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Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 95-100
26-21 29-29 20-23 20-27
Position#5
Record24-13
FormWWWLW
Points / game117.8
Allowed / game110.7
vs
Position#2
Record24-11
FormWWLLW
Points / game118.9
Allowed / game113.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Boston Celtics v San Antonio Spurs
24 Mar 2027
BOS v SAS
upcoming
10 Jan 2026
BOS95
SAS100
12 Feb 2025
BOS116
SAS103
17 Jan 2024
BOS117
SAS98
26 Mar 2023
BOS137
SAS93
05 Jan 2022
BOS97
SAS99
30 Apr 2021
BOS143
SAS140
08 Jan 2020
BOS114
SAS129
24 Mar 2019
BOS96
SAS115
30 Oct 2017
BOS108
SAS94
25 Nov 2016
BOS103
SAS109
01 Nov 2015
BOS87
SAS95
30 Nov 2014
BOS89
SAS111
12 Feb 2014
BOS92
SAS104
21 Nov 2012
BOS100
SAS112
04 Apr 2012
BOS86
SAS87
05 Jan 2011
BOS105
SAS103
28 Mar 2010
BOS73
SAS94
08 Feb 2009
BOS99
SAS105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs winWon
-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
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
112-96
112
96
+16
105avg 107
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
103-95
103
95
+8
92avg 107
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
140-122
140
122
+18
137avg 107
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
108-114
108
114
-6
92avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
129-119
129
119
+10
122avg 107
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
120-106
120
106
+14
113avg 107
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
146-115
146
115
+31
143avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
115-101
115
101
+14
101avg 107
H06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
110-114
110
114
-4
96avg 107
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
125-117
125
117
+8
122avg 107
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-20
17-31
34-29
29-16
26-35
17-26
31-21
29-13
28-39
47-22
36-30
29-31
30-31
33-24
22-31
23-28
31-38
28-26
40-32
30-23
28-29
34-32
26-27
32-18
42-28
29-35
42-36
33-16
31-14
23-19
31-34
30-34
35-31
23-27
24-21
28-35
37-30
31-30
29-26
28-31
230.7Avg total
120.8Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)117.8110.7228.5+7.065%
Season at home (18)118.3111.6229.8+6.767%
Season away (19)117.3109.9227.2+7.363%
Last 10 (10)120.8109.9230.7+10.980%
Last 5 (5)123.2110.6233.8+12.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)113.8114.2228.0-0.550%
vs Weaker (26)120.0110.3230.3+9.773%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#30
W
124-113
124
113
+11
114avg 109
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
130-110
130
110
+20
129avg 109
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
117-102
117
102
+15
113avg 109
A25/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
114-127
114
127
-13
105avg 109
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
101-113
101
113
-12
94avg 109
H30/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
134-132
134
132
+2
128avg 109
H01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
123-113
123
113
+10
110avg 109
A03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
110-115
110
115
-5
103avg 109
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
105-106
105
106
-1
92avg 109
A07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
107-91
107
91
+16
105avg 109
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
43-21
29-37
26-27
31-29
27-31
29-22
43-28
41-36
28-24
26-19
22-23
40-32
20-38
27-28
27-29
26-25
29-24
23-27
23-37
36-45
27-28
30-29
41-30
30-31
41-27
22-27
30-28
24-35
27-20
29-32
30-28
31-21
23-25
27-36
24-24
26-23
22-20
31-25
28-23
228.7Avg total
116.5Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)118.9113.3232.1+5.669%
Season at home (18)118.4111.8230.2+6.672%
Season away (17)119.4114.9234.2+4.565%
Last 10 (10)116.5112.2228.7+4.360%
Last 5 (5)115.8111.4227.2+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)128.2118.0246.2+10.2100%
vs Weaker (25)117.1114.2231.4+2.956%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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: +2.5+2.5Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: +1.7+1.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: +1.7+1.7
Boston CelticsSan Antonio Spurs
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
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
75-61
75
61
+14
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H10/01
NBA
116.9Avg total
60.2Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.855.2116.1+5.667%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.152.6112.7+7.567%-
Last 30 away (15)61.657.9119.5+3.767%-
Last 10 (10)60.256.7116.9+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)62.655.0117.6+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)57.555.2112.8+2.250%-
vs Weaker (26)61.355.2116.6+6.169%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#30
W
69-49
69
49
+20
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
