The Latest on the Health Front for Friday's Celtics-Mavericks Game

Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers held the Boston Celtics, who take and make the most shots from beyond the arc in the NBA, to five threes, their fewest since 2018.

Forced to win without what they do best offensively, the hosts figured out how to stay a step ahead of the Sixers, earning a 117-99 win.

After two days off, the team atop the NBA standings, boasting a 46-12 record, welcomes Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks to TD Garden.

The visitors have won eight of their last ten tilts, improving to 34-25 and half a game from moving into sixth in the Western Conference standings. Finishing in that spot or higher would, of course, allow them to avoid the play-in tournament.

As Boston attempts to cool off Dallas and register its tenth straight victory, it helps that its injury report ahead of Friday's clash is a clean slate.

The Celtics topped the Mavericks 119-110 in their first meeting this season in a matchup where Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 73 points.

Further Reading

Tired of Celtics' Playoff Inconsistency, Wyc Grousbeck Decided 'We're Not Running It Back'

76ers Gift Celtics Welcome Playoff Prep: 'Taken Tremendous Steps'

Jaylen Brown's Evolution Crucial to Celtics' Desire to Win with More Than Talent

Celtics Embracing Challenge to Go Beyond Most Talented

Jayson Tatum Opens Up About Sacrificing in Celtics' Title Pursuit: 'It's a Process'

Kristaps Porzingis Shares How First Season with Celtics Compares to His Expectations: 'Haven't Stopped Smiling'

Brad Stevens Discusses Celtics' Plan for Final Roster Spot

Marcus Smart Shares How Boston Shaped Him, His Message to Celtics Fans

Celtics Maturation Molded by Experience: 'It Builds, Like, an Armor'

Jaylen Brown Quieting Doubters, Validating What He Always Believed: 'Earn Everybody's Trust'

Joe Mazzulla Discusses Identity, Evolution of Celtics' Offense: 'Balance of Pace and Execution'