On Friday, the Celtics lost to the Sacramento Kings (at home in Boston) by a score of 114-97. Kristaps Porzingis finished the loss with 22 points, ten rebounds and two blocks while shooting 6/15 from the field and 4/7 from the three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time.

The Boston Celtics are back in action on Friday, Jan. 10 when the defending champions will host the Sacramento Kings at TD Garden in Boston.

Boston will need to be vigilant to not look past the surging Kings, who have won 5 tilts in a row and are a better team than their record suggests.

The man is a brick house when he attacks the cup, and he is not afraid to sacrifice his body on plays when the competition gets intense as well. He has won at the highest levels by sacrificing his ego and giving the team what it needs from him in ways supposed future faces of the league have rebelled against doing elsewhere.

Jayson Tatum claps back at Brandon Jennings’ “softest superstar” comment, proving his toughness on and off the court with humor.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is used to criticism, and there was ample opportunity for it on Friday night. The C’s fell to the Sacramento Kings, 114-97, and dropped to 8-7 in their last 15 games.