TONIGHT - 8, TD Garden. TV - CSN, TNT. Radio - WBZ-FM (98.5).
THE NUMBER
11-6: Record at home for C’s.
0-2: Current streak at home for Celts.
2-0: Last year’s season series against Dallas.
WHO’S HURT
For the C’s, Paul Pierce [stats] (knee) is probable, while Kevin Garnett (knee) and Marquis Daniels (thumb surgery) are out. The Mavericks are healthy.
WHO’S HOT
For the C’s, Pierce scored 20 points Thursday night in a home loss to Chicago. For the Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki has 12 double-doubles.
WHO’S NOT
For the C’s, Kendrick Perkins [stats] (4-for-7) and Rajon Rondo [stats] (3-for-7) weren’t much help from the free throw line in Thursday’s loss to the Bulls.
BOTTOM LINE
Rasheed Wallace, who is expected to play after being out with a sore foot, will bring a significant change to the lack of rebounding and defense that hurt the Celts against Chicago. But Dallas is precisely the kind of team that gives the C’s the most trouble, a free-flowing, athletic unit.
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