Boston is coming off a 109-86 drubbing of the Houston Rockets. In that game, Kristaps Porzingis finally returned to action after spraining his ankle. He played 28 minutes and had 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. The Celtics still didn't have their full starting lineup up there.

For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as Jaylen Brown is on the injury report. The 2024 NBA Finals MVP has missed each of the previous two games, so this would be his third straight out of action (if he doesn't play).

Jaylen Brown is IN today vs. OKC. Fully healthy Celtics team this afternoonSource: Bluesky What’s the buzz on Twitter? Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar Lu Dort on holding Jaylen

Trailing All-Star Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics by ten points at halftime, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort made a key defensive switch that led to a scoreless second half for the All-Star before sealing a 105-92 victory.

Jaylen Brown will miss the Boston Celtics’ game at Minnesota on Thursday night with a strained right shoulder.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said the stark difference was because Lu Dort made it his mission to slow down Brown. Safe to say he did that and then said. "We moved Lu Dort o

He poured in 21 points in the first half but was held scoreless in the second half of Boston’s 105-92 loss that stretched the Thunder’s winning streak to 15.