The Celtics were unable to overcome the absence of star guard Jaylen Brown on Monday night, as they tallied under 100 points for the second straight game.

The Indiana Pacers announced that guard Andrew Nembhard will play in Monday night's game against the Boston Celtics after being listed as questionable, dealing

The Celtics had their chances against the Spurs, but they couldn’t close Saturday at TD Garden. It was the Victor Wembanyama show for stretches as the Spurs pulled away 100-95 over the C’s in an impressive road victory.

The loss knocked the Celtics out of sole possession of the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference, as they now share the standing with the New York Knicks at an identical 24-14. Even with the defeat, Boston is in a much better position than the vast majority of prognosticators foresaw before the campaign.

Get ready for a thrilling NBA clash as the Boston Celtics host the San Antonio Spurs tonight at 8 pm ET. Despite key absences for Boston, both teams boast impressive records. The Spurs, led by the unstoppable Victor Wembanyama,

Former Celtics point guard Dennis Schroder has been suspended for the next three games by the NBA for “confronting and attempting to strike another player.” The incident stems from a game on Dec. 28, according to the league, between the Lakers and Kings.

Boston sits just ½ game behind the Knicks in the Atlantic Division while the Pacers languish in last in the Central, 20.5 games behind the Pistons. The success of the Celtics has