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Celtics Edge Trail Blazers in Close Contest

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Monday, January 26, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · TD Garden

Boston Celtics 102, Portland Trail Blazers 94, final. Our NBA picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Portland Trail Blazers vs Boston Celtics?

Boston Celtics beat Portland Trail Blazers 102-94 at TD Garden on January 26, 2026.

Who was favored in Portland Trail Blazers vs Boston Celtics?

Boston Celtics were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -345 (about 78% implied). The favorite won.

The Boston Celtics secured a hard-fought victory against the Portland Trail Blazers, finishing the game with a score of 102 to 94 at TD Garden. This matchup was particularly noteworthy as it marked the third meeting between these two teams in the current season, with the series now tied at 1-1. The Celtics came into this game with a home record of 29-17, while the Trail Blazers held a 23-24 record on the road.

In terms of recent form, the Celtics have struggled somewhat, posting a 5-5 record over their last ten games, including a current losing streak of one game. Their scoring average during this stretch was 114.0 points per game, while they allowed an average of 109.7 points. In their last five games, the Celtics recorded a 3-2 record, averaging 119.0 points scored and 110.8 points allowed. At home, their record stood at 2-2 in the last ten games.

Conversely, the Trail Blazers have been in better form, winning 7 of their last 10 games, although they are also on a one-game losing streak. They averaged 115.3 points scored and allowed 111.3 points during this stretch. In their last five games, the Blazers had a record of 4-1, with an average of 118.2 points scored and 109.4 points allowed. Their away record in the last ten games was 1-1, indicating they have had some success on the road.

The Celtics and Trail Blazers have faced each other twice this season prior to this game. The first meeting took place on December 28, 2025, where the Celtics lost 108-114. However, they had previously won against the Trail Blazers on March 23, 2025, with a score of 129-116, and again on March 6, 2025, winning 128-118 at home.

In terms of injuries, both teams had key players listed as day-to-day. For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum was noted to be dealing with a knee issue. The Trail Blazers had Ja Morant also listed as day-to-day due to an elbow injury, while Shaedon Sharpe was ruled out with a knee injury. Additionally, Damian Lillard was listed as day-to-day with an Achilles injury, which could impact the Trail Blazers' performance.

The betting market, as provided by DraftKings, had the Celtics favored by 8.5 points, with a total set at 223.5 points. The odds for the Celtics to win outright were -345.0, while the Trail Blazers were listed at +275.0 for a straight win.

The conditions for the game were typical for a January evening in Boston, with fans filling TD Garden to support their team. As the game progressed, viewers witnessed a tightly contested matchup, with the Celtics ultimately pulling away in the fourth quarter. Key scoring plays included a critical three-point jumper by Derrick White that extended the Celtics' lead to 102-94, sealing the victory.

Overall, this game highlighted the competitive nature of both teams and set the stage for their next encounter, as they continue to vie for positioning in the NBA standings.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	BOS -8.5	223.5 o -105 / u -115	Portland Trail Blazers +275 · Boston Celtics -345

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Injury report

Jayson TatumDay-To-DayKneeBoston Celtics
Ja MorantDay-To-DayElbowPortland Trail Blazers
Shaedon SharpeOutKneePortland Trail Blazers
Damian LillardDay-To-DayAchillesPortland Trail Blazers

Leaders

PointsPayton Pritchard23Boston Celtics
AssistsNeemias Queta6Boston Celtics
ReboundsJaylen Brown8Boston Celtics
PointsJerami Grant19Portland Trail Blazers
AssistsCaleb Love5Portland Trail Blazers
ReboundsDonovan Clingan15Portland Trail Blazers

Recent form

Boston Celtics

Last 10: 5-5Streak L1114 scored · 109.7 allowed per game2-2 at home

L111-114at Chicago BullsJan 25
W130-126at Brooklyn NetsJan 24
W119-104vs Indiana PacersJan 22
L103-104at Detroit PistonsJan 20
W132-106at Atlanta HawksJan 18
W119-114at Miami HeatJan 16
L96-98at Indiana PacersJan 13
L95-100vs San Antonio SpursJan 11
W125-117vs Toronto RaptorsJan 10
L110-114vs Denver NuggetsJan 8

