The Celtics lost to the Rockets on Thursday, with James Harden dropping 45 points in a 127-113 win for Houston. The Bruins lost to the Devils, 5-2, at TD Garden.
On Sunday, the Patriots face the Jets at Gillette Stadium with a chance to clinch a playoff bye. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
What Tedy Bruschi and Damien Woody think about the Jimmy Garoppolo trade: More than a year after the Patriots made the decision to trade backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, the full consequences of the move are still largely unknown.