We've seen hints of a Boston breakthrough when extending a couple of margins this season, and this would seem a perfect opportunity to do so again. Though the Celtics have been a bit streaky, they did recently put three wins together, and Jaylen Brown (26.8 ppg) continues to torment enemy defenses. The absence of Jayson Tatum is going to be felt all season, but the Celtics have found some serviceable replacements including Anfernee Simons vs. Portland, not quite Tatum-like but producing at a 14 ppg clip. Still, who are we kidding, the attraction here is to go against the sad-sack Wizards, on a five-game skid and having lost four of those games by 17 points or more. Play Celtics.