Boston interested in Pelicans free agent point guard, but a deal will take creativity due to Celtics’ high payroll.
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Celtics draft 18-year-old French pro Juhann Begarin in 2nd round
Boston selects wing player with the No. 45 pick in the NBA draft. He isn’t expected to join the Celtics for a few seasons.
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Summer Olympics: Team USA men’s basketball roster remains a mystery
With one month before roster deadline, and 18 players still alive in the postseason, it’s unclear who will suit up for the United States in Tokyo.
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Phoenix Suns, led by Devin Booker’s 47 points, eliminate defending champion Los Angeles Lakers
Booker scores 22 of his 47 points in a phenomenal first quarter, and the Suns win their first playoff series since 2010, eliminating the defending NBA champs with a 113-100 victory in Game 6.
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Who will be the Celtics’ next coach?
A look at five candidates to may be in the running to be Brad Stevens’ successor.
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Tom Caron: Return of crowds in Boston is reason for cheer — and dismay
An increase in fans provided a spark for the Red Sox and Bruins, but the weekend was marred by an ugly incident at the Celtics-Nets game.
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‘Sad and sickening’: Marcus Smart has heard Celtics crowd make racial remarks to opponents
Some current and past Celtics say they haven’t experienced racism of Boston fans, but Smart, the longest-tenured Celtic, says he has seen it directed toward opposing players.
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Celtics notes: Evan Fournier focused on boosting offense; Robert Williams “should be ready” for Game 2
Fournier, who has struggled since being traded to Boston, says he needs to be better at creating his own opportunities.
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Celtics and Wizards followed divergent paths to play-in matchup
Boston ambled to the end of its schedule, following up a season-best, six-game win streak by dropping 10 of its final 15. Meanwhile, Washington won 17 of its final 23 games after a 3-12 start.
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NBA roundup: Bojan Bogdanovic’s career-high drives Jazz past Nuggets
Bogdanovic scores 48 and undermanned Utah rallies to beat Denver, maintain grasp on Western Conference’s top seed.