By Data Skrive

Jan. 26, 2026 3:26 pm EST

Two of the NBA’s top scorers square off when Jaylen Brown (fourth, 29.8 points per game) and the Boston Celtics (28-17) host Deni Avdija (12th, 26) and the Portland Trail Blazers (23-23) on Jan. 26, 2026.

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Injury reportsCeltics

Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles),

Josh Minott: Questionable (Ankle),

Neemias Queta: Questionable (Illness),

Luka Garza: Questionable (Illness)

Trail Blazers

Damian Lillard: Out For Season (Achilles),

Matisse Thybulle: Out (Thumb),

Blake Wesley: Out (Foot),

Scoot Henderson: Out (Hamstring),

Robert Williams III: Questionable (Knee),

Duop Reath: Out (Foot),

Kris Murray: Out (Back),

Deni Avdija: Questionable (Back)

Stats to know
The 116.9 points per game the Celtics average are only 0.9 fewer points than the Trail Blazers surrender (117.8).
The Trail Blazers score an average of 116.1 points per game, which is 5.8 more points than the 110.3 the Celtics allow to opponents.

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