Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 3/21/25, 4:26 AM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 3/21/25 at 4:34 AM in NBA Picks

As the Boston Celtics prepare to face off against the Utah Jazz tonight at the Delta Center in what marks their second meeting of the season—having narrowly secured a 114-108 victory over the Jazz just eleven days ago—there is a palpable sense that the Celtics, despite a couple of key absences, remain the far superior team not only on paper but also in terms of recent performance and overall cohesion; their current run of eight wins in their last nine games, including a three-game streak capped by a gritty 104-96 triumph over the Nets on Tuesday, underscores their ability to grind out victories even when not firing on all cylinders offensively.

Although Boston will be missing both Jaylen Brown and Xavier Tillman, two contributors whose presence adds depth and flexibility to the rotation, the Celtics continue to showcase their versatility and elite two-way play; Kristaps Porziņģis has recently found a more assertive rhythm, complementing Jayson Tatum’s consistent excellence and helping the team weather injury-related setbacks with surprising ease.

On the other hand, the Jazz, who finally ended an excruciating 10-game losing streak with a 128-112 win over the lowly Wizards on Wednesday night, still find themselves in a precarious state both physically and psychologically, as they remain without the services of Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, and KJ Martin—three core pieces whose absence severely diminishes the team’s offensive output and defensive stability, particularly against a Celtics squad that ranks among the league’s most efficient on both ends of the floor.