Jayson Tatum

Sacramento Kings (12-37, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (29-18, third in the Eastern Conference)Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -11.5; over/under is 221.5BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento looks to stop its seven-game skid with a victory over Boston.The Celtics are 14-8 on their home court. Boston has a 4-6 record in games decided by less than 4 points.The Kings are 3-21 on the road. Sacramento has a 5-24 record in games decided by 10 points or more.The Celtics score 116.4 points per game, 4.2 fewer points than the 120.6 the Kings allow. The Kings average 110.5 points per game, 0.4 more than the 110.1 the Celtics allow to opponents.The teams meet for the second time this season. The Celtics won 120-106 in the last matchup on Jan. 2.TOP PERFORMERS: Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Celtics. Anfernee Simons is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games.Dennis Schroder is scoring 13.0 points per game and averaging 3.0 rebounds for the Kings. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 21.7 points and 3.0 rebounds over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 5-5, averaging 111.3 points, 47.4 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.7 points per game.Kings: 3-7, averaging 113.2 points, 42.5 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.5 points.INJURIES: Celtics: Jaylen Brown: day to day (hamstring), Jayson Tatum: out (achilles), Neemias Queta: day to day (illness).Kings: Russell Westbrook: day to day (illness), Keegan Murray: out (ankle), Malik Monk: day to day (ankle).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Onyeka Okongwu suffered a dental fracture when he was elbowed in the mouth in Atlanta's last game, and will be out at least for the Hawks' matchup with the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Okongwu was elbowed by Celtics guard Jaylen Brown as Brown possessed the ball in the fourth quarter of a 117-106 Hawks' win on Wednesday night. Brown sustained a maxillary facial fracture two seasons ago after colliding with teammate Jayson Tatum while reaching for an offensive rebound.

The Celtics star tore his Achilles last May, and it was widely assumed that he would try to be back on the court this spring

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla shared a definitive answer on Jayson Tatum's status after a report suggested he's considering sitting out this season.

Tatum went through a full workout in front of reporters recently, hinting at a comeback, but is now reconsidering that choice.