Celtics (24-3) at Jazz (16-14) 12/29

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Boston Celtics (24-3) at Utah Jazz (16-14)
Saturday, December 29
9:00 PM ET
Game # 28, Road Game #13
TV: NBA LP ch 757, KJZZ, CSN
Sirius 130
Energy Solutions Arena (formerly the Delta Center)



Probable Starting Lineup

Rajon Rondo/ Ray Allen/ Paul Pierce/ Kevin Garnett/ Kendrick Perkins

Off the Bench
James Posey, Eddie House, Scot Pollard, Brian Scalabrine, Big Baby Davis, Leon Powe

Injuries
None




Probable Starting Lineup

Deron Williams/ Ronnie Brewer/ Andrei Kirilenko/ Carlos Boozer/ Mehmet Okur

Off the Bench
CJ Miles, Paul Milsap, Matt Harpring, Jason Hart, Jarron Collins

Injuries
None

Key Matchups
vs
Rajon Rondo PPG 9.8 | APG 5.2 | SPG 1.9
Deron Williams PPG 19.8 | APG 8.8 | SPG 1.2
Williams is a very good young point guard who is a scoring threat along with being able to find the open man. This will be a challenge for Rondo to defend him.


vs
Kevin Garnett PPG 18.7 | RPG 10.3 | BPG 1.5
Carlos Boozer PPG 24.6 | RPG 11.6 | BPG 0.6
Boozer leads the Jazz in points and rebounds and KG will need to concentrate on defending him along with making him work on the other end of the floor as well.

Keys to the game
Play Defense
Ball movement
Limit turnovers
Bench play

Game Notes
The Celtics are playing their 3rd game in 4 nights but had the night before off. The Jazz are playing the second of back to back games so fatigue could be a factor for both teams and bench play will be a factor in the game as the starters may need some rest with a game against the Lakers looming the following night.

Utah has a winning record at 16-14 but are just 3-7 in their last 10 games. They are 10-2 at home though and will be a tough team in spite of their recent slump.
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