2017-18 NBA Season Preview - Eastern Conference
The Celtics hope their big offseason moves are enough to knock the Cavaliers from atop the Eastern Conference. Here's a look at every team.
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The Celtics hope their big offseason moves are enough to knock the Cavaliers from atop the Eastern Conference. Here's a look at every team.
It's still not known whether LeBron James will be on the floor when the Cavaliers take on the Celtics and Kyrie Irving in Cleveland on Tuesday.
Brad Stevens is probably spending countless hours in the lab trying to figure out the best starting five for the new-look Boston Celtics, but it appears he's found his lineup for their opening night contest in Cleveland.
"Celtics @ 7" host Adam Kaufman and NBC Sports Boston voice of the C's Mike Gorman discussed how the team will come together.
Kyrie Irving has an interesting story about when he found out he had been traded to the Boston Celtics.
Paul Pierce is getting older, and he's proving he knows how to laugh at himself.
The Western Conference, with a big influx of talent, looks as strong as ever going into the 2017-18 NBA season. How will it all shake out?
The league's first game of the 2017-18 season will not only be missing Isaiah Thomas, but it also might be missing LeBron James, too.
Boston star Kyrie Irving has added more spice to the Celtics-Cleveland season opener.
The medical therapy that is helping athletes better heal and and deal with the effects of inflammation.
Isaiah Thomas will always love Boston, but he may never speak to Danny Ainge again.
A big question surrounding the Celtics is what their bench will provide when the stars need a break. With Terry Rozier and Marcus Smart leading the second unit, the Boston reserves should have plenty of energy.
Marcus Smart wants to be part of the Boston Celtics' future, and all signs point to the franchise sharing those feelings. But the two sides have not yet discussed a contract extension for the guard.
Celtics fans hoping to get a preseason glimpse of the team's new star trio on Monday night are going to be disappointed.
Marcus Morris was hoping to hit the floor for the Celtics on Friday night, but the forward will have to wait to debut with his new team.
Newly acquired Celtics forward Marcus Morris and his twin brother Markieff have been found not guilty of aggravated assault by a grand jury in Arizona.
Baynes was impressive in his Celtics debut, but for Heinsohn he was even more impressive in the shower.
Aron Baynes and Daniel Theis stood out for a Celtics team that's seeking improved play in the frontcourt.
Training camp is underway for the new-look Celtics, with the first preseason game right around the corner on Monday at the Garden against the Hornets.
Though Anna's Twitter game is well-known, Al himself told Toucher & Rich that he doesn't follow the action too closely.
Celtics great and NBA legend Bill Russell has joined the #TakeAKnee movement, and he brought a friend.
Kyrie Irving told Toucher & Rich he was conducting a social experiment with his flat earth theory, which proved exactly what he thought it would.
A slimmer Marcus Smart is ready for Celtics training camp on Tuesday, eager to show off his new frame.
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown says he has talked to the rest of the team about protesting President Trump's comments about athletes.
Isaiah Thomas could be running the point for Cleveland by the end of the year.
Attendance at Catholic Churches has been increasing nationwide - a turnaround from years of decline - thanks to young adults.
A woman in her 40s was killed on Easter weekend in a house fire on Glendale Avenue in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
The Legacy got stranded on the rocky shore of Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.
Attendance at Catholic Churches has been increasing nationwide - a turnaround from years of decline - thanks to young adults.
A woman in her 40s was killed on Easter weekend in a house fire on Glendale Avenue in Brockton, Massachusetts.
The Legacy got stranded on the rocky shore of Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.
Police killed a suspect who allegedly shot and wounded an officer earlier on Saturday in Raymond, New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton is running for Senate in Massachusetts against incumbent Ed Markey. In a conversation with WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller, Moulton criticized President Trump for going to war with Iran.
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.
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."
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.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
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.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has 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.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
Darren Raddysh broke a tie with 5:31 left and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night, hours after the Lightning secured a playoff spot.
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.