The Boston Celtics could be down multiple starters for their game against the Philadelphia 76ers, including stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

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Celtics guard Derrick White left in the first half of Boston’s matchup with Philadelphia on Thursday night with a dental injury that was reminiscent of the one he suffered last year in the NBA Finals.

Jayson Tatum had 35 points to lead Boston, Payton Pritchard added 19, and rookie Baylor Scheierman scored a career-high 15.

The Sixers traveled to Boston to face the defending champions, who were short-handed on the second night of a back-to-back. With Jayson Tatum, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard available, the Celtics had more than enough to easily handle a Sixers team missing Tyrese Maxey (back) and Paul George (groin) on top of Joel Embiid and many other critical pieces.

Not everyone seems to think that is the case. Bleacher Report seems to think that Boston has not done a great job heading into the final quarter of the season. They give the Celtics a "B" grade as they head into the final quarter of the season despite the fact that they have won eight of their last ten games.

After letting go of two way rookie big man Anton Watson last week, the Boston Celtics elected to bring on Memphis Hustle (the G League squad for the Memphis Grizzlies) sharpshooting big man Miles Norris as their new prospect for that two way contract slot on the Celtics' 18-man roster.

This former Oklahoma City Thunder bench scorer could further strengthen one of his former teams if he re-joins them.

Celtics forward Anton Watson has gone from Boston to New York during his rookie season after being waived by the Celtics earlier this week.