Boston visits Washington following Brown’s 41-point outing

Boston Celtics (52-23, second within the Japanese Convention) vs. Washington Wizards (33-42, twelfth within the Japanese Convention)

Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits the Washington Wizards after Jaylen Brown scored 41 factors within the Celtics’ 137-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

The Wizards have gone 19-27 towards Japanese Convention groups. Washington ranks sixth within the Japanese Convention with 50.7 factors per recreation within the paint led by Bradley Beal averaging 10.5.

The Celtics have gone 30-16 towards Japanese Convention opponents. Boston ranks fourth within the NBA permitting solely 111.7 factors whereas holding opponents to 46.4% taking pictures.

The groups meet for the third time this season. The Celtics gained 130-121 within the final matchup on Nov. 27.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 23 factors, 8.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Wizards. Corey Kispert is averaging 14.6 factors over the past 10 video games for Washington.

Malcolm Brogdon is taking pictures 48.3% and averaging 14.6 factors for the Celtics. Brown is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the past 10 video games for Boston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 2-8, averaging 110.5 factors, 40.7 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 6.1 steals and 5.0 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 49.4% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 117.2 factors per recreation.

Celtics: 7-3, averaging 120.8 factors, 46.4 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.7 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 48.2% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 107.6 factors.

INJURIES: Wizards: Bradley Beal: out (knee), Monte Morris: out (groin), Kyle Kuzma: out (ankle).

Celtics: Jayson Tatum: out (hip), Payton Pritchard: out (heel), Danilo Gallinari: out (knee).

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