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Nash: "We didn't play well offensively"

It wasn't a perfect performance form the Brooklyn Nets in game one, but it hardly mattered, as the star-studded lineup pulled away from the Boston Celtics to win by double-digits. Head coach Steve Nash feels there is plenty of room for improvement with the Nets, in a scary thought for the rest of the league.

Kane Pitman

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Durant powers Nets to game one win

The Brooklyn Nets had to overcome some shaky first half shooting to surge to a big game one win over the Boston Celtics. Kevin Durant led all scorers with 32 points as Brooklyn's offensive versatility became to much to handle for the Celtics down the stretch.

Kane Pitman

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Preview: Can Celtics keep up with Nets Big 3?

The reward for the Celtics claiming the No. 7 seed in the East by winning their Play-In Game? A matchup against the powerhouse Nets. Can Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker produce enough firepower to keep up with Brooklyn's Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden?

Kyle Irving

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Celtics will go as far as Tatum can carry them

Without his All-Star partner Jaylen Brown, superstar forward Jayson Tatum knew he needed to elevate his game if the Celtics were going to have a chance of making any noise this postseason. After scoring 50 points against the Wizards in the Play-In Game to lead Boston to the No. 7 seed in the East, it's becoming clear that this team will only go as far as the 23-year-old can take them.

Kyle Irving

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Complete guide to the first round

NBA.com is your destination for complete coverage of every series from now through the end of the NBA Finals. Below, we've got you covered with all you need to know ahead of each series in the first round.

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Complete first round playoff schedule

The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday, May 22 with a full slate of four games. Check below for times and dates of the entire first round.

NBA.com Staff

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Celtics vs. Wizards score, results: Tatum drops 50 points in Boston's win

Sporting News provided live scoring updates and highlights from Celtics vs. Wizards on Tuesday night. Check out all of the highlights you missed right here.

Jordan Greer

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Tatum drops 50 points as Celtics seal No. 7 seed

Jayson Tatum put the Celtics on his back, with his third 50-point game of the season as they claimed a 118-100 win over the Washington Wizards to set up a first round playoff matchup with the Brooklyn Nets.

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NBA rumors: Celtics' Brad Stevens 'is going to be back' despite disappointing season

The Celtics have had a disappointing 2020-21 NBA season to date, but ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that Boston's leadership will remain the same despite their issues. That includes coach Brad Stevens staying put.

Jacob Camenker

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What channel is Celtics vs. Wizards on today? TV schedule, start time for NBA play-in tournament

Here is everything you need to know to watch Wizards vs. Celtics​, including the tipoff time and TV channel for Tuesday's game.

Jordan Greer

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One reason to watch each Play-In team

There will be six Play-In games to decide which teams get the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in each conference. If the high stakes of each game wasn't enough, here's one reason to pay attention to each team in this season's Play-In Tournament, from LaMelo Ball's audacious passes to LeBron James' transition game.

Scott Rafferty

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Can Tatum keep up with Westbrook, Beal?

The Celtics and Wizards will battle to secure the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference. Each team enters the game trending in a different direction, with the Celtics stumbling towards the postseason while the Wizards hit the one-off matchup in season-best form.

Kane Pitman

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Biggest X-factors in Play-In Tournament

The stage is set for the first-ever expanded Play-In Tournament! You know who the stars are on each team in the Play-In games, but who are the biggest X-factors set to play a role in their team's chances of qualifying for the playoffs?

Kyle Irving

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Mike Breen accidentally refers to Tacko Fall as 'Taco Bell' in unfortunate but hilarious on-air gaffe

Can someone get the man a chalupa?

Joe Rivera

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Guide to Play-In scenarios

The race to either avoid or secure a Play-In spot in each conference is red hot. Heading into the final day of the season, we break down all you need to know as teams look to make it to the postseason.

Gilbert McGregor

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Bosh, Pierce, Webber headline 2021 HOF Class

The Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021 will be enshrined in Springfield, Mass. on Saturday, September 11.

Gilbert McGregor

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#NBATopShotThis: Layman dunks all over Tacko

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jake Layman took it right at 7-foot-5 Tacko Fall, dunking it over the big man to earn our Top Shot moment of the night.

Benyam Kidane

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How Saturday's results impact the playoff picture

The race for seeding continues to take shape, with Sunday's six-game slate causing plenty of movement in the playoff picture.

NBA.com Staff

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What is your favourite KG moment?

As Kevin Garnett is set to be enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame on May 15, our NBA.com Staff revisits some of their favourite memories of his illustrious career.

NBA.com Staff

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KG, TD share memories of competing against Kobe

Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend. Prior to the ceremony, Duncan and Garnett share memories of competing against Kobe across multiple postseason runs during their legendary careers.

NBA.com Staff

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Guide to 2020 Hall of Fame class ceremony

While the 2020 Hall of Fame class was revealed on April 4, 2020, the ceremony had to be rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This weekend, the nine individuals who make up the Class of 2020 will finally be inducted into The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Here's everything you need to know about the ceremony.

NBA.com Staff

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How to watch Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony

Kobe Bryant will be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday with Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and a handful of other basketball legends. Here's how to watch the enshrinement ceremony for the 2020 Hall of Fame class.

Jacob Camenker

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Jaylen Brown injury update: Celtics announce timetable for wing's return in '21-22 season

Jaylen Brown will be out for the remainder of the 2020-21 season after undergoing surgery to repair a wrist injury. The Celtics released an update on when he might be ready to return to the court.

Jacob Camenker

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Highlights, scores from Wednesday's action

The Lakers kept their chances of avoiding the Play-In Tournament alive, while the Blazers and Mavericks edge closer to securing their playoff spots. Catch up on Wednesday's games below.

