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Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 115-146
28-42 35-29 36-42 16-33
Position#18
Record12-21
FormWWWWW
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game113.6
Los Angeles Clippers
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#5
Record21-12
FormWWLWW
Points / game117.0
Allowed / game110.6
USANBA· Intuit Dome
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics
09 Jan 2027
LAC v BOS
upcoming
03 Jan 2026
LAC115
BOS146
22 Jan 2025
LAC113
BOS117
23 Dec 2023
LAC108
BOS145
12 Dec 2022
LAC113
BOS93
08 Dec 2021
LAC114
BOS111
05 Feb 2021
LAC115
BOS119
20 Nov 2019
LAC107
BOS104
11 Mar 2019
LAC140
BOS115
24 Jan 2018
LAC102
BOS113
06 Mar 2017
LAC116
BOS102
28 Mar 2016
LAC114
BOS90
19 Jan 2015
LAC102
BOS93
08 Jan 2014
LAC111
BOS105
27 Dec 2012
LAC106
BOS77
12 Mar 2012
LAC85
BOS94
26 Feb 2011
LAC92
BOS99
27 Dec 2009
LAC92
BOS90
25 Feb 2009
LAC93
BOS91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
106-109
106
109
-3
88avg 106
A07/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
113-115
113
115
-2
104avg 106
A12/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
103-121
103
121
-18
97avg 106
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
101-122
101
122
-21
103avg 106
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
103-88
103
88
+15
100avg 106
H21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
128-108
128
108
+20
124avg 106
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
119-103
119
103
+16
115avg 106
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
112-99
112
99
+13
103avg 106
H29/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
131-90
131
90
+41
125avg 106
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
118-101
118
101
+17
108avg 106
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-22
22-20
22-30
28-37
29-29
25-22
28-27
31-37
27-25
21-31
28-34
27-31
33-27
22-37
28-39
18-19
28-15
26-24
26-22
23-27
29-35
34-23
35-24
30-26
25-35
31-27
29-16
34-25
33-20
27-22
32-27
20-30
34-20
39-20
27-31
31-19
31-17
22-33
29-31
36-20
219.0Avg total
113.4Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)112.3113.6225.9-1.336%
Season at home (16)114.2110.1224.3+4.250%
Season away (17)110.5116.9227.4-6.524%
Last 10 (10)113.4105.6219.0+7.860%
Last 5 (5)121.6100.2221.8+21.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)109.5117.0226.5-7.525%
vs Similar (18)110.6113.7224.3-3.128%
vs Weaker (8)115.8112.0227.8+3.850%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
121-113
121
113
+8
111avg 106
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
101-116
101
116
-15
83avg 106
A12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
105-112
105
112
-7
89avg 106
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
129-116
129
116
+13
128avg 106
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
112-96
112
96
+16
105avg 106
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
103-95
103
95
+8
92avg 106
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
140-122
140
122
+18
137avg 106
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
108-114
108
114
-6
92avg 106
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
129-119
129
119
+10
122avg 106
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
120-106
120
106
+14
113avg 106
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-26
43-33
20-32
24-22
35-29
32-31
13-27
21-29
33-25
24-28
24-32
24-27
30-29
28-29
34-31
37-27
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
227.7Avg total
116.8Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)117.0110.6227.6+6.464%
Season at home (15)118.6111.7230.3+6.967%
Season away (18)115.7109.7225.3+6.061%
Last 10 (10)116.8110.9227.7+5.970%
Last 5 (5)120.0111.2231.2+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)111.5117.8229.2-6.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)118.9109.2228.0+9.773%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +4.4+4.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +4.4+4.4
Los Angeles ClippersBoston Celtics
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
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A07/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A12/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H29/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
73-40
73
40
+33
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H02/01
NBA
107.6Avg total
57.2Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.254.5111.7+2.867%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.452.9112.2+6.579%-
Last 30 away (16)55.455.9111.2-0.556%-
Last 10 (10)57.250.4107.6+6.870%-
Last 5 (5)61.050.4111.4+10.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)55.256.2111.5-1.050%-
vs Similar (18)56.455.3111.8+1.161%-
vs Weaker (8)60.051.6111.6+8.488%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
77-59
77
59
+18
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H20/12
NBA
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
119.3Avg total
61.0Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.056.0117.0+5.067%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.354.6114.9+5.764%-
Last 30 away (16)61.657.2118.9+4.469%-
