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 appears another potential offseason target for the Boston Celtics will be off the market.
Boston's Isaiah Thomas sparked the offense and helped guide the Celtics to a narrow victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
Guard Isaiah Thomas scored 21 points and Jared Sullinger scored 18 points and matched a season high with 15 rebounds.
The Boston Celtics roared out of the gate with a 40-point first quarter and ended a three-game losing streak by cruising to a 118-98 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
Paul Pierce's magical postseason run with the Washington Wizards came to an unfortunate halt on Friday night, but hopefully his career didn't come to a close as well.
Paul Pierce almost added another memorable chapter to his legendary career of trash talking Thursday night before Hawks' center Al Horford forced a rewrite.
At age 37, Paul Pierce showed the NBA on Saturday night why you can still call him the Truth.
Paul Anthony Pierce has not been a member of the Boston Celtics in nearly two full calendar years, but it's pretty evident that his blood still runs green.
Celtics fans can take a closer look at Pierce in his new role, attempting to transition an up-and-coming Washington Wizards team into a contender.
It's pretty clear that after a 15-year career as a member of the Celtics that Paul Pierce loves Boston.
Paul Pierce knew it would be tough leaving Boston after spending the first 15 years of his career in Celtics' green. But it turns out, the move was a lot tougher than the former Finals MVP could have imagined.
Everyone's taking up the ice bucket challenge. But some people in the sports world need ice water dumped on them.
The rebuilding Boston Celtics will appear on national television just once during the 2014-15 NBA season.
With the biggest names off the board, it's time to break down the five teams having the best offseason thus far in the NBA.
Kris Humphries has reportedly signed a three-year deal with the Washington Wizards, who are currently working on completing a sign-and-trade with the Boston Celtics.
LeBron James may have made the biggest decision of the NBA offseason, but Paul Pierce's new destination may rank as the biggest surprise of NBA free agency thus far.
We all have favorite teams. But some team names just don't make any sense, like these...
The wheeling and dealing of the Celtics offseason won't begin until next month, but that doesn't mean some trade possibilities aren't starting to come into focus.
After their loss to the 76ers, the Celtics hold sole possession of the fifth worst record in the NBA.
The Boston Celtics have five games remaining in the regular season, and most fans of the team would like to see them lose them all.
Rich Keefe breaks down Boston's 113-111 OT win over the Washington Wizards.
The 2013 NBA Draft kicks off tomorrow and here is our list of potential picks, what each teams weaknesses are and what voids need to be filled.
Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 15 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls clinch the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 95-92 win over the Washington Wizards in the regular-season finale Wednesday night.
After a two week break to rest inflammation in his left ankle, Kevin Garnett return to the Celtics in Sunday night's 107-96 win over the Washington Wizards.
Ranger Suarez struck out eight in seven innings of one-run ball, Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday to halt a three-game skid.
Susan Taraskiewicz was working the ramp at Boston's Logan Airport almost 34 years ago when she was murdered.
Rhode Island health officials are warning about an incident involving a potentially rabid bat at the Roger Williams Zoo.
Authorities say Sandwich, Massachusetts Police Officer Matthew Cotter is facing a drunk driving charge after an off-duty crash.
The WBZ-TV Weather Team is issuing a NEXT Weather Alert for a potentially tricky weather situation for Sunday.
The WBZ-TV Weather Team is issuing a NEXT Weather Alert for a potentially tricky weather situation for Sunday.
Susan Taraskiewicz was working the ramp at Boston's Logan Airport almost 34 years ago when she was murdered.
Authorities say Sandwich, Massachusetts Police Officer Matthew Cotter is facing a drunk driving charge after an off-duty crash.
Rhode Island health officials are warning about an incident involving a potentially rabid bat at the Roger Williams Zoo.
Ranger Suarez struck out eight in seven innings of one-run ball, Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday to halt a three-game skid.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
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.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
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.
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.
Ranger Suarez struck out eight in seven innings of one-run ball, Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday to halt a three-game skid.
For the first time ever, the annual Red Bandana Game was held on 9/11, honoring Welles Crowther's heroism.
Carter Jensen had a two-run double, Salvador Perez added an RBI and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown has landed on the injured reserve list, according to reports.
Drake Maye threw three interceptions in the fourth quarter, as the Patriots opened the season by blowing a 10-point lead and losing 13-10 to the Seahawks.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
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.