Today in Boston Celtics history, several players from the team went to see the Grateful Dead live in concert in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1985.

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Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from TD Garden in Boston. Cleveland is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Cavaliers vs. Celtics odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 234.5. Before locking in any Celtics vs. Cavaliers picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

Mazzulla hasn't hesitated to pull young players after mistakes. There were a lot of them in Monday's loss to the Jazz.

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Sunday for his actions during an Oct. 31 loss to the Boston Celtics. Embiid was fined for "making a lewd gesture on the playing court," per a league statement.

Payton Pritchard and Derrick White were two of the NBA's most prolific 3-point shooters last season. So far this season, they've been two of the worst.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi as Shocking Celtics Guard Has Become a Top Defender in NBA. A surprise Boston Celtics guard has emerged as, statistically, one of the best defenders in the league early into the season.

The Boston Celtics are predicted to cut ties with this $118 million guard in this massive blockbuster trade proposal.