Two of the league’s top scorers — Jayson Tatum (ninth, 27.5 points per game) and Donovan Mitchell (10th, 27.3) — take the court when the Boston Celtics (16-5) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (13-10) on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and BSOH.
Below we dig deep into all of the info you need before this matchup begins, including how to watch on TV.
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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
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Celtics Stats and Trends
- The 117.3 points per game the Celtics score are 7.0 more points than the Cavaliers allow (110.3).
- The Celtics are shooting 47.6% from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points higher than the 45.4% the Cavaliers allow to opponents.
- Boston is 14-1 when it shoots higher than 45.4% from the field.
- In home games, the Celtics are putting up 12.8 more points per game (124.0) than they are in road games (111.2).
- Boston allows 107.2 points per game when playing at home this season, compared to 110.3 away from home.
Cavaliers Stats and Trends
- The Cavaliers’ 110.5 points per game are just 1.7 more points than the 108.8 the Celtics give up.
- The Cavaliers have shot at a 47.3% clip from the field this season, 3.0 percentage points greater than the 44.3% shooting opponents of the Celtics have averaged.
- Cleveland has compiled an 11-5 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 44.3% from the field.
- At home the Cavaliers are putting up 109.4 points per game, 2.3 fewer points than they are averaging on the road (111.7).
- Cleveland concedes 110.5 points per game at home, and 110.1 on the road.
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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Stats and Rankings
Celtics Stat | Celtics Rank | Cavaliers Stat | Cavaliers Rank | |
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47.6 | 10th | Field Goal % | 47.3 | 13th |
44.3 | 4th | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.4 | 8th |
523 | 28th | Assists | 574 | 15th |
275 | 7th | Turnovers | 322 | 23rd |
138 | 28th | Steals | 186 | 9th |
122 | 15th | Blocks | 112 | 17th |
Celtics and Cavaliers Recent Results
Celtics
Date | Opponent | Result |
---|---|---|
12/8/2023 | vs. Knicks | 133-123 |
12/4/2023 | at Pacers | 122-112 |
12/1/2023 | vs. 76ers | 125-119 |
11/28/2023 | vs. Bulls | 124-97 |
11/26/2023 | vs. Hawks | 113-103 |
Cavaliers
Date | Opponent | Result |
---|---|---|
12/11/2023 | at Magic | 104-94 |
12/8/2023 | at Heat | 111-99 |
12/6/2023 | vs. Magic | 121-111 |
12/2/2023 | at Pistons | 110-101 |
11/30/2023 | vs. Trail Blazers | 103-95 |