The Boston Celtics are more than ready to enjoy the comforts of home. They were only on the road for three games, but they were three grueling contests. Now, they’ll take on the Wizards, who have made the news recently for allowing Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo to score 83 points in a single game.

Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Live updates, highlights for Thursday's game.

What to Know Tune into NBC Sports Boston at 5:30 p.m. ET for Celtics Pregame Live. Stay with us after the final buzzer for Celtics Postgame Live. The Celtics (43-23) are second in the East standings but lead the Knicks by only one game.

For the second straight game, the Boston Celtics will take on one of the best teams in the Western Conference. The Oklahoma City Thunder are the best team in the league right now, and they haven’t even been fully healthy most of the season.