It’s Friday, December 27, and the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-14) and Houston Rockets (21-9) are all set to square off from the Toyota Center in Houston. The Rockets were winners last night in New Orleans against the Pelicans while the Timberwolves are taking the court for the first time since their win on Christmas Day in Dallas.

The Houston Rockets (22-11) welcome the Boston Celtics (25-9) to the Toyota Center Friday evening. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Rockets o

Another Celtics star remained sidelined, however. Jaylen Brown missed his second straight game with a right shoulder sprain. Al Horford also sat out for rest purposes on the second night of a back-to-back.

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The Boston Celtics are trying to get back on track. They finished the month of December just 3-4 in their final seven games. Because of their slide, the Celtics are now just a half-game ahead of the Knicks for the second seed in the Eastern Conference standings.