Atlanta seems to have begun to find a good feeling after the departure of Trae Young, but tonight they will have to pass their biggest test to date. Quinn Snyder’s men visit the Celtics who want to continue consolidating themselves in second position and which will serve to verify if the direction they have taken with the departure of their star is the correct one. Something that would begin to be confirmed if they manage to get a victory from TD Garden.
Celtics vs Hawks date and time
Date: January 28, early morning of the 29th according to the European time zone.
Time: These are the start times of the Celtics vs Hawks depending on the time zone.
| Spain (peninsular), France and Italy | 01:30 |
| Dominican Republic, USA (Boston, New York and Miami), Puerto Rico and Venezuela | 20:30 |
| Mexico (central), El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua | 18:30 |
| Mexico (Pacific) and USA (Los Angeles) | 19:30 |
| Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay | 21:30 |
| Colombia, Ecuador, USA (Chicago and Texas), Peru and Panama | 20:30 |
Site: TD Garden (Boston, Massachusetts)
Celtics vs Hawks quintets
Atlanta maintains the losses from its last games, as they still cannot count on Porzingis and Risacher and will presumably repeat the quintet from the last games. Boston, for its part, loses Queta to illness.
| Celtics | Hawks |
| Payton Pritchard | Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
| Derrick White | Dyson Daniels |
| Jaylen Brown | Corey Kispert |
| Sam Hauser | Jalen Johnson |
| Amari Williams | Mr. Okongwu |
Celtics vs Hawks: best bet
Even if the Hawks arrive on a small good streak, logic invites us to expect a victory for Boston, which has proven itself as the better team and boasts home status.
Breaking news for the Celtics: injuries and form
Settled in second position in the East, Mazzulla’s men have already reached a point where their great position in the table does not surprise anyone. Their defense has been nurtured by young talent to function, three-pointers continue to be a threat every night and Jaylen Brown has not disappointed in his opportunity to take the reins and serve as the team’s number one in Tatum’s absence. So, what could have been a revelation a few weeks ago is now everyday life.
However, staying as the Pistons’ main target requires not relaxing. The Knicks are again finding a certain rhythm of winning and closing the gap, so Boston needs to take another step forward. And this stretch of three straight home games against teams with more losses than wins that starts today is a perfect opportunity.
Player to watch: Jaylen Brown
It’s not that there were many doubts about the ability of a Finals MVP to serve as a leader, but the forward is silencing the few skeptical voices that could remain with a fantastic season. And therefore, the Celtics’ chances of victory largely pass through their hands. If he has a good day, he is capable of leading them to victory against almost any rival in the conference.
Breaking news for the Hawks: injuries and form
It took Atlanta a few games to get used to its new paradigm. Although Trae Young was not playing when he was traded, a move like this always represents an important change in the franchise, as it is necessary to reassign roles and make the new pieces fit. Something that led to a streak of four consecutive losses that set off some alarms.
However, what better response than winning three games in a row to make these problems forgotten. Although the rivals have not necessarily been the most demanding, the Hawks have once again accelerated the pace and are confident of continuing to take steps forward to get into the fight for the top 6 in the conference. A battle in which, especially on a mental level, they would end up getting involved if they prove capable of knocking down the Celtics in their pavilion.
Player to watch: Jalen Johnson
Jalen has been the leader of the Hawks all season, but the departure of Trae Young has made that relief official and has given him the keys to the team. Which, however, has not necessarily led to his best performances. However, in recent weeks he has once again demonstrated his ability to add and make it lead to victories for the Georgia team, who will need him to assault the Garden.
Celtics vs Hawks: matchup history
There has only been one face-to-face between the two so far this season, one that took place precisely less than two weeks ago and that fell on Boston’s side. But that has not been the trend in recent years, in which Atlanta was an extremely uncomfortable team for Mazzulla’s team, taking four of the five previous matches.
Predictions for Celtics vs Hawks
+28 triples. Every Boston game is always three-point territory, but Atlanta is not far behind in terms of accuracy. A hail of shots is expected at the Garden.
Brown, over 30. The Celtics need Jaylen Brown’s scoring, and the forward knows it. You can expect aggressiveness and intention to add from him.
More than 20 from Alexander-Walker. The point guard has been performing very well and finding ways to add consistently, which makes him one of the Hawks’ clear threats.
Where to watch Celtics vs Hawks
The match between Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks can be seen in Spain through the NBA League Pass subscription.
