Spurs vs Celtics

The Silver and Black host the reigning Eastern Conference champions as their homestand comes to a close.

PATFO cut Luka Samanic after a lackluster few seasons in the 2-1-0, but he landed in Beantown for a second consecutive prove-it stint in the G-League. That was on an off-night from the field, and the Spurs are all too familiar with the kind of damage Tatum can cause to a porous defense after he detonated for a career-high 60 points on them less than two years ago. As for Brown, he has developed into a championship-caliber sidekick that can shoulder the offensive responsibilities for extended spells. While Jayson Tatum and company have enjoyed a couple of nights of rest leading up to this matchup, the Silver and Black must suit up less than 24 hours after their last game. - Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the highest-scoring tandem in the NBA this season, combining for a staggering 57.6 points per game while catapulting the Celtics to the top of the league standings. But their next opponent will pose a steeper challenge as they host the [Boston Celtics](https://www.celticsblog.com) for the finale of their much-too-brief two-game homestand at the AT&T Center.

What TV channel is the game on? What time will it start? Saturday's game will tip off at 6 p.m. ET from San Antonio, Texas. The game will air on TV via NBC ...

The Celtics included cash in the deal. ... Smart was fined $35,000 for using inappropriate language with an official in the loss to the Thunder. Tatum and Brown took over from there, combining for 33 points after the break. Spencer Dinwiddie scored 18 but was just 6 of 15 as the Dallas starters shot 32%. Doncic hit buzzer-beating 3-pointers for the win in Boston’s previous two Dallas visits. The Mavs superstar didn’t play in the fourth quarter, which started with Boston leading by 24. xid:fr1672601185883eja) and [fuboTV](https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&irmp=1810038&subId3=xid:fr1664992681213aib The game will air on TV via NBC Sports Boston in New England. The Spurs continue to be in rebuilding mode after their long stretch of success. [fuboTV](https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&irmp=1810038&subId3=xid:fr1664992681213cdc The Celtics bounced back in a big way in a [dominant win over Luka Doncic and the Mavericks](https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2023/01/four-takeaways-as-celtics-crush-mavericks-124-95-as-jayson-tatum-erupts-for-triple-double.html) on Thursday. That was a nice response after their embarrassing loss to the Thunder earlier in the week.

The Boston Celtics will travel to South Texas to face off with the San Antonip Spurs at the AT&T Center on Saturday night. It's time to continue our NBA ...

The Celtics are the best team in the NBA. Meanwhile, the Spurs are one of the worst. The Celtics are the top-scoring team in the league, ranking first in points. Moreover, the Celtics are the top free-throw shooting team in the league. The Spurs could cover the spread if they can stop Tatum and Brown. The Spurs are a bad team that is in rebuilding mode. The Spurs are 8-13 at the American Airlines Center. The Spurs are also 29th from the charity stripe. Meanwhile, the Spurs are 13-26 and 14th in the Western Conference. The Celtics are 27-12 and at the top of the Eastern Conference standings. The Celtics are 19-30 historically in games played in San Antonio. Likewise, they are 1-9 over the last 10 games played at the AT&T Center.

The Boston Celtics look to make it two in a row in the Lone Star State when they visit the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, January 7.

San Antonio is missing a lot of talent on Saturday, and they’ll be coming in on the second night of a back-to-back. Are the Spurs up for the challenge of facing the No. Boston is just a game ahead of the scorching-hot Brooklyn Nets in the standings and cannot afford to drop any more games in which they are significantly favored.

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