Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun (28) goes up for a shot as Boston Celtics' Derrick White (9) and Luke Kornet defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) AP

Horford (toe) is available and starting in Monday's game against the Rockets, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports. Horford will suit up after having been deemed questionable due to a left great toe sprain.

The Rockets ruled out wing Cam Whitmore (illness) and have been without starting forward Jabari Smith Jr. since Smith fractured his hand earlier this month. Amen Thompson and Tari Eason, who both missed the first Celtics-Rockets game on Jan. 3, both were available for Houston.

Before meeting James for the first time this season, with the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers set to clash Thursday, Horford shared the lessons he learned from the superstar, his perspective on James’ remarkable longevity and his thoughts on James’ longtime domination of the Eastern Conference.

Anna Horford has never shied away from defending her brother Al Horford from critics over the years. This time, however, she has taken aim at a much bigger target: the President of the United States.

The Rockets lost to the Celtics on Jan. 3 and are 8-2 since then. Monday's rematch is a chance for Ime Udoka's Houston team to show how much they've improved.

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Amelia Vega, wife of NBA star Al Horford, is a Dominican actress, singer, and the first-ever Dominican Miss Universe (2003). Her diverse career has ga

The Celtics return to TD Garden after a four-game road trip as they’ll face a familiar foe in the Rockets and ex-C’s coach Ime Udoka. They have two players listed on the injury report for the 7:30 p.m. Monday game.

Derrick White broke out of his slump, but it wasn't just his contributions that lifted the Celtics past the Mavericks.

Kristaps Porzingis isn't worried about the Celtics' play after their loss to the Lakers dropped their record to 10-9 in their last 19 games.