The Boston Celtics will be taking on the Dallas Mavericks for the first time since the two sides met in the NBA Finals last season. Boston defeated Dallas in the playoff series, winning their 18th championship in franchise history.

The Celtics will wrap up their four-game road trip against the Mavericks as they should be relatively healthy for that game.

The 31-14 Boston Celtics hope to find some positive momentum against their former opponent from the 2024 NBA Finals in the 24-21 Dallas Mavericks this Saturday (Jan. 25) evening after dropping a road game to their longtime rival,

The Dallas Mavericks (24-21) will aim for their second consecutive upset victory when they host the Boston Celtics (31-14) on Saturday evening. Dallas is coming off its biggest win of the season, taking down Oklahoma City as an 11.

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The Celtics hit a rough patch in the months of Dec. and Jan. after a sizzling start to the first 6 weeks of the NBA's 2024-25 regular season., leaving fans of the team and analysts both questioning what the solution to the midwinter malaise might be.

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