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Jayson Tatum (26.9 points per match), Jaylen Brown (22.9) and Kristaps Porzingis (19.1) are the leader of Celtics.

San Antonio will bring a strong 1-2 offensive stans in Wednesday’s competition with Victor Wembanyama and recently acquired De’Aaron Fox.

Wembanyama has a Holdhøj 24.4 points per Battle, and in four matches since his acquisition from Sacramento, Fox has an average of 21.3.

Brown (right knee swelling) is questionable for Wednesday’s game. JRUE Holiday (right shoulder imping) is out.

After Wednesday’s matchup, both teams are off until February 20th.

Here’s your preview.

When: Wednesday at. 7pm

Where: TD Garden, Boston

TV, radio: ESPN, NBCSB, WBZ-FM 98.5

Spurs

Seasonal record: 23-28. vs. spread: 24-27. Over/below: 29-21, 1 push

Last 10 games: 4-6. vs. spread: 4-6. Over/below: 8-2

Celtics

Seasonal record: 38-16. vs. spread: 23-31. Over/below: 25-28, 1 push

Last 10 games: 7-3. vs. spread: 5-5. Over/below: 6-4

Team statistics

Points per Match: San Antonio 113.2, Boston 117.2

Points allowed per Match: San Antonio 114.4, Boston 108.2

Field target percentage: San Antonio .462, Boston .460

Opposing field target percentage: San Antonio .464, Boston .450

3-point percentage: San Antonio .352, Boston .368

Opponent 3-point percentage: San Antonio .359, Boston .352

Today’s State: Sam Hauser hit 34.1 percent of his shots from 3-point reach through his first 16 games this season. In 29 games since then he has made 44.5 percent of his attempts.

Notes: Wembanyama scored 31 and Fox had 30 in Monday’s 131-121 win over Washington. … Fox said his chemistry on the field with Wembanyama gets better with every game. “We try to develop that chemistry, try to develop the two-man game, and of course we don’t leave guys because I feel like we’re both able to make that kind of passport,” he said. … This will be the first of two matches between Spurs and Celtics in the regular season. The teams also meet in San Antonio on March 29.

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