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The marquee game between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors isn’t until Thursday. As fans look forward to that, the Celtics had another game Tuesday night in Brooklyn against the Nets.

The result? A 109-102 victory that puts Boston’s 13-game winning streak on the line Thursday against Golden State.

After Leaving the Charlotte Hornets game with a minor facial fracture, Kyrie Irving will return tonight after missing only one game and he will wear a mask to protect himself. The Boston Celtics kept winning even with Irving out and look to extend their win streak to 13 tonight in Brooklyn

Celtics look to extend their winning streak to 13 games in Brooklyn against the Nets 

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The Boston Celtics have won 12 straight games after Sundays win against the Toronto Raptors. Kyrie Irving gets an injury update. ESPN NBA power rankings are examined.

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Al Horford led the Celtics with 21 points in his return following a 2 game absence while he was in concussion protocol. Clutch play from Jayson Tatum and Terry Rozier in the fourth quarter, along with a gritty defensive effort from the entire team, led the C's to their 12th consecutive victory over the Raptors by a score of 95-94 Sunday afternoon. 

Al Horford will return from a brief absence in concussion protocol to play against the Toronto Raptors Sunday. Kyrie Irving suffered a minor facial fracture and will miss the game, but he did not sustain a concussion and will return after being fitted for a mask.

Kyrie Irving has been diagnosed with a minor facial fracture and is unlikely to play on Sunday versus the Toronto Raptors. He is expected to be fitted for a mask and wear for two weeks while recovering from the injury. The injury is not expected to keep him from playing with the possible exception of Sunday's game.

Al Horford's status has been upgraded to "Probable" and is expected to play Sunday after experiencing concussion symptoms earlier in the week that caused him to miss the past two games.

A hurting and undermanned Celtics team came back from a once 18 point deficit to secure their league best 11th straight win with a (90-87) victory on Friday night. Without Gordon Hayward, Al Horford, and now Kyrie Irving, the Celtics prove once more that defense and a deep rotation win out in this league.

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