Boston's backcourt starters combined for 40 points on 13-for-28 shooting and nine 3-pointers in a quality win over the Mavericks

Jrue Holiday is one of them. I understand that Jrue was public enemy number one for a couple of days after the brain explosion at the end of the Hawks game. I will admit I have had difficulty letting that one go myself.

At least one other Celtic will join Jayson Tatum at NBA All-Star weekend in San Francisco. Third-year guard JD Davison was one of seven G League players selected to compete in the 2025 Castrol Rising Stars game on Feb. 14.

The Boston Celtics are 30-13 as things currently stand in the basketball world which is good for the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference. Coming off of a 125-8

LOS ANGELES — Celtics guard Jrue Holiday’s home in Ventura County has not been damaged by the Los Angeles wildfires, but returning here this week he has been met with startling reminders of how severely life has changed for so many.

In his NBA career, Holiday has captured two NBA championships, with his most recent title coming with the Boston Celtics in 2024, beating the Dallas Mavericks four games to one.

Jrue holiday received a big injury update for the Celtics' game on Wednesday night against the Clippers on the road.

Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun (28) goes up for a shot as Boston Celtics' Derrick White (9) and Luke Kornet defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) AP

The Houston Rockets have arrived. On Monday, Houston snapped a four-game road losing streak to the defending-champion Boston Celtics with a 114-112 win.

Holiday (shoulder) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Lakers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics ' official site reports.

Derrick White broke out of his slump, but it wasn't just his contributions that lifted the Celtics past the Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics met in Dallas on Saturday for their first matchup since last season's NBA Finals. Dallas was missing many key pieces, including starters Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II, while Boston was wrapping up a four-game road trip.