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Boston Celtics (27-3) at Golden State Warriors (8-22)
Friday, December 26
10:30 PM ET
Game #31, Home Game #13
TV: CSNHD, CSN Bay, NBA-TV
Oracle Arena 
Probable Starters 
PG Rajon Rondo
SG Ray Allen
SF Paul Pierce
PF Kevin Garnett PPG 16.1 RPG 8.70 APG 2.2
C Kendrick Perkins
Reserves Tony Allen
Glen Davis
Eddie House
Leon Powe
Gabe Pruitt
Brian Scalabrine
Patrick O'Bryant
Sam Cassell
Injuries:None
D-LeagueJR Giddens
Bill Walker
Probable Starters 
PG CJ Watson
SG Marco Belinelli
SF Kelenna Azubuike
PF Brandon Wright
C Andris Biedrins
Reserves CJ Watson
Ronny Turiaf
Anthony Randolph
Brandan Wright
Rob Kurz
Marco Belinelli
Monta Ellis
Stephen Jackson
Corey Maggette
DeMarcus Nelson
Jamal Crawford
Injured Monta Ellis (Ankle) Also suspended
Jamal Crawford (groin) questionable
Stephen Jackson (hand) questionable
Corey Maggette (hamstring) out
KeyMatchups 
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Paul Pierce vs Kelenna Azubuike
Azubuike is a good young player, but Pierce has a couple of inches over him and should get the better of this matchup
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Kendrick Perkins vs Andris Biedrins
Biedrins is the only player who started the game between these two teams in Boston and who is also starting this game. He is one of the more underrated centers in the league. He is 3rd in the league in rebounding and 3rd in double doubles. It will be up to Perk to stop him.
Game Notes: Golden State currently ranks first in the league in offensive rebounds per game with 13.4...This correlates with the fact that the Warriors are ranked first in the league in second chance points per game with 16.1 per contest.
The Celtics and the Warriors tied their series last season with each team winning on their home court. The Celtics won their first meeting in Boston this season.
The Warriors are the youngest team in the league as they have just 3 players who are over 26 and none older than 30. They also have 7 players who are 22 or younger.
The Celtics are playing in the second of back to back games and are coming off a less than impressive performance against the Lakers. It is time to get back on track and start another win streak.
The Warriors are short handed with several players nursing injuries. 4 of their best players are either out or questionable for this game.
Team ConnectionsPatrick O'Bryant was drafted by the Warriors with the 9th pick in the 2006 draft.
Clifford Ray played for the Warriors from 1975-81 and won a championship with them in 1975.
Azubuike and Rondo are both former Kentucky Wildcats
Randolph and Big Baby are both former LSU Tigers
Corey Maggette played for Doc in Orlando
Stephen Jackson and Rajon Rondo both played for Oak Hill Academy
Marcus Williams and Ray Allen are both former UConn Huskies
Topic: Celtics (27-3) at Warriors (8-22) 12/26 (Read 29470 times)