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Spurs' new 1-2 punch looking to counter Celtics' depth
Scoring depth has helped the Celtics build one of the best records in the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs will have to deal with that Wednesday when they visit Boston in each team's final game before the All-Star Weekend.,Jayson Tatum (26.9 points per game), Jaylen Brown (22.9) and Kristaps Porzingis (19...
Rockets bring road success into matchup with Celtics
As if facing the defending NBA champions on the road was not enough, the visiting Houston Rockets must also contend with the development that the Boston Celtics' Derrick White appears to have broken out of his shooting slump when the teams plays Monday night.,White entered Saturday's matchup with th...
More of the same as Celtics top Mavs in Finals rematch
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 24 points and Derrick White added 23 to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 122-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday., ,Tatum and White each made four 3-pointers, while the Celtics were 20 of 52 (38.5 percent) from 3-point range as a team in the victory...
Hawks sneak by struggling Celtics in OT
Trae Young had 28 points and 11 assists to help the visiting Atlanta Hawks extend their winning streak to three games by defeating the Boston Celtics 119-115 in overtime on Saturday.,Dyson Daniels added 23 points for the Hawks, who won despite shooting 9-for-37 from 3-point range and committing 18 t...
Surging Kings out to cement identity vs. Celtics
The surging Sacramento Kings will attempt to extend their winning streak to six games Friday when they begin a three-game road trip with a matchup against the Boston Celtics., ,The Kings are 5-1 under interim head coach Doug Christie and beat the Miami Heat in double overtime Monday for their fifth ...
Celtics seek better defensive effort vs. reeling Raptors
The Toronto Raptors will attempt to end a 10-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics on Tuesday afternoon.,Among Eastern Conference teams only Washington has a worse record than Toronto, which is 1-14 in road games this season. The Raptors committed a season-high 31 turnovers in Sunday...
Two days after blowout win, Celtics face Pacers again
Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics will attempt to beat the visiting Indiana Pacers at home for the second time in three nights when the teams meet Sunday., ,Brown scored a season-high 44 points in Boston's 142-105 victory over Indiana on Friday. ,Brown also had four steals in the win and became th...
Ranking 2024 NBA on Christmas Day Matchups
Adam Silver and the NBA always try to go all out on Christmas Day, so we decided to rank 2024's NBA on Christmas Day slate of matchups....
Celtics host Pistons looking to avoid first back-to-back losses
The Boston Celtics will be looking to avoid losing back-to-back games for the first time this season when they face the visiting Detroit Pistons on Thursday.,The Celtics haven't played since they dropped a 127-121 decision to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday at home. Boston overcame a 14-point seco...
Cleveland Cavaliers Sink Boston Celtics, Still Have Long Way To Go
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, but they still have a long way to go to reach the level of the defending NBA champions....
Donovan Mitchell's late surge propels Cavs past Celtics
Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 35 points, including 11 straight for Cleveland late in the fourth quarter, to propel the Cavaliers to a 115-111 comeback win over the visiting Boston Celtics on Sunday.,Cleveland stared at a potential third straight loss when it fell behind by 14 points late in th...
Why the New York Knicks Are Cheering the Return of Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis’ journey from the Knicks to the Celtics was complicated. How can his health and performance impact Boston and the Knicks' NBA Finals strategy?...
Timberwolves lose in Boston for 18th straight time
Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 26 points and eight rebounds to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to five games by beating the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 107-105 Sunday.,Brown made 7 of his 10 3-point attempts, including five in the opening quarter...
Nike Cowers Behind Giannis Antetokounmpo To Take Shot at Jaylen Brown
A controversial post on social media from Nike surely came off as a shot of Jaylen Brown instead of complimentary to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo....
Celtics open NBA Cup against struggling Hawks
The Boston Celtics aim for a three-game winning streak on Tuesday when they face the visiting Atlanta Hawks in the first NBA Cup group stage game for each team.,All 30 teams were placed into six groups of five within their conference for the NBA Cup, with the Celtics and Hawks in East Group C with t...
Wobbly Bucks get chance at revenge on Celtics
The visiting Boston Celtics are out to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks for the second time this season when the teams meet Sunday afternoon., ,Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and Payton Pritchard came off the bench to add 28 points with eight 3-pointers when host Boston beat Milwaukee 119-108 on Oct. 28. T...
Sizzling Celtics wrap up four-game trip against Hawks
The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics haven't been tested much against their Eastern Conference opponents after seven games.,Still yet to play a Western Conference team, Boston has won six of seven to start the season, with its lone defeat a three-point road overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers. ...
What We Learned During First Week of the NBA Season
The first week of the NBA season is already in the books, and while the Boston Celtics look like they're still the team to beat, here are some other learnings from the first week of basketball....
After two lopsided wins, Celtics face struggling Pistons
The defending NBA champions have cruised to two victories in the first week of the season. On paper, the Boston Celtics appear primed to collect another double-digit win on Saturday when they visit Detroit.,The Celtics have won their past nine meetings with the Pistons, who are 0-2 this season and a...
Boston Celtics' Dominant Run Far From Over
The Boston Celtics decimated the new-look New York Knicks on the night they raised their 18th championship banner, proving this dominant run is far from over....