Blake Griffin hasn’t play much this season, but he’s provide a boost when he does, and he’s helped keep Boston loose.
Boston Celtics
Tatum, Smart lift Celtics to easy win over Hornets
Jayson Tatum scores 35 and Marcus Smart has a career-high 15 assists in Boston’s 140-105 win.
Celtics handle Wizards despite Tatum’s absence
Jayson Tatum sits out because of an ankle injury, but Jaylen Brown scores 36 points and six other Celtics reach double figures in a 130-121 win.
Celtics overwhelm Kings with second-half surge
Jayson Tatum scores 30 points and Boston goes on a 35-4 run, pulling away for a 122-104 win.
Tatum, Brown lead Celtics past Mavericks
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combine for 68 points, offsetting a 42-point performance by Luka Doncic.
Mazzulla shows blind spot in Celtics’ loss to Bulls
Commentary: Interim coach Joe Mazzulla used Al Horford, 36, for too many minutes in a regular season game that the Celtics had a slim chance of winning for much of the second half.
DeRozan scores 28 as Bulls stop Celtics’ 9-game win streak
Jayson Tatum scores 28 points for Boston.
Celtics hit 20 3s, beat Pelicans 117-109 in 9th straight win
Jaylen Brown had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Derrick White highlighted a 26-point performance with six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat the New Orleans Pelicans 107-109 for their ninth straight win
Celtics beat Hawks 126-101 for 8th straight win
The Celtics were missing injured guards Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon to injuries.
No shock in East as Celtics, Bucks vie for lead
Analysis: Boston has thrived despite the suspension of Ime Udoka and Milwaukee is still winning even with Giannis Antetokounmpo getting some rest for a sore knee.