While the Celtics are still adamant that everything will be fine, this is now more than a blip. They've been playing .500 ball for over a month, and have often looked out of sync
The Houston Rockets have been one of the NBA’s more surprising teams this season. After their past three games, they shouldn’t shock anyone.
24 hours after defeating the reigning NBA Champion Boston Celtics, the Houston Rockets are back in action against the Atlanta Hawks. The Rockets' eastern conference tour has been a success, delivering two victories against the top-ranked Cleveland Cavaliers in addition to beating the Celtics.
The Houston Rockets head to TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics in a non-conference matchup. The Rockets are 29-14, which puts them in second place in the Western Conference. The Celtics are 31-14, which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference.
The defending NBA champions return home after four against on the road against Western Conference opponents for a matchup on Monday, Jan. 27 that sees the Houston Rockets going against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.
The Boston Celtics are 16-12 since Dec. 1, 2024. Joe Mazzulla's team has been hovering above .500 basketball for almost half of the available season. What's worse is that the Celtics are 13-1 after a loss, but just 19-14 after a win, proving they've struggled to string wins together, unlike last season, where they dominated for long stretches.
Analyzing Monday’s Houston Rockets at Boston Celtics odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.
Jaylen Brown scored 28 points but Amen Thompson had a career-high 33 points, including the winning shot in the final second, as the Celtics marked their return from a four-game road trip with a 114-112 loss to the Rockets Monday night at TD Garden.
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.
Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun (28) goes up for a shot as Boston Celtics' Derrick White (9) and Luke Kornet defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) AP