The Boston Celtics will make the trip to Oregon’s Moda Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers this Sunday (Dec. 28) evening to face a desperate Trail Blazers squad trying their best to right the ship in the midst of the thick of a mid-season skid in the Western Conference standings.
The Celtics, on the other hand, will look to try to extend their current win streak vs. Portland as the intensity of their opponents downshift some during their West Coast road trip kicked off with a blowout win vs. the Indiana Pacers. We expect a Boston win, but this is not he pushover Blazers squad of recent seasons.
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Records, standing, and streaks
At present, the Celtics have an 19-11 record coming into tonight’s contest after winning their last four games. That is good enough for third in the Eastern Conference standings.
Mar 23, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) dribbles the ball during the second half against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
The Blazers are the owners of a 12-19 record, which has them in the West’s 10-place spot.
What happened in the last game for each team?
Boston beat the Pacers 140-122 on the road.
Mar 23, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) dribbles the ball during the second half against Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
Portland lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 119-103 at home.
Injuries
For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum (Achilles) is out.
Mar 23, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket during the first half against Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
For the Blazers, Blake Wesley (foot) is out, and Matisse Thybulle (thumb), Jrue Holiday (calf), Scoot Henderson (hamstring), and Jerami Grant (Achilles) are game-time decisions.
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Probable starting lineups – Celtics
PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 23: Sam Hauser #30 of the Boston Celtics reacts after a shot during the fourth quarter of a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on March 23, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rio Giancarlo/Getty Images)
Probable starting lineups – BlazersWhat time is tipoff, and on what channels?
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
TV Channel: NBC Sports Boston
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics at Blazers: Stream, lineups, injury reports, broadcast (12/28)