NBA 2016-17 Season Preview: Eastern Conference
The 2016-17 NBA season tips off October 25. Preview the Eastern Conference elite, contenders, on the rise and rebuilding teams.
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The 2016-17 NBA season tips off October 25. Preview the Eastern Conference elite, contenders, on the rise and rebuilding teams.
It wasn't a very happy birthday for R.J. Hunter on Monday.
The Boston Celtics broke ground on their new training facility on Monday, which will carry the name of the franchise's patriarch.
Less than 24 hours after signing free agent Ryan Kelly, the Celtics waived the 6-foot-11 forward on Saturday, mere hours ahead of Monday's roster cutdown deadline.
The Celtics start their regular season Wednesday after a 5-2 preseason, but some questions remain as it concerns Marcus Smart's health and the battle between R.J. Hunter and James Young for Boston's final roster spot.
Decision time is approaching for Danny Ainge as the Celtics' president of basketball operations attempts to finalize his 15-man roster ahead of Monday's cutdown deadline.
We're down to two players battling for the final spot on the Boston Celtics' roster.
Danny Ainge joined Toucher & Rich on Thursday to discuss a few injuries the team is dealing with, as well as his fancy new card that gets him free Chipotle.
After splitting much of his rookie season between the D-League and being buried on the Boston bench, Terry Rozier is ready to have a lot more on his plate in his second season with the Celtics.
The point guard is not expected to play in the Celtics' season opener after suffering yet another ankle sprain.
In the third part of his Trade Value Power Rankings, Brian Robb gets into the brunt of the Celtics rotation, including one member of the starting lineup.
Jaylen Brown has already turned some heads with his play in the preseason,
Isaiah Thomas is one of the few players who can get through to DeMarcus Cousins, the talented but temperamental star out in Sacramento.
It doesn't sound like Kelly Olynyk will be ready when the Celtics season opens next week.
With just two preseason games remaining before final cuts, the clock is ticking on both R.J. Hunter and James Young.
The regular season is rapidly approaching for the Celtics, but the team has enjoyed an entertaining and balanced start to the preseason.
There's a pretty strong reason you shouldn't buy into this rumor or get your hopes up if you are a Celtics fan.
Paul Pierce said Wednesday that he would like to retire a member of the Celtics.
After 3,462 days between wearing a Celtics uniform, Gerald Green was happy to make his preseason debut for Boston on Saturday.
The preseason's underway for the Celts and they're 1-1 early, but the starting lineup looks terrific with new All-Star big man Al Horford in the mix.
To sort through it all, we will be counting down the trade value of each player on the roster during the next few weeks for the 2016 Celtics trade value power rankings.
There was a show of unity from the Boston Celtics as they opened up the preseason at UMass Tuesday night.
Preseason action does not officially get underway for the Celtics until Tuesday at UMass-Amherst, but the team gave season ticket holders a little taste of what's in store Friday night at an intrasquad scrimmage at TD Garden.
Versatility is a trait that is quickly becoming highly desirable in players across the NBA, particularly at the forward spot.
Isaiah Thomas wants to be the Celtics' captain, but will lead the way if he has the title or not. He's also now friends with Tom Brady.
Morgan Geekie scored his 100th career goal with 5:53 remaining to break a tie and give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
Kevin Jiang, 26, a Yale graduate student and former Army National Guardsman, was gunned down in New Haven, Connecticut. What appeared to be a road rage incident soon unraveled into a story of obsession and premeditation.
A major winter storm arrives in Massachusetts Sunday. Here's how much snow you should expect.
Parking bans and snow emergencies are in effect across Massachusetts and New Hampshire for Sunday's snow storm.
Federal agents in Minneapolis shot and killed a 37-year-old man in south Minneapolis Saturday morning.
How much snow will Boston get from a monster winter storm Sunday into Monday? Here's the latest weather forecast.
A major winter storm arrives in Massachusetts Sunday. Here's how much snow you should expect.
When does the snow start in Boston this weekend? The weather forecast shows the latest storm timeline.
Weather maps show what you can expect for dangerous cold and heavy snow in the forecast for Boston this weekend.
When the weather forecast changes you need to be ready. Here are some basic things to prepare for before a big snowstorm hits.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Morgan Geekie scored his 100th career goal with 5:53 remaining to break a tie and give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Patriots offense could potentially get a boost during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was asked if he had any response to Broncos coach Sean Payton saying Denver fans would have two weeks to rest up before the Super Bowl.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.