Portland Trail Blazers

Last 10: 7-3Streak L1115.3 scored · 111.3 allowed per game1-1 away

L98-110vs Toronto RaptorsJan 24
W127-110vs Miami HeatJan 23
W117-110at Sacramento KingsJan 19
W132-116vs Los Angeles LakersJan 18
W117-101vs Atlanta HawksJan 16
L97-119at Golden State WarriorsJan 14
L114-123vs New York KnicksJan 11
W111-105vs Houston RocketsJan 10
W103-102vs Houston RocketsJan 8
W137-117vs Utah JazzJan 6

Standings

Team	Games behind	Lost	Streak	Win %	Won
Oklahoma City	-	18	L2	.780	64
Denver	10	28	W12	.659	54
Minnesota	15	33	W2	.598	49
Portland	22	40	W2	.512	42
Utah	42	60	L1	.268	22
Boston	-	26	W2	.683	56
New York	3	29	L1	.646	53
Toronto	10	36	W1	.561	46
Philadelphia	11	37	W2	.549	45
Brooklyn	36	62	L3	.244	20

Box score

Stat	Portland Trail Blazers	Boston Celtics
Field goals	32-78	39-90
Field goal %	41	43
Three-pointers	10-40	13-34
Three-point %	25	38
Free throws	20-30	11-18
Free throw %	67	61
Rebounds	46	41
Offensive rebounds	11	10
Defensive rebounds	35	31
Assists	17	24
Steals	11	11
Blocks	8	4
Turnovers	18	17
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	1	1
Technical fouls, total	1	1
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	19	15
Fast-break points	13	16
Points in the paint	36	40
Fouls	22	21
Largest lead	0	23
Lead changes	0	0
Time in front	0	97

How the scoring went

3rd Quarter56-66Caleb Love makes running layup (Shaedon Sharpe assists)
3rd Quarter56-67Jaylen Brown makes free throw 2 of 2
3rd Quarter58-67Shaedon Sharpe makes driving layup (Caleb Love assists)
3rd Quarter58-69Baylor Scheierman makes tip shot
3rd Quarter59-69Jerami Grant makes free throw 1 of 2
3rd Quarter60-69Jerami Grant makes free throw 2 of 2
3rd Quarter60-71Payton Pritchard makes 16-foot fade away jump shot
3rd Quarter60-73Jaylen Brown makes running layup
3rd Quarter61-73Jerami Grant makes free throw 2 of 2
3rd Quarter63-73Caleb Love makes 20-foot pullup jump shot
3rd Quarter65-73Caleb Love makes driving layup (Jerami Grant assists)
3rd Quarter65-75Jaylen Brown makes 15-foot fade away jump shot
4th Quarter67-75Robert Williams III makes alley oop dunk (Jerami Grant assists)
4th Quarter67-77Anfernee Simons makes 15-foot driving floating jump shot
4th Quarter68-77Jerami Grant makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter68-79Anfernee Simons makes running layup
4th Quarter70-79Robert Williams III makes 3-foot layup (Caleb Love assists)
4th Quarter70-80Derrick White makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter70-81Derrick White makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter70-84Sam Hauser makes 27-foot running jump shot (Hugo Gonzalez assists)
4th Quarter73-84Caleb Love makes 26-foot running jump shot (Sidy Cissoko assists)
4th Quarter73-86Derrick White makes 19-foot pullup jump shot (Neemias Queta assists)
4th Quarter73-88Sam Hauser makes 13-foot pullup jump shot (Neemias Queta assists)
4th Quarter75-88Donovan Clingan makes 4-foot alley oop dunk (Caleb Love assists)
4th Quarter75-91Sam Hauser makes 25-foot three pointer (Neemias Queta assists)
4th Quarter77-91Rayan Rupert makes two point shot
4th Quarter80-91Toumani Camara makes 25-foot three pointer (Donovan Clingan assists)
4th Quarter80-94Derrick White makes 26-foot three pointer (Neemias Queta assists)
4th Quarter82-94Donovan Clingan makes tip shot
4th Quarter84-94Donovan Clingan makes two point shot
4th Quarter84-97Payton Pritchard makes 23-foot three point jumper (Derrick White assists)
4th Quarter84-98Amari Williams makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter86-98Toumani Camara makes running dunk
4th Quarter86-99Jaylen Brown makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter88-99Jrue Holiday makes 8-foot two point shot
4th Quarter90-99Jerami Grant makes driving layup
4th Quarter92-99Jerami Grant makes driving layup
4th Quarter93-99Toumani Camara makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter94-99Toumani Camara makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter94-102Derrick White makes 29-foot three point jumper (Sam Hauser assists)