Joe Mazzulla clapped on the sidelines as his Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scuffled against the Atlanta Hawks. Mazzulla refused to step in as Tatum got tangled with Onyeka Okongwu.

There is no fear,” coach Joe Mazzulla said. “I'm actually more excited at this juncture of the season than I was at the beginning.”

Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum added 23 points after coming into the game listed as questionable with a left shoulder strain. He shot 7 of 21 overall.

Trae Young tied it late in regulation with two free throws; finished with 28 points to hand Boston another puzzling loss.

The Celtics snatched defeat from the jaws of victory Saturday night, making mental errors that allowed the Hawks to steal a win in Boston.

Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over a minute left in overtime and Onyeka Okongwu made two free throws with 11 seconds left, lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-115 victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.

BOSTON (AP) Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over a minute left in overtime and Onyeka Okongwu made ... finished with 23 points. Jaylen Brown had 24 points, 11 rebounds ...

BOSTON (AP) — Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over a minute left in overtime and Onyeka Okongwu made two free throws ... and Daniels finished with 23 points. Jaylen Brown had 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for Boston.

Eric Moody breaks down Monday's games and offers his top fantasy streamers and favorite bets for the 12-game slate.

Tari Eason, SF/PF, Houston Rockets (31.7%): A gritty two-way combo forward capable of putting together a massive fantasy line even while scoring say 13 points, Eason is a great plug-and-play option ahead of today's matchup with a Cleveland Cavaliers team that just played in Philadelphia last night.

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists for his fifth straight triple-double, and the host Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.

While the NBA and its fans are focused on the upcoming trade deadline, the games keep coming — and the best keep separating themselves from the rest. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, Last Week No. 2).