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Kristaps Porzingis made his Warriors debut against the Celtics, who traded him away for salary cap reasons in the offseason.

Are the Celtics legit contenders? What other teams have a shot at hanging a banner this summer? And where is Jayson Tatum in all of this?

Jaylen Brown posted his third triple-double of the season while leading the Celtics to a win over the Warriors Thursday night.

Steph Curry and the Warriors are still working to find a return date for the star guard, who is out against the Celtics.

For fans hoping to get an inkling about why Horford to leave Boston for the Bay Area, the Dominican big man likely left them wanting.

Jaylen Brown had a triple-double for the Celtics in the win, posting 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in 38 minutes. Payton Pritchard led all scorers with 27 points off the bench for Boston and also chipped in with seven assists as well.

Reviving a rivalry that has been among the NBA’s best for decades, the Los Angeles Lakers will play host to the Boston Celtics in a Sunday night matchup on NBC and Peacock. This will be the second meeting this season between the teams that rank first and second in NBA championships (18 for the Celtics; 17 for the Lakers).