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What to Know
- Tune into NBC Sports Boston at 9:30 p.m. ET for Celtics Pregame Live. Stay after the final buzzer for Celtics Postgame Live.
- The Celtics end their long road trip vs. the Clippers. They are 3-1 on the trip so far.
- Boston (21-12) is in third place in the Eastern Conference standings.
- The Clippers have won a season-high six straight games.
- Jaylen Brown averaged 31.5 points per game in December. He scored 29 points in Thursday’s win vs. the Kings.
The Boston Celtics wrap up a season-high five-game road trip Saturday night against one of the NBA’s hottest teams.
The Los Angeles Clippers have won six games in a row — a run that has vaulted them from the bottom of the Western Conference standings to two games out of a play-in tournament spot.
Kawhi Leonard has fueled the Clippers’ recent success with superstar play at both ends of the court. He did not play when these teams met at TD Garden on Nov. 16 — a game the Celtics won 121-118.
Will the Celtics close the road trip with another victory, or will the Clippers extend their win streak to seven games?
Follow our Celtics-Clippers live blog below for video highlights, analysis, exclusive interviews and more.
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Nick Goss
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