Today in Boston Celtics history, Aleksandar "Sasha" Pavlovic was born in what was then known as Yugoslavia. Picked up by the Utah Jazz with the 19th overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft, Pavlovic had previously played professionally in Europe for Buducnost Podgorica of the Yugoslavian (and later Serbian and Montenegrin) YUBA league.

One person who has been a constant presence for Queta on the bench has been Jayson Tatum. The All-Star has been on the sidelines for nearly every Celtics game this year while recovering from a torn Achilles and has been a crucial guide for Queta as he’s gotten his opportunity.

It's the Celtics vs. 76ers in the first match-up of tonight's Coast 2 Coast Tuesday NBA doubleheader on Peacock. Live coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET.

It was also on this date that Celtics legend Tom "Satch" Sanders was fired and replaced by player-coach Dave Cowens in 1978.

Los Angeles takes on the Boston Celtics after James Harden scored 41 points in the Clippers' 133-127 overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

Luka Garza has stepped up for the Celtics over the past few games as Joe Mazzulla called it "inspired basketball."

Mazzulla has trusted Walsh with crunchtime minutes for multiple games now, which left an impression with the Arkansas alum.