The Boston Celtics will go up against Washington Wizards on Sunday, April 6 at the TD Garden. The defending champions will need their star players in top notch condition for a successful title defense. All eyes would on Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis, whether they will start against Wizards or not.
Will Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis play against Washington Wizards?
On Sunday, the Celtics will play their 78th game of the season. According to the injury report tweeted by the Celtics before the clash against Wizards, Jaylen Brown is listed as questionable and Kristaps Porzingis is expected to play.
Brown has been dealing with issues in his right knee over the past few weeks. He missed a total of six games in the month of March and even when he played, he was in visible pain. The fans would hope that Brown overcomes his injury issues and steps up his game as this season, he has been averaging 22.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.
On the other hand, Porzingis is one of the key players for the Celtics. In the 40 games that he has played this season, he has racked up 19.3 points on 40.4% shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 6.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.6 blocks per game.
Along with Jayson Tatum, Brown and Porzingis have been the key factors to Celtics' title hopes this season.
The Boston Celtics are second in the Eastern Conference with a record of 57-20 and are on a one game winning streak. The Washington Wizards are placed fifteenth in the Eastern Conference with a below par record of 17-60 and are on a one game losing streak.
When and where to watch Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics clash?
The tip-off time for Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics clash is 6:00 pm ET. The live broadcast of Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics clash will be available on NBCS-BOS and MNMT. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics clash on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.