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Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 26 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 128-75
38-13 25-17 34-25 31-20
Position#6
Record24-24
FormWWLLW
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#24
Record18-30
FormWWLLL
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game114.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Sacramento Kings
16 Mar 2027
BOS v SAC
upcoming
30 Jan 2026
BOS112
SAC93
10 Jan 2025
BOS97
SAC114
05 Apr 2024
BOS101
SAC100
25 Nov 2022
BOS122
SAC104
25 Jan 2022
BOS128
SAC75
19 Mar 2021
BOS96
SAC107
25 Nov 2019
BOS103
SAC102
14 Mar 2019
BOS126
SAC120
01 Nov 2017
BOS113
SAC86
02 Dec 2016
BOS97
SAC92
07 Feb 2016
BOS128
SAC119
31 Dec 2014
BOS106
SAC84
07 Feb 2014
BOS99
SAC89
30 Jan 2013
BOS99
SAC81
12 Jan 2011
BOS119
SAC95
26 Mar 2010
BOS94
SAC86
28 Jan 2009
BOS119
SAC100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#19
L
105-108
105
108
-3
98avg 101
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
99-75
99
75
+24
100avg 101
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
90avg 101
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
119-100
119
100
+19
113avg 101
A13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
99-111
99
111
-12
94avg 101
A15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
114-112
114
112
+2
112avg 101
H16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
104-92
104
92
+12
101avg 101
H17/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
102-111
102
111
-9
91avg 101
H20/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
105-109
105
109
-4
100avg 101
H22/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
116-87
116
87
+29
114avg 101
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
38-29
21-30
21-31
21-26
23-16
32-18
23-15
23-17
19-22
26-21
21-29
35-25
19-24
33-22
32-29
14-32
21-23
31-28
33-28
32-22
22-27
30-34
30-29
18-29
21-17
32-23
33-23
27-25
21-31
26-30
28-25
25-30
33-24
24-29
23-26
31-25
29-20
31-24
25-18
206.7Avg total
106.4Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)107.6105.5213.1+2.150%
Season at home (25)106.6104.4211.0+2.360%
Season away (23)108.7106.8215.5+1.939%
Last 10 (10)106.4100.3206.7+6.160%
Last 5 (5)108.2102.2210.4+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)113.3114.5227.8-1.233%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)105.7103.3209.0+2.450%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
114-122
114
122
-8
116avg 103
A05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
102-108
102
108
-6
86avg 103
H06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
111-121
111
121
-10
99avg 103
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
88-103
88
103
-15
76avg 103
A10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
108-109
108
109
-1
93avg 103
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
125-116
125
116
+9
123avg 103
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
126-114
126
114
+12
125avg 103
H15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
112-118
112
118
-6
99avg 103
H16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
131-133
131
133
-2
118avg 103
H20/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
127-133
127
133
-6
121avg 103
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-26
28-31
24-28
31-37
24-33
21-21
30-24
27-30
23-35
31-31
31-30
26-25
21-27
19-26
27-29
21-21
22-28
27-34
30-22
29-25
29-34
32-33
40-23
24-26
31-40
34-20
33-29
28-25
21-29
39-26
28-30
24-33
26-33
45-33
32-39
28-28
35-27
19-35
32-32
41-39
232.1Avg total
114.4Scored
117.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)110.5114.5225.0-4.038%
Season at home (28)109.6112.3221.9-2.743%
Season away (20)111.8117.7229.4-5.930%
Last 10 (10)114.4117.7232.1-3.320%
Last 5 (5)124.2122.8247.0+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)106.9115.6222.5-8.628%
vs Similar (12)119.3118.9238.2+0.458%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -1.0-1.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -1.0-1.0
Boston CelticsSacramento Kings
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#19
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
35-55
35
55
-20
A15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H17/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H20/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H22/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A23/01
NBA
97.9Avg total
49.7Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.750.9102.6+0.857%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.949.4100.3+1.559%-
Last 30 away (13)52.852.9105.7-0.254%-
Last 10 (10)49.748.297.9+1.570%-
Last 5 (5)51.850.0101.8+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)54.853.7108.5+1.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)50.950.2101.2+0.758%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