NBA.com Staff

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Who would be First Team All-MIP?

There's only one award for MIP, but what if the NBA elected an entire team like they do with All-NBA or All-Rookie? Here's a look at the players that should be acknowledged for their improvement this season.

Kyle Irving

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Highlights, scores from Tuesday's action

The Warriors, Lakers, Grizzlies, Heat and Pacers all picked up pivotal wins as the race for the Play-In Tournament continues to take shape. Catch up on all the action from Tuesday's 11-game slate.

NBA.com Staff

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Brown suffers season-ending wrist injury

Jaylen Brown had a breakout 2020-21 season, averaging a career-best 24.7 points on .484/.397/.764 shooting splits to go along with 6.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

Scott Rafferty

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Jaylen Brown injury update: Celtics star out for rest of season with torn wrist ligament

Brown dealt with injury and COVID-19 issues throughout the season, but the 24-year-old still managed to earn his first All-Star selection with some of the best individual numbers of his career.

Jordan Greer

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Highlights, top performers from Sunday's action

Sunday was set for a packed slate with a number of games that hold playoff implications, headlined by a massive matchup between the Celtics and Heat, the Knicks and Clippers and Suns and Lakers.

NBA.com Staff

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Play-In Tournament looms large for Celtics

When the Celtics comeback came up short against the Heat on Sunday, they not only sacrificed the tiebreaker in the season series, they also put themselves two games back from the Miami for the No. 6 seed in the East. With the Play-In Tournament now looming large for Boston, can it respond with a much-needed win against the Heat in their very next contest?

Kyle Irving

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action!

A huge ten game slate filled Friday night, with a number of game carrying significant Play-In implications including a battle between the Lakers and Trail Blazers. Keep it right here for all the final scores, news, highlights and top performers!

NBA.com Staff

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5 best single-season turnarounds in NBA history

In the matter of two seasons, the 2020-21 Suns would have made the remarkable recovery from being owners of the second-worst record in the league (19-63 in 2018-19) to be among the two best teams in the league. Irrespective of how their campaign ends in the playoffs, this kind of a turnaround is rare. However, courtesy of historic landmark moments in the Draft or Free Agency, the NBA has witnessed such drastic change-in-fortunes a few times before. There are have been five instances in NBA history when franchises have improved by more than 30 wins in the matter of one offseason.

Yash Matange

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Highlights, top performers from Sunday's action

There were eight games on the slate for Sunday with several games that held playoff implications. Tune in for the final scores from headliners like Nets-Bucks, Celtics-Blazers, Heat-Hornets and Raptors-Lakers.

NBA.com Staff

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Celtics' Jayson Tatum ties Larry Bird with 60-point game; key plays, reactions

Boston's current star joined a legend in team history.

Tom Gatto

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By The Numbers: Tatum's career-high 60-point game

Jayson Tatum willed the Celtics to a 143-140 overtime win over the Spurs, tying Larry Bird for the most points ever scored by a Celtic in franchise history. Let's take a look at some of the key numbers underscoring his career night.

Benyam Kidane

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Top performers, highlights from Wednesday's games

Ten games filled the schedule on Wednesday night, with playoff implications littered throughout. Play-In tournament seeding and postseason clinches were all on the line in a series of intriguing matchups. Keep up to date with all the final scores, news, highlights and top performers right here!

NBA.com Staff

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OTD: Red Auerbach retires from coaching in 1966

The late Red Auerbach was the first of only four in NBA history to be named both the Coach of the Year (1965) and the Executive of the Year (1980) at some point in their career.

Yash Matange

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Highlights, top performers Tuesday's action

Just six games around the NBA tonight, but there was plenty of matchups with playoff implications. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights, top performers from Sunday's action

There were seven games of NBA action with plenty of storylines to follow in a big matchup between the Celtics and Hornets, Kevin Durant's return for the Nets versus the Suns and other games with playoff implications like Grizzlies-Blazers and Bucks-Hawks.

NBA.com Staff

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Nets take top spot in the East

It took until the final seconds, but the Brooklyn Nets have secured top spot in the Eastern Conference, holding off the Boston Celtics down the stretch with some clutch free-throw shooting.

Kane Pitman

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

Seven games on the Friday night slate, with a host of teams in action that find themselves in a fight for Play-In Tournament seeding.

NBA.com Staff

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Kemba is peaking at the right time

Walker tied a season-high points tally as the Celtics won their seventh game in the last eight by holding the Suns to just 86 points despite missing All-Star Jaylen Brown.

Yash Matange

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Highlights, top performers from Thursday's action

There were six games to look forward to on Thursday, including a showdown between the Lakers and Mavericks in which Anthony Davis made his return. Jump in for a full recap of all the scores, news and highlights!

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights and top performers from Monday's action

With the race for playoff spots heating up, we've had an action-packed nine-game slate on Monday. Follow along for all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Indiana was reportedly prepared to make Celtics' Brad Stevens highest-paid coach in college basketball

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that Indiana was prepared to offer Stevens a massive seven-year contract.

Jordan Greer

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Celtics extend win streak despite Curry's 47

Add another outstanding game to Curry's record-breaking season, however, his 47 points (11 3-pointers) weren't enough as the Celtics came back from 16 down and rallied behind Jayson Tatum to win their sixth straight.

Yash Matange

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OTD: Celtics def. Lakers in Game 7 of 1962 Finals

The 1962 NBA Finals were the first of six championship series between the Lakers and Celtics in the 1960s.

Yash Matange

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Highlights and top performers from Saturday

There were only six games of NBA action on the slate but there were still plenty of intriguing matchups to follow. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more throughout the night.

