Boston takes home win streak into matchup with Houston

Houston Rockets (19-18, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (29-9, first in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

: Celtics -15; over/under is 228.5

BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to keep its 18-game home win streak intact when the Celtics play Houston.

The Celtics have gone 18-0 at home. Boston is the league leader with 47.2 rebounds per game led by Jayson Tatum averaging 8.3.

The Rockets are 4-12 on the road. Houston has a 4-1 record in one-possession games.

The Celtics average 16.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.1 more made shots on average than the 11.9 per game the Rockets allow. The Rockets average 112.6 points per game, 1.0 more than the 111.6 the Celtics allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tatum is averaging 27.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Celtics. Derrick White is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Boston.

Fred VanVleet is averaging 17.6 points and 8.6 assists for the Rockets. Alperen Sengun is averaging 25.4 points and 8.1 rebounds while shooting 56.6% over the past 10 games for Houston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 7-3, averaging 123.5 points, 47.4 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 6.2 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.9 points per game.

Rockets: 4-6, averaging 115.6 points, 42.3 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 8.9 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.1 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: None listed.

Rockets: Victor Oladipo: out (knee), Tari Eason: out (leg), Dillon Brooks: out (oblique).

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