Tatum scores 30 to help Celtics power past Blazers 115-93
March 9, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and made six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-93 to snap a three-game losing streak Wednesday night.
Tatum's 36th game this season with 30 or more points helped the Celtics avoid their first four-game losing streak.
AP source: OKC trades Muscala to Boston for Jackson, picks
February 9, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade forward Justin Jackson and a pair of future second-round draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder for big man Mike Muscala, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
Kyrie scores 24 in Dallas debut as Mavericks beat Clippers
February 9, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 24 points in his Dallas debut and the Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 110-104 on Wednesday night.
The eight-time All-Star was traded to the Mavs on Sunday from the Brooklyn Nets.
Jayson Tatum scores 34, Celtics cruise past Pistons 111-99
February 7, 2023 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Jayson Tatum started slow and finished strong with 34 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, leading the Boston Celtics to a 111-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.
Jayson Tatum scores 31 points, NBA-leading Celtics rout Nets
February 2, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 31 points and nine rebounds and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics rolled to a 139-96 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Jaylen Brown added 26 points as both of Boston’s stars hit seven 3-pointers in a game the Celtics never trailed and led by 49 points.
Tatum scores 31, Celtics sizzle in 139-96 rout of Nets
February 2, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and had nine rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 139-96 win over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Jaylen Brown added 26 points as both of Boston’s stars knocked down seven 3-pointers in a game the Celtics never trailed and led by as many as 49 points.
LeBron James scores 46 points, hits 9 3s in Lakers’ loss
January 25, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points, but the Los Angeles Clippers hit 19 3-pointers of their own on the way to a comfortable 133-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
Celtics overcome injuries, beat Raptors for 9th straight win
January 22, 2023 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Grant Williams scored a career-high 25 points, Jaylen Brown had 27 and the Boston Celtics overcame the absence of leading scorer Jayson Tatum to extend their winning streak to nine games by beating the Toronto Raptors 106-104 on Saturday.
Grant Williams has career-high 25, Celtics’ streak reaches 9
January 22, 2023 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Grant Williams scored a career-high 25 points, Jaylen Brown had 27 and the Boston Celtics overcame the absence of leading scorer Jayson Tatum to extend their winning streak to nine games by beating the Toronto Raptors 106-104 on Saturday.
Celtics G Smart, C Williams leave injured against Raptors
January 21, 2023 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Boston guard Marcus Smart and center Robert Williams both missed the second half of the Celtics' game at Toronto on Saturday because of injuries.
Smart injured his right ankle in the final minute of the first half and had to be helped to the locker room.
Big dunk leaves rim crooked, delays Celtics-Nuggets game
January 2, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — The rim was bent, nobody seemed to know how to fix it and for 35 minutes Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets players struggled to stay warm in a bizarre scene Sunday night that left Celtics star Jaylen Brown fuming.
Jokic has triple-double, Nuggets top Celtics after rim delay
January 2, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, and the hot-shooting Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 123-111 on Sunday night in a matchup of NBA conference leaders that was delayed about 35 minutes because a powerful dunk bent one of the rims.
Jokic has triple-double, Nuggets win showdown with Celtics
January 2, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, and the hot-shooting Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 123-111 on Sunday night in a matchup of NBA conference leaders that was delayed about 35 minutes because a powerful dunk bent one of the rims.
Brown (39 pts), Tatum (38) lead Celtics past Rockets 126-102
December 28, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Acting interim Boston Celtics coach Damon Stoudamire had the perfect plan for his debut in the top job.
“It’s always a little easier when you’ve got JT and JB,” Stoudamire said after Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 77 points to lead the Celtics to a 126-102 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.
Magic beat NBA-leading Celtics 117-109 for 5th win a row
December 17, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Moritz Wagner scored 25 points and Paolo Banchero added 20 and the Orlando Magic beat the NBA-leading Boston Celtics 117-109 on Friday night.
Franz Wagner scored 19 points to help Orlando win its fifth straight game.
Denver plays Boston, looks for 4th straight road win
November 10, 2022 GMTDenver Nuggets (8-3, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (8-3, third in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Denver visits Boston aiming to prolong its three-game road winning streak.
Boston Celtics to host Detroit Pistons Wednesday
November 8, 2022 GMTDetroit Pistons (3-8, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (7-3, third in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics host the Detroit Pistons.
