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Sun., Nov. 17, 2019
NBA roundup: Kings snap Celtics’ 10-game winning streak
Buddy Hield scored a season-high 35 points, Richaun Holmes hit two free throws with 13.3 seconds remaining to give Sacramento the lead, and the Kings snapped the Boston Celtics’ 10-game …
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 13, 2019
Celtics F Gordon Hayward: Latest injury ‘frustrating’
Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward said he considers it “relatively good news” that his latest injury is only expected to keep him out for six weeks, even though it struck …
Sat., Nov. 9, 2019
Celtics’ Gordon Hayward breaks hand, out at least a month
Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward will miss at least a month with a broken left hand after colliding with San Antonio’s LaMarcus Aldridge on Saturday night.
Tue., Nov. 5, 2019
NBA roundup: Gordon Hayward ties career high, Boston tops Cleveland
Gordon Hayward tied a career high with 39 points, making all 16 of his 2-point attempts, and the Boston Celtics won their fifth straight game by holding off the Cleveland …
UPDATED: Wed., July 17, 2019
Kemba Walker, Enes Kanter join Celtics
Even as the Boston Celtics were introducing new point guard Kemba Walker at their practice facility, there was still a lot of attention on the old one. The Celtics and …
Tue., July 2, 2019
Celtics assistant gets probation in college bribery case
A Boston Celtics assistant coach has been sentenced to four years’ probation and ordered to pay a fine for accepting $300,000 in bribes to get a wealthy Florida businessman’s son …
Mon., July 1, 2019
Jimmy Butler-to-Miami Heat gets done
The Miami Heat completed agreements on what will become a four-team trade Monday to land Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers, with the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers also …
Sat., June 22, 2019
Larry looks back: Bird on Magic, free agency and shooting 3s
Larry Bird’s place in NBA history stretches from the record book to the rule book. He is the only person to be voted MVP, Coach of the Year and Executive …
Wed., June 5, 2019
Celtics boss Danny Ainge back at work after ‘mild’ heart attack
Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge spoke to reporters for the first time since his second heart attack and vowed “my role’s not going to change.” Ainge says he will …
Mon., May 27, 2019
Couch Slouch: Boston’s run of success in sports unacceptable
I speak for all of America – except for the commonwealth of Massachusetts and certain pockets of New Hampshire and Portland, Maine – in stating that absolutely no one wants …
Thu., May 9, 2019
Celtics trudge into offseason at end of challenging season
The Celtics didn’t live up to their championship expectations in 2018-19, thumped 4-1 in the second round of the playoffs by the Bucks. Boston now enters a pivotal offseason with …
Thu., May 9, 2019
On Basketball: Has Kyrie played his last game for Celtics?
When the buzzer sounded in Milwaukee, the question immediately became this: Has Kyrie Irving played his last game for the Boston Celtics? It’s very possible. Welcome to free agency, Kyrie. …
UPDATED: Fri., May 3, 2019
Back in Boston, Celtics honor John Havlicek
The Boston Celtics are honoring Hall of Famer John Havlicek, who died last week at the age of 79. The Celtics came out wearing T-shirts with Havlicek’s No. 17. The …
UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2019
Celtics President Danny Ainge has mild heart attack
Boston Celtics President Danny Ainge has had a mild heart attack and is expected to make a full recovery. The team says the 60-year-old executive received immediate medical attention in …
Sun., April 28, 2019
Warriors edge Rockets, Celtics beat Bucks in openers
Kevin Durant scored 35 points in outdueling James Harden and the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 104-100 on Sunday in the opener of what is shaping up …
Sat., April 27, 2019
Bucks expecting another hard-fought matchup with Celtics
The Bucks believe they are a very different team from the one that lost to the Celtics in seven games in the first round of the playoffs last season. The …
UPDATED: Thu., April 25, 2019
John Havlicek, Boston Celtics great, dies at 79
John Havlicek, the Boston Celtics great whose steal of Hal Green’s inbounds pass in the final seconds of the 1965 Eastern Conference final against the Philadelphia 76ers remains one of …
UPDATED: Sun., April 21, 2019
NBA playoffs: Celtics sweep Pacers; Warriors, Raptors take 3-1 leads
Gordon Hayward scored 20 points and Marcus Morris started a decisive 3-point flurry late in the fourth quarter Sunday to give the Boston Celtics a series-clinching 110-106 victory at Indiana.
Thu., April 11, 2019
Celtics: Marcus Smart out 4-6 weeks partially torn oblique muscle
The Boston Celtics say guard Marcus Smart will be sidelined 4 to 6 weeks after being diagnosed with a partial tear to his left oblique abdominal muscle. The injury was …
UPDATED: Sun., March 3, 2019
NBA roundup: James Harden scores 42 points to help Rockets beat Celtics
James Harden had 42 points before fouling out late in the fourth quarter and the Houston Rockets held on the beat the Boston Celtics 115-104 on Sunday for their fifth …
UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 21, 2019
NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo, league-leading Bucks edge Celtics
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Khris Middleton hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks held off the Boston …
UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 3, 2019
NBA capsules: Celtics snap Thunder’s winning streak at 7
Kyrie Irving had 30 points and 11 assists, Marcus Morris scored 19 points and the Boston Celtics beat Oklahoma City 134-129 on Sunday to snap the Thunder’s seven-game winning streak.
UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 28, 2019
Agent: Anthony Davis tells New Orleans that he wants a trade
The five-time All-Star has told the Pelicans that he wants to be traded to a championship-contending team and will not sign an extension with New Orleans, agent Rich Paul told …
Sat., Jan. 26, 2019
NBA capsules: Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry lead Warriors to 10th straight victory
Kevin Durant had 33 points and nine rebounds, Stephen Curry scored 24 points and Klay Thompson had 21, including two key free throws for Golden State on Saturday night to …
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 27, 2018
NBA roundup: James Harden scores 45 in Rockets’ win over Celtics
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Wed., Dec. 19, 2018
Celtics’ Aron Baynes breaks bone in left hand
Celtics center Aron Baynes will be out indefinitely after breaking a bone in his left hand against the Phoenix Suns. Baynes blocked a pass, shook his hand in visible pain …
UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 12, 2018
NBA capsules: Kyrie Irving helps Celtics past Wizards 130-125 in overtime
Kyrie Irving scored Boston’s last 12 points, including back-to-back 3-pointers in the final 40 seconds of overtime to outduel John Wall in a point-guard showdown, and the Celtics extended their …