Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Houston Rockets (1-15) play against the Boston Celtics (8-8) at TD Garden Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Monday November 22, 2021 Houston Rockets 0, Boston Celtics 0 (7:30 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Jonathan Feigen @ Jonathan_Feigen Strong …

The Houston Rockets (1-15) play against the Boston Celtics (8-8) at TD Garden

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Monday November 22, 2021

Houston Rockets 0, Boston Celtics 0 (7:30 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Strong round of applause for Rockets center Daniel Theis in his first game back in Boston with fans in attendance. – 7:36 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
A nice ovation for Daniel Theis when he was just announced. – 7:36 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
#Rockets starters tonight vs Boston. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/ZAHeteWGel7:36 PM

Boston Celtics @celtics
It’s 80’s Night presented by @mazdaboston ☘️👩‍🎤
Relive the top moments from the decade ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/P5rRCrGQ8x7:35 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Warming up in Boston.
🚀 @reliantenergy pic.twitter.com/07GQMisPO47:32 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Celtics celebrating an 80s night for the Rockets visit in case they won’t be back for the Finals, as they were twice back then. Graphics on the video boards are from the 80s along with scenes from the Boston Garden. – 7:24 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Coach Udoka shares the plans for Jaylen and Rob tonight, as our starting lineup returns to full strength. nba.com/celtics/news/p…7:12 PM
Chris Grenham @chrisgrenham
Very important pregame update:
John Wall just stopped his on-court workout to say hello to Deuce, who was heading to his seats. – 7:10 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Houston’s -10.8 point differential and -10.5 net rating are the worst in the NBA. The Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, so this is a classic trap game situation. Can the C’s come out strong or will they play down?
bostonsportsjournal.com/live/bsj-live-…7:09 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Rockets at Celtics – TD Garden – November 22, 2021 – Starting Lineups
Boston – Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, R. Williams
Houston – Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, Jae’Sean Tate, Christian Wood, Daniel Theis
OUT: Boston: Richardson OKC: Kevin Porter Jr. pic.twitter.com/czZrtMU0Jn7:06 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets starters vs Celtics: Gordon, Green, Tate, Wood, Theis.
Celtics starters: Brown, Horford, Smart, Tatum, Williams III – 7:04 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Same starters for the Rockets tonight – 7:04 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Tate, Wood, Theis, Green, Gordon.
Celtics: Tatum, Horford, Williams, Brown, Smart. – 7:01 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from the house. Didn’t make the trip to Cleveland, but will see you all in Boston. Nets-Cavs tips shortly. Brooklyn is without Harris, Brown and Claxton, but Paul Millsap and KD are back. Nets looking for three in a row. Updates to come. – 6:58 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
7️⃣ and 4️⃣4️⃣ back in action tonight ☘️ pic.twitter.com/0srfXKUZCz6:41 PM

