Derrick White Injury Status For Celtics vs Rockets
2 key Celtics players on injury report for Rockets showdown
Celtics' Derrick White: Not playing Monday vs. Rockets
White (shin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Houston, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
Houston Rockets to Face Yet Another Challenge vs. Boston Celtics
The Rockets recently pulled off two impressive wins against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and will now face the defending champions on the road.
Celtics' Derrick White: Questionable to face Houston
White (shin) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Rockets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports. White likely picked up the injury during the Celtics' 122-107 win over the Mavericks. Sam Hauser and Al Horford (toe) would be the top two candidates to enter the Celtics' starting lineup if White is unable to play.
Celtics injury report: 2 rotation players downgraded for Rockets game
The Celtics will be down two rotation players, so expect C’s coach Joe Mazzulla to dip into his bench. The last time the Celtics were shorthanded like this, Jaden Springer emerged off the bench in an impressive game against the Clippers in Los Angeles. Jordan Walsh and Baylor Scheierman could also see some playing time in the rotation.
4 takeaways as Celtics lose to Rockets after blowing late lead
The Celtics pushed their lead to as many as 12 points early in the fourth quarter Rockets did not go down without a fight late, answering with a 13-0 run to retake the lead. It was a back-and-forth battle down the stretch with the two sides trading baskets before Thompson hit the game-winner with 0.7 seconds left in regulation.
Houston Rockets top Boston Celtics behind Amen Thompson's go-ahead bucket and Dillon Brooks' 10 3s
Amen Thompson had the clutch go-ahead bucket and Dillon Brooks made a franchise record-tying 10 3-pointers in the Rockets' win over the Celtics on Monday.
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Houston Rockets Defeat Boston Celtics 114-112
The Houston Rockets defeated the Boston Celtics 114-112 with an Amen Thompson game-winner. Thompson had 33 points while Dillon Brooks scored 36 with a career-high 10 three-pointers.
Thompson hits game-winning shot and scores 33 points as Rockets rally past Celtics 114-112
Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics.
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Prediction and betting odds for Jan. 27, Houston Rockets at Boston Celtics
To open a road back-to-back, the Rockets are underdogs Monday at Boston. The defending champion Celtics (-6.5) enter with three wins in four games.
Celtics' Joe Mazzulla identifies culprit behind poor late-game execution vs. Rockets
Joe Mazzulla can only blame himself for the overthinking as the Celtics blundered on defense in their loss to the Rockets.
Celtics rule out starter, key reserve for home matchup with Rockets
The Rockets ruled out wing Cam Whitmore (illness) and have been without starting forward Jabari Smith Jr. since Smith fractured his hand earlier this month. Amen Thompson and Tari Eason, who both missed the first Celtics-Rockets game on Jan. 3, both were available for Houston.