Joe Mazzulla took the blame for the late-game miscues, saying he put his players in poor position but it was evident that Horford’s absence proved costly in that spot since Kornet has not played in crunch time for much of the season.

More than just his stats, Horford brings a calming veteran presence to a Celtics squad brimming with youthful talent. His leadership and basketball IQ are critical in high-pressur

The Celtics might be without two players, Derrick White and Al Horford, when they take on the Rockets on Monday night.

The Celtics did not exit their four-game West Coast swing unscathed. Ahead of its first game back at TD Garden on Monday night, Boston ruled out starting guard Derrick White (left shin contusion) and rotation wing Sam Hauser (right hip impingement).

Boston will be relatively healthy and luckily, they will have their veteran center on the court, Al Horford ... between the Rockets will be their final of the season against Houston.

The Celtics expected to be down two rotation players in their matchup with the Rockets. Minutes before tipoff, they learned they’d actually be missing three.

The Celtics pushed their lead to as many as 12 points early in the fourth quarter Rockets did not go down without a fight late, answering with a 13-0 run to retake the lead. It was a back-and-forth battle down the stretch with the two sides trading baskets before Thompson hit the game-winner with 0.7 seconds left in regulation.

On Monday evening, the Boston Celtics will play the Houston Rockets (at home). For the game, they have announced their injury report (updated as of 2:30 Eastern Time). Al Horford, Sam Hauser and ...

Amen Thompson had the clutch go-ahead bucket and Dillon Brooks made a franchise record-tying 10 3-pointers in the Rockets' win over the Celtics on Monday.

Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics.

The Houston Rockets defeated the Boston Celtics 114-112 with an Amen Thompson game-winner. Thompson had 33 points while Dillon Brooks scored 36 with a career-high 10 three-pointers.

The Houston Rockets are in the midst of perhaps their ... Boston is expected to be near or at full health, with Derrick White and Al Horford currently listed as questionable for the game.