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Celtics kick off their three-game road trip at San Antonio with a chance to knock off LaMarcus Aldridge, Pau Gasol and the Spurs for the second time this season

Breaking news comes out that Gordon Hayward should be out of his walking boot in two weeks. Danny Ainge goes on 98.5 The Sports Hub's "Toucher and Rich" to discuss this. Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson gives an update about his injury. Allen Crabbe gets fined.

Dennis Smith Jr. talks confrontation with Kyrie Irving and possible participation in dunk contest

Thursday Tape Breakdown: Evan Valenti and Matt Ignal talk about how the Celtics once again overcame a double-digit deficit.

2:00 Mavs try a different style in the 4th quarter

4:30 Celtics increase defensive intensity in second half, change scheme

13:00 Bench unit steps up without Morris and Brown

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As the Celtics face the Dallas Mavericks for the second and final time this season, they will be without starters Jaylen Brown (eye) and Marcus Morris (knee), and will rely on Marcus Smart and Aron Baynes to start in their place. With the Mavericks winning 4 of their last 6 since taking Boston to overtime just over two weeks ago, the matchup should be much better than expected from a last place team. In injury news, Steph Curry and Devin Booker join a growing list of studs heading to the pine for a few weeks.

Celtics look to finish off their five-game homestand on a high-note in what may be Dirk Nowitzki's final game at TD Garden

Wednesday Analytics: Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) of Celtics Wire sits down with Matt Ignal and Evan Valenti to discuss Jayson Tatum's NBA-best 3-point shooting.

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Kyrie Irving and Al Horford out dueled Giannis Antetokounmpo last night to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 111-100. The win held serve with the Cleveland Cavaliers who won their 12th straight game to get within 3.5 games of the Celtics. The Ball saga continues, LaVar Ball pulls his son LiAngelo Ball from UCLA because of his current suspension. LaVar plans on working his son into NBA shape immediately. The scouts around the league have other thoughts.

The Celtics led from tip to buzzer in this one, leading by as much as 20 points in a game they shot 55% from the field and 45% from three. Al Horford flirts with another triple double, finishing with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists to go along with a solid night defending the Greek Freak. Giannis dropped 40, including 16 in the third quarter, but the relentless Celtics defense, and in this one offense as well, were too much for the middling Bucks.