Tatum and Key Celtics Players to Watch vs. the Hawks - March 28

On Thursday, NBA play includes Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (57-15) visiting the Atlanta Hawks (33-39) at State Farm Arena, with the matchup tipping at 7:30 PM ET.

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Celtics vs. Hawks: Players to Watch

Celtics Key Players

  • Tatum is averaging 27.3 points, 4.9 assists and 8.2 rebounds.
  • Jaylen Brown averages 23.4 points, 5.6 boards and 3.6 assists.
  • Derrick White averages 15.4 points, 4.3 boards and 5.2 assists.
  • Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 20.3 points, 1.9 assists and 6.9 rebounds.
  • Jrue Holiday is averaging 12.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.

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Hawks Key Players

  • Dejounte Murray averages 22.4 points, 5.2 boards and 6.2 assists. He is also sinking 46.6% of his shots from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 triples per contest.
  • The Hawks receive 11.4 points per game from Clint Capela, plus 10.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
  • The Hawks receive 16.6 points per game from Bogdan Bogdanovic, plus 3.4 boards and 3 assists.
  • Saddiq Bey averages 13.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He is making 41.6% of his shots from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 treys per contest.
  • The Hawks are getting 15.6 points, 3.6 boards and 1.4 assists per game from De'Andre Hunter.

How to Watch Celtics vs. Hawks

  • Game Day: Thursday, March 28, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSSE and NBCS-BOS
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Arena: State Farm Arena

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Celtics vs. Hawks Stat Insights

Boston Key Stats

  • The Celtics average 121.1 points per game (second in the league) while giving up 109.6 per outing (sixth in the NBA). They have a +831 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 11.5 points per game.
  • Boston wins the rebound battle by 3.2 boards on average. It records 46.4 rebounds per game, which ranks second in the league, while its opponents pull down 43.2 per outing.
  • The Celtics connect on 16.6 three-pointers per game (first in the league) at a 39% rate (first in the NBA), compared to the 12.8 per game their opponents make at a 35% rate.
  • Boston averages 120.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (first in the league), and allows 109.2 points per 100 possessions (fourth in the NBA).

Atlanta Key Stats

  • The Hawks have a -93 scoring differential, falling short by 1.3 points per game. They're putting up 119.2 points per game, fifth in the league, and are giving up 120.5 per outing to rank 27th in the NBA.
  • The 44.7 rebounds per game Atlanta accumulates rank sixth in the league. Their opponents grab 44.3.
  • The Hawks knock down 13.8 three-pointers per game (sixth-most in the league), while their opponents have made 14 on average.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in the NBA with 115.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 27th defensively with 116.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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