The big picture

Golden State Warriors come in 7th on the ladder; Boston Celtics are 4th. Boston Celtics are the side higher up the table.

Golden State Warriors are 10–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 116.2 points for and 110.3 against.

Boston Celtics are 11–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.5 points for and 106 against.

Form

Golden State Warriors have won five of their last five and most recently beat Miami Heat 120–100.

Boston Celtics have won four of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 119–80.

Golden State Warriors arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 55 times on our records since 2002: Golden State Warriors 26, Boston Celtics 29.

Last time out (2025-26), Boston Celtics won 120–99 at TD Garden.

Boston Celtics have won the last three against Golden State Warriors.

Biggest margin between these two: Boston Celtics by 52 points in 2023-24 (140–88).

Players to watch

For Golden State Warriors, watch Stephen Curry (22.8 points a game, 36 rebounds in 2026-27) and Yaxel Lendeborg (19.1 points a game, 101 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Boston Celtics, watch Jayson Tatum (26.5 points a game, 63 rebounds in 2026-27) and Paul George (17.5 points a game, 55 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Chase Center

Golden State Warriors have won 10 of their last 19 at Chase Center.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.