Location: United Center, Chicago, IL

Tip-Off: 8:00 P.M.

Projected Starters:

Boston (15-13): Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Jermaine O’Neal

Chicago (24-7): C.J. Watson, Ronnie Brewer, Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer, Joakim Noah

**Derrick Rose is out tonight.

Keys to the Game:

• Garnett’s status for tonight is uncertain.  He was a very late scratch last night, which means it could very likely that he plays tonight, but there is always a chance he sits.  Either way, the bigs have to contribute because Garnett will not be 100%.  Chris Wilcox stepped up last night, and JaJuan Johnson has made the most of his time off the bench.  They must provide support defensively against Boozer and Noah, and they must be options on offense if Pierce and Allen have off nights, again. » Continue reading “Celtics Begin Road Trip In Chicago”

Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA

Tip-Off: 3:30 P.M.

Projected Starters:

Boston (14-12): Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Jermaine O’Neal

Chicago (23-6): C.J. Watson, Ronnie Brewer, Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer, Joakim Noah

**Derrick Rose is a game-time decision (lower back).

» Continue reading “Celtics Look To Bounce Back Against Bulls”