Today in Boston Celtics history, Aleksandar "Sasha" Pavlovic was born in what was then known as Yugoslavia. Picked up by the Utah Jazz with the 19th overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft, Pavlovic had previously played professionally in Europe for Buducnost Podgorica of the Yugoslavian (and later Serbian and Montenegrin) YUBA league.

The Memphis Grizzlies went into Boston to face off against the Celtics without Ja Morant and fell short 95-131. The team was unable to find its rhythm offensive

Luka Garza has stepped up for the Celtics over the past few games as Joe Mazzulla called it "inspired basketball."

Los Angeles takes on the Boston Celtics after James Harden scored 41 points in the Clippers' 133-127 overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

Mazzulla has trusted Walsh with crunchtime minutes for multiple games now, which left an impression with the Arkansas alum.

Improving their crunch-time execution also is a point of emphasis for the Celtics. As of Friday, Boston ranked 25th in point differential and 28th in net rating in clutch situations, defined as the final five minutes of regulation and overtime when the score is within five points.

It's the Celtics vs. 76ers in the first match-up of tonight's Coast 2 Coast Tuesday NBA doubleheader on Peacock. Live coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET.

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