The Boston Celtics will make the trip to the state of Texas to face the Dallas Mavericks in their home arena of American Airlines Center this Tuesday (Feb. 2) evening. There, the Celtics will seek to stay in the win column and reclaim the Eastern Conference’s second-place spot in the standings from the New York Knicks. The Mavs, on the other side of the tilt, will be looking to snap a losing streak carrying over from last week.

With Boston trending towards full health and Dallas very much not, this ought to be an easy win for the Celtics. But they must, as always, respect their opponent to secure a win.

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Records, standing, and streaks

At present, the Celtics have a 31-18 record and a two-game win streak coming into the tilt. That has them third in the Eastern Conference standings.

Feb 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) drives the ball against Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie (00) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Feb 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) drives the ball against Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie (00) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

The Mavs are the owners of a 19-30 record and a three-game losing streak, good enough for 12th place in the West.

What happened in the last game for each team?

Boston beat the Milwaukee Bucks 107-79 at home.

Feb 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) drives the ball against Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Feb 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) drives the ball against Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Dallas lost to the Houston Rockets 111-107 on the road.

Injuries

For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum (Achilles) and Chris Boucher (personal reasons) are out.

Feb 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives the ball against Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh (27) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Feb 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives the ball against Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh (27) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

For the Mavs, Kyrie Irving (knee), Anthony Davis (finger), Dante Exum (knee), Derek Lively II (foot), and PJ Washington (concussion) are out, with D’Angelo Russell (illness) and Brandon Williams (leg) listed as questionable.

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Probable starting lineups – CelticsFeb 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The Boston Celtics starters watch from the sideline as their teammates close the gap against the Dallas Mavericks late in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Feb 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The Boston Celtics starters watch from the sideline as their teammates close the gap against the Dallas Mavericks late in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Probable starting lineups – MavsWhat time is tipoff, and on what channels?

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics at Mavs: Stream, lineups, injury reports, broadcast (2/3)