Deni Avdija closes in on 6,000 career points
Boston Celtics meet Portland Trail Blazers at TD Garden, Thursday 11:30am (NBA). Boston Celtics have won 32 of the 49 meetings with Portland Trail Blazers since 2002.
The big picture
Boston Celtics come in 4th on the ladder; Portland Trail Blazers are 11th. Boston Celtics have the higher position to protect.
Boston Celtics are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 114.8 points for and 105.1 against.
Portland Trail Blazers are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 121.4 points for and 112.4 against.
Form
Boston Celtics have won four of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 119–80.
Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2002: Boston Celtics 32, Portland Trail Blazers 17.
Last time out (2025-26), Boston Celtics won 102–94 at TD Garden.
Biggest margin between these two: Boston Celtics by 32 points in 2005-06 (115–83).
Players to watch
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).
For Portland Trail Blazers, watch Deni Avdija (23.3 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Damian Lillard (20.4 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Deni Avdija is 14 points short of 6,000 for their career.
At TD Garden
Boston Celtics have won 18 of their last 23 at TD Garden.
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.
