What to Know Coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Boston with Celtics Pregame Live. Jaylen Brown (illness) ruled out for Boston. Wizards own worst record in Eastern Conference (3-17). Celtics (12-9) have won seven of their last 10 games.

Jaylen Brown dropped 42 points as the Boston Celtics held off Jalen Brunson the New York Knicks comeback bid in the fourth quarter from TD Garden.

The 3–17 Washington Wizards are slated to take on the 12–9 Boston Celtics. This game is shaping up to be quite the contest considering both teams will be without multiple key contributors. The Celtics will likely be without Jaylen Brown as he is dealing with an ongoing illness,