The Celtics will wrap up a two-game Texas swing on Wednesday, finishing out a back-to-back in the Lone Star State with a trip to Houston.
Boston will be looking for a little revenge against the Rockets, who handed the Celtics a 128-101 loss back on Nov. 1 — their most lopsided defeat of the season.
Boston won its third game in a row on Tuesday with a 110-100 win over the Mavericks in Dallas, leaving the Celtics tied for second place in the East with the Knicks.
The Rockets have won three in a row and eight of their last 10.
Star scorer Kevin Durant, who missed Monday’s game in Indiana with an ankle issue, is probable for Wednesday’s game.
Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. in Houston and on NBC Sports Boston. Here’s a preview.
**When:** Wednesday, 8 p.m.
**Where:** Toyota Center, Houston
**TV, radio:** NBCSB, WROR-FM 105.7
**Line:** Houston -5.5. **O/U:** 213.5.
**CELTICS**
**Season record:** 32-18. **vs. spread:** 28-22. **Over/under:** 19-31
**Last 10 games:** 7-3. **vs. spread:** 6-4. **Over/under:** 2-8
**ROCKETS**
**Season record:** 31-17. **vs. spread:** 22-26. **Over/under:** 21-27
**Last 10 games:** 8-2. **vs. spread:** 4-6. **Over/under:** 2-8
**TEAM STATISTICS**
**Points per game:** Boston 116.0, Houston 116.0
**Points allowed per game:** Boston 108.9, Houston 110.0
**Field goal percentage:** Boston .469, Houston .473
**Opponent field goal percentage:** Boston .444, Houston .460
**3-point percentage:** Boston .367, Houston .369
**Opponent 3-point percentage:** Boston .361, Houston .347
**Stat of the day:** The Celtics are second in the league in offensive rating (120.6)
**Notes:** Boston swung a significant trade before beating the Mavericks, [acquiring center Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls for guard Anfernee Simons](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/03/sports/celtics-trade-anfernee-simons-nikola-vucevic/). ... Brown had 33 points and Payton Pritchard added 26 in the win over Dallas. “All of our guys are a threat on offense,” said Brown. “You’ve got to pick and choose what you want to give up.” ... Rockets big man Alperen Sengun missed out on an All-Star selection despite averaging career highs in points (21.4) and assists (6.3) this season in addition to 9.4 rebounds per game. He matched his season high of 39 points, grabbed 16 rebounds, and dished out 5 assists in a win over Indiana on Monday.
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