As they gear up to square off against the Sacramento Kings (8-25) on Thursday, Jan. 1 at Golden 1 Center, with tip-off at 10 p.m. ET, the Boston Celtics (20-12) have two players currently listed on the injury report. The Kings' injury report also has two players on it.
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Celtics vs. Kings Game Info
- When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
- TV: NBCS-BOS and NBCS-CA
Celtics' Injury Report
Celtics Injuries:
Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles),
Chris Boucher: Questionable (Personal)
Celtics' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | 30.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Derrick White | 19.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Payton Pritchard | 13.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Anfernee Simons | 16.5 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Neemias Queta | 11.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
Celtics Stats
- Boston averages 116.9 points per game (13th in the league) while allowing 110.8 per contest (second in the NBA). It has a +197 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 6.1 points per game.
- The Celtics' leading scorer, Jaylen Brown, ranks sixth in the league putting up 29.5 points per game.
- Boston is 19th in the league at 43.8 rebounds per game. That's 1.4 more than the 42.4 its opponents average.
- Neemias Queta's 7.7 rebounds per game lead the Celtics and rank 28th in the NBA.
- Boston makes 1.3 more threes per contest than the opposition, 15.5 (second-most in the league) compared to its opponents' 14.2.
- The Celtics' Derrick White makes 3.3 three-pointers per game (ninth-best in the NBA) to lead the team.
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Kings' Injury Report
Kings Injuries:
Zach LaVine: Out (Ankle),
Domantas Sabonis: Out (Knee)
Kings' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxime Raynaud | 14.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 15.0 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Dennis Schröder | 11.0 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Nique Clifford | 14.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Russell Westbrook | 12.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
Kings Stats
- Sacramento puts up 111.0 points per game (28th in league) while giving up 122.3 per contest (26th in NBA). It has a -373 scoring differential and has been outscored by 11.3 points per game.
- DeMar DeRozan scored a team-leading 18.5 points per game which ranked him 42nd in the NBA.
- Sacramento loses the rebound battle by an average of 5.4 boards. It grabs 41.0 rebounds per game (26th in league) compared to its opponents' 46.4.
- Russell Westbrook leads the team with 6.7 rebounds per game (38th in league).
- Sacramento makes 10.6 three-pointers per game (30th in the league) while shooting 34.9% from deep (22nd in NBA). It is making 2.4 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 13.0 per game at 36.0%.
- The Kings' most prolific three-point shooter, Westbrook, makes 1.9 per game (67th in NBA).
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