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NBA·BREAKING·November 2, 2026 08:45 PM ET

Celtics start Tatum, Queta, White, Scheierman and González at Rockets

Houston counters with Durant, Smith Jr., Sengun, VanVleet and Thompson.

  • PlayerKevin Durant
  • PlayerJabari Smith Jr.
  • PlayerAlperen Sengun
  • PlayerFred VanVleet
  • NBABoston Celtics
  • NBAHouston Rockets
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What happened: Boston starts Jayson Tatum, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman and Hugo González. Houston counters with Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet and Amen Thompson.

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