DECEMBER 28, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM
Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets - Sunday, December 28, 2025 - Bleacher Nation The Portland Trail Blazers (12-19) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (19-11) on Sunday, Decembe...
The side of Jayson Tatum's Achilles tear Celtics fans need to understand James Wiseman and Dru Smith shed light on their road to recovery from an Achilles tear, giving some insight into what Jayson Tatum is going...
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM
Chris Boucher - Ruled out for Sunday Boucher (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Portland, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Impact Boucher will miss his second consecutive contest due to personal reasons, though his absence shouldn't affect the Boston rotation. His next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against Utah.
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Predictions, Best Bets and Odds - Sunday, December 28, 2025 - Bleacher Nation The Boston Celtics (19-11) will attempt to continue a four-game winning streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers (12-19) on Sunday,...
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM
Aaron Nesmith - Won't start in return Nesmith (knee) won't start against the Heat on Saturday.
Impact Nesmith is available to return from an 18-game absence due to a sprained left knee, though he'll come off the bench and will likely face a heavy minutes restriction. The 26-year-old forward has appeared in 11 regular-season games thus far, averaging 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 30.5 minutes per contest.
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Quenton Jackson - Moves to bench role Jackson is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Heat.
Impact Jackson started in Friday's loss to the Celtics, but he'll move back to the bench for this contest. Jackson is averaging 4.0 points per game in his three outings off the bench this season, so he shouldn't carry a lot of upside.
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Johnny Furphy - Starting vs. Miami Furphy is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Heat.
Impact The Pacers continue to tweak their lineup, and Furphy will get the nod in the second leg of his back-to-back set in place of Quenton Jackson. Furphy is averaging 3.8 points and 2.3 boards per game this season across 12 appearances. This will be his first start of the campaign.
DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
