As they gear up to square off against the Sacramento Kings (8-25) on Thursday, Jan. 1 at Golden 1 Center, with tip-off at 10 p.m. ET, the Boston Celtics (20-12) have just one player currently listed on the injury report. The Kings' injury report has two players on it.
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Celtics vs. Kings Game Info
- When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
- TV: NBCS-BOS and NBCS-CA
Celtics' Injury Report
Celtics Injuries:
Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles)
Celtics' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | 30.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Derrick White | 19.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Payton Pritchard | 13.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Anfernee Simons | 16.5 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Neemias Queta | 11.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
Celtics Stats
- Boston has a +197 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.1 points per game. It is putting up 116.9 points per game to rank 13th in the league and is giving up 110.8 per contest to rank second in the NBA.
- Jaylen Brown scores a team-leading 29.5 points per game to rank sixth in the league.
- The 43.8 rebounds per game Boston averages rank 19th in the league, and are 1.4 more than the 42.4 its opponents grab per outing.
- Neemias Queta is 28th in league play with 7.7 rebounds per game to lead the Celtics.
- Boston makes 15.5 three-pointers per game (second-most in the league) at a 36.2% rate (14th in the NBA), compared to the 14.2 per game its opponents make at a 37.0% rate.
- The Celtics' Derrick White hits 3.3 three-pointers per game (ninth-best in the NBA) to lead the team.
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Kings' Injury Report
Kings Injuries:
Zach LaVine: Out (Ankle),
Domantas Sabonis: Out (Knee)
Kings' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxime Raynaud | 14.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 15.0 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Dennis Schröder | 11.0 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Nique Clifford | 14.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Russell Westbrook | 12.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
Kings Stats
- Sacramento has been outscored by 11.3 points per game (posting 111.0 points per game, 28th in league, while conceding 122.3 per contest, 26th in NBA) and has a -373 scoring differential.
- DeMar DeRozan scored a team-leading 18.5 points per game which ranked him 42nd in the NBA.
- Sacramento falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 5.4 boards. It pulls down 41.0 rebounds per game (26th in league) compared to its opponents' 46.4.
- Russell Westbrook is 38th in the league with 6.7 rebounds per game, leading the Kings.
- Sacramento hits 10.6 three-pointers per game (30th in the league) while shooting 34.9% from deep (22nd in NBA). It is making 2.4 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 13.0 per game at 36.0%.
- The Kings' most prolific three-point shooter, Westbrook, is 67th in the league with 1.9 made treys per game.
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