Thursday, January 14, 2010

Scouting report: Bulls at Celtics

TONIGHT - 8, TD Garden. TV - TNT. RADIO - WEEI-AM (850).

THE NUMBERS

2-0: Celtics [team stats] record against the Bulls this season.

11-5: Celtic record at home.

WHO’S HURT

For the Celts, Marquis Daniels (left thumb) and Kevin Garnett (hyperextended right knee) are out. Rasheed Wallace (sore left foot) is day to day. For the Bulls, Luol Deng (left thumb) is probable, Taj Gibson (left foot) is a game-time decision and Jerome James (right Achilles) is out.

WHO’S HOT

For the Celts, Eddie House is averaging a team-high of 18.5 points against theBulls this season.

WHO’S NOT

For the Bulls, they have won just three of 16 road games this season.

BOTTOM LINE

The Celtics will be playing their sixth game in nine days, so energy will be a big key. They’ve handled the Bulls easily this season, patiently sticking to their offense until the Bulls drift away.