Baylor Scheierman’s best performance as a member of the Celtics could not have come at a better time on Thursday night. Joe Mazzulla was down five rotation players against the 76ers when he return to Baylor Scheierman in the first quarter for a lengthy stint and the first-round pick did not disappoint,

Kristaps Porzingis is sitting out for the fourth consecutive Celtics game on Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a non-COVID illness. The big man originally played through the illness last week in Detroit after missing one game but sat out since then with Boston going 2-1 in his absence.