Celtics (7-1) vs. Utah (3-4)
Game time: 7:30, TD Garden. TV - CSN. Radio - WEEI-AM (850)
Team Leaders
Scoring Bos: Pierce - 18.8 Jazz: Deron Williams - 21.4
ReboundingBos: Garnett - 8.3 Jazz: Carlos Boozer - 11.6
AssistsBos: Rondo - 9.0 Jazz: Williams - 10.7
Who'll go off: The entire Celtics team. In the last three games, the Celtics have two ugly wins (MIN, NJ) and one loss (PHX). With three full days of rest, I'm expecting this team to come out firing on all cylinders. They've had a couple of practices to work out the kinks and the guys shooting ice cold (Wallace, House) should find their range.
Who needs to be stopped: Carlos Boozer (17 ppg, 11 rpg). He gets the nod because Deron Williams is questionable with a back injury. The perimeter-loving Mehmet Okur can also be a pain. While Okur can be a tough cover for Perk, Doc has the luxury of throwing Sheed on him.
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