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Boston Celtics Game Tonight: Celtics vs Kings Injury Report, Starting Lineup, Predictions, TV Channel for March 21

By Andrew Hughes

The Boston Celtics take on the Kings in Sacramento on March 21 -- and Hardwood Houdini has the injury report, starting lineups, TV channel, and predictions Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
The Boston Celtics take on the Kings in Sacramento on March 21 -- and Hardwood Houdini has the injury report, starting lineups, TV channel, and predictions Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Boston Celtics and their March 21 opponent, the Kings, are both coming off losses to a Jazz team that was supposedly on the downturn after profiling as sellers at the 2023 NBA trade deadline. Boston, though, is coming off three days of rest. Sacramento will be taking on the Cs on the second night of a back-to-back.

The loss to Utah halted a three-game win streak for the Kings, who has been one of the surprise stories of the season with a 43-28 record — good for the seventh-best record in the league and the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference as of this writing.

Boston, meanwhile, seemed to be crawling out of their post-All-Star break malaise before being stunned by the Jazz this past Saturday. Utah center Walker Kessler swatted away Grant Williams’ game-winning attempt, which temporarily knocked the Celtics out of the No. 2 seed in the east. Tuesday night will be a game with plenty of postseason implications for both teams.

NBA TV. Tuesday, March 21. 43-28. 84. 10 PM ET. 49-23. 18. Celtics -4.5

Sacramento Kings: 1st (ORtg), 25th (DRtg), 10th (Pace), 7th (NRtg)

Boston Celtics: 4th (ORtg), 4th (DRtg), 18th (Pace), 2nd (NRtg)

Boston Celtics Projected Starting Lineup

PG – Marcus Smart, SG – Jaylen Brown,  SF – Jayson Tatum, PF – Al Horford, C – Robert Williams III

Sacramento Kings Projected Starting Lineup

PG – De’Aaron Fox, SG – Kessler Edwards, SF – Harrison Barnes, PF – Keegan Murray, C – Domantas Sabonis

Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Injury Report

Celtics PG Payton Pritchard (heel) – Out

Kings SG Kevin Huerter (popliteus) – Questionable

Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Prediction

“The Time Lord” Robert Williams III is back, and the Celtics are near full strength. Meanwhile, the Kings are missing Kevin Huerter, their third-leading scorer and top 3-point marksman on the roster.

All of this adds up to what should be a comeback night for the Cs on the west coast. The Houdini regretted saying this against the Jazz, but there’s no hesitation in saying this now: lay that chalk.

Celtics 127 Kings 120

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