- Matchup: Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics
- Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Venue: TD Garden, Boston, MA
- Broadcast: ESPN
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In an exciting matchup at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics (41-21) will face off against the Dallas Mavericks (21-40) this Friday.
In their latest game, the Mavericks lost to the Hornets, suffering a 117-90 defeat. The Mavericks committed 19 personal fouls while the Hornets racked up 31. From beyond the arc, the Mavs converted 20 out of 51 attempts. The Hornets shot 68.4% from the free-throw line, making 13 of 19 attempts. Charlotte dominated the boards with 49 rebounds (13 offensive, 36 defensive) and recorded 4 blocks. They assisted 32 times and recorded 11 steals. Defensively, Dallas permitted the Hornets to shoot 47.7% from the field, yielding 42 baskets on 88 attempts. The Mavericks totaled 19 assists, turned the ball over 15 times, and made 7 steals. In rebounding, they secured 42 boards, including 7 offensive. At the line, the Mavericks hit 31 of 42 free throws, resulting in a 73.8% success rate. Overall, Dallas shot 37.8% from the field, making 28 out of 74 attempts and just 3 of 22 from three-point territory.
Brandon Williams emerged as a key contributor in this match, scoring 18 points on 4 of 10 shooting over 27 minutes. He recorded 4 rebounds along with 1 assist, finishing with a 40.0% shooting percentage from the field.
The Mavericks enter this game with a record of 21-40 for the season. They average 113.5 points per game (23rd in the league) while shooting 47.1% from the field. From three-point range, they connect on 33.9% of attempts (644 of 1,898) and hit 74% from the free-throw line. Dallas averages 44.7 rebounds per game and has accumulated 1,517 assists this season, placing them 26th in the league for assists. The team also turns the ball over 14.8 times per game and commits an average of 18.3 personal fouls.
Defensively, the Mavericks force 13.3 turnovers per game and are called for 21.3 personal fouls. They limit opponents to a 34.1% success rate from three-point range and are ranked 22nd in points allowed per game (117.7). Overall, Dallas has a shooting percentage against of 46.9% (2,689 of 5,732) and surrenders 46.7 rebounds per game, ranking 21st in assists allowed with 1,681.
In their most recent game, the Celtics were defeated by the Hornets with a score of 118-89. The Celtics gathered 36 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds, totaling 45 for the game. They turned the ball over 16 times and secured just 1 steal during the match. The Hornets had 19 personal fouls, which granted the Celtics 20 free-throw attempts; they converted 19 for an impressive 95.0% rate. Boston struggled from three, making only 10 of 36 attempts (27.8%), and they shot 38% overall, sinking 30 of 79 shots. The Hornets found success with 41 of 89 attempts (46.1% shooting) and connected on 19 out of 49 three-point attempts (38.8%), while also going 17 of 21 from the charity stripe (81.0%). Defensively, the Celtics allowed the Hornets to collect 43 rebounds, including 11 on the offensive glass.
Derrick White stood out for the Celtics, scoring 29 points in 29 minutes while providing 3 assists. He shot 9 of 17, equating to a 52.9% shooting percentage, along with 2 rebounds.
Boston’s season record stands at 41-21. Offensively, the Celtics shoot 46.5% from the field, placing them 17th in the NBA. They have scored a total of 7,096 points this season, averaging 114.5 points per game, and collect 46.2 rebounds per game. As for assists, they average 24.4 per game (29th in the league) and commit 12.2 turnovers per game, while also averaging 19.3 fouls. Their free-throw shooting stands at 79.6%.
On the defensive end, the Celtics allow 36.1% from three-point range (868 of 2,406) and 77.9% from the free-throw line. They rank in the top 10 for assists allowed and rebounds given up, ranking 6th and 7th respectively in the NBA. Boston leads the league in points given up per game with 107.1, forcing opponents into 12.7 turnovers per game and allowing teams to shoot 44.1% from the field (3rd in the league).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NBA action against the spread?
Prediction: Back Dallas
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