Portland Trail Blazers v Boston Celtics: what the numbers say
Portland Trail Blazers meet Boston Celtics at Moda Center, Sunday 2:00pm (NBA). Boston Celtics have won 32 of the 49 meetings with Portland Trail Blazers since 2002.
The big picture
Portland Trail Blazers come in 11th on the ladder; Boston Celtics are 4th. Boston Celtics are the side higher up the table.
Portland Trail Blazers are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 121.4 points for and 112.4 against.
Boston Celtics are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 114.8 points for and 105.1 against.
Form
Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.
Boston Celtics have won four of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 119–80.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2002: Portland Trail Blazers 17, Boston Celtics 32.
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 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).
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 Moda Center
Portland Trail Blazers have won 9 of their last 16 at Moda Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Boston Celtics have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