Last 10 (10)61.058.3119.3+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)60.460.4120.8+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)55.057.2112.2-2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)61.955.8117.7+6.169%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.8 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-pointers42.123.9
56.8%
54.8%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.814.6
38.6%
35.8%43.8
🏀 Free throws26.021.8
83.8%
78.1%21.8
They take 79.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 116.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers46.127.0
58.6%
54.8%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.215.1
35.8%
35.8%45.3
🏀 Free throws21.817.5
80.3%
78.1%17.5
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 04 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WWWWWWLLLL
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWWLLW
#18
League position
#5
+8.2
Net rating
+6.1
119.0
Offensive rating
117.7
110.8
Defensive rating
111.6
57.3%
Effective FG%
56.2%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
13.9%
Turnover %
12.4%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.6%
3-point %
35.8%
59.0%
Assist %
52.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence119.0 · 117.7Defence110.8 · 111.6Shooting57.3% · 56.2%3-point %38.6% · 35.8%Ball care13.9% · 12.4%Off. rebounds25.8% · 27.2%Free throws0.33 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ Los Angeles Clippers   ■ Boston Celtics
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

Head-to-head record
4
Los Angeles Clippers wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
16/11/25Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Clippers121-118
23/01/25Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics113-117 OT
26/11/24Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Clippers126-94
28/01/24Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Clippers96-115
23/12/23Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics108-145
30/12/22Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Clippers116-110
13/12/22Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics113-93
30/12/21Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Clippers82-91
09/12/21Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics114-111
03/03/21Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Clippers117-112
Los Angeles Clipperslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/26HUtah Jazz118-101
31/12/25HSacramento Kings131-90
29/12/25HDetroit Pistons112-99
27/12/25APortland Trail Blazers119-103
24/12/25HHouston Rockets128-108
21/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers103-88
19/12/25AOklahoma City Thunder101-122
16/12/25HMemphis Grizzlies103-121
12/12/25AHouston Rockets113-115
07/12/25AMinnesota Timberwolves106-109
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
20/12/25HMiami Heat129-116
16/12/25HDetroit Pistons105-112
12/12/25AMilwaukee Bucks101-116
07/12/25AToronto Raptors121-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW36%
HomeWWWWW50%
AwayLLLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %36%50%24%
Points / game112.3114.2110.5
Allowed / game113.6110.1116.9
Point differential-1.3+4.2-6.5
Avg total225.9224.3227.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%38%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won11% (9)20% (5)0% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW64%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayWWLWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331518
Win %64%67%61%
Points / game117.0118.6115.7
Allowed / game110.6111.7109.7
Point differential+6.4+6.9+6.0
Avg total227.6230.3225.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%33%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Thunder3329488%122.3107.6+14.8
2 Detroit Pistons3425974%118.9112.8+6.1
3 San Antonio Spurs33231070%119.6114.2+5.5
4 Los Angeles Lakers31211068%117.1116.9+0.2
5 Denver Nuggets34231168%124.6117.9+6.8
6 Houston Rockets32211166%120.0111.4+8.6
7 Boston Celtics33211264%117.0110.6+6.4
8 New York Knicks33211264%120.2115.2+5.0
9 Minnesota Timberwolves35221363%118.9114.6+4.3
10 Phoenix Suns33201361%116.3112.7+3.6
11 Toronto Raptors35211460%114.8112.5+2.3
12 Philadelphia 76ers33191458%117.0116.1+0.9
13 Miami Heat34191556%121.1117.6+3.5
14 Cleveland Cavaliers36201656%119.4116.9+2.6
15 Orlando Magic33181555%116.4114.8+1.6
16 Golden State Warriors36191753%115.2113.9+1.2
17 Chicago Bulls35171849%118.3121.8-3.5
18 Atlanta Hawks37172046%119.0119.9-0.9
19 Portland Trail Blazers36162044%116.3119.6-3.3
20 Memphis Grizzlies34151944%116.0116.9-0.9
21 Milwaukee Bucks35152043%113.3116.0-2.7
22 Los Angeles Clippers33122136%112.3113.6-1.3
23 Dallas Mavericks36132336%113.5117.5-4.0
24 Utah Jazz34122235%119.7126.7-7.1
25 Charlotte Hornets35122334%115.8118.5-2.6
26 Brooklyn Nets32102231%108.9114.2-5.3
27 Washington Wizards3392427%113.4123.9-10.5
28 Sacramento Kings3582723%110.6122.5-11.8
29 New Orleans Pelicans3682822%115.4123.1-7.7
30 Indiana Pacers3562917%110.1119.3-9.1
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
Los Angeles Clippers28353616115
Boston Celtics42294233146
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