Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for March 1 | 2023-24 NBA Season

The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday at the TD Garden in Boston, with tipoff at 7:30 p.m. ET. This matchup marks the second encounter of the season between the two teams, following the Celtics' 119-110 victory in their initial meeting on Jan. 23.

The Dallas Mavericks, currently 34-25 and seventh in the Western Conference and second in the Southwest Division, halted a two-game losing streak with a victory against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Despite the setbacks on the road, the Mavericks have shown formidable form, boasting an 8-2 record in their last 10 games.

On the other side, the Boston Celtics lead the league with an impressive 46-12 record and are riding a nine-game winning streak. Their most recent loss occurred at home to the LA Lakers on Feb. 1, narrowly missing out on a perfect month.

Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics injuries

Dallas Mavericks injury report for March 1

Luka Doncic (nose, ankle) is listed as questionable and Maxi Kleber (nose) is available.

Player	Status	Injury
Luka Doncic	Questionable	Ankle, Nose
Maxi Kleber	Available	Nose

Boston Celtics injury report for March 1

As of the current update, the Boston Celtics have a fully healthy roster with no players listed on their injury report. All Celtics players are available for selection.

Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics starting lineups and depth chart

Dallas Mavericks starting lineups and depth chart for March 1

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Luka Doncic *	Dante Exum	Brandon Williams
SG	Kyrie Irving	Tim Hardaway Jr.	Jaden Hardy
SF	Josh Green	Derrick Jones Jr.	Olivier-Maxence Prosper
PF	PJ Washington	Maxi Kleber
C	Dereck Lively ||	Daniel Gafford	Dwight Powell

(*) Questionable / Game time decision

Boston Celtics starting lineups and depth chart for March 1

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Jrue Holiday	Payton Pritchard	JD Davison
SG	Derrick White	Jaden Springer
SF	Jaylen Brown	Sam Hauser	Svi Mykhailiuk
PF	Jayson Tatum	Al Horford	Oshae Brissett
C	Kristaps Porzingis	Luke Kornet	Xavier Tillman

Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics key matchups

Heading into their matchup, the Dallas Mavericks are notable for their 3-point shooting prowess, ranking second in attempts and third in made 3-pointers, along with a 10th-place ranking in 3-point shooting percentage.

The Boston Celtics, on the other hand, lead the league in both 3-point attempts and makes, while their 3-point shooting percentage ranks fourth.

The distinguishing factor between the two teams lies in their defense against the 3-point shot. The Mavericks are allowing opponents to attempt 35.9 3-pointers per game, placing them 20th in the league, with those opponents making 37.5% of those attempts.

Conversely, the Celtics' opponents are attempting 37.7 3-pointers per game against them, the fourth-highest allowance in the league. However, Boston limits those opponents to a 35.0% success rate from beyond the arc, marking the fifth-best defensive 3-point percentage in the NBA.

Boston's ability to limit opponents' 3-point efficiency, boasting the fifth-best defensive 3-point percentage, could prove pivotal.

With both teams demonstrating formidable offensive capabilities, the outcome may hinge on the Mavericks' ability to penetrate Boston's perimeter defense and the Celtics' capacity to exploit their 3-point shooting advantage.

As these two contenders clash, the strategic interplay between offense and defense from the 3-point line will undoubtedly be a focal point of the game.