Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics Picks and Prediction for Wednesday March 18 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 03/18/2026, 12:05 AM ET

Warriors Preview

In the first game of a Wednesday night NBA on ESPN doubleheader, the Golden State Warriors will battle the Boston Celtics from TD Garden. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Warriors (33-35) have dropped seven of their previous ten games and are clinging to a half-game lead over Portland for ninth place in the Western Conference standings. On Monday, Golden State snapped a five-game losing streak with a 125-117 road victory against Washington.

Golden State C Kristaps Porzingis tallied a game-high 30 points (13-14 FT), five rebounds, and four assists in 26 minutes off the bench. De’Anthony Melton scored 30 points on a 12-for-17 shooting performance. Gui Santos added 18 points and five assists for the Warriors, who shot 51 percent from the field.

Celtics Preview

The Boston Celtics have won 23 of their first 33 home games and hold a 1.5 game lead over New York for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Celtics (45-23) rank second in the league in offensive efficiency and are scoring 114.3 points per contest. On Monday, Boston connected on 17-for-40 from the three-point line during a 120-112 home victory versus Phoenix.

All-Star G Jaylen Brown converted 19-of-21 free-throw attempts and led all scorers with 41 points. Jayson Tatum and Derrick White scored 21 points each on a combined 16-for-34 from the floor. Payton Pritchard added 19 points (6-13 FG) and six assists in a reserve role for the Celtics.

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Warriors vs Celtics Pick

Golden State G Steph Curry (knee) has not played since late January and hopes to return sometime this month. The Celtics play at the slowest tempo in the league and the Warriors will struggle to score against a top-tier defensive unit. Look for Boston to win at home in a game that stays under the total. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win 109-97.

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