The Celtics will need to play well at home to prevent another deflating loss to a team they should beat on paper.

The Rockets are 9-3 in January, though one of the three losses was to the Celtics. In a rematch from Boston, Houston will look to get some revenge.

The Celtics return to TD Garden after a four-game road trip as they’ll face a familiar foe in the Rockets and ex-C’s coach Ime Udoka. They have two players listed on the injury report for the 7:30 p.m. Monday game.