NBA.com Staff

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🇨🇦 Wiggins, Thompson elevating play at the right time

The Celtics are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, winning seven of their last eight games. The Warriors are also riding a hot streak, winning four of their last five games. While stars like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Stephen Curry draw all the praise, Canadians Tristan Thompson and Andrew Wiggins have stepped up for their respective teams to contribute to recent success.

Kyle Irving

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OTD: Celtics finish 08 season with record 42-win jump

The Celtics finished the 2007-08 season with a league-best 66-16 record, 42 wins better than their record in the previous season.

Yash Matange

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Brown's historic 40 leads C's past Lakers

The Celtics' fifth-straight victory, which matches their longest of the season, comes off the back of a few convincing wins in Denver and Portland. It ties Boston with the Hawks for the No. 4 seed in the East with a 30-26 record, but Atlanta holds the tiebreaker.

Yash Matange

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OTD: In 1965, "Havlicek stole the ball"

On April 15th in 1965, in Game 7 of the Division Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers, Havlicek came up with a clutch steal, that it is to this day, remembered as the one of the most famous plays ever.

Yash Matange

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Clutch triple from Tatum lifts Celtics

Boston have now won six out of their last seven, after Jayson Tatum buried a triple with 7.8 seconds left to help the Celtics take down the Portland Trail Blazers on the road.

Kane Pitman

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The best of Tuesday’s action

With just over a month left in the regular season, the schedule rolled on with a seven-game slate and a number of storylines to follow. We've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from another busy day of action.

NBA.com Staff

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Playoff picture top-of-mind during Celtics pivotal week

With three-consecutive nationally televised games against tough Western Conference opponents in the Trail Blazers, Lakers and Warriors, the Celtics will put their current hot streak to the test with an opportunity to shake up the Eastern Conference playoff picture with the entire NBA world watching.

Kyle Irving

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Sunday's recap!

The NBA season rolled on with a 10 game slate and plenty of action to follow. If you missed any of the action we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats and highlights from each one, as well as the day's top fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

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Tatum's career night sparks Celtics' thrilling comeback win

Tatum put his name alongside Celtics legend Larry Bird as he etches his name in the team's history books, courtesy of a memorable 53-point performance that led the Boston to a 17-point comeback win in overtime.

Yash Matange

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Friday's highlights & top performers

There were nine games of NBA action this Friday night with a handful of must-see matchups. We'll have you covered with final scoress, highlights and more from all the action.

NBA.com Staff

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Thompson returns for Celtics

The Boston Celtics responded from a tough loss to Philadelphia to hold off the New York Knicks, denying RJ Barrett a win on a big night for the 20-year-old.

Kane Pitman

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Wednesday's recap

Kevin Durant made a perfect return, the Knicks lost another heartbreaker and the Suns and Jazz played out a classic. Catch up on a busy night around the association with the scores, news and highlights!

NBA.com Staff

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Embiid reigniting MVP race

In just two games since returning from injury, Joel Embiid looks back to his MVP-level form, going off for 35 points in a dominant display against the Celtics tonight.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights & top performers Tuesday's action

Standout performances from Nikola Vucevic, Paul George, Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry headlined Wednesday's busy eight-game slate. Catch up on all the scores and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

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Friday's highlights and top performers

Ten games on tap for Friday night including a marquee matchup in Portland between the Blazers and Bucks.

Kane Pitman

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Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

From Andre Drummond's debut to game-winning performances from Devin Booker, Kyrie Irving and Anthony Edwards, there was no shortage of big storylines from Wednesday's 10-game slate. Catch up on all the action below.

NBA.com Staff

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On this date: Havlicek ties playoff record with 54-pt game

Havlicek's 54 points is a career-high and a Celtics franchise record that is yet to be broken.

Yash Matange

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Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

We had 11 games around the Association tonight, with no shortage of blockbuster performances. Catch up on all the final scores, stats, and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Saturday's action

From Zion Williamson's monster performances to Harrison Barnes' buzzer-beater, there was no shortage of standout performances on Saturday's nine-game slate. Catch up on all the action below!

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

A massive ten game slate filled the schedule on Friday, with a number of new faces suiting up for teams as the dust settles on the trade deadline.

NBA.com Staff

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Celtics roll Bucks behind Tatum's big game

The Boston Celtics produced a spectacular shooting performance to take down the Milwaukee Bucks and end their eight game winning streak.

Kane Pitman

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Evan Fournier pranks Celtics fans

Don't Google it. Seriously. Don't. Google. It.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Trade deadline tracker: Analysis on deals

The trade deadline for the 2020-21 NBA has come and gone. We've got you covered with the details of each deal as well as instant analysis on what it means for all teams involved.

Gilbert McGregor

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Which teams are an option for Aldridge?

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Spurs are working on trade scenarios with LaMarcus Aldridge after the two sides agreed to part ways. There are three teams in particular that stand out as potential trade destinations for the seven-time All-Star.

Scott Rafferty

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Trade deadline's most interesting teams

This season's trade deadline is fast approaching, with March 25 being the last day teams can make deals. It's still unclear how chaotic this season's trade deadline could be, but there are five teams in particular that are worth keeping a close eye on in the days leading up to it.

Scott Rafferty

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Would Gordon be the solution to Boston's problems?

According to Matt Moore of The Action Network, the Celtics are now considered to be the front-runners to acquire Aaron Gordon ahead of this season's trade deadline. Would Gordon be the solution to Boston's problems and what would it be able to offer Orlando?

Scott Rafferty

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What can Celtics do with trade exception?

When the Celtics traded Gordon Hayward to the Hornets during 2020 free agency, it created a $28.5 million Traded Player Exception, the largest in league history. But what is a Traded Player Exception? And how can Boston use it to its advantage in trying to acquire talent at the trade deadline?

