The Celtics found the response they needed in Cleveland, with two players changing the tone of a tight road win.

Finally, it is also the date that the Celtics waived forward Sly Williams in 1985. An alum of the University of Rhode Island, Williams was drafted by the New York Knicks in 1979 and played for them and the Atlanta Hawks before joining Boston in 1985.

Boston has an 11-9 record, though that’s after an 0-3 start to the year. The C’s have been around the .500 mark without many huge streaks either way. But they do have a plus-4.2 net rating, meaning they’ve been above-average. So even though the record doesn’t pop off the page, the on-court product has impressed more often than not.

The New York Knicks had a rough 2-3 start to the season, but things have completely turned around since then. From November start, Jalen Brunson and co. have been on a roll with an impressive 11-3 run,

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Scalabrine wore only jersey No. 44 and put up 2.7 points, 1.5 rebounds per game.

Minott has played in 18 games for the Celtics over the opening month of the season, splitting his time between the starting lineup and the second unit. In those outings, he's averaging 7.6 points, 5 rebounds and 1.

The Boston Celtics have been linked to a potential trade for a $97 million big man before the trade deadline this year.

"You just always know in games where he's not the best version of himself, he's going to bounce back quickly," said Mazzulla.

The Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Saturday evening from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Boston Celtics are adding a former first-round pick and Brooklyn Nets starter to their G League affiliate. Keon Johnson has been claimed by the Maine Celtics, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.