Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown had a moment of reflection when it came to talking about the business side of the NBA.

The Celtics have two rotation players listed on their injury report ahead of their 7 p.m. Friday game against the Heat at TD Garden. Sam Hauser (left ankle sprain) and Josh Minott (low back spasm) are probable for Friday’s game. Jayson Tatum remains out with his Achilles rehab.

The Celtics morphed from world-beaters when they were winning 10 of their last 12 games to a mediocre ball club in their last two contests.

Follow along with the best of a five-game night in the NBA, headlined by Cade Cunningham and Jaylen Brown facing off in Pistons-Celtics.

The Boston Celtics are winless through their first three games of the 2025-26 season, putting the NBA's most storied franchise in an unfamiliar spot. The Celtics fell to 0-3 Sunday evening with a frustrating 119-113 loss to the Pistons in Detroit.

Game 2 of Peacock NBA Monday's doubleheader on December 15 features the Houston Rockets visiting the Denver Nuggets. Tipoff time is set for 9:30 p.m. ET from Ball Arena in Denver, and the game will be streamed live exclusively on Peacock .

The Detroit Pistons are ranked as high as the No. 2 team in the NBA, according to many of the biggest sports media outlets.

What a difference a year makes. 12 months ago, it seamed to be a near certainty that the Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics would clash in the 2025 NBA Fi