Walsh contributed seven points, six rebounds and two blocked shots in the win. The Celtics are plus-70 with Walsh on the court during the team’s last five games.

People around the league aren't exactly feeling as optimistic about the Clippers as they did just one month ago.

Los Angeles Clippers head coach and friend of Nico Harrison Ty Lue reacted to the Mavericks' decision to fire the ex-GM.

The Clippers own a 4-8 record, which puts them in the West's 11th-place slot as well. Boston beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-95 at TD Garden. Los Angeles beat the Dallas Mavericks 133-127 in overtime on the road. For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum (Achilles) is out. For the Clippers, Bradley Beal (hip) and Kawhi Leonard (ankle) are out.

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles looks to end its five-game skid when the Clippers take on Denver. Los Angeles finished 50-32 overall and 29-23 in Western Conference action a season ago. The Clippers allowed opponents to score 108.2 points per game and shoot 46.1% from the field last season.

Former Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley was arrested in Texas on a third-degree felony assault charge.

Among those, one of the most significant ones is Brook Lopez. The veteran center has not been giving anything to the Clippers all season, and things hit a new low on Friday. Lopez played a season-low nine minutes and 48 seconds against the Mavericks. The Clippers lost those minutes by 13, highlighting once again how big a problem this has been.

The Los Angeles Clippers defeat the Dallas Mavericks 133-127 in double overtime slugfest as the Mavericks’ offensive woes are mostly forgotten for a few quarters tonight and the Clippers finally manage to find some footing, even if on shaky ground, for the first time in six games.