CLEVELAND -- The Celtics enter the trade deadline in a terrific position compared to the rest of the NBA. They have their entire core locked up long term and are unlikely to need any changes to the rotation. However, the team has still been busy having plenty of conversations over the past few weeks while assessing the needs of the roster.

The Boston Celtics made the trip to Ohio's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to face the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, and it promised to be one of the toughest tilts left on the Celtics' 2024-25 regular season schedule.

Cleveland actually won the turnover battle in their first matchup with Boston of the season. However, the Celtics scored 18 points off 14 Cavalier miscues in the second game of the season. Overall, the Cavaliers are a solid team when it comes to not giving up free possessions.