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.

The Boston Celtics continue to be one of the best teams in the NBA when their starting lineup is healthy. That's one of the big reasons why they were able to win the NBA Championship a year ago. Unfortunately,

Brown missed Thursday’s game against the Timberwolves because of a shoulder strain he suffered in Tuesday’s 125-71 win over the Raptors at TD Garden.

The Houston Rockets (22-11) host the Boston Celtics (25-9) at Toyota Center on Friday in a game between the Western Conference's No. 3 team and the Eastern Conference's No. 2 team. Check back here for pregame updates and injury news,

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for a matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves later on today. However, Boston could enter this contest without the services of

Jaylen Brown picked up a new injury during the Celtics’ New Year’s Eve rout of the Toronto Raptors. Brown appeared to injure his right shoulder early in the 125-71 victory at TD Garden. After head coach Joe Mazzulla lifted his starters at the start of the fourth quarter, a team trainer wrapped the shoulder in a large ice pack.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been added to the team's injury report ahead of their clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Jaylen Brown will miss the Boston Celtics' game at Minnesota on Thursday night with a strained right shoulder.

The Celtics won 107-105 against the Timberwolves on November 24, their last meeting. After a two-game skid, the Celtics bounced back with a blowout win against the Pacers. After the Pacers handed Boston a 123-114 loss on Sunday, the Celtics bounced back with their second blowout win in three games.

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.