The Boston Celtics (35-19) begin the second half of their season with a challenge from the Bay, when they take the Chase Center court against the Golden State Warriors (29-26) tonight.
Currently second in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are 7-3 in their last ten games, building on an MVP-level season of Jaylen Brown (29.3 PPG) and a deep supporting cast committed to three-point shooting and defense. Boston enters this matchup as a slight 3.5 to 5.5 point favorite, looking to continue its strong play while murmurs of a Jayson Tatum get back on the field in time for the playoffs to get louder.
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The Warriors are dealing with their own injury glut with Stéphane Curry And Kristaps Porzingis join an infirmary that already includes Jimmy Butler. Injuries took their toll on the team as That of Steve Kerr the crew has lost four of its last six. Brandin Podziemski has established himself as a reliable scorer (15.3 PPG in the last 3 games), but Golden State is definitely playing shorthanded. Much like the Celtics, the Warriors love the three-point shot, having made more shots from beyond the arc than any other team.
This matchup promises to be a battle of styles and efficiency, with the Celtics holding a +7.2 net rating to the Warriors’ +1.8. While Boston has dominated defensively, holding opponents to 100.2 points over their last 10 games, the Warriors bring increased pace and elite passing to this one, averaging 28.9 assists this season.
Let’s take a closer look at the matchup and consider lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We have all the information and analysis you need ahead of the match, including the latest information on how to spot information, odds provided by DraftKings recent team performances, player stats and of course our predictions, select the best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert team.
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Game details and how to watch live: Celtics at Warriors
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Date: Thursday February 19, 2026
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Network/Broadcast: Amazon Prime Video, NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Boston
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Game Odds: Celtics vs. Warriors
Latest odds as of Thursday, courtesy of DraftKings:
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Money line: Boston Celtics (-205), Golden State Warriors (+170)
This game opened the Celtics at -3.5 with the total set at 223.5.
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Expected starting lineups: Celtics vs. Warriors
Boston Celtics
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Warriors of the Golden State
Injury Report: Celtics vs. Warriors
Boston Celtics
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Jayson Tatum (Achilles) was declared OUT for tonight’s match
Warriors of the Golden State
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Stéphane Curry (knee) is listed as OUT for tonight’s game
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Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) is listed as questionable for tonight’s game
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Seth Curry (sciatica) is listed as OUT for tonight’s game
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LJ Scream (hamstring) is listed as questionable for tonight’s game
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Will Richard (knee) is listed as questionable for tonight’s game
Stats, trends and important information: Celtics at Warriors
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The Warriors are 18-10 at home this season
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The Celtics are 17-10 on the road this season
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The Warriors are 24-30-1 ATS this season / 13-14-1 at home
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The Celtics are 30-23-1 ATS this season / 17-9-1 on the road
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The OVER has won 20 of the Celtics’ 54 games this season (20-34)
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OVER has won 31 of the Warriors’ 55 games this season (31-24)
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The Warriors are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
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Sam Hauser scored at least 3.3 points in 11 of his last 19 games
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Nikola Vucevic scored at least 2 or 3 points only twice in his last 7 games
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Here are the best bets our model projects for tonight’s Celtics-Warriors game:
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Money line: Rotoworld Bet stays away from Moneyline game
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Spread: Rotoworld Bet leans towards a game on the Celtics -5.5 ATS
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Total: Rotoworld Bet recommends playing on game total OVER 212.5
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