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The Wizards (1-6) visit the Celtics (3-5) tonight at TD Garden in Boston. The Celtics are missing their star Jayson Tatum (Achilles), which leaves the team leaning heavily on Jaylen Brown to carry the load. Washington enters amid a five-game losing streak and defensive struggles (allowing ~127 points per game). With Boston at home and up a major star, and Washington in search of momentum, tonight presents strong prop-bet angles around scoring volume by Brown, three-point attempts, and team totals.
1. Jaylen Brown (Celtics) – Over 26.5 Points Brown is averaging 26.8 points this season. With Tatum out, Brown becomes the clear focal point of Boston’s offense. Expect him to launch volume shots and carry the scoring load against a Washington defence that has been porous. The over on 26.5 points is well supported.
2. Washington Team Three-Pointers Made Over 12.5 The Wizards have limited scoring elsewhere and may look to the deep ball to keep pace. Given Boston’s focus on limiting interior damage and missing a key offensive threat (Tatum), Washington could lean on perimeter shooting tonight. Betting the Wizards to make over ~12.5 three-pointers is a viable angle.
3. Boston Team Rebounds Over 45.5 Boston typically dominates the glass, and with Washington missing size and defensive stability, the Celtics should see extra rebounding opportunities. Playing at home further increases possession flow in their favor. The over on ~45.5 rebounds presents a strong board angle.
4. Washington Player Assists – Jordan Poole Over 5.5 Assists Jordan Poole has taken on a larger playmaking role for Washington and is averaging around 4.5 assists this season. With Boston likely focusing on Brown and the Celtics’ defense funneling plays to Poole, he should have increased opportunities to facilitate. The over on 5.5 assists is worth considering.
With Boston at home, missing Tatum but still led by Brown, and Washington struggling on defense and effort, the edge clearly goes to the Celtics. Expect Boston to control tempo, crash the boards, and leverage Brown’s scoring to pull away in the second half.
Prediction: Celtics 122, Wizards 103 Boston takes care of business by mid-third quarter. Washington fights early through threes and effort but cannot keep pace with the Celtics’ inside-out game and rebounding dominance.

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