WOLVES GAMEDAY
vs. Boston Celtics, 7 p.m. Monday at Target Center
TV; radio: BSN; iHeart radio app.
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Today's line: Celtics by 4.
Chris Hine's preview:
Opening bell: The Wolves have held four of five opponents under 100 points and have the top-rated defense in the league. They are also 3-0 at home but will be facing the 5-0 Celtics, who are playing perhaps the best basketball in the league. Boston owns the No. 1 offense in the league (124.7 points per 100 possessions).
Watch him: Jayson Tatum is off to an excellent start this season and is averaging 30.2 points per game, sixth in the league entering Sunday. His true shooting percentage of .677 is well above his career high of .607. He recently became the youngest Celtics player to reach 10,000 points and could be in contention for the MVP.
Injuries: Celtics G Derrick White, who was out last game to witness the birth of his second child, is listed as probable. C Neemias Queta is out (right foot injury management) and F Oshae Brissett is questionable (left thumb sprain). For the Wolves, G Jaylen Clark is out (ruptured Achilles).