Boston will need to be vigilant that old habits vs. banged-up and lesser ball clubs don't make a winnable game into a struggle -- or worse, a loss.

The little-used guard got the call when Boston couldn't stop the Clippers' guards. He delivered stout defense and more in an overtime win.

Will we be seeing more of the young guard in the future? Was this the Celtics' way of pumping up his potential trade value?

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Did the Lakers’ 117-96 victory on Thursday night provide an impetus lasting beyond one game, or was it an outlier against a team coming off an overtime game the night before?

The teams that placed higher in the power rankings were the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Davis believes they are just a couple of players away from being title contenders, and he hopes the front office can add a center before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

Lakers remain hesitant to put future first-round picks at stake, despite concerns expressed by LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has suggested the team's current roster is not good enough to compete for an NBA championship. Telling reporters after Sunday's loss to the LA Clippers that his team must play perfect in order to win, James had many fans convinced his comments were directed at the Lakers' front office.