WAS vs BOS Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy NBA Tips

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NBA 2021-22 will see Washington Wizards facing off against Boston Celtics on Monday, 24 January 2022 at 02:00 AM IST

The Celtics and Wizards are both on a two-game losing streak entering this contest. The Portland Trail Blazers handed Boston a 109-105 defeat in their previous outing, while the Wizards are coming off a 105-109 loss against the Toronto Raptors.

Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics biggest struggle this season has been in the clutch. They have lost roughly 70% of their games that have gone down to the wire. The Cs incurred another loss in the clutch in their previous outing against the Damian Lillard-less Trail Blazers.

They blew a 11-point lead in the fourth quarter, losing the tie by four points. The Cs went scoreless from the 7.19 mark to the 1.16 mark. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored 27 and 22 points, respectively, but the All-Star duo did not shoot efficiently. The former went 0-for-6 from the 3-point line, while the latter made only seven of his 20 shots from the field.

The Boston Celtics need to improve down the stretch to produce wins consistently. It has been their Achilles heel throughout the campaign. The Washington Wizards could be lethal in the clutch, so the Cs wont be able to afford another fourth-quarter meltdown.

Key Player - Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum hasnt been shooting the ball as well as he has had previously in his career. The 23-year-old has shot only three of 29 from the 3-point line across his last five games. Tatum needs to find his rhythm soon to help the Boston Celtics return to winning ways for good. He should look to get to the paint more, as that may help him get some of his confidence back and break out of his slump.

Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards will be bolstered by the return of head coach Wes Unseld Jr. from covid protocols. Their last two games have been close encounters that could have gone either way and they will be hoping to return to winning ways against the struggling Boston Celtics.

The Wizards are pretty solid when it comes to starting and closing out games. Its the middle period where they tend to struggle. This happened in their recent outing against the Raptors. Washington led by ten points by the end of the first quarter but trailed by 24 points entering the final quarter. They did well to erase that deficit and tie the game with 1:10 left on the game clock but ran out of steam in the dying seconds.

Key Player - Kyle Kuzma

Kyle Kuzma has been in terrific form for the Washington Wizards this season. The former LA Lakers forward has performed exceptionally well in the clutch, and his return after a one-game absence will bolster the team at both ends of the floor. The Wizards will need Kuzma to score efficiently against the Boston Celtics.

He has contributed at a decent rate in that department over his last few games, so he has the momentum on his side to do it again. Kuzma will also have to be at his best on defense as he will likely be tasked with limiting Jayson Tatums impact on the game.