Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

Boston hosts Houston in out-of-conference action. Monday's matchup is the first of the season for the teams. Boston is 15-8 at home, and Houston is 15-7 on the road.

The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics met in Dallas on Saturday for their first matchup since last season's NBA Finals. Dallas was missing many key pieces, including starters Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II, while Boston was wrapping up a four-game road trip.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, right, knocks the ball from the hands of Los Angeles Clippers guard Kobe Brown during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) AP

The Celtics, including Jaylen Brown, enter Thursday night's game against the Lakers with a clean injury report. Read more on Boston.com.

DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

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Playing without six of their top eight rotation players, Derrick Jones Jr., Kevin Porter Jr and Amir Coffey lead a gutty effort as the hosts push the reigning champs until the end in a 117-113

After avenging a loss to the Warriors, Celtics' Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum gave Warriors and Team USA coach Steve Kerr the cold shoulder when he tried to chat with the two Boston stars.

Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has made a name for himself in the NBA since joining the league in 2016. But it is what he has done off the court that has truly set him apart from many of his peers in the Association since starting his professional basketball career.