The Celtics will be without Paul George when they visit the Houston Rockets on Monday night. He will miss his first game of the season, resting on the second night of a back-to-back. Boston is 5-1 and Houston is 6-1.
The Celtics will be without Paul George when they face the Houston Rockets on Monday night. He will miss his first game of the season as he rests on the second night of a back-to-back. George's absence is not injury-related; he is getting the night off for rest. Devin Carter, who is dealing with an illness, is the only other Celtic listed as out.
Game details
The Boston Celtics visit the Houston Rockets on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the Toyota Center. The game tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Celtics played the previous day in a matinee, which gives the Rockets their first schedule advantage game of the season.
Records and standings
Boston entered with a 5-1 record, third in the Eastern Conference, while Houston entered at 6-1, second in the Western Conference. The Celtics came in on a five-game winning streak, seeking a sixth straight win. Houston closed October with a 119-98 win over the Thunder, the first time the Rockets held an opponent under 100 points this season. Jabari Smith Jr. scored a game-high 30 points in that game.
Boston's win over Orlando
Boston beat Orlando 108-97 on Sunday afternoon for its first road win, after losing its opener in Detroit 121-113. Jayson Tatum scored 32 points with seven assists against the Magic. George, 36, had 17 points, six rebounds, eight assists, two steals and two blocks in that game.
Houston's injury report
Steven Adams and Clint Capela are on Houston's injury report. Capela was listed as questionable and Adams as sidelined.