Kyle Irving

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Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

We had 11 games on deck and 22 teams in action on a busy night in the NBA. We've got you covered below with final scores, news, stats and highlights, as well as the top fantasy performers from the games.

NBA.com Staff

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🎥 Clutch plays that swung Wed's close games

In a packed slate of 11 games on Wednesday night, only four were decided in single digits and each one of them came down to one critical play in the clutch.

Yash Matange

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Middleton helps Bucks edge Celtics to extend win streak

If Daniel Theis' potential game-winning shot would have gone in, it would have snapped the Bucks' eight-game winning streak and helped the Celtics get a statement win, which would have surely lifted their spirits given their recent form and their deficit in this game.

Yash Matange

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Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

There was no shortage of standout performances on a busy Monday in the NBA. Catch up on all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

The NBA season continued Sunday, with a busy 10-game slate. We've got you covered with final scores, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers with 20 teams in action.

NBA.com Staff

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Brown buries career-high 10 3s as Celtics snap losing run

Jaylen Brown had the hot hand for the Celtics scoring 34 points on 10-of-18 from the 3-point line to lead the Celtics to a 112-96 win over the Magic.

Benyam Kidane

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What's one deal you'd like to see?

The trade deadline for the 2020-21 NBA season falls at 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 25. In the spirit of trade season, our NBA.com Staff proposes what they would like to see happen at this year's deadline.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights, updates from Friday's action

The NBA season continues with a busy slate of 10 games. With 20 teams in action, there will be plenty to follow. We've got you covered below with score updates, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights & top performers from Wednesday's action

It was a busy Wednesday in the NBA, with 10 games on deck! We've got you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

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Jayson Tatum Q&A: Discussing COVID-19 recovery, state of Celtics and more

Sporting News talked with the All-Star forward about the state of the Celtics and much more.

Jordan Greer

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Highlights & top performers from Tuesday's action

Tuesday's seven-game slate served up plenty of superstar performances and we've got you covered with all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

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Gobert continues dominant post All-Star form

Rudy Gobert turned in a dominant performance on both ends against the Boston Celtics, controlling the fourth quarter to lead them to a 117-109 win.

Benyam Kidane

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Brad Stevens understands Indiana coaching rumors but has no plans to leave Celtics

Sorry, Indiana fans. Stevens won't be taking a trip to Assembly Hall anytime soon.

Jordan Greer

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Six questions that will shape the trade deadline

The trade deadline is fast approaching! The last day teams will be able to make trades this NBA season is Tuesday, March 25. Which contender needs P.J. Tucker the most? Where will Andre Drummond end up? And will the Celtics use their trade exception? Here are six questions that will shape this season's trade deadline.

Scott Rafferty

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On This Date: Irving (2015) & Bird (1985) record career-highs

Two historic all-time scorers recorded their career-highs on March 12th. We take a lookback at those performances.

Yash Matange

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Kyrie career-best shooting season continues

Irving maintained his remarkable career-highs in shooting efficiencies as he went off for a 40-piece against his former team, including scoring eight of the Nets' final 11 points - as part of their 13-3 game-sealing run.

Yash Matange

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Highlights, top performers from Thursday's action

The second half of the 2020-21 NBA season was underway and tonight was the first full slate of games since the break. Headlined by Nets-Celtics, there was plenty of enticing matchups ahead.

NBA.com Staff

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Celtics vs. Nets injury updates: Latest news on Durant, Griffin, Smart

Thursday night's marquee matchup between the Celtics and Nets will be missing a couple of big names.

Jordan Greer

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Brown has become a voice of the next generation

Not only is Jaylen Brown a first-time All-Star in 2021 but he is also one of the league's most interesting men with a powerful voice. Leading into the game, the Atlanta native shared that everything he does with his platform is to make the world a better place for the future.

Gilbert McGregor

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Potential buyout destinations for Griffin

Six-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin has reached a buyout agreement with the Pistons. Teams will have the chance to claim Griffin off waivers before he becomes an unrestricted free agent on Sunday, March 7.

Kyle Irving

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Career nights for Lowry, Boucher not enough vs. Celtics

The shorthanded Raptors gave it everything they had but it wasn't enough to keep up with the Celtics All-Star tandem of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. A career-high 19 assists from Kyle Lowry and career-high 30 points from Chris Boucher kept Toronto in the contest, but without two key starters the Raptors dropped their second-straight game.

Kyle Irving

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Thursday's live scores

It's a busy night around the NBA with nine games on the slate on the final day prior to the All-Star break.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary: Raptors fall to Celtics 132-125

The shorthanded Raptors put up a great fight but fell to the Celtics 132-125. Kyle Lowry dished out a career-high and franchise-record-tying 19 assists, while Chris Boucher and Terence Davis combined for 52 points off the bench.

Kyle Irving

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NBA trade rumors: Celtics targeting Pistons' Jerami Grant, but they won't get him

Grant is in the midst of a career year, averaging 23.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game after signing a three-year, $60 million contract with the Pistons last offseason.

Jordan Greer

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Would Vucevic trade make sense for Celtics, Magic?

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Celtics are one of the teams interested in Magic centre Nikola Vucevic ahead of this season's trade deadline. While it's unknown if the Magic intend on trading the two-time All-Star, would a deal make sense for both sides?

Scott Rafferty

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What to watch: Raptors visit Celtics in final game before break

To wrap up the first half of the 2020-21 NBA season, the Raptors are in Boston to close out their season series with the Celtics, winners of three in a row. Here are a few things to keep an eye on in this one.

