Wolves-Celtics game preview: Building momentum for a playoff spot

The Wolves will look to start another win streak against a Celtics team fighting for top seed in the East.

March 26, 2022 at 10:57PM
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum gestures after scoring a basket against the Denver Nuggets in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/)
Celtics star Jayson Tatum. (David Zalubowski, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

5 p.m. Sunday at Boston * BSN, 830-AM

Wolves update: They are 18-19 on the road this season. ... The COVID-depleted Wolves beat Boston 108-103 on Dec. 27 at Target Center as Jaylen Nowell scored 29. ... F Jaden McDaniels (ankle) is out and G Malik Beasley (ankle) is questionable.

Celtics update: Boston (46-28) is battling Miami, Milwaukee and Philadelphia for the top seed in the East. ... The Celtics are the top defensive team in the NBA, holding opponents to 103.8 points per game. ... G Jayson Tatum (27 ppg) and F Jaylen Brown (23.2) are the team's leading scorers.

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Chris Miller supervises coverage of professional sports teams. He has been at the Star Tribune since 1999 and is a former sports editor of the Duluth News-Tribune and the Mesabi Daily News.

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