Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors Picks and Predictions for Thursday, February 19, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Boston Celtics will be on the road Thursday night with a 10:00 PM matchup in San Francisco, CA, against the Golden State Warriors, and we have you ready to roll with our Boston vs Golden State prediction. The Boston Celtics have 35 wins and 19 losses coming into Thursday. The Golden State Warriors stay home Thursday night with 29 wins and 26 losses this season. Boston enters this matchup playing well, having won its last five games after a 19-point home victory over Chicago. Golden State limps into this matchup after losing the last five following a 13-point home loss to San Antonio in their last outing. Read more about this Boston vs Golden State prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
Boston tries to stay hot
The Boston offense has averaged 115.3 points on 47% shooting this season. Defensively, Boston has been top-tier as well, holding opponents to 108.4 points per game and allowing an average of 98.5 points over their last four wins. Offensively, Boston was phenomenal in their last game, pouring in 126 points, including 72 in the first half, on 52% shooting, and knocking down 18 triples. Defensively, Boston set the tone, allowing 105 points on 46% shooting. The Celtics won the rebounding battle by 14 and forced 13 turnovers in the win. Payton Pritchard led the way for the Boston offense with 26 points on 18 shots.
Jaylen Brown leads the Boston offense this season with 29.3 points per game. Derrick White is second on the team, averaging 17.2 points to go along with the team-leading 5.6 assists. Payton Pritchard is also averaging 17.2 points per game this season, and just under 33 minutes per game. Big man Neemias Queta averages 9.7 points and leads the team, pulling in 8.3 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Boston:
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- Jayson Tatum (Out) – Achilles
Golden State tries to end the losing streak
Offensively, Golden State is scoring the ball well this season, averaging 115.5 points on 46% shooting from the floor, but the Warriors have averaged only 102 points per game over their last three losses. Defensively, Golden State is allowing 113.7 points per game and has given up 114.6 points per game over its last three losses. Defensively, Golden State was out-matched in their last outing, giving up 126 points on 49% shooting from the floor. Offensively, Golden State struggled, scoring 113 points, including just 19 in the fourth quarter, on 46% shooting and 34% from beyond the arc. The Warriors lost the rebounding battle by 4 and turned the ball over 12 times. Draymond Green did everything for the Golden State offense in their last outing, boasting a team-leading 17 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists on 14 shots.
Stephen Curry leads the Golden State offense this season, averaging 27.2 points per game. Jimmy Butler is 2nd on the roster, averaging 20 points, and Brandin Podziemski averages 12 points per game this season. Draymond Green averages 8.6 points and leads Golden State, I mean, 5.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for Golden State:
- Steph Curry (GTD) – Knee
- Kristaps Porzingis (GTD) – Achilles
- Will Richard (GTD) – Knee
- LJ Cryer (GTD) – Hamstring
- Jimmy Butler III (OFS) - Knee
Boston vs Golden State Pick
- Boston vs Golden State Spread Pick
Both teams are having solid seasons, as each has performed well through the first half of the year. Boston, however, is the healthier and better team in this matchup. Look for the Celtics to use their depth on both sides of the ball to overwhelm a potentially short-handed Golden State team in this matchup. Take Boston Thursday night to do the work as they get the win and cover on the road out West in San Francisco.
- Boston vs Golden State Over/Under Pick
Both teams have scored well this season, entering Thursday night, and each will look to do so in this matchup. Despite both teams being offensive-minded, Thursday will turn into a defensive dogfight, as Golden State could be without several key players. Look for Boston to set the tone early, scoring points and relying heavily on their defense. Take the under Thursday night as the Boston Celtics do the work to get the win and cover out West.
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