Whether or not the Brow suits up for his new ball club, Boston would do well to try to keep their guard up for this contest.

The Celtics are 9-1 against the Mavericks in their past 10 games, the only loss coming in Game 4 of the NBA Finals last season.

Dallas now navigates the post-Doncic era, adding pieces like Anthony Davis. Davis hasn’t made his Mavs debut, but that could come against the Celtics for the 7:30 p.m. Thursday game at TD Garden. Davis was upgraded to questionable on the Mavs injury report with his abdominal muscle strain.

The reaction to the Mavericks trading Luka Doncic has generated hurt and anger to a level this area has never seen.

May 11, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II cheers during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder during game three of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Fans told ESPN that the Mavericks have offered refunds to those who have canceled season tickets in the wake of the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers.