Celtics @ 7: Al Horford A Difference-Maker Since Return To Floor
The Celtics are healthy, swept a 3-game road trip, played a legitimate championship contender to the wire and, overall, enjoyed a good 3-1 week.
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The Celtics are healthy, swept a 3-game road trip, played a legitimate championship contender to the wire and, overall, enjoyed a good 3-1 week.
The Celtics had a big first quarter but could not contain the Spurs in the final three as they lost 109-103.
The Celtics' patience with Al Horford through his concussion has paid off handsomely since the big man's return.
As you recover from all that turkey and various sumptuous sides, here's the best that sports has to offer you this holiday weekend.
Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points, and the Boston Celtics pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 111-92 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
The Celtics have Brooklyn's pick in the upcoming draft, and things are currently trending in the right direction as Brooklyn begins to struggle.
The Celtics may be without Jae Crowder Wednesday night when they conclude their three-game road trip in Brooklyn.
Things did not look good for the Celtics entering the final quarter Monday night. But then Al Horford and Terry Rozier took over.
Host Adam Kaufman had a lot to say about the C's lack of intensity and effort versus Golden State in Saturday morning's show on 98.5 The Sports Hub.
Klay Thompson scored 28 points, Durant had 23 points and 10 rebounds and the Warriors scored 18 in a row in the third quarter to blow the game open.
The Celtics were one of six finalists in the Kevin Durant free agent derby this past summer before the former MVP decided to sign with the Golden State Warriors.
Jae Crowder is not expected play against Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.But Al Horford might.
Celtics president of basketball ops. Danny Ainge joined Toucher & Rich on Thursday to discuss the play of Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley, and much, much more.
Al Horford isn't sure when he'll be back in the Celtics' lineup.
Solomon Hill thought he had himself a highlight dunk against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. But instead, Marcus Smart hit the floor to erase the posterizing slam.
Two weeks after suffering a concussion in practice, Celtics' big man Al Horford is hoping to return to the floor for Monday night's game against the Pelicans.
A new name has emerged in the ever-growing list of potential trade targets for the Boston Celtics this season.
Less than one month ago, James Young was on the cusp of being cut from the Boston Celtics roster. Saturday night, he was the X-Factor for a shorthanded Boston squad that squeaked out a road win in Indiana.
What started as an innocent hit to the head of Al Horford by a teammate in practice has proven to be a major headache for the Boston Celtics over the past two weeks.
Adam Kaufman looks at the big picture concerns surrounding Boston, from defensive effort to rebounding to the trickle-down effect of major injuries.
Brian Robb examines some potential options for Brad Stevens to shake things up with the Celtics' current personnel.
The Celtics will not have Al Horford or Jae Crowder Wednesday night when they look to bounce back against the Wizards in the nation's capital, but they may get one of their walking wounded back.
The Celtics defense has been putrid to start the season, and Isaiah Thomas is calling the team out.
The Celtics are dealing with injuries and perhaps a bit of an identity crisis given their poor start defensively, but the club appears to have found something with rookie third overall pick Jaylen Brown just five games into their season.
Celtics rookie Jaylen Brown did not look like a 20-year-old rookie in his first career start, earning him praise from LeBron James.
There were two separate fox attacks in less than 24 hours in the same Worcester, Massachusetts, neighborhood.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is heading to the Little League World Series after winning the New England Region championship game.
Medical students in the Boston area are giving back to the communities they grew up in by interning with The Family Van.
The Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
Lindsay Clancy's trial for the murders of her three children resumed Thursday with testimony from State Police investigators.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
An Acton teenager charged with killing his mother and brother in a case linked to ChatGPT is being held without bail.
A New Bedford, Massachusetts, police officer is accused of using the department's Flock camera system to track the whereabouts of her ex-girlfriend.
Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is heading to the Little League World Series after winning the New England Region championship game.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
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.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
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.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
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.
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.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
The Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
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.