The Celtics returned to TD Garden and began 2025's "Ford Fits" with a bang on Friday night. Read more on Boston.com.

Boston has been inconsistent for weeks — a stark difference from last season’s joyride — but is still among the best defending NBA champions of this century.

The Boston Celtics have been trending in the right direction in terms of health in recent games, but for the second half of their back-to-back at TD Garden against the Atlanta Hawks, the Celtics took the floor without two of their best bigs in Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford,

Cooper Flagg and AJ Dybantsa were at TD Garden for the Celtics-Magic game Friday night. The New England natives saw the Celtics win handily.

Given that schedule, the Celtics also chose a cautious approach with several of their veterans. Jrue Holiday (shoulder), Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Al Horford (big toe) all were ruled out against the Clippers after being listed as questionable.

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is again having an injury-plagued season. The two-time all-star has played in just ten games this year for the

Boston looks to capitalize on a much-needed breath of fresh air following an assertive win over the Orlando Magic.

The defending NBA Champions are on the second half of a back-to-back on Saturday, Jan. 18 when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston.

In the Celtics' last 10 games, they are a .500 ball club with the same roster they won the title with last summer, by and large.

The Boston Celtics 114-97 loss to the Sacramento Kings at TD Garden this past Friday (Jan. 10) night was as ugly as they come. The Celtics led the game at various points by as much as 9 points, but could not maintain sufficient focus to put away an 18-19 ball club without their best player on the court.

The Celtics play at the TD Garden in Boston, which they share with the NHL's Boston Bruins. It's located in the heart of Boston, directly above the MBTA's North Station. Construction on TD Garden started in 1993. The arena opened its doors in 1995. It cost $160 million to build.

Boston will take the floor with a mostly healthy roster, while Atlanta is probable to be without at least a few of their better players.