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After a 23-point road win against the Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum spoke on his former coach, Ime Udoka, who now leads the up-and-coming Rockets. Udoka coached Tatum and the Celtics during the 2021-22 season,

With Kristaps Porziņģis and Luke Kornet guarding the rim, Houston and coach Ime Udoka had a rough time in Boston's 109-86 win.

Rockets coach Ime Udoka was asked if they show Sengun clips of Marc Gasol defensively: “No we did not show Alpy Marc Gasol, but if I’m not mistaken I think he won (DPOY) and

After the victory, Tatum was asked to reflect upon the impact Udoka had upon his career and took the opportunity to speak candidly about his entire Boston tenure dating back to 2017.

The Celtics, who are on a four-game trip, will visit the Thunder, who lead the Western Conference and have won 14 games in a row.

The Celtics may play down multiple starters, and should take care to treat the Rockets as a real threat under former Boston coach Ime Udoka.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum fondly remembers his time with Ime Udoka as his head coach during the 2021-22 NBA season.

Over the full season, only the Rockets, Magic and 76ers have more consistently and thoroughly won the possession battle than Boston. That has actually held up over the past month, with the Celtics continuing to outperform opponents on the offensive glass, commit fewer turnovers than they create and generate more free throws than they allow.

Third-year pro Jabari Smith Jr. fractured his hand, which will keep him out for at least a month as he nurses it to good health. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka spoke about the injury before the game. "At some point in practice he got hit on the

On paper, the Boston Celtics had already made 17 3s, just one shy of their season average with nearly three-quarters of a quarter to go. By comparison, the Houston Rockets had converted only nine. But Friday night’s dismal showing — a lopsided 109-86 loss to the reigning champs — was yet another painful reminder of the offensive shortcomings augmented by a lack of bodies,

The Milwaukee Bucks are contemplating a trade with the Houston Rockets, exchanging Khris Middleton, Pat Connaughton, MarJon Beauchamp, and picks for D