HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Boston Celtics will visit the Houston Rockets on Monday at Toyota Center in Houston for an NBA game. Boston enters at 5-1, while Houston is 6-1. The Celtics will be the visiting team, and the Rockets will have home-court advantage.

Boston’s player to watch is Jayson Tatum. In the Celtics’ most recent game, a win at Orlando, Tatum played 34 minutes and finished with 32 points, four rebounds, seven assists and two blocks. He also had 26 points, seven rebounds and seven assists against Chicago, 40 points, five rebounds and eight assists against Brooklyn, 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists against Chicago, 36 points, nine rebounds and seven assists against New York and 13 points, four rebounds and 11 assists at Detroit. Paul George added 17 points, six rebounds, eight assists and two blocks in the Orlando win, and Luka Garza contributed 12 points, six rebounds and four assists.

Houston’s player to watch is Jabari Smith. In the Rockets’ most recent game, a home win over Oklahoma City, Smith played 33 minutes and totaled 30 points, nine rebounds, five assists and one block. He also scored 22 points at Dallas, 14 at Milwaukee, 16 points with 12 rebounds against Atlanta, 14 points at Atlanta, seven points at San Antonio and 30 points against Dallas. Marcus Smart scored 24 points in the Oklahoma City win, and Alperen Sengun added 16 points, nine rebounds and nine assists.

Boston’s recent results include wins over Chicago, Brooklyn, Chicago and New York and a loss at Detroit. Houston has wins over Oklahoma City, Milwaukee, Atlanta, Atlanta, San Antonio and Dallas and a loss at Dallas. Boston’s lone loss came at Detroit, while Houston’s lone loss came at Dallas.

After Monday, Boston’s schedule includes a home game against Milwaukee and a trip to Charlotte, while Houston will host Minnesota and travel to Phoenix. Both teams will continue a busy early-season stretch, with Boston also set to face Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Toronto, Dallas, Orlando, Denver, Sacramento and Golden State in upcoming games. Houston’s upcoming slate includes Denver, Golden State, Utah, Washington, Miami, Indiana, Denver and the Los Angeles Clippers. Boston’s upcoming schedule also includes a home game against Orlando and a road game at Denver. Houston’s upcoming schedule also includes a home game against Golden State and a road game at Miami.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Houston 113, Boston 111. Interstat’s ELO system gives Houston a 64.5 percent probability to win. Houston has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -5. The over/under for the game is 218.5.