Preview: Sonics at Celtics

Tonight's Matchup
	vs.
17-43	Record	25-36
96.6	PPG	99.3
100.4	PPGA	101.3
44.2	FG%	46.1
46.6	Opp. FG%	46.9
40.7	Rebounds	39.8
20.0	Assists	21.2
16.4	Turnovers	15.5
7.0	Steals	8.0
4.8	Blocks	3.8
0-1	Season Series	1-0

Friday, March 9, 2007
TD Banknorth Garden, 7:30 PM
TV: Fox Sports Net New England
RADIO: WRKO 680 AM

The Celtics look to get back on track tonight when they host the Seattle Supersonics at the Garden.

The C's saw their four-game win streak snapped on Wednesday against the Rockets, but they have a good chance of getting back in the win column against a Sonics team that is just 7-23 on the road.

The Sonics are also coming off a loss, dropping a 92-89 decision in Philadelphia in the second game of their four-game road trip despite Ray Allen dropping 29 points. Allen is in the midst of the best scoring season of his career, averaging 26.6 PPG, and he's had some big games of late. Allen sat out Seattle's game against the Clippers last week, but since then has averaged 30.6 PPG over his last three games.

As for the Celtics, they will be shorthanded tonight after sustaining a few injuries against the Rockets, as Delonte West and Ryan Gomes are both out of the lineup.

Delonte West suffered a mild concussion Wednesday, while Ryan Gomes has a left mid-foot sprain. Both players will be re-evaluated tomorrow. Look for Rajon Rondo to make his fifth career start at point guard for the Celtics. Meanwhile, Gomes had been coming off the bench as of late in favor of Brian Scalabrine, so Leon Powe will likely see some PT off the bench at the four spot.

The two teams last met on December 31, with the Sonics winning 101-95. Al Jefferson had 21 poinst and 10 rebounds, while Tony Allen scored 23 points to lead the Celtics. It was the second of six straight 20-points-plus games for Allen before he sustained the knee injury that ended his season on January 10 against the Indiana Pacers.