There are 10 games on Saturday\u2019s NBA card, with several matchups that could shape the playoff picture, including the Heat taking on the Cavs and the Hawks heading to Boston.<\/p>\n
The 5 and 6 seeds are well and truly up for grabs in the East, and with how tight the standings are between 5 and 10, the Hawks will be determined to continue their hot form.<\/p>\n
It won\u2019t be easy though. The Celtics are coming off an impressive win over Oklahoma City and are in a battle of their own as they try to secure the No. 2 seed.<\/p>\n
Tatum is still working his way back after the Achilles injury he suffered in last season\u2019s playoffs.<\/p>\n
This will be just his tenth game of the season and while his minutes are increasing, he still hasn\u2019t covered this points and assists line in any of his nine games so far.<\/p>\n
Across those games, Tatum is averaging 19.1 points and 3.7 assists, with Jaylen Brown still clearly the primary scorer for Boston.<\/p>\n
Alexander-Walker has been on fire over the past three weeks and has put himself firmly into the Most Improved Player conversation.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s averaging 23.8 points per game across his last 11 games and has covered this line in 10 of those.<\/p>\n
He also covered this number in both games against Boston earlier this season.<\/p>\n
Okongwu has performed well against Boston this season, averaging 19 points per game across their two meetings.<\/p>\n
He has still hit double figures in 13 of his last 16 games, and the Celtics have been conceding points to centres at a high rate over the last month.<\/p>\n