Boston will be down at least one key big man for this tilt, though we think it all but certain that the Celtics will win, even so.

The Washington Wizards have extended their losing streak after a 112-98 loss to the defending champion Boston Celtics on Sunday night inside Capital One Arena.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards 112-98 on Sunday. These two teams are on opposite ends of the standings, and it was evident on the court in this game.

The Washington Wizards (3-20) welcome the Boston Celtics (20-5) to Capital One Arena Sunday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 112-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Tatum had missed two of Boston's previous four games with a knee issue. He helped the Celtics win ...

Jayson Tatum collected 28 points and 12 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics earn a 112-98 road victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.

The Celtics took care of business against the NBA’s worst team Sunday night — but lost one of their best players to injury in the process.

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The defending champions’ dynamic attack powered their 112-98 win at Capital One Arena. The Wizards are trying to build toward that.

Their three wins were blowouts over Detroit, Washington and Chicago. The Pistons and Bulls are fringe playoff teams at best in a watered-down Eastern Conference, and the Wizards are the worst team in the NBA. At 22-8, the Celtics now sit closer to the third-place New York Knicks than to the East-leading 26-4 Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Washington Wizards are waking up on Christmas morning in their pajamas with their hot cocoa not having to worry about suiting up for a game today. Instead t

Moneyline: Celtics (-1200) vs Wizards (+870) - Spread: Celtics (-15.5) vs Wizards (+15.5) - Total (O/U): Celtics -110 (O 229.5) vs Wizards -105 (U 229.5) (Note: Odds are correct at the time of ...