Thunder to take on reigning NBA champion Celtics in Boston

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the defending NBA champs Wednesday night in Boston.

The Thunder beat the Celtics in the last matchup in January, but Wednesday night the team will be without shooting guard Jalen Williams, who suffered a hip injury during Monday's game.

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"He's a great player and we need him and he's done so much for us," Thunder guard Lu Dort said. "Those type of moments is the next man up and you know whoever gets called has to go and play hard."

Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at the TD Garden.