Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Picks and Prediction for Friday March 27 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 03/27/2026, 12:15 AM ET

Hawks Preview

In Friday night NBA action, the Atlanta Hawks will invade TD Garden to square off against the Boston Celtics. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Hawks (41-32) have won 14 of their last 15 games and have moved a half-game ahead of Toronto for fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Wednesday, Atlanta assisted on 31 of 48 made field goals and shot 50 percent overall during a 130-129 overtime victory at Detroit.

All-Star F Jalen Johnson continued his torrid play with 27 points (9-18 FG), 12 assists, and eight rebounds. Veteran Atlanta G C.J. McCollum matched a game-high with 27 points on 10-for-21 shooting. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 21 points for the Hawks, who improved to 20-16 on the road.

Celtics Preview

The Boston Celtics have won 25 of their first 36 home games and are clinging to a half-game lead over New York for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Celtics (48-24) rank third in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 114.2 points per contest. On Wednesday, Boston outscored Oklahoma City by 14 points in the second half to capture a 119-109 home victory.

All-Star G Jaylen Brown tallied a team-high 31 points (12-14 FT), eight rebounds, and eight assists. Boston F Jayson Tatum contributed 19 points (3-6 3PT), 12 rebounds, and seven assists. Payton Pritchard scored 14 points in a reserve role for the Celtics, who connected on 18-of-41 from the three-point line.

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Hawks vs Celtics Pick

Boston C Nikola Vucevic is recovering from finger surgery and hopes to return to the lineup early next month. The Celtics rank fourth in the league in defensive efficiency and the Hawks have improved to 11th in that category. Boston plays at the slowest tempo in the NBA and this game will stay under the total. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win 111-104.

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