69-60
69
60
+9
A25/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H30/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
63-73
63
73
-10
H01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
71-58
71
58
+13
A03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H08/01
NBA
116.1Avg total
59.8Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.356.4116.6+3.970%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.555.5113.0+2.167%-
Last 30 away (15)63.057.3120.3+5.773%-
Last 10 (10)59.856.3116.1+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)57.455.0112.4+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)60.063.4123.4-3.440%-
vs Weaker (25)60.355.0115.3+5.476%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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: 120.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.7 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.828.7
56.5%
54.8%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.315.9
38.5%
35.8%47.7
🏀 Free throws19.415.7
80.9%
78.1%15.7
They take 92.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.230.5
55.3%
54.8%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.611.2
30.6%
35.8%33.6
🏀 Free throws27.121.9
80.8%
78.1%21.9
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWLWWW
San Antonio Spurs
WLLWWLLWWW
#5
League position
#2
+11.4
Net rating
+4.2
124.3
Offensive rating
113.5
112.9
Defensive rating
109.3
57.1%
Effective FG%
51.5%
55.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
10.9%
Turnover %
11.2%
32.7%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.30
38.5%
3-point %
30.6%
52.5%
Assist %
61.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence124.3 · 113.5Defence112.9 · 109.3Shooting57.1% · 51.5%3-point %38.5% · 30.6%Ball care10.9% · 11.2%Off. rebounds32.7% · 26.0%Free throws0.21 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
10/01/26HToronto Raptors125-117
08/01/26HDenver Nuggets110-114
06/01/26HChicago Bulls115-101
04/01/26ALos Angeles Clippers146-115
02/01/26ASacramento Kings120-106
31/12/25AUtah Jazz129-119
28/12/25APortland Trail Blazers108-114
27/12/25AIndiana Pacers140-122
23/12/25HIndiana Pacers103-95
21/12/25AToronto Raptors112-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers107-91
07/01/26AMemphis Grizzlies105-106
04/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers110-115
03/01/26AIndiana Pacers123-113
01/01/26HNew York Knicks134-132
30/12/25HCleveland Cavaliers101-113
28/12/25HUtah Jazz114-127
25/12/25AOklahoma City Thunder117-102
24/12/25HOklahoma City Thunder130-110
22/12/25AWashington Wizards124-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW65%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayWLWWW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %65%67%63%
Points / game117.8118.3117.3
Allowed / game110.7111.6109.9
Point differential+7.0+6.7+7.3
Avg total228.5229.8227.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%33%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)40% (5)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW69%
HomeLLWLW72%
AwayWWWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %69%72%65%
Points / game118.9118.4119.4
Allowed / game113.3111.8114.9
Point differential+5.6+6.6+4.5
Avg total232.1230.2234.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%44%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)25% (4)71% (7)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3731684%121.2108.7+12.5
2 Detroit Pistons38281074%117.8111.2+6.6
3 San Antonio Spurs35241169%118.9113.3+5.6
4 Denver Nuggets38251366%123.1117.8+5.3
5 Los Angeles Lakers35231266%115.8115.8+0.0
6 Boston Celtics37241365%117.8110.7+7.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves39251464%120.3115.1+5.2
8 Houston Rockets35221363%118.5110.7+7.7
9 Phoenix Suns37231462%115.4111.6+3.9
10 New York Knicks36221461%119.1115.2+3.9
11 Toronto Raptors38231561%114.4112.1+2.4
12 Philadelphia 76ers36211558%117.2115.5+1.7
13 Cleveland Cavaliers40221855%120.0117.6+2.4
14 Miami Heat37201754%119.9117.6+2.3
15 Orlando Magic37201754%115.8114.6+1.1
16 Golden State Warriors39211854%115.5113.4+2.2
17 Portland Trail Blazers39192049%116.4118.7-2.4
18 Atlanta Hawks40192148%118.2118.5-0.3
19 Chicago Bulls37172046%117.1121.2-4.1
20 Milwaukee Bucks38172145%113.1115.3-2.2
21 Memphis Grizzlies38162242%115.2116.7-1.4
22 Los Angeles Clippers38152339%111.9113.6-1.7
23 Dallas Mavericks38142437%113.1116.9-3.8
24 Utah Jazz37132435%119.6126.7-7.1
25 Charlotte Hornets38132534%115.4117.2-1.8
26 Brooklyn Nets35112431%109.1114.2-5.0
27 Washington Wizards37102727%113.3124.3-11.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans4093122%114.8122.3-7.5
29 Sacramento Kings3883021%109.8122.1-12.3
30 Indiana Pacers3983121%111.2119.0-7.8
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 Celtics2629202095
San Antonio Spurs21292327100
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