The Celtics will remain shorthanded in the frontcourt on Monday night against the Clippers despite getting a big boost at center. The team announced three bigs are on the injury report for tonight’s contest at TD Garden as they face off against a hot Clippers team on a back-to-back.

The Boston Celtics dominated on their way to a 2024 NBA Championship, doing so with star center Kristaps Porzingis playing in just seven of their 19 playoff games. The Celtics have continued to dominate early into the 2024-25 season, winning 14 of their first 17 games and trailing only the Cleveland Cavaliers for the best record in the NBA.

But Minnesota could not handle the Mavericks in the conference finals, and this year it appears to have taken a step back after trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday afternoon 107-105, narrowly avoiding what would have been an ugly loss. Instead, Boston earns a fifth consecutive win and advances to 14-3 for the season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (8-7) travel to take on the Boston Celtics (13-3) Sunday. Tip-off from TD Garden is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Timberwolves vs.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Boston Celtics on Sunday

The Celtics will attempt to extend their winning streak to five on Sunday when they face the visiting Timberwolves. The reigning NBA champions are coming off one of their worst offensive performances of the season Boston,