Gilbert McGregor

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Tatum's clutch gene is shining through

It's been an up-and-down season for the Celtics, but the ever-developing play of All-Star Jayson Tatum has been a consistent bright spot. Not only is he averaging a career-best 24.9 points and 4.4 assists per game, he's establishing himself as one of the league's best scorers when the game is on the line.

Kyle Irving

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Final scores & top performers from Tuesday's action

There were six NBA games on Tuesday. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Walker shines as C's continue to build momentum

Six Celtics finished in double figures led by Kemba Walker's 25 points - his fourth straight 20-point game and seventh in his last nine. More importantly, for the first time in over six weeks, the Celtics won three in a row.

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Kawhi Leonard injury update: Clippers star dealing with back spasms, ruled out vs. Celtics

Reggie Jackson replaced Leonard in the Clippers' starting lineup, joining Patrick Beverley, Paul George, Nicolas Batum and Serge Ibaka.

Jordan Greer

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Head-to-Head, Week 7: Breaking down each matchup

Welcome to Head-To-Head, a new fantasy game that is centred around how many points players score. Every Monday, five new matchups will be presented. All you have to do is pick which player you think will score more points in each matchup. What's on the line? Weekly and season-long prizes, including courtside tickets and a video call with an NBA All-Star.

Kyle Irving

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All-Star matchups take centre stage this week

Can't control your anticipation for this year's All-Star Game? You're in luck, as these upcoming four days alone have 13 games in which two or more All-Stars will face off head-to-head.

Gilbert McGregor

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Clutch Tatum spoils Beal's big game

The league's leading-scorer put on a clinic yet again but Jayson Tatum's late-game heroics, where he scored the team's final eight points including the game-winner, helped the Celtics record back-to-back wins for the first time since Jan. 25.

Yash Matange

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Sabonis named as Durant's All-Star replacement, Tatum to start

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis is set to make his second consecutive All-Star Game appearance as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has named him as the replacement for Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will replace Durant in the pool of starting players.

Gilbert McGregor

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Friday's scores and highlights

The Lakers got back on track, Boston held off Indiana and the Utah Jazz lost for just the seventh time this season.

NBA.com Staff

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Scores, highlights from Wednesday's (ET) action

There were nine games of NBA action on this Wednesday, headlined by a clash between surging Eastern Conference opponents in the Raptors and Heat, a heavyweight battle out west between the Lakers and Jazz and much more.

NBA.com Staff

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Jason Terry still can't figure out why he tried to stop LeBron James' dunk during 2013 Celtics-Heat game

Unfortunately for Terry, one specific highlight followed him for the rest of his career and into retirement.

Jordan Greer

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Scores, highlights from Tuesday's (ET) action

The NBA season continued with nine games and 18 teams in action. Scroll below for final scores, highlights, news and the top fantasy performers from the action.

NBA.com Staff

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BHM: John Thompson a generational inspiration

The late, great John Thompson made his mark on basketball history in 1984, becoming the first Black head coach to win an NCAA championship when his Georgetown Hoyas defeated the Houston Cougars. But his impact on the game and the players he coached and mentored went well beyond that achievement.

Kyle Irving

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JJ Redick ejected from Celtics-Pelicans game for . . . passing ball to referee?

It's only February, but Redick may have already locked up the "Worst Ejection of the Year" award.

Jordan Greer

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Zion, Ingram lead Pels to historic comeback

The young star duo of Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson took over after half-time to spark the Pelicans to their largest comeback in franchise history, beating the Celtics 120-115 in overtime.

Benyam Kidane

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Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

It was a busy Sunday in the NBA and we've got you covered with all the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights and top performers from Friday's action

It was a busy Friday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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All-Star Moment: Young takes over late in Boston

'Ice' Trae snapped the Hawks' four-game losing streak by scoring 16 of the team's final 25, helping them defeat the Celtics 122-114 in Boston.

Yash Matange

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Highlights & top performers from Wed's action

We had 10 games on deck around the Association on Wednesday! Scroll below for all the final scores, stats, news, and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

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Catch up on the best of Tuesday's action

We had six games on deck around the Association on Tuesday! Catch up on all the scores, stats, news, and highlights from each contest below.

NBA.com Staff

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Head-to-Head, Week 5: Breaking down each matchup

Welcome to Head-To-Head, a new fantasy game that is centred around how many points players score. Every Monday, five new matchups will be presented. All you have to do is pick which player you think will score more points in each matchup. What's on the line? Weekly and season-long prizes, including courtside tickets and a video call with an NBA All-Star.

Scott Rafferty

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Running diary of Sunday's (ET) action

Feel the love with a full 10-game slate of NBA action on Sunday (ET), as some of the league's hottest teams and biggest names were in action. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights and the best fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

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Optimal viewing plan for Sunday's action

Sunday's NBA action includes an exciting set of 10 games. Here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready for the star-studded action.

Yash Matange

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Six takeaways from Raptors six-game road trip

With the Super Bowl taking place in Tampa Bay, the Raptors left town on a six-game road trip. From Pascal Siakam's improved play to Norman Powell continuing to shine as a starter, here's what we learned.

Scott Rafferty

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Running diary from Friday's 11-game slate

Friday's 11-game slate did not disappoint with a handful of monster performances like 40-point outings from Luka Doncic, Terry Rozier and Nikola Vucevic and 30-point outings from Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Davis.

NBA.com Staff

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How NBA legends laid groundwork for social activism

"To play or protest?" Today's NBA players are wrestling with the same dilemma faced by two NBA legends in Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, who faced off the day after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.

Sergio Rabinal

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Raptors comeback falls short vs. sharp-shooting Celtics

The Toronto Raptors closed out their six-game road trip in Boston, going down 120-106, thanks to a career night from Semi Ojeleye.

