BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break. Jaylen Brown added 24 points.

BOSTON — The Celtics will be shorthanded on Sunday afternoon when they host the Knicks in a divisional showdown at TD Garden. Boston downgraded Sam Hauser from questionable to out for the matchup due to back spasms. Jayson Tatum also remains out as he continues to recover from his Achilles tear.

The Celtics are ready to enjoy some time away from the court after a surprisingly successful first half of the 2025-26 season. Boston is sitting at No. 2 in the Eastern Conference standings behind only Detroit despite the extended absence of Jayson Tatum,

The Celtics saw their five-game winning streak snapped on Sunday afternoon despite a big game from Jaylen Brown.

From Jayson Tatum to John Tonje, one thought on all 15 Celtics players at the NBA All-Star break:

Anfernee Simons scores 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Boston Celtics to a 119-114 comeback win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.

There were some bright spots, but this was a tough loss.