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Utah takes on Boston, aims to break 3-game slide

Utah Jazz (2-4, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (3-4, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Utah looks to end its three-game slide with a victory over Boston.

Boston went 61-21 overall a season ago while going 28-13 at home. The Celtics averaged 116.3 points per game last season, 41.2 in the paint, 15.6 off of turnovers and 11.9 on fast breaks.

Utah went 17-65 overall with a 7-34 record on the road a season ago. The Jazz averaged 111.9 points per game while allowing opponents to score 121.2 last season.

INJURIES: Celtics: Jayson Tatum: out (achilles).

Jazz: Isaiah Collier: day to day (hamstring), Georges Niang: day to day (foot), Walker Kessler: day to day (shoulder).

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