Two division leaders in the Eastern Conference tip off for the second time in four days when the Atlanta Hawks host the Boston Celtics.
Points might be hard to come by against Boston, but Atlanta forward Jalen Johnson will do his best to get his teammates involved.
I’ll break down my Johnson prop and more in my Celtics vs. Hawks predictions and NBA picks for Monday, March 30.
Celtics vs Hawks prediction
Celtics vs Hawks best bet: Jalen Johnson Over 7.5 assists (-110)
The Atlanta Hawks have been on a heater since the All-Star break, but they face a tall task tonight when they take on the Boston Celtics, who have won three straight and seven of their last eight games — including last Friday’s meeting versus Atlanta.
The C’s are expected to have all three of their top scorers — Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Derrick White — in the lineup, so the Hawks will need someone to step up and equalize. Enter Jalen Johnson.
The Hawks forward is a jack of all trades, averaging 22.9 ppg, 10.2 rpg, and 8.1 apg for Atlanta this season, but it’s his playmaking that’s been exceptional down the stretch.
Since the start of March, Johnson is logging 8.8 dimes per contest and has recorded Over 7.5 assists in nine of 12 appearances.
The Celtics, who own the best defense in the NBA, will try their best to shut Johnson down, but his ability to threaten the shot and find the open man is borderline unstoppable.
Atlanta is averaging 91.8 field goal attempts per game this season, the second-most in the NBA, and that high-volume approach will also help Johnson’s chances of picking up Over 7.5 assists.
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If Johnson’s going to hit his assist numbers, he’ll need someone to dish the rock to, and his best option tonight will be Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
The Hawks guard has been scorching hot this month, shooting 54% from the field and over 47% from long range while averaging 23.1 ppg. Alexander-Walker has scored Over 17.5 points in four straight and 12 of his last 13 games, including 20 points vs. the Celtics last week.
Celtics vs Hawks SGP
- Jalen Johnson Over 7.5 assists
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 17.5 points
Our "from downtown" SGP: Double up the J's
Johnson has 13 triple-doubles this season, tied for the second-most in the NBA. The Hawks forward has two in his last seven games while averaging 8.3 rpg and 8.8 apg this month.
Tatum has found his groove since returning to the lineup in early March, logging three double-doubles in his last four outings.
Celtics vs Hawks SGP
- Jalen Johnson to record a triple-double
- Jayson Tatum to record a double-double
Celtics vs Hawks odds
- Spread: Celtics +2 | Hawks -2
- Moneyline: Celtics +105 | Hawks -125
- Over/Under: Over 222 | Under 222
Celtics vs Hawks betting trend to know
Atlanta is 6-3 ATS in the last nine meetings, and 13-4 ATS in its last 17 overall. Find more NBA betting trends for Celtics vs. Hawks.
How to watch Celtics vs Hawks
| Location | State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA |
| Date | Monday, March 30, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBC Sports Boston, FDSN SE-Atlanta |
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