While James was quick to squash the narrative that the Lakers' 117-96 win over the defending champion Celtics meant anything beyond a regular season victory in January, it's no secret that the Lakers have been on a heater as of late.

Meanwhile, the Hosuton Rockets are legit and the Indiana Pacers keep climbing. Where do the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics land?

Even if Boston wins, our Bulls vs Celtics predictions don't anticipate a massive blowout as the spread suggests.

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The Houston Rockets have been one of the NBA’s more surprising teams this season. After their past three games, they shouldn’t shock anyone. The Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers twice last week before traveling to Boston and pulling out a 114-112 victory over the defending champion Celtics on Monday night.

The Boston Celtics are heading back home after a successful four-game West Coast road trip. The Celtics capped it off on Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks in a pounding in the 2024 NBA Finals rematch.

The Houston Rockets are the talk of the NBA after they pulled off a remarkable comeback capped by Amen Thompson's game-winner in a 114-112 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. The game was full of stunning moments,

Amen Thompson made a game-winning floater with 1.3 seconds remaining to polish off a career night, lifting the visiting Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the short-handed Boston Celtics on Monday night.