Boston, Massachusetts — Playing with only eleven healthy players, the Boston Celtics (38-15) surged past the Atlanta Hawks (15-37) by a score of 119-110. Despite the final score only showing a single-digit difference, the final result was never in doubt during the second half.
Kyrie Irving (quad), Marcus Smart (hand), Marcus Morris (hip), and Shane Larkin (knee) were all inactive for the tonight. Newcomer Greg Monroe remains technically unsigned. He will officially join the Celtics once he clears the waivers process. Boston decided not to re-sign G-League sharpshooter Jarell Eddie after his 10-day contract expired.