Celtics face the Mavericks on 5-game win streak

The Boston Celtics are set to face the Dallas Mavericks in a crucial matchup, as the Celtics enter the game with a five-game winning streak. Currently, the Celtics are leading the Eastern Conference with a perfect record of 10-2, while the Mavericks sit ninth in the Western Conference with a 7-6 record. The game is scheduled for Sunday at 6 p.m. EST, with the Celtics favored by 13.5 points and the over/under set at 217.5 points.

Boston's offensive rebounding prowess will be on full display, as the team leads the league with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game, courtesy of Mitchell Robinson, who averages 2.5 on the boards. Conversely, Dallas has struggled away from home, with a 2-4 record on the road. Kyrie Irving leads the Mavericks' fast break offense, averaging 3.6 points in that area.

The Celtics are shooting 45.6% from the field, 1.3 percentage points below the 46.9% mark allowed to opponents by the Mavericks. Dallas excels at the three-point line, averaging 12.5 made shots per game, 2.1 fewer than the 14.6 given up by Boston. Paul George has been the Celtics' leading scorer this season, averaging 22.0 points, while Jayson Tatum has been a consistent scorer over the past 10 games, averaging 24.0 points.

Cooper Flagg has been a force for the Mavericks, averaging 24.1 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Kyrie Irving has been a key contributor from beyond the arc, making 3.3 three-pointers over the last 10 games. Injuries have sidelined several key players for the Mavericks, including Tarik Biberovic (heel), Sergio De Larrea (knee), Daniel Gafford (stinger), Max Christie (ankle), and Dereck Lively II (foot).