Memphis takes on Boston, looks for 4th straight victory
November 7, 2022 GMTBoston Celtics (6-3, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (7-3, third in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 9 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Grizzlies -3.5; over/under is 231
Grizzlies face the Celtics on 3-game win streak
November 7, 2022 GMTBoston Celtics (6-3, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (7-3, third in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 9 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Grizzlies -4; over/under is 231
New York takes on conference rival Boston
November 5, 2022 GMTBoston Celtics (5-3, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (4-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Boston plays New York for an Eastern Conference matchup.
Chicago heads to Boston for conference showdown
November 3, 2022 GMTChicago Bulls (5-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (4-3, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Boston faces Chicago in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.
Washington plays Boston for conference matchup
October 29, 2022 GMTWashington Wizards (3-2, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (3-2, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Boston plays Washington in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams.
Cavaliers play the Celtics, aim for 4th straight win
October 27, 2022 GMTCleveland Cavaliers (3-1, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (3-1, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland aims to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Cavaliers take on Boston.
Chicago hosts Boston after Tatum’s 40-point performance
October 23, 2022 GMTBoston Celtics (3-0, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (1-2, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Boston takes on the Chicago Bulls after Jayson Tatum scored 40 points in the Celtics' 126-120 win over the Orlando Magic.
Orlando plays Boston in conference matchup
October 22, 2022 GMTBoston Celtics (2-0, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (0-2, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -7; over/under is 219
Boston visits Miami for conference showdown
October 21, 2022 GMTBoston Celtics (1-0, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (0-1, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -2.5; over/under is 219
Celtics host the 76ers to begin season
October 16, 2022 GMTPhiladelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics
Boston; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -3; over/under is 214.5
AP source: Celtics agree to terms with big man Blake Griffin
September 30, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Veteran big man Blake Griffin has agreed to a contract with the Boston Celtics, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.
The person confirmed the move to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.
Celtics’ Williams out 8-12 weeks after latest knee surgery
September 23, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Celtics center Robert Williams III is expected to miss at least two months after undergoing surgery Friday on the left knee that caused him to miss time during Boston's NBA Finals run last season.
Golden State looks to clinch NBA Finals against Boston in game 6
June 15, 2022 GMTGolden State Warriors (53-29, third in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -4; over/under is 210
Friday’s Sports In Brief
June 11, 2022 GMTNBA
BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 43 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 107-97 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, sending the series back to San Francisco knotted at two games apiece.
Analysis: NBA Finals moment isn’t too big for the Celtics
June 9, 2022 GMTStephen Curry tried one of his patented floaters from the left side of the rim. Klay Thompson tried a layup from nearly the same spot a few minutes later.
Slightly different shots from the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, with exact same result: They were spiked out of bounds by the Boston Celtics.
Golden State opens NBA Finals against Boston
June 1, 2022 GMTBoston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (53-29, third in the Western Conference)
San Francisco; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -3.5; over/under is 212.5
Herro returns to Heat lineup for Game 7 of East finals
May 29, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro has recovered enough to play for the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday night against the Boston Celtics.
Herro missed the three previous games because of a groin injury.
Heat’s Herro out, Celtics’ Smart, Williams available to play
May 27, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Heat guard Tyler Herro remained sidelined because of a strained left groin as Miami tries to stave off elimination in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night.
The reigning sixth man of the year hasn't played since Game 3 of the Heat's matchup with the Celtics.
Monday’s Sports In Brief
May 24, 2022 GMTNBA
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and the Boston Celtics took their turn pounding the Miami Heat early, jumping out to a 26-4 lead and cruising to a 102-82 victory that evened the Eastern Conference finals at two games apiece.
Heat’s Herro, Celtics’ Smart out for Game 4 of East finals
May 24, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Celtics point guard and Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart was ruled out for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against Miami, joining Heat guard Tyler Herro on the sidelines for Monday night's game.
Trainer’s room busy as Heat, Celtics prepare for Game 4
May 22, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The Heat were embarrassed in Game 2, surrendering home-court advantage in their blowout loss to the Celtics in their Eastern Conference finals matchup.
Miami returned the favor in Game 3, building a 26-point first-half lead en route to hanging on for a 109-103 victory despite star Jimmy Butler sitting out the second half with swelling in his right knee.
