Lakers fans believe that Jrue Holiday and Al Horford will miss the game against the Clippers in order to be rested and ready for their team.
LOS ANGELES — The Celtics will be without three rotation players on Wednesday night as they face off against a shorthanded Clippers squad at the Intuit Dome.
Boston will need to be vigilant that old habits vs. banged-up and lesser ball clubs don't make a winnable game into a struggle -- or worse, a loss.
Boston’s starting five is finding cohesion, and its defense stifled Golden State. The Celtics’ ability to stay consistent will be tested against the Clippers, who sit fifth in the Western Conference standings and sport a 15-7 record at the Intuit Dome.
The Boston Celtics narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in overtime Wednesday night, grabbing a 117-114 road victory.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime. Both teams were shorthanded in this contest and Los Angeles nearly pulled off a shocking win.
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The Celtics were a bit short themselves on the front end of the back-to-back with Jrue Holiday and Al Horford out injured and Kristaps Porzingis sidelined by illness. All three could be available for Thursday’s matchup on national TV.
The Celtics, including Jaylen Brown, enter Thursday night's game against the Lakers with a clean injury report. Read more on Boston.com.
The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have been rivals since the beginning of the NBA and the rivalry seems to be alive and well. Ahead of the first matchup