Ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Boston Celtics could be without a pair of ailing starters. Per the NBA's most recent i

Anthony Edwards drove around Boston’s Neemias Queta late in the fourth quarter, and for once in the Timberwolves' 118-115 loss Thursday to the Celtics, there wasn’t a second defender there to meet him.

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Tatum ranks fourth in the NBA with 28.3 ppg, and this 26.5 O/U line feels a little light given that Porzingis has been ruled out and Jaylen Brown is listed as questionable. He knocked down five 3-pointers in his last matchup against Minnesota, and he poured in 43 points against the Bulls last month.

Only one more quarter stands between the Lakers and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Trail Blazers 88-77. If the Lakers keep playing like this,