L.A. Clippers at Boston 6:00 ET
Celtics (+) over Clippers- Doc Rivers returns to Boston as the Clippers coach as Los Angeles who have six straight wins just clinched a payoff spot Friday and are a race for the No. 2 seed. Boston meanwhile is in a battle for theNo. 8 spot in the East and have a half-game lead over Brooklyn for that final spot. Los Angeles has won three straight in the series but will be facing a determined Celtics squad that need the victory more. Take BOSTON!