Celtics Need To Start Executing Late In Games
At 17-7, the Boston Celtics are in a pretty good spot. But things could have been better had the Celtics executed down the stretch the last two nights.
Watch CBS News
At 17-7, the Boston Celtics are in a pretty good spot. But things could have been better had the Celtics executed down the stretch the last two nights.
It sounds like Gordon Hayward will play Thursday night against the 76ers, one night after the Celtics forward got bashed in the face in Indiana.
Al Horford returns to Boston for the first time as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. But he may not see the TD Garden floor.
Just as Gordon Hayward comes back from one injury, the Celtics forward suffers another.
Marcus Smart is questionable for Wednesday night's Celtics visit to the Indiana Pacers with an eye infection. And cold-like symptoms. And a whole host of others injuries that the Boston guard is dealing with.
Gordon Hayward made his early return to the Celtics lineup Monday night, and the forward showed no lingering effects of the bone he broke in his left hand last month.
In his 21st NBA game, on his 26th attempt from three-point range, Celtics rookie Grant Williams finally drained a shot from downtown.
Gordon Hayward went through Boston's shootaround on Monday morning, and he didn't do it just to have some fun.
Gordon Hayward wasn't expected to return to game action until Christmas Day. It appears Christmas is coming early for Hayward and the Boston Celtics.
Brad Stevens is telling us there's a chance that Gordon Hayward returns ahead of schedule.
The Boston Celtics brought some holiday cheer to Boston Children's Hospital on Thursday, spending time with patients and their families while decked out in the usual Christmas attire.
Jaylen Brown is turning into an extremely confident shooter for the Boston Celtics. There is even a little hint of cockiness when the fourth-year guard puts up his shots.
LeBron James went for a casual stroll in Utah on Wednesday night. It's garnered a lot of attention because he did so with the basketball in his hand, and wasn't called for travel.
The Boston Celtics are done talking about Kyrie Irving. But former Celtics are not.
Gordon Hayward is getting closer to a return to the Celtics lineup, and took another step forward on Tuesday.
Following a sensational first month as a pro, Waters has been named G League Player of the Month for November.
Marcus Smart has taken a beating this season, and his latest bump may cost the Celtics guard some time. Smart took a blow to the abdomen in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Knicks and did not return.
Jayson Tatum scored 30 points, Jaylen Brown added 28 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the New York Knicks 113-104 on Sunday.
Marcus Smart would kindly like you all to stop talking about Kyrie Irving.
With an early start to Friday's game in Brooklyn, the Celtics spent most of the afternoon playing from behind. Their bid for a comeback came up short, and the Nets won the second leg of a home-and-home by a final score of 112-107.
Kemba Walker is feeling good after suffering a neck sprain last week, but he wouldn't say for sure if he would suit up for the Celtics Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets.
When Kemba Walker collapsed after colliding with teammate/brick wall Semi Ojeleye on Friday night, the Celtics feared the worst. But it's looking like Boston's star point guard will only miss one game with that nasty neck sprain.
Danny Ainge refuses to blame Kyrie Irving for the demise of the 2018-19 Boston Celtics. Ainge, instead, is placing the blame squarely on himself.
Most NBA stars live pretty lavish lifestyles, and much of their ridiculously high paychecks never see the bank. That is not the case with Celtics star Jayson Tatum.
Just over a week after the Celtics guard missed a last-second shot in Sacramento, a miss that ended Boston's 10-game win streak, Marcus Smart sealed a win over the Kings for Boston.
It takes just two actors for the psychological thriller play of "Job" to come to life on a Boston stage.
Payton Pritchard scored 23 points and Jaylen Brown added 20 to lead the Boston Celtics over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Matthew Robertson scored at 3:53 of overtime as the Rangers beat the Bruins 4-3 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Snow continued falling across Andover on Monday, blanketing the town with nearly 20 inches of powder and counting.
Boston is digging out after one of the biggest snowstorms in years.
Boston's biggest snowstorm in nearly four years was a memorable one. Follow live updates here.
Several school districts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire decided to stay closed for one more day Tuesday due to the snow.
It's the biggest winter storm in years in Massachusetts. See who has the most snow so far.
As we tick towards the end of what will be an all-time, record setting, top-ten snowstorm for Boston, it is awfully hard to ignore what may be coming next for Massachusetts.
It took a bit longer than usual due to winter conditions in New England, but the Patriots are back home as AFC Champions after winning in Denver.
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.
Payton Pritchard scored 23 points and Jaylen Brown added 20 to lead the Boston Celtics over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Matthew Robertson scored at 3:53 of overtime as the Rangers beat the Bruins 4-3 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
It took a bit longer than usual due to winter conditions in New England, but the Patriots are back home as AFC Champions after winning in Denver.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye reacted to the team's AFC Championship Game win.
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.