He was asked if the way Toronto’s Scottie Barnes clapped ... this week. Boston looked sluggish, uninspired, and overmatched by a lesser team in that game. But, the Celtics looked much different ...

It’s all worth keeping in mind, given that the Raptors are thought to be looking for a “significant piece” to pair with Barnes, per one front office source with another team. Whether that

The Boston Celtics just lost another painful game, this time to a buzzer beater by the Houston Rockets. Fans and critics have been clamoring for a change, with the top way being a trade. Proposed by Boston Celtics on SI's Matt Levine,

After torching the Magic, Celtics star Jayson Tatum brushed off the disrespect he received earlier from the Raptors.

The defending NBA champions are back in action on Wednesday, Jan. 29 when the Boston Celtics host the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden in Boston.

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I feel like I’m a great defender. I feel like it doesn’t really get talked about enough but I feel like I’m a great defender. I guard whoever, can play one through

Before this recent six-in-seven run of wins, and during a period when an injured Barnes missed 35 of 88 games, Toronto's record was 4-31.

WASHINGTON -- Scottie Barnes ... helping Boston bounce back from a rough home loss to the Rockets on Monday. Jaylen Brown added 28 points, Derrick White had 22 and Jayson Tatum 16 for the recently up-and-down Celtics, who are just 7-6 in their last 13 ...

Toronto hosts Chicago looking to prolong its five-game win streak. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Jalen Wilson added 15 points and Tosan Evbuomwan had 14 for the Nets, who never trailed.

Atlanta forward Jalen Johnson plans to have shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season. It's a major blow to the struggling Hawks’ efforts to remain in the Eastern