The Celtics are 8-2 in their last 10 games and are playing their best basketball of the season. Here’s the latest from the injury report. John Collins: Questionable (Low back injury management) Lauri Markkanen: Questionable (Low back injury management) Jaden Springer: Questionable (Low back soreness) Jordan Clarkson: Out (Left plantar fasciitis) Keyonte George: Out (Left foot contusion) Elijah Harkless: Out (G-League) Micah Potter: Out (G-League) Oscar Tshiebwe: Out (G-League) It looks like the Jazz could get a boost in their frontcourt with Markkanen and Collins being upgraded to questionable.

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BOSTON — The Celtics will be without two starters on Monday night as they face off against the Utah Jazz at TD Garden. The team downgraded Jayson Tatum (knee) from questionable to out before tip. Al Horford (toe) was also downgraded while Kristaps Porzingis will remain out for the sixth consecutive game due to illness.