The Celtics looked like they were well on their way to a solid win over a shorthanded Clippers squad. Jaden Springer came off the bench and was the perfect spark plug as the C’s needed to protect a six-point lead in the final minute of regulation.

BOSTON -- Another year, another NBA All-Star honor for Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics. Tatum was announced as an All-Star starter out of the Eastern Conference for the fifth straight season on Thursday night.

While Tatum’s shooting percentages are down, his 27.4 points per game would be the second-highest of his career over a full season. His 9.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists would set new highs.

The Celtics are sporting a clean bill of health entering Thursday night’s tilt with Los Angeles. The post Jaylen Brown set to play vs. Lakers after sustaining ankle injury Wednesday appeared first on Boston.

The Boston Celtics have been one of the better teams in the NBA this season, even with their recent mini-slump. Boston continues to be one of the deepest units in the entire NBA and it has seen them find a lot of success on the floor.

Brown said after Wednesday's 117-113 overtime win over the Clippers that he rolled an ankle during the game, but he expects to play Thursday versus the Lakers, Bobby Manning of CLNSMedia.com reports.