Boston Sports Morning Report — Thursday, Nov. 12

Not for nuthin'…. But….. the Celtics gutted out a win in Toronto last night, and the B's have the Habs at the Garden tonight with first place in the Atlantic on the line. Here's your Thursday board.

New England Patriots

• Yesterday: No game (lost 45-27 to Green Bay on Sunday)
• Today: No game
• Next: Sun., Nov. 15, 9:30 AM ET, @ Detroit Lions (in Munich, Germany; Fox)
• Standings: 5-4, 2nd in the AFC East, 2.5 games behind Buffalo (7-1), currently the No. 7 seed in the AFC

Still holding the last AFC playoff spot. Shake off the Green Bay game and get ready for an early-morning kickoff overseas.

Boston Red Sox

• Yesterday / Today: No games, it's the offseason
• Next: Opening Day, Thu., March 25, 2027, @ Seattle Mariners (start time to be announced; home opener at Fenway is Thu., April 1 vs. Cincinnati)
• Final 2026 record: 87-75, 3rd in the AL East, out in the Wild Card round vs. the Yankees

Hot stove season. Pitchers and catchers can't come soon enough.

Boston Celtics

• Yesterday: Won 98-93 @ Toronto
• Today: No game
• Next: Sun., Nov. 15, 6:00 PM ET, vs. Dallas Mavericks (TD Garden)
• Standings: 10-2, 1st in the Atlantic (1 game ahead of Philadelphia, 9-3), No. 1 seed in the East, 5-game winning streak

Not the prettiest one, but a win is a win, and that's five straight. Home for Dallas on Sunday.

Boston Bruins

• Yesterday: No game (won 4-1 vs. Florida on Sunday)
• Today: Tonight, 7:00 PM ET, vs. Montreal Canadiens (TD Garden, NESN)
• Next: Sat., Nov. 14, 7:00 PM ET, vs. Minnesota Wild (TD Garden)
• Standings: 13-4-1, 27 points, 1st in the Atlantic, No. 2 in the East; Tampa Bay and Montreal are each a point back (26)

Four straight wins and a crowded top of the Atlantic. The Garden should be rocking tonight.

That's the Thursday board. Enjoy the day, Boston.

MOAM Out.