DALLAS —— The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on Thursday night, live on TNT. The Celtics are coming off a tough 150-117 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder and will be looking to bounce back against a Mavericks team that has won seven straight games.
Among the players leading the way for the Celtics will be Jaylen Brown, who is averaging 27.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. Brown has been a key player for the Celtics this season and will need to be at his best if they hope to come away with a win. Read more: NBA schedule tonight – Who are the teams playing on TNT?
Joining Brown in the starting lineup will be Marcus Smart at point guard, Derrick White at shooting guard, Jayson Tatum at power forward, and Al Horford at center. Tatum has been especially impressive this season, averaging 30.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
The Mavericks will counter with a formidable lineup featuring Luka Doncic at point guard, Spencer Dinwiddie at shooting guard, Tim Hardaway at small forward, Reggie Bullock at power forward, and Christian Wood at center. Doncic has been dominant this season, averaging 34.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game.
This should be a great matchup between two talented teams. The Celtics will need to bring their A-game if they hope to come away with a win, but with the Mavericks on a roll, it won’t be easy. Tune in to TNT on Thursday night to catch all the action.
Here are the starting lineups for teams:
Boston Celtics (26-12) Confirmed Lineup
PG Marcus Smart
SG Derrick White
SF Jaylen Brown
PF Jayson Tatum
C Al Horford
Dallas Mavericks (22-16) Confirmed Lineup
PG Luka Doncic
SG Spencer Dinwiddie
SF Tim Hardaway
PF Reggie Bullock
C Christian Wood
