The defending NBA champion Celtics are on night two of a road back-to-back, but they’re still favored versus Jalen Green and the Rockets (+2.5).

It’s Friday, January 3, and the Boston Celtics (25-9) and the Houston Rockets (22-11) will tip it off tonight at Toyota Center in Houston. The Celtics were in Minneapolis last night and knocked off the Timberwolves 118-115.

The Boston Celtics head to the Toyota Center to face the Houston Rockets in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are 25-9, which lands them in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Rockets are 22-11, which lands them in third place in the Western Conference.

The Celtics are thriving with a 25-9 record. They’re 6-4 in their last 10 and haven’t really missed a beat since winning a championship last June. Boston is sitting at -140 on the moneyline tonight and has lived up to expectations as road favorites this season.

Coming off a gutsy win in Minnesota, Joe Mazzulla's crew has to get right back at it, against old friend Ime Udoka and his improved squad.

The Dallas Mavericks head to Toyota Center to face the Houston Rockets in an inter-state, Western Conference matchup. The Mavs are 20-13, which puts them in fourth place in the west. The Rockets are 21-11, right above the Mavs in third place.

On Friday evening, the Boston Celtics will be in Texas to play the Houston Rockets. For the game, they have announced their injury report. Via The Boston Celtics: "Injury Report for tonight at Houston: Jaylen Brown (right shoulder strain) - QUESTIONABLE Al Horford (rest) - OUT Kristaps Porzingis (left ankle sprain) - QUESTIONABLE" Brown missed the team's last game,