▪ Jayson Tatum has faced just about every defensive coverage imaginable, and most often teams try to wobble him with blitzes, traps and double teams that force another player to beat them. But Tatum is a willing and excellent passer, and this approach sometimes leads to quick advantages for the Celtics closer to the rim.

The Celtics are ruling Jaylen Brown as questionable for Sunday's matchup due to right knee pain. The reigning NBA Finals MVP was inactive for Boston's 20-point loss to the Pistons earlier in the week,

Jaylen Brown was not pleased with a loose ball foul call that he felt Darius Garland flopped on. The call changed the game, he said.