Kispert led the Wizards with 24 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Kuzma is averaging 22.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Wizards. Jordan Poole is averaging 18.9 points and five assists over the last 10 games.

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Derrick White is scoring 15.1 points per game and averaging 4.1 rebounds for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 26.8 points and 5.5 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 2-8, averaging 111.8 points, 38.9 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.2 points per game.

Celtics: 8-2, averaging 121.2 points, 45.7 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 7.2 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.4 points.

INJURIES: Wizards: Isaiah Livers: out for season (hip), Tyus Jones: out (back), Landry Shamet: out (calf), Deni Avdija: day to day (knee), Marvin Bagley III: out (back).

Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis: out (hamstring).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.