PREVIEW: The Boston Celtics, owners of a dominant 24-10 home record, will look to extend their four-game winning streak against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night at TD Garden. Boston sits in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 47-23 record, while Minnesota occupies sixth in the West at 43-28. The Celtics boast elite perimeter defense, ranking first in the league at allowing low-quality three-point looks, though they do surrender the most three-point attempts on the defensive end. Meanwhile, Minnesota excels at attacking the rim efficiently while limiting three-point opportunities for opponents, sitting third and fourth respectively in those categories. The Timberwolves will be without superstar Anthony Edwards due to a knee injury, a significant absence that has already impacted their recent performances. Minnesota has dropped five of its last eight games and fallen to sixth place in the conference, making this road trip crucial for their playoff positioning. Jaylen Brown continues his All-Star caliber season for Boston, pacing the team at 28.5 points per game while leading the league in efficiency, while the Celtics' defense remains the stingiest in basketball. The teams split their season series after Minnesota won the first matchup 119-115 in November, with Edwards scoring 39 points in that victory.