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The Rockets will be in front of their home fans on Sunday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the Boston Celtics at 7:00 p.m. ET on January 21st at Toyota Center. The Celtics took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on the Rockets, who come in off a win.
The Rockets’ three-game losing streak finally came to an end on Saturday. They escaped with a win against Utah by the margin of a single free throw, 127-126.
Alperen Sengun was the offensive standout of the match as he dropped a double-double on 37 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jabari Smith, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds.
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Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, the Celtics’ good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Denver by a score of 102-100. The Celtics didn’t live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Derrick White, who scored 24 points along with five assists. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he’s played.
Houston’s victory bumped their record up to 20-21. As for Boston, their defeat ended a 20-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 32-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Rockets haven’t given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 12.2 turnovers per game. However, it’s not like the Celtics struggle in that department as they’ve been averaging only 12 turnovers per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Rockets might still be hurting after the devastating 145-113 loss they got from the Celtics when the teams last played last Saturday. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road?
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Odds
Boston is a big 11-point favorite against Houston, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Celtics, as the game opened with the Celtics as a 9.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 228 points.
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Series History
Boston has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Houston.
“No Kings” rallies are scheduled in Boston and across Massachusetts on Saturday and are expected to draw large crowds, organizers said.
Organized by the ACLU of Massachusetts, Indivisible Mass Coalition, and Mass 50501, the event is a mass mobilization in protest of the Trump administration.
The No Kings theme was created by the 50501 Movement, a national movement made up of Americans who stand for democracy and against what they call the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration. The name 50501 stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement.
“The Trump administration is trying to shred the Constitution; the No Kings movement is an unequivocal statement that we, the people, will not let that happen. This will be the third global No Kings Day, and it’s not just about protesting what’s wrong—it’s about building something better. We intend to show our power, build our power, and power a democracy that advances freedom, equality, justice, and dignity for all,” organizers wrote.
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The rally, one of thousands scheduled across the country this weekend, is planned for the Boston Common from 2 to 4 p.m. More than 100,000 people are expected to attend Boston’s rally. Other events are scheduled in Pittsfield, Northampton, Lancaster, Worcester, Framingham, Methuen, Lexington, and towns in southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape. For a map of No Kings events near you, click here.
Speakers include elected officials Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Gov. Maura Healey, Sen. Ed Markey and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, and civic leaders Hessann Farooqi Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, Darlene Lombos, president of the Greater Boston Labor Council, Carol Rose, executive director of ACLU of Massachusetts, Jessica Tang, president of the American Federation of Teachers of Massachusetts, and others. It will be moderated by Rahsaan Hall, president and CEO of Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts.
There will also be performances by the Dropkick Murphys, Boston Area Brigade of Activist Musicians, BVOCAL Chorus, and Jimmy Tingle.
A previous No Kings rally in October drew massive crowds estimated in the tens of thousands.
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An aerial view of the crowd at Boston’s “No Kings” rally on the Common on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
ALLSTON, MASS. (WHDH) – Boston police are searching for a gunman who opened fire in Allston Thursday and left one person hurt.
Police responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of Brighton Avenue at approximately 6:46 p.m. When officers arrived, they said they found a male “juvenile” suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim’s age has not been released.
Boston police said the shooter fled the scene and remains at large. No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Boston police.
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