UPDATE: Boston Celtics Injury Report Against Rockets

UPDATE: Al Horford did not play in the game (h/t Jay King of The Athletic).
Joe Mazzulla said Al Horford just wasn’t able to play tonight. Mazzulla said the Celtics found out two minutes before the game.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) January 28, 2025
UPDATE: Sam Hauser and Derrick White have been ruled out, while Al Horford is available.
Injury Report update:
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 27, 2025
Sam Hauser (right hip impingement) - OUT
Al Horford - AVAILABLE
Derrick White (right shin contusion) - OUT https://t.co/nKEWnbMRcO
On Monday evening, the Boston Celtics will play the Houston Rockets (at home).
For the game, they have announced their injury report (updated as of 2:30 Eastern Time).
Al Horford, Sam Hauser and Derrick White are all questionable.
White's status will have big implications on the game, as he is one of the team's most important players.
The former Colorado star is averaging 15.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 43.3% from the field and 37.0% from the three-point range in 44 games.
Most recently, the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 122-107.
White had 23 points while shooting 7/16 from the field.
Via The NBA: "The Celtics had a three-headed MONSTER in their #NBARivalsWeek victory over Dallas
Jayson Tatum: 24 PTS | 6 REB | 4 3PM
Derrick White: 23 PTS | 5 REB | 4 AST | 4 3PM
Jaylen Brown: 22 PTS | 8 REB | 6 AST"
The Celtics had a three-headed MONSTER in their #NBARivalsWeek victory over Dallas 🍀🍀🍀
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2025
Jayson Tatum: 24 PTS | 6 REB | 4 3PM
Derrick White: 23 PTS | 5 REB | 4 AST | 4 3PM
Jaylen Brown: 22 PTS | 8 REB | 6 AST pic.twitter.com/Pqg1vjDmDR
With the win, the Celtics improved to 32-14 in 46 games, which has them as the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten.
Following the Rockets, the Celtics will play their next game on Wednesday when they host the Chicago Bulls.
At home, they are 15-8 in 23 games played in Boston.
Every starter scored 17+ PTS in our last W 😤
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 27, 2025
JT: 24 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST
JB: 22 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST
KP: 18 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST
JH: 17 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST
DW: 23 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST pic.twitter.com/OP4STQpMLO
As for Houston, they are the second seed in the Western Conference with a 30-14 record in 44 games.
They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak (and 8-2 over their last ten).