The Celtics return home from a 3-1 road loss to host the Sacramento Kings, who are looking to extend their winning streak to six.

Boston’s four-game road trip ended Tuesday with a 118-106 victory over the Denver Nuggets, led by Jayson Tatum’s 29 points. Kristaps Porzingis added 25 points and 11 rebounds.

“(Tuesday) was, I think, one of the first games where I felt like I was feeling healthy and good and getting back into shape,” Porzingis said.

Sacramento, meanwhile, earned a double-overtime win over the Heat in which the Kings erased a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

The Kings were 13-18 when they fired head coach Mike Brown on December 27th. Since then, Sacramento has been on the rise, improving its record to 18-19 under interim coach Doug Christie. However, the Kings have lost six straight times to the Celtics and have not won at TD Garden since March 19, 2021.

“They are the champions,” Christie said of the Celtics. “It doesn’t get any better just watching them go about their business. There will be sleepless nights trying to figure something out for her.”

Here is your preview.

When: Friday, 7:30 p.m

Where: TD Garden, Boston

TV, radio: NBCSB, WBZ-FM 98.5

KINGS

Season balance: 18-19. vs. distribution: 14-22, 1 push. Over/Under: 18-18, 1 push

Last 10 games: 5-5. vs. distribution: 4-6. Over/Under: 4-5, 1 push

Celts

Season balance: 27-10. vs. distribution: 16-21. Over/Under: 16-20, 1 push

Last 10 games: 6-4. vs. distribution: 6-4. Over/Under: 4-6

TEAM STATISTICS

Points per game: Sacramento 116.0, Boston 118.5

Points allowed per game: Sacramento 113.8, Boston 108.3

Field goal percentage: Sacramento .475, Boston .461

Opponent field goal percentage: Sacramento .464, Boston .452

3-point percentage: Sacramento .345, Boston .366

Opponent’s 3-point percentage: Sacramento .376, Boston .356

Statistics of the day: The Celtics are 13-6 at home. Sacramento has a road record of 8-7.

Notes: Boston entered Thursday’s NBA scoring charts averaging 118.5 points per game, fourth-best in the NBA. The Celtics are allowing an average of 108.3 points (fifth best) while the Kings are allowing 116.0 points and giving up 113.8… The Kings are 5-1 under interim coach Doug Christie and beat the Miami Heat in double overtime on Monday direct victory for the fifth time. … Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox, who missed the last two games with a hip injury, is listed as questionable.

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