Tip-off is at 8:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

Brown was only able to play 15 minutes through the first two quarters against the Spurs. This was a huge dagger in the Celtics' chances of beating the second-seed in the Western Conference. His eight points and seven assists could have snowballed into a much bigger contribution had heads not flared up.

Coming off one of the best games of his career, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will try to make history when the Thunder host the Boston Celtics on Thursday in a matchup of two of the top teams in the NBA.

There’s a playoff atmosphere at Rocket Arena between two Eastern Conference heavyweights when the Boston Celtics visit the Cleveland Cavaliers. Today’s clash will be played at a snail's pace, and my Celtics vs. Cavaliers predictions and NBA picks expect a low-scoring playoff-type contest.

Victor Wembanyama is expected to step up for the Spurs in this key home matchup. On the other side, Jayson Tatum has returned to try and lead the Celtics to glory. To get a better idea of how each player might impact the game, here is a breakdown of the projected box scores for both teams.

SportsLine's model reveals its Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks predictions and NBA picks today

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland Cavaliers clash with the Boston Celtics in a potential playoff preview today – Sunday, March 8 – at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. This NBA game is available on multiple streaming services for free.

On the night Bam Adebayo elevated his legacy with an 83-point performance, the Boston Celtics still managed to steal the spotlight. They fell short 125-116 against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.

One of the NBA's classic rivalries will hold its next iteration when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Boston Celtics on Sunday Night Basketball.

The stage is set for a potential NBA Finals preview as a pair of No. 2 seeds square off at Frost Bank Center tonight. My Celtics vs. Spurs predictions put faith in the dynamic duo

The Celtics will need all the scoring they can get against one of the NBA's best defenses, but they could be without one of their best shot-creators.