Tue, Feb 3 · Regular season
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01Box score
Updated 1:13 PM ET
Boston Celtics
Dallas Mavericks
Pre-game matchup: edges and tale of the tape
03Where the edges are
2025-26 so far
Celtics edges
- On offenseBoston's offense protects the ball (1st) against a Dallas defense that rarely forces turnovers (28th).
- On defenseBoston's defense contests every shot (4th) against a Dallas offense that struggles to shoot (27th).
- On defenseBoston's defense cleans the defensive glass (4th) against a Dallas offense that rarely gets second chances (26th).
Mavericks edges
- On defenseDallas' defense defends without fouling (2nd) against a Boston offense that rarely gets to the line (29th).
An edge is where one team ranks top 5 on a four-factor battle and the other ranks bottom 8. How edges work
04Tale of the tape
2025-26 so far| BOS | Rank | Stat | Rank | DAL |
|---|
| 121.7 | 2nd | Offensive rating | 27th | 111.9 |
| 113.5 | 4th | Defensive rating | 20th | 117.3 |
| +8.2 | 3rd | Net rating | 23rd | -5.4 |
| 94.2 | 30th | Pace | 4th | 101.1 |
| 55.3 | 11th | Effective FG % | 27th | 52.7 |
| 10.5 | 1st | Turnover % | 14th | 12.1 |
| 29.2 | 6th | Offensive rebound % | 26th | 23.2 |
| 16.7 | 29th | Free throw rate | 9th | 21.7 |
| 52.3 | 4th | Opponent eFG % | 18th | 54.6 |
| 11.0 | 26th | Forced turnover % | 28th | 10.9 |
| 75.7 | 4th | Defensive rebound % | 15th | 74.1 |
| 18.9 | 5th | Opponent FT rate | 2nd | 18.3 |