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The winning run of Charlotte Hornets reached a fifth straight victory when they defeated Detroit Pistons 117-106 on Monday.

Luckily there wasn’t much excitement waffling around anyway, considering it was a Monday night and the visiting team was also among the NBA’s worst record-wise.

For the Celtics, it will be a chance to string together a pair of victories after a pre-All-Star stumble vs. the Milwaukee Bucks and a win over the Detroit Pistons.

As the Celtics entered the All-Star break on a high note with last Wednesday’s win over the Pistons, they were understandably in high spirits. There were smiles all around the locker room as everyone departed for their respective destinations, as they boasted the best record in the NBA.

DETROIT — Jalen Duren will have a much-needed break during NBA All-Star Weekend.

The 72nd NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday. It seems each year there are new twists to the game and activities during the three-day celebration of the best basketball players in the world. This year is no exception.

The former No. 2 overall pick recorded 24 minutes of action off the bench in his first game with the Pistons.

BOSTON — Before Wednesday’s game against the Pistons — the final one before the All-Star break — Celtics interim coach Joe Mazzulla was asked what his message to his players would be going into the week off.

PONTIAC, Mich. — As the older sibling, part of Justin Ishbia’s job wasn’t just to look out for his younger brother, Mat, growing up in suburban Detroit. It was also to put him in his place, even as he showed him the way.