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01Box score
Updated 1:14 PM ET
Boston Celtics
Oklahoma City Thunder
Pre-game matchup: edges and tale of the tape
03Where the edges are
2025-26 so far
Celtics edges
- On defenseBoston's defense cleans the defensive glass (4th) against an Oklahoma City offense that rarely gets second chances (28th).
Thunder edges
- On defenseOklahoma City's defense defends without fouling (3rd) against a Boston offense that rarely gets to the line (29th).
- On offenseOklahoma City's offense protects the ball (2nd) against a Boston defense that rarely forces turnovers (26th).
Key battles
- Oklahoma City's offense shoots efficiently (4th), but Boston's defense contests every shot (4th). Watch the shooting.
- Boston's offense protects the ball (1st), but Oklahoma City's defense forces turnovers (2nd). Watch the turnovers.
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 | OKC |
|---|
| 121.7 | 2nd | Offensive rating | 7th | 119.8 |
| 113.5 | 4th | Defensive rating | 1st | 108.5 |
| +8.2 | 3rd | Net rating | 1st | +11.2 |
| 94.2 | 30th | Pace | 16th | 98.5 |
| 55.3 | 11th | Effective FG % | 4th | 56.1 |
| 10.5 | 1st | Turnover % | 2nd | 10.8 |
| 29.2 | 6th | Offensive rebound % | 28th | 22.3 |
| 16.7 | 29th | Free throw rate | 13th | 21.3 |
| 52.3 | 4th | Opponent eFG % | 2nd | 51.9 |
| 11.0 | 26th | Forced turnover % | 2nd | 14.0 |
| 75.7 | 4th | Defensive rebound % | 11th | 74.4 |
| 18.9 | 5th | Opponent FT rate | 3rd | 18.4 |