Celtics updates

Live updates and analysis from the Globe's Adam Himmelsbach and Gary Washburn.

3rd & 7 37yd

No Rondo (soreness), Bradley (ankle), or Vitor (knee) tonight for Celtics. All three are day to day.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 2/7/2014 10:55:56 PM
Prediction: With the Celtics short-handed, Jeff Green has a big night.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 2/7/2014 11:03:24 PM
Rudy Gay and Marcus Thornton out tonight for Sacramento.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 2/7/2014 11:06:19 PM
Thornton is out tonight. So is Rudy Gay (illness). Barring a setback Derrick Williams starts at SF, Ben McLemore at SG

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/7/2014 11:14:37 PM
Jimmer will play some SG, McCallum will play, as will Outlaw

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/7/2014 11:15:57 PM
Stevens hopes Rondo can play Sunday vs. Dallas & Wednesday vs. SAS, but expects Rondo will sit out Monday at Milwaukee.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 2/7/2014 11:19:05 PM
It's Sullinger's 11th double-double in his last 20 games.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 2/8/2014 2:07:07 AM
59-57 Celtics midway thru the third...this film will not be shared with children trying to learn how to play good offense.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:09:35 AM
Derrick Williams has 11 rebounds tonight from the SF spot.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:11:02 AM
69-64 Celtics, 2:02 left in 3Q. Officials timeout for blood on DeMarcus Cousins.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:15:38 AM
Cousins and Thomas are a combined 17-for-33 shooting for 45 points, The rest of the #kings are 6-for-27 for 20 points.

by gary washburn via twitter 2/8/2014 2:15:44 AM
DeMarcus Cousins is 9/15 ... you might want to get him the ball.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:17:20 AM
Nice recovery by Cuz for the block on Kris Humphries.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:19:31 AM
End 3Q: Celtics 71, Kings 69

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 2/8/2014 2:21:03 AM
Kings down 71-69 headed to the fourth. DMC 24pts (9/16 shooting) 11rebs, 3asts. Thomas 21pts (8/20), 4asts. Williams 11pts, 12rebs.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:22:27 AM
Kings are shooting just 37.7% and down 70-73, 9:37 to play.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:27:36 AM
It's been all bad in the fourth quarter.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:30:26 AM
Getting beat down the court by Jared Sullinger pretty much sums up the fourth so far...Kings down 88-73, 7:04 to play

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:32:35 AM
Mike Malone pulled Cousins and Thomas when he couldn't and #celtics respond with a 14-0 run. The rest of the #kings are 9-for-28 shooting

by gary washburn via twitter 2/8/2014 2:33:25 AM
Kings have been outscored 18-5 in the fourth quarter.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:35:49 AM
26 and 14 for Sullinger, who has been on a rampage lately #celtics

by gary washburn via twitter 2/8/2014 2:36:20 AM
Jared Sullinger has 26 points and 14 rebounds and the Kings have fallen apart, down 93-75

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:36:42 AM
8, 11 and 8 for Gerald Wallace with 5:30 left for #celtics

by gary washburn via twitter 2/8/2014 2:36:59 AM
The offense looks dreadful.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:37:02 AM
That was DeMarcus Cousins playing peacemaker in a scuffle between Isaiah Thomas and Jerryd Bayless #celtics #kings

by gary washburn via twitter 2/8/2014 2:37:56 AM
Now DMC has to pick up Isaiah and remove him from a possible scuffle with Jerryd Bayless

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:38:14 AM
Double techs on Bayless and Thomas.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:38:56 AM
Jared Sullinger laughs after that make over JT. He's got 31 points and 15 rebounds.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:42:15 AM
career high 31 big ones for Sullinger along with 15 rebounds #celtics

by gary washburn via twitter 2/8/2014 2:42:19 AM
Jared Sullinger has a career-high 31 points. His previous career-high was 26.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 2/8/2014 2:44:45 AM
I know Jeff Green followed 36 pts with 6-for-19 tonight but good news is the 19 shots. Usually never that aggressive on back to back nights

by gary washburn via twitter 2/8/2014 2:48:24 AM
Cousins sits with 31 points, 16 rebounds.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 2:48:48 AM
Final: Celtics 99, Kings 89. Celtics have won 3 straight for the first time since Dec. 3-8. Sullinger: 31 pts, 16 rbs.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 2/8/2014 2:49:49 AM
Sacbee - Kings' Cousins takes blame for loss, but Celtics' bench is the difference sacb.ee/LGqZNE

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 6:16:40 AM
Jabari Parker visits Boston tonight as BC faces Duke:
b.globe.com/NjhllH http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9eo_hIQAAWJi4.jpg

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 2/8/2014 3:04:51 PM
"My whole body is sore." - Gerald Wallace, forever

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 2/8/2014 5:16:53 PM
Celtics swingman Gerald Wallace on Dallas F Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41 ): "He’s a German assassin."

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 2/8/2014 5:25:08 PM
Been a slight delay in publishing my Celtics notebook from last night onto the web, so here it is: b.globe.com/1o4GBd9

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 2/8/2014 6:00:14 PM
Rudy Gay is still sick and did not practice today. Marcus Thornton participated in non-contact drills. Malone said Thornton is still sore

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 9:42:48 PM
If Thornton doesn't play Ben McLemore will start. Gay will be evaluated tomorrow too.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 9:47:48 PM
Ben McLemore was working on his dunks with assistant coach and former dunk champ Dee Brown after practice.

by Jason Jones via twitter 2/8/2014 10:07:36 PM
Jabari Parker could be next big ticket b.globe.com/1niDQSj via @BostonGlobe

by gary washburn via twitter 2/8/2014 11:25:26 PM
Interesting matchup between Jabari Parker and Olivier Hanlan, Parker dwarfs Hanlan, he is a legit 6-8 #nbadraft

by gary washburn via twitter 2/8/2014 11:31:37 PM
A quiet 15 points for Jabari Parker, who is doing most of his work in the paint against smaller BC

by gary washburn via twitter 2/9/2014 12:19:41 AM
Hard to determine Parker's viability as a small forward when he is the biggest dude on the court tonight

by gary washburn via twitter 2/9/2014 12:27:18 AM