The Boston Celtics are in a great position as we sit a little over a month away from the start of the playoffs. If all goes well from here on out, the Celtics should remain the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.

▪ Jayson Tatum has faced just about every defensive coverage imaginable, and most often teams try to wobble him with blitzes, traps and double teams that force another player to beat them. But Tatum is a willing and excellent passer, and this approach sometimes leads to quick advantages for the Celtics closer to the rim.

Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday are both listed as questionable against the Cavs, and it will be interesting to see if they can play in this primetime game. Holiday played in the Celtics' previous game against the Pistons but didn't shoot the ball well, finishing with four points and shooting 0-for-5 from three.

The Boston Celtics are sitting at 43-18 which is good for the No. 2 seed in a top-heavy Eastern Conference. As they look ahead to Wednesday evening's matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers, a few key pieces have found themselves on the injury report.

After the game, the Celtics announced news surrounding Brown that fans will want to keep an eye on. This is especially true because it could have an impact on their Wednesday night matchup against the Detroit Pistons, who are currently in the midst of a seven-game winning streak.

Dealing with a non-COVID illness, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was in danger of missing Wednesday’s action against the Portland Trail Blazers. With Brown on