The Rockets recently pulled off two impressive wins against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and will now face the defending champions on the road.

The Rockets lost to the Celtics on Jan. 3 and are 8-2 since then. Monday's rematch is a chance for Ime Udoka's Houston team to show how much they've improved.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics NBA game to be played on January 27, 2025 on ESPN.

The Houston Rockets are riding high, coming off two-straight wins against the previously NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers. Prior to the two team’s run-in last week, the Cavs were the top team in the league record-wise at 36-7,

The Houston Rockets head to TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics in a non-conference matchup. The Rockets are 29-14, which puts them in second place in the Western Conference. The Celtics are 31-14, which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference.

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The Celtics will need to play well at home to prevent another deflating loss to a team they should beat on paper.

The second-best team in the East meets the second-best team in the West tonight as the Houston Rockets travel to face the Boston Celtics. It’s the second game of this four-game road trip for the Rockets,