Brad Stevens Says Celtics' Focus Isn't On No. 1 Seed In Eastern Conference
The Celtics are currently above everyone else in the Eastern Conference, but the team doesn't really seem all that interested in their place in the standings.
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The Celtics are currently above everyone else in the Eastern Conference, but the team doesn't really seem all that interested in their place in the standings.
"The Dancing Bear" has arrived in Maine.
It's going to be tough for Isaiah Thomas to average 30 points a night in the playoffs, so Mike Gorman said the team's success will come down to how IT's supporting cast plays.
While first place is nice and all, it's not really what the Celtics are shooting for this season.
With just eight games remaining in the regular season, the Boston Celtics are in first place in the Eastern Conference.
Celtics guard Marcus Smart always seems to make a big play when it matters most.
The Boston Celtics held off a late Miami charge and moved into a virtual tie for first place in the Eastern Conference with a 112-108 victory over the Heat on Sunday night.
After all of the drama surrounding the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team's search for its newest head coach, the program is returning its attention to a member of the Boston Celtics staff.
Devin Booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth player in NBA history to reach that total, but the Boston Celtics got 34 points from Isaiah Thomas and outlasted the Phoenix Suns 130-120 on Friday night.
While his former teammates are still upset at Ray Allen for leaving them and joining the Miami Heat, Danny Ainge said he's never held that decision against his former player.
Danny Ainge said the success and failure of this season will be based on playoff wins, but what is a reasonable expectation for the Celtics in the playoffs?
Monday's win over the Washington Wizards helped the Celtics attain somewhat of a reasonable lock on the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Wednesday's win over the Indiana Pacers may have done even more.
Isaiah Thomas scored 25 points, Avery Bradley had 18 with eight rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 109-100 on Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games.
Something didn't sit well with Celtics head coach Brad Stevens during Monday's win over the Wizards, and he wants to see his team do a much better job taking care of the basketball with the postseason just around the corner.
The 2008 NBA Champion Celtics are planning a party to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their title, but not everyone is invited to the shindig. That upsets the man who constructed that title team.
As the Celtics enjoyed their off night on Tuesday, the team clinched a spot in the NBA playoffs.
Boston's growth in the team's biggest area of weakness is a promising sign as the team enters the stretch run of the regular season.
The UMass Minutemen's search for a new basketball coach may not take very long.
The Celtics and Wizards wrapped up their regular season series on Monday night, and it's hard not to look ahead and hope for a potential postseason matchup between the two.
Isaiah Thomas scored 25 points leading the Boston Celtics to a 110-102 victory over the Washington Wizards.
The tight-knit group does not include Ray Allen, an invaluable member of that championship squad
The stage is set for arguably the biggest game remaining on the Celtics' calendar.
The development comes as another blow to a disappointing buyout market for the Celtics, who also missed out on other potential targets in the past few weeks.
Boston's Al Horford scored a season-high 27 points and contributed eight rebounds and six assists. Jae Crowder added 15 points for the Eastern Conference's second-best team.
Jae Crowder scored nine of his 24 points late in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics edged the Brooklyn Nets 98-95 on Friday night.
It was a strong day for American runners at the iconic 2026 Boston Marathon.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
There were repeat winners in the men's, women's, and men's wheelchair divisions of the Boston Marathon.
The Supreme Court turned away a legal battle testing whether a public school violates parents' rights when it encourages their child's social gender transition without their knowledge or consent.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, A.J. Brown is likely to be traded to the New England Patriots after June 1.
Follow along for live Boston Marathon updates, results and how to track runners.
Follow along for all the winners and more results from the 2026 Boston Marathon.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
The best way to follow runners in the 2026 Boston Marathon is with the Boston Athletic Association's racing app.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, A.J. Brown is likely to be traded to the New England Patriots after June 1.
Mattias Samuelson scored with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres' first playoff game in 15 years.
The Red Sox lost the series finale to the Detroit Tigers, 6-2, on Sunday.
The Boston Celtics got off to a hot start in the playoffs as they dominated the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series.
Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 10 over six innings of one-run ball as the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Saturday.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.