40-53
40
53
-13
A10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
71-66
71
66
+5
H20/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A23/01
NBA
116.0Avg total
55.8Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.859.1114.8-3.347%-
Last 30 at home (19)57.657.1114.7+0.558%-
Last 30 away (11)52.562.5115.0-9.927%-
Last 10 (10)55.860.2116.0-4.440%-
Last 5 (5)62.262.0124.2+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)53.359.4112.7-6.139%-
vs Similar (12)59.558.6118.1+0.958%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.125.5
53.0%
53.1%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.112.9
36.8%
35.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws19.716.7
84.8%
77.4%16.7
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 114.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.830.6
52.9%
53.1%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.012.0
37.5%
35.3%36.0
🏀 Free throws23.217.2
74.1%
77.4%17.2
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLWWLWWWL
Sacramento Kings
LLLWWLLLLL
#6
League position
#24
+6.3
Net rating
-3.3
110.6
Offensive rating
112.9
104.3
Defensive rating
116.1
53.9%
Effective FG%
54.1%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
14.1%
Turnover %
11.9%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.8%
3-point %
37.5%
61.2%
Assist %
57.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 112.9Defence104.3 · 116.1Shooting53.9% · 54.1%3-point %36.8% · 37.5%Ball care14.1% · 11.9%Off. rebounds22.3% · 22.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Sacramento Kings
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/22AWashington Wizards116-87
22/01/22HPortland Trail Blazers105-109
20/01/22HCharlotte Hornets102-111
17/01/22HNew Orleans Pelicans104-92
16/01/22HChicago Bulls114-112
15/01/22APhiladelphia 76ers99-111
13/01/22AIndiana Pacers119-100
11/01/22HIndiana Pacers101-98 OT
09/01/22HNew York Knicks99-75
07/01/22ANew York Knicks105-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/22AMilwaukee Bucks127-133
20/01/22HDetroit Pistons131-133
16/01/22HHouston Rockets112-118
15/01/22HHouston Rockets126-114
13/01/22HLos Angeles Lakers125-116
11/01/22HCleveland Cavaliers108-109
10/01/22APortland Trail Blazers88-103
08/01/22ADenver Nuggets111-121
06/01/22HAtlanta Hawks102-108
05/01/22ALos Angeles Lakers114-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW50%
HomeWWWLL60%
AwayLLWLW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482523
Win %50%60%39%
Points / game107.6106.6108.7
Allowed / game105.5104.4106.8
Point differential+2.1+2.3+1.9
Avg total213.1211.0215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%32%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (16)50% (8)0% (8)
Overtime %12%12%13%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL38%
HomeLWWLL43%
AwayLLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482820
Win %38%43%30%
Points / game110.5109.6111.8
Allowed / game114.5112.3117.7
Point differential-4.0-2.7-5.8
Avg total225.0221.9229.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%18%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)50% (8)67% (6)
Overtime %2%0%5%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Phoenix Suns4637980%112.5104.6+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors47341372%109.4101.9+7.6
3 Memphis Grizzlies49321765%111.6108.4+3.2
4 Miami Heat47301764%108.6104.1+4.5
5 Brooklyn Nets46291763%112.2109.8+2.4
6 Chicago Bulls46291763%110.3108.7+1.7
7 Utah Jazz48301862%114.1107.2+6.9
8 Milwaukee Bucks49301961%112.0108.2+3.9
9 Cleveland Cavaliers48291960%107.0102.3+4.7
10 Philadelphia 76ers47281960%107.7105.7+2.0
11 Dallas Mavericks47272057%105.3102.5+2.7
12 Denver Nuggets46252154%108.0106.8+1.1
13 Charlotte Hornets48262254%114.0114.4-0.4
14 Toronto Raptors45232251%107.2106.3+0.9
15 Boston Celtics48242450%107.6105.5+2.1
16 Minnesota Timberwolves46232350%111.0110.0+1.0
17 Los Angeles Clippers49242549%105.5106.6-1.2
18 Los Angeles Lakers47232449%111.3112.7-1.3
19 New York Knicks48232548%103.9104.3-0.4
20 Washington Wizards48232548%107.9110.0-2.1
21 Atlanta Hawks46212546%111.2111.7-0.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers46202643%108.4112.0-3.6
23 New Orleans Pelicans47182938%105.7109.9-4.1
24 Sacramento Kings48183038%110.5114.5-4.0
25 San Antonio Spurs47173036%110.4111.1-0.7
26 Indiana Pacers48173135%108.3109.2-1.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder47143330%100.6107.9-7.3
28 Houston Rockets47143330%108.3116.3-8.0
29 Detroit Pistons47113623%102.0111.6-9.6
30 Orlando Magic4893919%102.1110.6-8.5
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics38253431128
Sacramento Kings1317252075
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