Benyam Kidane

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Running diary from Thursday's five-game slate

Big performances from Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Carmelo Anthony headlined Thursday's five-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers of the day below!.

NBA.com Staff

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What 2 watch: Raps go for third straight win

Winners of two straight, the Raptors have an opportunity to get back to .500 as they close out a five-game road trip. Standing in the way? A Celtics team that has dropped two in a row and is now just one game above-.500. Here's what to watch for in a showdown of Atlantic Division foes.

Gilbert McGregor

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Jazz tie best 25-game start in franchise history

Behind 36 points from Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz defeat the Celtics to improve their league-best record to 20-5 and tie their best 25-game start in franchise history.

Yash Matange

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Running diary from Tuesday's action

Big performances from Damian Lillard, Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry and Donovan Mitchell headlined Tuesday's seven-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from the night below.

NBA.com Staff

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Power Rankings: Did Jazz take top spot?

The Jazz own the best record in the NBA after winning 15 of their last 16 games, but was it enough to take the top spot from the defending champion Lakers? Which teams made the biggest leap in this week's rankings and who is the new team that entered the top 10 for the first time this season?

Kyle Irving

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Running diary from Sunday's action

It was a super day in the NBA with five games on the docket. From Charlotte to Los Angeles, we've got you covered with live score updates, news, stats and highlights from throughout the day.

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Running diary from Friday's action

The NBA season continues on Friday with nine games to look forward to. Follow along for live updates, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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All-Star Matchup: Kawhi-PG or Tatum-Brown?

The Clippers host the Celtics on Friday night in a marquee matchup between potential All-Stars as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George go head-to-head with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Both of their meetings needed overtime to decide an outcome last season and with all four players elevating their game to another level this season, you won't want to miss this one.

Kyle Irving

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Running diary from Wednesday's action

Standout performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan and Zion Williamson headlined Thursday's 10-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

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The history behind the first all-Black starting five

On Dec. 26, 1964, head coach Red Auerbach needed to make an adjustment to the Celtics' starting lineup after forward Tommy Heinsohn suffered an injury in the team's Christmas Day game. When coach Auerbach elected to insert forward Willie Naulls into the starting five, NBA history was made.

Kyle Irving

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Running diary from Tuesday's action

Standout performances from Fred VanVleet, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard and Domantas Sabonis headlined Tuesday's six-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

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Head-to-Head, Week 3: Breaking down each matchup

Welcome to Head-To-Head, a new fantasy game that is centered around how many points players score. Every Monday, five new matchups will be presented. All you have to do is pick which player you think will score more points in each matchup. What's on the line? Weekly and season-long prizes, including courtside tickets and a video call with an NBA All-Star.

Kyle Irving

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Celtics' Smart (calf) to miss 2-3 weeks

After Smart went down early in the fourth quarter of Boston's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Celtics announced that the perennial All-Defensive Team candidate will be sidelined for the next two to three weeks.

Gilbert McGregor

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LeBron rises on all-time list as Lakers beat Celtics

The Lakers outscored the Celtics 25-17 in the final quarter but needed a couple of misses in the final seconds from Kemba Walker and Daniel Theis respectively to escape Beantown with the victory.

Yash Matange

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Running Diary from Saturday's action

The NBA season continued on Saturday with eight games. Scroll below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Next chapter of Lakers-Celtics rivalry is being written

Back in 2012, when 14-year-old Jayson Tatum tweeted at LeBron James for a follow back, the teenager could have never known what this matchup would become. Dunking on his idol in the Eastern Conference Finals six years later set the stage for future showdowns, but when LeBron elected to sign with the Lakers following that season, it started the next chapter in the historic Celtics-Lakers rivalry.

Kyle Irving

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Who could earn first All-Star nod in 2021?

While it's still to be determined if there will be an All-Star Weekend in 2021, that doesn't change the voting process for who makes the All-Star team. As voting kicks off on Jan. 29, we look at a handful of young studs who have taken their gaven to another level this season, headlined by Jaylen Brown, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Julius Randle who have made a strong claim for their first-ever bid.

Gilbert McGregor

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Running from Wednesday's action

The NBA season continued on Wednesday with 12 games to look forward to! Scroll below for the final scores, stats, and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

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Optimal viewing plan for Wed.'s 12-game slate

Wednesday night is an action-packed exciting slate for NBA basketball fans and League Pass owners with 12 games. All but six teams take the floor as long win streaks go on the line, road trips continue, and most of all - superstars suit up in nearly every game on the schedule.

Yash Matange

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Head-to-Head, Week 2: Breaking down each matchup

Welcome to Head-To-Head, a new fantasy game that is centered around how many points players score. Every Monday, five new matchups will be presented. All you have to do is pick which player you think will score more points in each matchup. What's on the line? Weekly and season long prizes, including courtside tickets and a video call with an NBA All-Star.

Kyle Irving

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Clippers, Jazz climbing fast riding win streaks

Five weeks into the 2020-21 NBA season, we're beginning to see which teams are real and which teams are not. As our weekly Power Rankings begin to develop some consistency, there has still been plenty of movement among the top 10. How far did the Clippers and Jazz rise? How far did the Nets and Suns fall?

Kyle Irving

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Optimal viewing plan for 10-game slate

Monday night is an action-packed exciting slate for NBA basketball fans and League Pass owners with 10 games. It includes the Cavaliers hosting their hometown hero LeBron James in a Lakers uniform, two international superstars dueling as the Mavericks host the Nuggets and the yet another strong test for the Nets' Big 3 against the Heat. Here we have you covered with the optimal viewing plan on how to navigate your television to catch it all.

