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The Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks game highlights Monday's schedule. The Celtics boast a league-leading 33-10 record, while the Mavericks are 24-18, sixth in the West. The Mavericks are seemingly not on the Celtics level. However, they pose a significant threat with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving running the offense.
The Mavericks also have a homecourt advantage. The Celtics are 13-9 away this season. They are also playing on the second night of a back-to-back. At the same time, the Mavericks haven't played since Jan. 17 after their Jan. 19 game against the Golden State Warriors got postponed.
The extended break and other factors give Dallas a fair shot at making this a competitive game, despite the Celtics being the favorites.
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Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks injuries
The Celtics have been fortunate for majority of the season on the injury front. Meanwhile, the Mavericks have faced some issues with extended absences for star Kyrie Irving and other rotation players for brief stretches. Here's a look at the injury reports for both teams.
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Boston Celtics injury reports for January 22
The Celtics have ruled out Kristaps Porzingis (knee) and Oshae Brissett (back).
Dallas Mavericks injury reports for January 22
The Mavericks have released their injury report with only Seth Curry and Dante Exum. Curry is out with a left ankle sprain, while Exum is out with a right plantar fascia.
Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks starting lineups and depth charts
Boston Celtics starting lineup and depth chart for January 22
The Celtics will start Jrue Holiday and Derrick White in the backcourt alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Al Horford will replace Kristaps Porzingis. Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard could play heavy minutes off the bench.
Dallas Mavericks starting lineup and depth chart for January 22
The Mavericks starting lineup has seen plenty of changes with injury issues to some players. Monday's lineup will include Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, Derrick Jones Jr. and Dereck Lively II, but the fifth spot could be given to Tim Hardaway Jr., Josh Green or Maxi Kleber.
Hardaway has started the last two games, while Kleber got the nod a game before that. Meanwhile, Green was in the lineup before Luka Doncic returned from injury.
Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks key matchups
The Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks game will be determined by a couple of matchups. The first one is between the Mavericks' star-studded backcourt and Celtics' defensive-minded guards. Jrue Holiday and Derrick White will have an uphill task to limit Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who have been on fire lately.
The other is between old teammates and off-court best friends Grant Williams and Jayson Tatum. Williams will likely be tasked with guarding Tatum for most of the game. Having spent four years in Boston, Williams is well-versed with Tatum's game. It could be an interesting matchup.
