Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics: everything you need to know
Utah Jazz meet Boston Celtics at Delta Center, Saturday 1:30pm (NBA). Boston Celtics have won 30 of the 49 meetings with Utah Jazz since 2001.
The big picture
Utah Jazz come in 28th on the ladder; Boston Celtics are 4th. Boston Celtics are the side higher up the table.
Utah Jazz are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.9 points for and 118.2 against.
Boston Celtics are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 114.8 points for and 105.1 against.
Form
Utah Jazz have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Mavericks 100–112.
Boston Celtics have won four of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 119–80.
Utah Jazz have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Utah Jazz 19, Boston Celtics 30.
Last time out (2025-26), Boston Celtics won 129–119 at Delta Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Boston Celtics by 29 points in 2023-24 (126–97).
Players to watch
For Utah Jazz, watch Keyonte George (21.3 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Lauri Markkanen (18 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Boston Celtics, watch Jayson Tatum (27.9 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Paul George (19.6 points a game, 44 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Delta Center
Utah Jazz have won 5 of their last 19 at Delta Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Boston Celtics go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