Yash Matange

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Running diary from Sunday's action

There were seven games of NBA action on Sunday. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more.

NBA.com Staff

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Brown makes NBA history vs. Cavaliers

The 24-year-old is averaging career-highs in nearly every stat and efficiency category this season. His most recent performance, at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers, caught the eye of NBA legend Bill Russell.

Yash Matange

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Running diary of Friday's action

It was a packed slate with 11 games of NBA action on this Friday. We have you covered with final scores, news updates and more from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Rookie Ladder: Did LaMelo take the top spot?

Welcome back to our 2020-21 NBA Rookie Ladder! Every other Friday, we will provide you with updated rankings to track which first-year players are leading the Rookie of the Year race. After previously coming in at No. 2, did LaMelo Ball take over the top spot? Which rookies fell out of the top-five and which rookies jumped into the top-five?

Kyle Irving

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Buy or Sell: Which fantasy players should you move?

One month into the 2020-21 NBA season, you're probably beginning to identify which players to keep or part ways with on your fantasy roster. As the trade market heats up, should you buy or sell players like Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell, Devin Booker and Julius Randle?

Kyle Irving

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Running Diary from Sunday's action

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with another six-game slate on Sunday. We've got you covered below with final scores, news, stats and highlights from throughout the day.

NBA.com Staff

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Kemba to make season debut Sunday

After missing the first 11 games of the season while rehabbing his left knee, the four-time All-Star is set to debut as Boston hosts New York at TD Garden.

Gilbert McGregor

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Running diary from Friday's action

The red-hot LA Clippers scorch the nets, OKC outlast Chicago in OT and a monster from Andre Drummond night carries the Cavs on a big day of NBA action.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Wednesday's action

With seven games on Wednesday, there was no shortage of stars in action, headlined by big performances from Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokoumpo and Damian Lillard.

NBA.com Staff

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Who says no? Debating Harden trade packages

NBA.com's Scott Rafferty presents six different trade packages for James Harden to Kyle Irving and Carlan Gay to get their opinion on whether or not it makes sense for both sides.

Scott Rafferty

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NBA postpones Wednesday's Celtics-Magic game

Because of testing and contact tracing within the Celtics, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with tomorrow’s game against Orlando.

Official Release

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Celtics, Suns climbing the rankings

Just three weeks into the NBA season, there has already been a ton of movement in our weekly NBA Power Rankings. Teams like the Celtics and Suns have made their way into the top five while both the Warriors and Mavericks re-enter the top 10. Take a look and see where your favourite team landed this week!

Kyle Irving

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Pelicans-Mavs, Celtics-Bulls games postponed

The NBA and NBPA will be meeting today about modifying the league’s Health and Safety Protocols.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Sunday's action

Sunday's eight-game schedule had plenty of big performances across the NBA. We've got you covered below with all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from the night!

NBA.com Staff

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NBA postpones Celtics-Heat over COVID-19 issues

Sunday's game between Boston and Miami will be made up on another date.

Stats Perform News

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NBA postpones Sunday's Heat-Celtics game

Because of ongoing contact tracing with the Heat, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with tonight’s game against the Celtics.

Official Release

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Friday's highlights

10 games on a Friday night produced no shortage of highlights, with the Lakers scraping home and Steph Curry cooking the Clippers.

NBA.com Staff

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Kemba cleared for practice

Kemba Walker's return continues to inch closer with the team announcing he has been medically cleared to practice with the team.

Kane Pitman

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Rookie Ladder: Who is leading ROY race?

Welcome to our 2020-21 NBA Rookie Ladder! Every other Friday, we will provide you with updated rankings to track which first-year players are leading the Rookie of the Year race. Did LaMelo Ball take the top spot? Did No. 1 pick Anthony Edwards crack the top five? Who is the surprise rookie rising up the ladder?

Kyle Irving

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Running Diary from Wednesday's action

There were 11 NBA games on Wednesday! Scroll down for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

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Celtics, Heat play 'with a heavy heart' after briefly walking off court amid national unrest

The NBA teams responded to a legal decision in Wisconsin regarding the shooting of Black man Jacob Blake on Tuesday and a mob that took over the Capitol building on Wednesday.

Dan Bernstein

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Celtics, Heat players issue joint statement

The joint statement was issued prior to the teams' nationally televised game on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.

Official Release

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Optimal viewing plan for 11-game slate

Wednesday night is a dream slate for NBA basketball fans and League Pass owners with 11 games of action. With plenty of good matchups headlined by Pacers-Rockets, 76ers-Wizards, Heat-Celtics, Suns-Raptors and Warriors-Clippers, many of the league's best players and teams will take the floor and you won't want to miss a second of it. Here we have you covered with the optimal viewing plan on how to navigate your television to catch it all.

Kyle Irving

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The Verdict: Is Tatum or Butler the better player?

The last time the Heat and Celtics met, Miami knocked off Boston in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals. Set to face off twice this week, seeing each other for the first time since their gruelling playoff series, we should be in for a battle between two teams that are still expected to finish among the top of the East. Ahead of these matchups, two members of our NBA.com staff discuss which star player they'd rather have this season: Jayson Tatum or Jimmy Butler.

NBA.com Staff

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Five stats that explain Toronto's slow start

The Raptors are 1-5 to start the 2020-21 NBA season, putting them ahead of only the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference. They are a number of reasons for their slow start, including some shaky defence and some ice-cold shooting.

Scott Rafferty

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Nurse holds everyone accountable for Raptors rough start

The Raptors fell to 1-5 after losing to the Celtics on Monday, giving them the second-worst record in the NBA to start the 2020-21 season. After the loss, head coach Nick Nurse held individual players and the coaching staff accountable for the team's less-than-ideal start.

