- Matchup: Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics
- Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Venue: TD Garden, Boston, MA
- Broadcast: ESPN
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This Wednesday, the Boston Celtics (45-23) will take on the Golden State Warriors (33-35) at TD Garden.
The Warriors recently faced the Wizards, claiming a victory with a score of 125-117. Golden State achieved a shooting percentage of 50.5% (46 of 91) and made 9 out of 32 attempts from three-point range. From the free-throw line, they successfully converted 24 of 28 shots, resulting in an 85.7% success rate. The team gathered 41 rebounds, of which 14 were offensive, and dished out 32 assists, but also recorded 21 turnovers with 13 steals. On defense, they allowed the Wizards to shoot 51.3%, as Washington made 40 of 78 attempts from the field. The Wizards also provided 24 assists and managed 7 steals during the game. They secured 36 total rebounds (9 offensive and 27 defensive) and recorded 4 blocks. Washington finished the game shooting 82.8% from the free-throw line, hitting 24 of their 29 attempts, and made 13 of their 34 three-point attempts. The Warriors ended the match with 21 personal fouls, while the Wizards had 25.
Key player Kristaps Porzingis made an impact in this match, scoring 30 points on 8 of 13 shooting in just 26 minutes. He also contributed 5 rebounds and 4 assists, finishing with a field goal percentage of 61.5%.
Heading into this matchup, the Warriors hold a record of 33-35. They average 15.4 turnovers per game and commit 19.8 fouls. Per game, Golden State grabs 42.9 rebounds and has accumulated 1,983 assists this season, ranking 3rd in the league for assists. The team has a three-point shooting percentage of 35.7% (1,099 of 3,076) and converts 80.6% from the free-throw line. Their scoring average stands at 115.3 points per game (18th in the NBA), shooting 45.9% from the field.
Defensively, Golden State forces 16.0 turnovers per game while committing 18.3 fouls on average. They rank 15th in the league for assists allowed with 1,817 given up this season. The Warriors allow an opponent’s field goal percentage of 47.3% (2,851 of 6,024) and give up an average of 45.2 rebounds per game. Opponents shoot 35.3% from three-point range against them, and they rank 12th for points allowed per game at 114.4.
In their last game, the Celtics defeated the Suns 120-112. In terms of rebounding, Boston permitted Phoenix 35 total rebounds (8 offensive). They shot 32.5% from three-point range, making 13 of 40 attempts, and went 25 of 29 from the free-throw line (86.2%). The Celtics allowed the Suns to make 37 of their 83 field goal attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 44.6%. Boston scored 39 out of 80 field goal attempts, achieving 48.8%. From beyond the arc, they succeeded in 17 out of 40 tries (42.5%). The Suns committed 20 fouls, putting the Celtics on the line for 27 free-throw shots. The Celtics also managed 7 steals and secured 31 defensive rebounds alongside 7 offensive ones for a total of 38 rebounds.
Jaylen Brown was instrumental for Boston, scoring 41 points in 40 minutes and also had 6 assists. He achieved a shooting percentage of 50.0% with 10 of 20 attempts and contributed 7 rebounds.
This season, the Celtics stand at 45-23. On average, they commit 19.2 personal fouls per game and convert 80.3% from the free-throw line. They dish out 24.6 assists per game (28th in the NBA) while turning over the ball 12.2 times per game. Boston has accumulated a total of 7,774 points this year (114.3 per game) and averages 46.2 rebounds.
Defensively, the Celtics allow opponents to shoot 35.9% from beyond the arc (954 of 2,656) and 77.7% from the free-throw line. They permit 24.8 assists and 41.7 rebounds per contest, ranking 6th in both categories. Boston leads the league in points allowed per game, giving up just 107.1 points. They force an average of 12.6 turnovers nightly and allow teams to shoot 44.1% from the floor (2nd in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA game against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Golden State
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