Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard were the Celtics' catalysts in a tight win over the Clippers, who narrowly missed out on a come-from-behind win behind James Harden's 37-point effort.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Clippers take on the Philadelphia 76ers in non-conference play. The 76ers are 4-2 on their home court. Philadelphia averages 119.3 points and has outscored opponents by 2.7 points per game. The Clippers have gone 1-4 away from home. Los Angeles is 1-3 in games decided by less than 4 points.

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said the team would have more clarity on Derrick Jones Jr.'s injury after further evaluation.

The front office has failed Harden by putting this roster around him. Kawhi Leonard has failed Harden by not being able to stay healthy. And now Ty Lue is failing Harden by not finding ways to make things easier for the star point guard. The Clippers are wasting an elite James Harden season, and he has every right to be furious.

Amid a disappointing 3-8 start, there is reportedly a belief among some in the NBA that the Los Angeles Clippers are in trouble.

The Los Angeles Clippers (3-8) travel to American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks (3-9) in this Friday night NBA matchup.

Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 28 points on Sunday to help the Celtics hold onto a win over the Clippers.

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks fell 133-127 to the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA Cup Group Play on Friday at home, as James Harden made history with the Clippers' first 40-point triple-double.

The Clippers couldn't overcome a brutal second quarter, outscoring the Celtics in the second half but still falling 121-118 on Sunday in Boston.