Kyle Irving

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Raptors in need of 'soul searching,' says VanVleet

VanVleet's comment comes following Toronto's 126-114 loss to Boston. The Raptors are now 1-5 on the season and have a tough four-game Western Conference road trip looming.

Scott Rafferty

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Struggles continue for Raptors in loss to Celtics

With the loss, the Raptors fall to 1-5 on the season, tying them with the Detroit Pistons for the worst record in the Eastern Conference. A four-game Western Conference road trip awaits the Raptors.

Scott Rafferty

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Running diary from Monday's games

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with an action-packed nine-game slate this Monday. Two surprise teams in the East went head-to-head in Cavaliers-Magic, the Raptors and Celtics competed in a playoff rematch and Luka Doncic broke multiple records in a win vs. Rockets, and Stephen Curry sparks the Warriors to a big win.

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Running diary: Tatum's 40 pushes Celtics past Raptors

The Raptors drop to 1-5 on the season, tied for the worst record in the NBA following Monday's loss to the Celtics. Despite a strong start to the game, holding a nine-point lead after the first quarter, Toronto couldn't handle Boston's counterpunch as Jayson Tatum poured in 40 points to secure the win.

Kyle Irving

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Preview: Raptors host Celtics in Playoff rematch

The Celtics head to Tampa to take on the Raptors for the first time since an epic seven-game series in the 2020 Eastern Conference Semifinals. After a 1-4 start, can Toronto get back on track against a familiar foe?

Gilbert McGregor

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Raptors face crucial early stretch

While it's hard to say that anything this early in the season is "make-or-break," solid play over the next week could quickly turn things around for Toronto or, at the very least, keep the season from going from bad to worse. An in-depth look at the schedule ahead shows they've got their work cut out for them

Gilbert McGregor

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Running diary from Sunday's eight games

The 2020-21 NBA season rolled on with an eight-game slate. From the first game in Detroit to the final game of the schedule in San Francisco, we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the day's top fantasy performers below.

NBA.com Staff

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Hall of Famer Paul Westphal dies at 70

Westphal, who won an NBA title as a player in 1974, spent 12 years in the NBA with the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Seattle SuperSonics. He would spend over a dozen years coaching the NBA, leading the Suns to the Finals in 1993. Westphal was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.

NBA.com Staff

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Highlights from Friday's star studded lineup

It was an All-Star cast for Friday's ten game slate, with dominant performances from LeBron, Giannis and Luka leading the way on an action packed night around the league.

NBA.com Staff

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Running diary from Wednesday's games

We had six games on deck on an entertaining Wednesday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

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Brown showing superstar potential for Celtics

Last season Jayson Tatum took the leap, earning his first All-Star berth and 2020-21 is quickly shaping up as Jaylen Brown's coming out party, following his career-night against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Benyam Kidane

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Meet Payton Pritchard, the Celtics rookie providing a 'spark' without Kemba Walker

Payton Pritchard has taken on an increased role early in his rookie season with the Celtics.

Billy Heyen

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Running diary from Tuesday's games

We had 10 games on deck for a busy Tuesday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

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Optimal viewing plan for tonight's games

There are 10 games to look forward to on Tuesday, including a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference Semifinals and a matchup between two of the league's up-and-coming teams. Here's the optimal viewing plan for what should be another fun slate of games.

Scott Rafferty

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Power Rankings: Did the Nets pass the Lakers?

One week into the 2020-21 NBA season and we've already seen plenty of movement in our weekly Power Rankings. With a couple surprise undefeated and winless teams and a dominant showing from top dogs like the Nets and Clippers, this week's rankings already look completely different than the week prior.

Kyle Irving

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Scores & highlights from Sunday's 10-game slate

Quite a few upsets and plenty of highlights from the 10 games on Sunday. We've got you covered below with scores, news, highlights, and the best fantasy performers of the day.

NBA.com Staff

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Biggest takeaways from NBA Christmas Day games

What did we really learn about the NBA teams that played on Christmas Day? Let's dive into each game.

Jordan Greer

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Best of new uniforms, sneakers on Christmas Day

Seven of the 10 teams in action on Christmas Day debuted new uniforms while countless players pulled out noteworthy sneakers for the occasion.

NBA.com Staff

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KD and Kyrie dominate Celtics

The Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving pairing continued it's hot start on Christmas Day, as the Brooklyn Nets ran away from the Boston Celtics in the second half on the back of their two superstars.

Kane Pitman

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Recapping the Christmas Day action

Once again, the NBA had a loaded Christmas Day slate, with five games to fill out the day. Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Khris Middleton starred in an action packed day of holiday hoops.

NBA.com Staff

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Kemba Walker's Yankees hat restarts ridiculous debate in Boston

Walker isn't going to stop representing his hometown, and Celtics fans aren't going to stop bickering over it.

Dan Bernstein

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NBA Christmas schedule 2020: What basketball games are on today?

The NBA's annual Christmas Day tradition continues with a full slate of five games, including a primetime Western Conference matchup between the Mavericks and Lakers.

Jordan Greer

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Is Jayson Tatum 6-8 or 6-10? Explaining Brad Stevens' Heightgate with Celtics

Jayson Tatum didn't grow to 6-10 like Brad Stevens said in jest over the summer. The Celtics' young star is still plenty difficult to stop at his current 6-8 height.

Billy Heyen

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What channel is Nets vs. Celtics on today? Time, TV schedule for 2020 NBA Christmas game

Here is everything you need to know to watch Nets vs. Celtics, including the tipoff time and TV channel for the Christmas Day game.

Thomas Schlarp

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