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Pistons host Celtics in battle of surprise East frontrunnersThe Detroit Pistons weren't supposed to be the top team in the Eastern Conference. The Boston Celtics were supposed to be in a transition year after shedding salary last offseason.,Instead, they currently hold the top two spots in the standings. They'll have a showdown in Detroit on Monday night.,Th...

Jaylen Brown shows out in hometown to help Celtics rout HawksJaylen Brown returned to his hometown and scored 41 points to help the visiting Boston Celtics rout the Atlanta Hawks 132-106 on Saturday.,Boston has won two straight and 11 of its last 15. The Hawks have lost three in a row.,Brown, who had his No. 0 jersey from nearby Wheeler High School in Mariett...

Celtics extend hot stretch, extinguish Raptors' win streakPayton Pritchard had a game-high 27 points along with five rebounds and eight assists to help the host Boston Celtics defeat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-117 on Friday night., ,Jaylen Brown added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics, who ended Toronto's three-game winn...

Peyton Watson shoots lights out to lead Nuggets past Celtics

Peyton Watson scored 30 points and Jamal Murray added 22 points, eight rebounds and a career-high 17 assists to lead the visiting Denver Nuggets to a 114-110 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night., ,Watson made 6 of his 7 3-point attempts, including a 3-pointer that put Denver up 106-93...

Payton Pritchard leads balanced effort as Celtics upend Raptors

Payton Pritchard scored 19 of his 33 points in the third quarter and added 10 assists and seven rebounds Saturday night as the visiting Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 112-96.,Derrick White and Anfernee Simons each added 15 points for the Celtics, who won two in a row on a back-to-back.,...

Why a Jayson Tatum–Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Actually Makes Sense

A bold case for a Jayson Tatum–Giannis Antetokounmpo trade and why both the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks would benefit....

Payton Pritchard’s season-high 42 helps Celtics hold off Cavaliers

Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 42 points and Jaylen Brown collected his fourth career triple-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, allowing the visiting Boston Celtics to edge the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-115 on Sunday.,Cleveland trailed 110-99 with 1:49 remaining but had an oppor...

Pistons eye franchise history, 14th straight win vs. Celtics

The Detroit Pistons can establish a franchise record by winning their 14th straight game when they visit the Boston Celtics for an NBA Cup game Wednesday., ,Detroit extended its winning streak to 13 games by earning a 122-117 victory at Indiana on Monday. The win improved Detroit's road record to 7-...