New Veterans Teague, Thompson Provide Instant Impact On Celtics
A lack of contributing veterans hurt the Celtics last season. After one game of the 2020-21 season, things look much better on that front.
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A lack of contributing veterans hurt the Celtics last season. After one game of the 2020-21 season, things look much better on that front.
Jayson Tatum provided the highlight, but Jaylen Brown was the star for the Celtics on opening night.
Gordon Hayward's career with the Charlotte Hornets got off to a much better start than his career with the Celtics.
The 2020-21 season got off to a thrilling start for the Boston Celtics, with Jayson Tatum lifting the team to a 122-121 win over the Milwaukee Bucks thanks to his game-winning bank shot with 0.4 seconds left.
If the rest of the regular season is as exciting as opening night, the Boston Celtics are in for one fun ride.
The Celtics will honor franchise legend Tommy Heinsohn ahead of Wednesday night's season opener against the Bucks at TD Garden.
It's going to be a lot bumpier than last season, but don't be surprised if the Celtics are right back in the Eastern Conference Finals this season.
The Celtics are holding out some hope that Tristan Thompson will be in the lineup when the team tips off their 2020-21 season Wednesday night.
There is nothing quite like the emotional roller coaster one rides on when Marcus Smart rears back and gets ready to fire up a shot.
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving appeared to perform a spiritual ritual on the new Boston Garden court on Friday night.
On Friday night, the Celtics will play a game at the TD Garden for the first time in nine months. But that's not the only "first" that the team will experience.
The Eastern Conference has loads of talent and is wide open heading into the 2020-21 NBA season.
Jayson Tatum is not a 19-year-old rising star in the NBA anymore. He's on the path to superstardom, and not just because of his play on the floor.
The injury bug has not only followed Gordon Hayward to Charlotte, but it's still biting pretty hard.
Could NBA shootarounds become a thing of the past due to new rules in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic?
All the tempered reactions and overreactions to Boston's preseason opener against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Payton Pritchard turned some heads in his preseason debut, and showed why the Celtics drafted him with the 26th overall pick in November.
Lamar Jackson swears his injury was real before his triumphant return in the Ravens' wild win over the Browns on Monday Night Football.
Heading into the 2020-21 season, expectations are slightly tempered for the Boston Celtics. In a way, that is great news.
Brad Stevens says Jayson Tatum is a little bit taller heading into the new season, but Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell isn't buying it.
After watching Payton Pritchard bring some grit and energy to his first NBA practices, Marcus Smart has become a big fan of the Celtics rookie.
Jayson Tatum is determined to become a more efficient player in every aspect of his game.
If James Harden gets his wish and is traded by the Rockets, it looks like the Celtics are going to have to deal with the NBA's reigning scoring champion more than they're used to.
The NBA season is just around the corner, and ESPN is releasing its player rankings for the new campaign. The Boston Celtics are prominently featured in the Top 50.
Now in his third year with the Celtics, Robert Williams believes that his potential is about to come out in the form of a monster year for Boston.
Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the sixth inning as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 6-0.
First responders were searching a Milford, Massachusetts quarry Saturday for a missing swimmer.
The Patriots have offered to make Christian Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in the league, team owner Robert Kraft says.
In the wake of Louisa Gag's death, Mayor Wu is promising more protection for Boston bike lanes and cyclists.
The defending AFC champion New England Patriots are back on the field starting Saturday, as training camp gets underway ahead of the upcoming season.
First responders were searching a Milford, Massachusetts quarry Saturday for a missing swimmer.
The Patriots have offered to make Christian Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in the league, team owner Robert Kraft says.
In the wake of Louisa Gag's death, Mayor Wu is promising more protection for Boston bike lanes and cyclists.
Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
Police say it was a case of alleged littering that sparked a road rage incident in Hingham, Massachusetts.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the sixth inning as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 6-0.
The Patriots have offered to make Christian Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in the league, team owner Robert Kraft says.
The defending AFC champion New England Patriots are back on the field starting Saturday, as training camp gets underway ahead of the upcoming season.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Friday night.
DeAndre Hopkins will be with the New England Patriots for the start of training camp this week, but not for a tryout.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.