Boston hasn’t lost three in a row since March of 2023 — it didn’t happen all of last season — and will look to keep it that way with Indiana in town for a pair of games on Friday and Sunday.

The Indiana Pacers head to TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Pacers (15-15) are struggling to remain relevant in the middle of the Eastern Conference's standings, while the Celtics (22-8) are looking to take over the top spot.

The Celtics were missing two-fifths of their starting lineup Friday as they looked to snap their first losing streak of the season. Boston ruled out center Kristaps Porzingis (left ankle sprain) and guard Jrue Holiday (right shoulder impingement) for its matchup with the Indiana Pacers at TD Garden.

A slow start from the Boston Celtics in their Christmas Day game against the Philadelphia 76ers left the Boston Celtics fighting an uphill battle and eventually consigned them to their eighth loss of the season.

As a dangerous January schedule looms, Boston hasn't been playing up to its standard recently, falling 4 games out of first in the East.