Al Horford did play in the Celtics' earlier meeting against the Pelicans. He scored 11 points and pulled down seven rebounds in a 120-119 win on January 12. The Celtics are 6-4 in their last ten games. So, when it comes to the question of if Al Horford is playing tonight vs. the Pelicans, the answer is most likely.
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.
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.
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks is known for his ability to irritate opponents. Doing this regularly during his six seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, Brooks led the NBA with 18 technical fouls during the 2022-23 season ( via Fox Sports ).
It’s Monday, January 27, and the Houston Rockets (30-14) and the Boston Celtics (32-14) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston. The Rockets are currently 15-6 on the road with a point differential of +6, while the Celtics have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.
The Houston Rockets (30-14) visit the Boston Celtics (32-14) on Monday. Tip from TD Garden is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Rocket
The Houston Rockets have less than a week to figure out what they will do at the trade deadline. While general manager Rafael Stone has stayed adamant about kee
Ahead of the primetime matchup, the Celtics and Rockets revealed their official injury reports for Monday night's game. Boston star Derrick White will miss the game due to a shin injury. He was added to the injury report on Sunday and will now miss his third game of the regular season.
Boston has lost nine games this season where it had the lead in the fourth quarter (which equals last year's mark in half the games).
Boston nearly pulled off a great win, but fell for the seventh time this season after leading by at least 10 points.