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Raptors look to rebound against surging Celtics
The Toronto Raptors are showing the effects of a grueling stretch in the schedule and there is no letup Sunday afternoon when they host the Boston Celtics.,The Raptors have dropped four of five after losing 111-86 to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday.,The five games have come in a seven-day stretch st...
Jaylen Brown leads Celtics past depleted Lakers to 4th straight win
Jaylen Brown had 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics stretch their winning streak to four games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 126-105 Friday night., ,Brown was one of six Boston players who scored in double figures. The Celtics received 19 points from ...
After streak-ending victory, LeBron James, Lakers head to Boston
One night after his NBA-record streak of double-digit scoring games ended in dramatic and unselfish fashion, LeBron James will aim to keep the Los Angeles Lakers rolling when they visit the Boston Celtics on Friday.,Los Angeles earned a 123-120 road win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday when Jame...
Derrick White drops 30 points, Celtics clobber Wizards
Derrick White had 30 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as the visiting Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to three games by beating the Washington Wizards 146-101 Thursday night.,Jordan Walsh made each of his eight field goal attempts and added a career-high 22 points for the Celtics...
Jaylen Brown (illness) doubtful as Celtics try to continue domination of Wizards
The Washington Wizards are winless in their last nine games against the Boston Celtics, and they will attempt to end that streak when the teams meet in Washington on Thursday night.,Washington hasn't beaten Boston since the Wizards earned a 130-111 home decision on March 28, 2023. The nine-game losi...
Jaylen Brown fires in 42 points as Celtics topple Knicks
Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 42 points while leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-117 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Tuesday night.,Brown made 16 of 24 shots from the floor and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line. It was his third game with at least 40 points this season.,New York trai...
Jalen Brunson, Jaylen Brown face off in Knicks, Celtics clash
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson said he likes the way his team has been playing lately, and he'll try to help New York extend its winning streak to five games when the Knicks visit the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night., ,Brunson had 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists Sunday, when New York ...
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...
Celtics eager to find consistency in clash with Cavaliers
A historic performance by Jaylen Brown and a career-best game from Neemias Queta were wasted by the Boston Celtics in a 119-115 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.,The Celtics won't have time to pout, though, as they travel to Cleveland on Sunday to take on the Cavaliers.,Boston erased a...
Anthony Edwards, Wolves overcome Jaylen Brown's big game to top Celtics
Amare Campbell returned a fumble 61 yards for a touchdown to lift Penn State to a 40-36 Big Ten win over Rutgers Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.,The win makes the Nittany Lions (6-6) bowl eligible. Penn State has beaten the Scarlet Knights 18 straight times.,Rutgers (5-7) still had a chance to go ahead...
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-...
Ex-NBA champ Rick Fox running for office in Bahamas
Rick Fox, who won three NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, said he is running for a seat in the legislature in the Bahamas.,The 56-year-old made the announcement Monday on Facebook.,"You've shared that you want more transparency, a modern economy that prioritizes affordability and security, and...
Jaylen Brown (35 points), hot-shooting Celtics top depleted Magic
Jaylen Brown collected 35 points and the Boston Celtics avoided back-to-back home losses by beating the short-handed Orlando Magic 138-129 on Sunday night., ,Boston, which lost to Brooklyn at home on Friday, received 23 points off the bench from Anfernee Simons and 19 from Payton Pritchard. Simons w...
Jaylen Brown (35), hot-shooting Celtics top depleted Magic
Jaylen Brown collected 35 points and the Boston Celtics avoided back-to-back home losses by beating the short-handed Orlando Magic 138-129 on Sunday night., ,Boston, which lost to Brooklyn at home on Friday, received 23 points off the bench from Anfernee Simons and 19 from Peyton Pritchard. Simons w...
Jaylen Brown wants Celitcs to play with 'edge' vs. Magic
Jaylen Brown will be looking for more energy from his team when the Boston Celtics take on the visiting Orlando Magic on Sunday., ,Brown criticized his team's effort after Boston dropped a 113-105 decision to Brooklyn at home on Friday night., ,"Come ready to play, or don't play at all," the four-ti...
Michael Porter Jr. continues torrid streak, paces Nets past Celtics
Michael Porter Jr. scored 33 points and Nic Claxton recorded his first career triple-double, fueling the visiting Brooklyn Nets to a 113-105 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday to salvage a split of their home-and-home series.,Porter sank 13 of 21 shots from the floor -- including 4 of 6 from ...
Self-critical Jaylen Brown, Celtics go for another win vs. Nets
Jaylen Brown is hoping to rebound from a 29-point performance in his last game when the Boston Celtics complete a home-and-home series against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.,Yes, you read that correctly. Brown wasn't too happy with his effort on Tuesday despite leading his team in scoring for the 12th...
Celtics move above .500 with victory over Nets
Jaylen Brown scored 23 of his 29 points in the second half as the Boston Celtics did enough in the fourth quarter and moved above .500 for the first time this season with a 113-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night in New York.,The Celtics won their third straight and for the eighth time i...
Celtics nearly relinquish big lead, edge skidding Clippers
Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and Payton Prichard finished with 30 as the Boston Celtics escaped with a 121-118 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday., ,Pritchard made 8-of-13 shots from 3-point territory. Derrick White added 22 points, seven rebounds and nine assists for the Celt...
Celtics' sharpshooters help take down struggling Grizzlies
Payton Pritchard made five 3-pointers and scored a game-high 24 points to propel the Boston Celtics to a 131-95 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.,Ten players made at least one 3-pointer for the Celtics, who shot 21 of 51 (41.2%) from behind the arc.,Derrick White (20), ...