Celtics’ Williams out, Heat’s Lowry, Tucker warming up
May 21, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics will be without center Robert Williams III for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Miami Heat on Saturday night due to soreness and swelling in his left knee.
Celtics big man Williams available for Game 7, won’t start
May 15, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Celtics big man Robert Williams III will be available to play when Boston hosts the Bucks Sunday in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup.
Williams has missed three straight games with soreness and a bone bruise in his surgically repaired left knee.
Celtics’ Robert Williams remains out for Game 6 vs. Bucks
May 13, 2022 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Boston forward/center Robert Williams missed his third straight game with an injured left knee as the Celtics tried to keep their season alive Friday night in Game 6 against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Milwaukee looks to close out series in game 6
May 12, 2022 GMTBoston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -1.5; over/under is 211.5
Celtics’ Robert Williams won’t play Game 4 against Bucks
May 10, 2022 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams didn't play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against Milwaukee on Monday because of soreness in his surgically repaired left knee.
Bucks beat Celtics in wild finish; Warriors rout Grizzlies
May 8, 2022 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points and made the go-ahead basket with 44.3 seconds left and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood a frantic flurry of shots in the final seconds to beat the Boston Celtics 103-101 on Saturday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.
Celtics kick off second round against the Bucks
April 30, 2022 GMTMilwaukee Bucks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -4.5; over/under is 217.5
Boston looks to finish off series against Brooklyn in game 4
April 24, 2022 GMTBoston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (44-38, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nets -2.5; over/under is 220.5
Robert Williams to return for Celtics in Game 3 vs Nets
April 23, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Center Robert Williams is set to play for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night in Game 3 of their first-round series against Brooklyn after missing nearly a month with torn cartilage in his left knee.
Celtics not fazed after drawing recharged Nets in 1st round
April 16, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — For most of the season, the spotlight was on everyone except the Celtics in the Eastern Conference.
That was until Boston and new coach Ime Udoka put things together down the stretch with a brand built on defense, buoyed by All-Star Jayson Tatum’s nightly scoring punch.
Celtics’ Williams out 4-6 weeks after knee surgery
March 30, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics say center Robert Williams III is expected to miss four to six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee.
The team said that Williams underwent a partial knee meniscectomy on Wednesday morning at a hospital in Boston.
Tatum and the Celtics play the Heat
March 29, 2022 GMTMiami Heat (48-28, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (47-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics take on the Miami Heat.
Siakam, Raptors beat short-handed Boston 115-112 in overtime
March 29, 2022 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had a season-high 40 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out, and the Toronto Raptors beat the short-handed Boston Celtics 115-112 in overtime on Monday night.
Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby scored 14 points apiece, Thad Young and Gary Trent Jr.
Siakam scores 40 points, Raptors beat Celtics 115-112 in OT
March 29, 2022 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had a season-high 40 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out, and the Toronto Raptors beat the short-handed Boston Celtics 115-112 in overtime on Monday night.
Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby scored 14 points apiece, Thad Young and Gary Trent Jr.
Celtics C Robert Williams III out with torn meniscus
March 28, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III has torn cartilage in his left knee that will require surgery, likely keeping him out for the rest of the regular season and well into the playoffs.
Tatum and the Celtics face the Timberwolves
March 26, 2022 GMTMinnesota Timberwolves (43-32, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (46-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics square off against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Tatum and Mitchell clash in Boston-Utah matchup
March 22, 2022 GMTUtah Jazz (45-27, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (45-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell meet when Boston hosts Utah.
Tatum, Boston set for matchup with Sacramento
March 17, 2022 GMTBoston Celtics (42-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (25-46, 13th in the Western Conference)
Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum leads Boston into a matchup against Sacramento.
Jayson Tatum scores 31 points, Celtics beat Pistons 114-103
March 12, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 31 points and eight rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 22 points and eight rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 114-103 on Friday night for their fifth victory in a row.
Detroit visits Boston after Tatum’s 44-point performance
March 10, 2022 GMTDetroit Pistons (18-48, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (40-27, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Boston plays the Detroit Pistons after Jayson Tatum scored 44 points in the Boston Celtics' 115-101 win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Tatum stays hot, scores 44 as Celtics beat Hornets 115-101
March 10, 2022 GMTCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 16 of his 44 points in the fourth quarter, and the Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets 115-101 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win.
