"I’m pleased with where he’s grown defensively for us," said Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.

Celtics starting center Neemias Queta was cut by the Kings two years ago, and exacted some revenge with 15 rebounds and three blocks.

Portland’s four-game win streak was snapped last Friday at home, in the team’s 110-98 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Shaedon Sharpe and Jrue Holiday led the way for the Trail Blazers with 21 points each, Toumani Camara scored 16, and Donovan Clingan finished with 13 points and 16 rebounds.

The Boston Celtics could be without Jaylen Brown when they face the Sacramento Kings on Friday

A sidelined superstar and key rotation losses were supposed to send the Celtics into the play-in.

Second-year Boston Celtics wing Baylor Scheierman is carving out a larger role, showing offensive efficiency and defensive growth while embracing his underdog status in the NBA.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Jiri Welsch was born in Pardubice, in what is now the Czech Republic in 1980.

According to a new report from NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Boston Celtics are interested in trading for Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis before the Feb. 5 deadline. Ellis is an athletic guard who can provide gritty defense and hit threes,