The Celtics could be extremely shorthanded for the second straight game on Wednesday night as they host the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden. Boston’s injury report released Tuesday has three rotation players listed including a new addition in Jayson Tatum.

Boston added three players to its injury report Saturday, listing Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford as questionable for its matchup with the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden. Tatum ...

Horford missed the loss to the Hawks on Saturday, which was the second leg of a back-to-back set, but the veteran big man will be available Monday. As has been the trend of late, Horford could come off the bench Monday,

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Anna Horford has never shied away from defending her brother Al Horford from critics over the years. This time, however, she has taken aim at a much bigger target: the President of the United States.

The Celtics' veteran leader took a long, winding road to his first NBA title, and he's reaping the rewards of his patience.

Celtics respond from tough Saturday loss with 125-85 win at GSW. Tatum 22, Porzingis 18, Brown 17, Pritchard 14, Holiday 10; Curry 18, Moody 13. #Warriors FG: BOS 49-92, GSW

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

Boston has been inconsistent for weeks — a stark difference from last season’s joyride — but is still among the best defending NBA champions of this century.

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 on Monday night.

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.