Celtics try to halt skid as Damian Lillard, Blazers visit

The reeling Boston Celtics will try to end a three-game losing streak when they face the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in the first meeting between the teams this season.

Boston was without leading scorer Jayson Tatum (knee), Al Horford (back) and Robert Williams III (hamstring) for Monday's 118-114 overtime loss at Cleveland. The Celtics had a 14-point lead entering the fourth quarter.

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