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jaylen Brown and Rob Williams are officially back against the Rockets but will have minutes limits masslive.com/celtics/2021/1…6:32 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Kevin Porter Jr. officially out tonight for the Rockets. Was originally listed as questionable – 6:31 PM
Chris Grenham @chrisgrenham
Jaylen Brown makes his return tonight vs. Houston.
He’s currently out on the floor going through his warmup routine: pic.twitter.com/J9he5a4Q2d6:30 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
new Open Floor with @RohanNadkarni:
-If LeBron is already no longer a top 5 player and experiencing noticeable decline, what should the Lakers do?
-Next steps in Sacramento
-A fun argument about the Celtics
👂🏽listen & subscribe here! link.chtbl.com/open-floor?sid…6:28 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Billy Donovan said Nikola Vucevic is still in cardiovascular testing phase of COVID protocol. Not sure yet if he’ll travel to Houston and Orlando later in week, will know more after tonight’s game
Added Vucevic seems to be doing “great” and it’s been good to catch up with him – 6:28 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Stephen Silas on Jalen Green as a PnR ball-handler: “The way that we’re structured, you’re gonna see more PnRs than dribble hand-offs…We still can’t throw away the fact this is Game 15 for a 19 year-old. His PnR game is going to be really good at some point. It’s just not yet.” – 6:26 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Celtics make it official that Robert Williams is, indeed, available tonight – 6:19 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Jaylen Brown out on the floor for warmups pic.twitter.com/Tq3h0f2M5m6:19 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Don Kojis, Rockets’ first All-Star, dies at 82 ift.tt/30STBQK6:18 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Robert Williams will play tonight, per the Celtics. Their starting lineup will be intact for just the sixth time this season. – 6:18 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Stephen Silas said he saw Celtics forward Grant Williams play as a 9th. “That’s a big 9th grader,” he recalled saying at the time. – 6:10 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Jaylen is back, Rob is probably back (he’ll go through one more pregame test) but Josh Richardson is out with a non-COVID illness.
Udoka: “Story of the year. Get them back and get one missing” – 6:08 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets Kevin Porter Jr. is OUT tonight vs Celtics, per Coach Silas. It’ll be the 3rd straight game that he’s missed. – 6:08 PM
Chris Grenham @chrisgrenham
Jayson Tatum and Dennis Schroder on the floor going through their pregame routines: pic.twitter.com/pEhCLajV3p6:05 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Kevin Porter Jr. out for Rockets in Boston. – 6:01 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Kevin Porter Jr is out tonight, per Stephen Silas – 6:01 PM
Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Kevin Porter Jr. will miss his third straight game, per Coach Silas. – 6:00 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka said it has been an adjustment for Robert Williams to have such a big jump in minutes. He said Williams has done well preparing for longer stints, but it’s something they are monitoring with Williams’ health in mind. – 5:57 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
look good. feel good.
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRADrip pic.twitter.com/hHirGQSWxu5:56 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
After running through all the Celtics injuries and illnesses, Ime Udoka said “Story of the season. When one guy returns, another guy is out.” – 5:55 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Coach Udoka says that Jaylen Brown will play around 24 minutes tonight – four six-minute stints. – 5:54 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Josh Richardson is out sick tonight. Not COVID, per Udoka. – 5:54 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Josh Richardson is out tonight due to illness per Udoka – 5:54 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
If Robert Williams plays, as he’s expected to, he should stay under 30 minutes tonight. Josh Richardson won’t play due to a non-COVID illness. – 5:53 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Josh Richardson is OUT tonight.
Dennis Schroder will play, per Ime Udoka. – 5:53 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Josh Richardson out tonight vs. Houston. – 5:53 PM
Chris Grenham @chrisgrenham
Josh Richardson is out tonight, per Ime Udoka. Everyone else is expected to go. – 5:53 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Robert Williams will undergo a test soon “with the intent to play” tonight, per Ime Udoka. He was officially listed as probable earlier. – 5:53 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka said Robert Williams will get tested pregame, but that it’s likely he will play. – 5:53 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown will be on a 24 minute limit, playing 4-6 minute stints per Udoka. Dennis Schröder back to the bench after being one of the key offensive engines in Brown’s absence. – 5:52 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Jaylen Brown will be limited to “24 minutes” says Ime Udoka.
Last time he said that, Jaylen had to play 46 minutes opening night in New York. – 5:52 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Celtics star Jaylen Brown to be limited to 24 minutes vs. Rockets tonight. – 5:52 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Dennis Schroder will move back to the bench with Jaylen Brown returning. – 5:52 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jaylen Brown will be limited to 24 minutes tonight per Ime Udoka – 5:52 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jaylen Brown will play around 24 minutes, and probably in 4-6 minute stints, per Celtics coach Ime Udoka. Brown will supplant Dennis Schroder in the starting lineup. – 5:52 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Celtics coach Ime Udoka says Jaylen Brown will be limited to 24 minutes tonight. He’ll play in 4-6 minute spurts – 5:52 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka says Jaylen Brown is limited to about 24 minutes tonight. He’ll play in short stints of about six minutes. – 5:52 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Ime Udoka said Jaylen Brown will be limited to about 24 minutes tonight in his return. – 5:52 PM
Chris Grenham @chrisgrenham
Jaylen Brown will be kept around 24 minutes tonight, according to Ime Udoka. – 5:52 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
As we get ready to celebrate 80s night at TD Garden, take a trip down memory lane through our Golden Era.
nba.com/celtics/news/s…5:39 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
So many iconic moments in the 80’s ☘️
#WayOfLife pic.twitter.com/aar3dur1aO5:15 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Wrapping up this road trip in Boston!
⏰ 6:30 PM Tip-Off
📺 @ATTSportsNetSW
📻 @SportsTalk790 / En Español KLAT 1010AM pic.twitter.com/ooHoVJZQHV5:00 PM

Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
The latest NBA Power Rankings on @RookieWire, with the Suns, Celtics and Timberwolves among the biggest rising teams therookiewire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-powe…4:42 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Getting shots up in Boston. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/Vr3BpGVKkL4:29 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Don Kojis, Rockets’ first All-Star, dies at 82 houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 4:01 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the East player of the week. Jayson Tatum was among the nominees – 3:41 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
The other nominees for the NBA’s Player of the Week award were:
WEST: Deandre Ayton, Jordan Poole, Karl-Anthony Towns
EAST: LaMelo Ball, Jimmy Butler, Clint Capela, DeMar DeRozan, Darius Garland, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Jayson Tatum – 3:39 PM
John Karalis @RedsArmy_John
Be sure to subscribe to the Locked On Celtics YouTube page. Episodes go live at 7 AM, so you can stream it to your TV while you get ready for work.
✔️Subscribe to the channel: https://t.co/XiVhLj9yDm
📺Today’s show: https://t.co/kMbeIkpwd2 pic.twitter.com/nYacCfgmOp3:35 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jaylen Brown returns to Celtics lineup Monday after missing eight games nba.nbcsports.com/2021/11/22/jay…3:19 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
“Terrence and me, we had a unique relationship. Terrence was the little brother I never had.”
The story behind Jaylen Brown’s special bond with the late Terrence Clarke, whose childhood gym in Boston was renamed after Clarke Sunday.
https://t.co/iLMKxMJbxA pic.twitter.com/i1EEe5niCD2:48 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
The @USFL is back. The @USFLGamblers return to Houston. pic.twitter.com/OYgH8oU3zS2:40 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
After stops in Milwaukee and Boston, the Thunder concludes its three-game road trip in Atlanta to face the Hawks for the first time this season
@OUHealth Game Day Report
📝 | https://t.co/oFhtLI0SFK pic.twitter.com/m152VGDZFa2:30 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Frank Vogel said he went to the bigger starting lineup w/ DeAndre Jordan partially for matchup purposes and because he felt the Lakers needed more toughness and size on the defensive end after giving up 130 points to the Celtics — with many coming in the paint in the second half. – 2:22 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
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You can purchase the Warren Lotas x #Rockets collection at the final three home games of November.
🚀 Nov. 24 vs Bulls
🚀 Nov. 27 vs Hornets
🚀 Nov. 29 vs OKC
🎟 https://t.co/PNwBa2HRTp pic.twitter.com/Oz3uad4ZzF2:22 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel wanted “more toughness” defensively out of his Lakers squad after giving up 130 points to the Celtics. – 2:19 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
despite @Jeremy Woo probably ranking them 28th, the celtics have cracked the top 10 in this week’s @SInow power rankings: si.com/nba/2021/11/22…1:34 PM