The veteran guard took over the game in the third quarter scoring 14 of his 28 points in the frame, making him Wednesday’s “Name to Know” Player of the Game. The Name to Know Player of the Game is sponsored by John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning, the Name to Know when your drains don’t flow.

The Celtics were missing Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser, and the Anfernee Simons trade still isn't official, but the defense was incredible and the Celtics got huge performances from White and Pritchard to blow Houston out.

Kevin Durant had missed the Rockets' win over Indiana with an ankle injury suffered over the weekend.

The Celtics have a new-look, unorthodox starting lineup against the Rockets on Wednesday due to injuries and availability issues. Derrick White and Neemias Queta are joined by Ron Harper Jr., Baylor Scheierman and Luka Garza in the starting lineup in Houston.

In pregame comments from Indiana, Ime Udoka said the Rockets are hopeful that Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain) will only miss one game.

All-Star forward Kevin Durant is not playing for the Houston Rockets on Monday night after spraining his left ankle when he stepped on a fan's foot during a recent game. Coach Ime Udoka provided the update about 90 minutes before his team was scheduled to play at the Indiana Pacers,

In their win over the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Rockets had one of their best passing games of the season.