Charlotte hosts Boston after Tatum’s 54-point outing
March 9, 2022 GMTBoston Celtics (39-27, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (32-34, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hornets -7.5; over/under is 226.5
Tatum leads Boston into matchup against Brooklyn
March 5, 2022 GMTBrooklyn Nets (32-32, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (38-27, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum leads Boston into a matchup against Brooklyn.
Tatum nets 37, leads Celtics past Morant, Grizzlies 120-107
March 4, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 21 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Boston Celtics past the Memphis Grizzlies 120-107 on Thursday night.
Al Horford had 21 points and 15 rebounds and Robert Williams finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Celtics, who shot 51.7% and won for the ninth time in 11 games.
Detroit faces Boston on 6-game road slide
February 16, 2022 GMTDetroit Pistons (12-45, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (34-25, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -12.5; over/under is 214.5
Tatum scores 38, Celtics rally past Hawks for 8th win in row
February 13, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points and led a third-quarter surge that sent the Boston Celtics past the Atlanta Hawks 105-95 Sunday for their eighth straight win.
Tatum scores 24, Celtics beat Denver for 7th straight win
February 12, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown sent a six-word missive the day before the start of the month that has proven to be prophetic for the Celtics.
“The energy is about to shift,” he tweeted on Jan. 31.
Tatum scores 24, leads Celtics to 102-93 win over Pistons
February 5, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points in 28 minutes, and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to four games with a 102-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
Jaylen Brown scored 13 points for the Celtics, who won for the sixth time in seven games.
Tatum, Brown lead Celtics over Pelicans, 107-97
January 30, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown hit back-to-back 3-pointers less than two minutes into their matchup with New Orleans, foreshadowing a long, frustrating night for the Pelicans as they tried to defend the Celtics' top two scorers.
Young and Tatum clash in Atlanta-Boston matchup
January 27, 2022 GMTBoston Celtics (25-24, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (22-25, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Two of the league's top scorers, Trae Young and Jayson Tatum, meet when Atlanta and Boston face off.
Tatum, Brown lead Celtics in 128-75 laugher over Kings
January 26, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds before both rested the entire fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics routed the Sacramento Kings 128-75 on Tuesday night.
Tatum and the Celtics host the Hornets
January 18, 2022 GMTCharlotte Hornets (24-20, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (23-22, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics square off against the Charlotte Hornets.
New Orleans visits Boston, looks to end road losing streak
January 16, 2022 GMTNew Orleans Pelicans (16-27, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (22-22, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Monday, 12:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans travels to Boston looking to end its four-game road losing streak.
Celtics rally late, edge Bulls 114-112 on Williams’ FTs
January 16, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Robert Williams hit a pair of free throws with 9.7 seconds left and the Boston Celtics scored the final eight points to edge the Chicago Bulls 114-112 on Saturday night.
Williams, who tied it at 112 with two foul shots with 31 seconds to go, finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Top scorers face off in Boston-Chicago matchup
January 15, 2022 GMTChicago Bulls (27-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (21-22, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -2.5; over/under is 220.5
Brown, Tatum carry Celtics over Pacers 101-98 in OT
January 11, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Jayson Tatum had 24, carrying the Boston Celtics to a 101-98 overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night in the first of a home-and-home series between the teams.
Brown’s first triple-double leads Celtics over Knicks, 99-75
January 9, 2022 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 22 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds for his first career triple-double, Jayson Tatum scored 19 points and the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 99-75 on Saturday night.
Fournier leads New York against Boston after 41-point performance
January 7, 2022 GMTNew York Knicks (18-20, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (18-20, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New York visits the Boston Celtics after Evan Fournier scored 41 points in the Knicks' 108-105 victory over the Boston Celtics.
Brown, Smart star as Celtics beat Suns 123-108
December 31, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart each scored 24 points, and the Boston Celtics stopped a three-game slide by topping the Phoenix Suns 123-108 on Friday.
Brown also grabbed 11 rebounds and Smart finished with eight assists, helping the Celtics bounce back from a 91-82 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.
Boston faces Phoenix, seeks to stop 3-game slide
December 30, 2021 GMTPhoenix Suns (27-7, second in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (16-19, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Friday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Boston heads into the matchup against Phoenix as losers of three straight games.