Boston will need to be vigilant to not look past the surging Kings, who have won 5 tilts in a row and are a better team than their record suggests.

The Boston Celtics bounced back from a tough loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder by defeating the Denver Nuggets 118-106. Despite growing concerns about this team, Boston showed why they are still one of the best teams in the NBA.

Many fans of the Boston Celtics are familiar with the viral video of a younger Payton Pritchard practicing his dribbling routine like a madman before the the University of Oregon alum had yet been drafted by the Celtics.

The Celtics will return home from a four-game road trip to host the Sacramento Kings, who are on a five-game winning streak.

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The Celtics also have a really good sixth man who is in the running for Sixth Man of the Year. Payton Pritchard has been playing the best basketball of his young career. He's averaging 14.8 points per game on 46.7 percent shooting from the field and 42 percent shooting from three.

Payton Pritchard is the overwhelming favorite to win the NBA 6th Man of the Year Award, but Jayson Tatum has fallen in the NBA MVP race. Our NBA betting expert weighs in on both.

The Sacramento Kings latest injury report lists De’Aaron Fox as questionable ahead of their matchup against the Boston Celtics.

The Boston Celtics kick off a two-game home stretch with the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. The Celtics are coming off a much-needed win in a showdown between both recent NBA Championship teams and will look to keep the momentum at home against the Kings.

The Sacramento Kings (18-19) and Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics (27-10) take the court at TD Garden on Friday, January 10, beginning at 7:30 PM ET.The Celtics head into this matchup on the

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Halbert wore jersey Nos. 11 and 14 and put up 9.4 points, and 1.8 assists per game.