Kemba Walker Eyes Tuesday Return; Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart Both Sick For Celtics
Kemba Walker may return Tuesday, but the Celtics may be down a couple of other key players when they take on the Nets at TD Garden.
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Kemba Walker may return Tuesday, but the Celtics may be down a couple of other key players when they take on the Nets at TD Garden.
For years now, ever since the electric Celtics postseason run of 2018, the comparisons of Jayson Tatum to Paul Piece have unavoidable. That's a comparison that Pierce himself apparently doesn't mind at all.
Russell Westbrook scored 41 points and James Harden had 21, including a pair of free throws with 25 seconds left in overtime to give the Houston Rockets their sixth straight victory, a 111-110 win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.
Attention, everyone shouting from high above that the Celtics need more depth at center for the stretch run: They're about to get some more depth at center for the stretch run.
Go ahead and do it. Slide the Boston Celtics in as title contenders this year -- if you haven't already.
Jayson Tatum took over the game when Boston needed his offense. Then his teammates finished the job in the fourth quarter.
As expected, Kemba Walker will miss his fourth straight game Wednesday night. The Celtics point guard will once again sit out with left knee soreness when Boston visits the Utah Jazz.
Jayson Tatum continues to build on his breakout season, inching closer and closer to superstar status for the Boston Celtics.
Jayson Tatum had 36 points, including a career-high eight 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat Portland 118-106 on Tuesday night.
What is Boston's plan for Kemba Walker and his balky knee going forward? Caution.
A sore left knee will keep Kemba Walker out of Tuesday night's tilt with the Portland Trail Blazers. This will be the third straight game that the Celtics point guard sits out with the issue.
Jayson Tatum is a star. Not a rising star, or a star-in the-making. The kid is already a star.
The Boston Celtics will not fly to Portland until late Monday afternoon, giving players a chance to attend the Kobe Bryant memorial that will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles split its season series with the Boston Celtics with a 114-112 victory Sunday.
Gordon Hayward scored 29 points, Daniel Theis had career highs with 25 points and 16 rebounds and the Boston Celtics stayed strong out of the All-Star break, holding off the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-117 on Friday night.
Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker were opponents Sunday night in the NBA All-Star Game.
Jayson Tatum had 39 points and the Boston Celtics pulled away from the Los Angeles Clippers in the second overtime to win 141-133 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics will retire Kevin Garnett's number 5 in a ceremony during the 2020-21 season
When Isaiah Thomas was traded last week, and subsequently cut by the L.A. Clippers, some Celtics fans started to dream of an IT reunion in Boston. But Danny Ainge threw a bucket of cold water on those fantasies Thursday morning.
When Jaylen Brown signed a four-year, $115 million contract extension with the Celtics in October, he knew what was coming. The fourth-year guard knew the expectations would go through the roof, and his doubters would get even louder than before.
Kendrick Perkins made it very, very clear that he does not care for Kyrie Irving.
While Boston players acknowledged the team's lack of physicality against the Rockets, they also weren't too happy with all the free throws awarded to Houston's star players.
James Harden and Russell Westbrook combined for 78 points as Houston snapped Boston's seven-game win streak with a 116-105 victory.
Playing basketball on a bad ankle is hard enough. Now imagine having to play on two bad ankles.
Jayson Tatum nearly averaged 30 points per game and helped lead the Celtics to a 4-0 record last week. Those numbers have earned him Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors.
Nick Sogard lined a two-run double and Alex Cora got his 600th win as Boston manager when the Red Sox rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4.
The final young victim in a New Hampshire cold case known as the "Bear Brook murders" has been identified.
A tornado touched down in Holden on Saturday evening, tearing through South Road and leaving behind a trail of destruction that residents said will take years to recover from.
Mike Vrabel's first game as Patriots head coach did not go as planned, as New England fell to the Las Vegas Raiders in disappointing fashion on their home turf.
The Patriots dropped their Week 1 matchup with the Raiders at Gillette Stadium, 20-13, and Mike Vrabel had no trouble pinpointing why.
The New England Patriots began their 2025 season with a frustrating 20-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.
The Patriots dropped their Week 1 matchup with the Raiders at Gillette Stadium, 20-13, and Mike Vrabel had no trouble pinpointing why.
Mike Vrabel's first game as Patriots head coach did not go as planned, as New England fell to the Las Vegas Raiders in disappointing fashion on their home turf.
Despite the rain and cool weather, Patriots fans were at Gillette Stadium early for tailgating. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
A tornado touched down in Holden on Saturday evening, tearing through South Road and leaving behind a trail of destruction that residents said will take years to recover from.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
The Eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, has been identified in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time in 2025.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement at age 78. So is it time for 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey to re-think his re-election plans in Massachusetts?
A former top public safety official for Massachusetts said his hometown of Concord has "an antisemitism problem."
As states like Texas and California work to redraw congressional maps in favor of one political party or another, some politicians say Massachusetts is an example of partisan redistricting
The Massachusetts Secretary of Education is pushing back on federal cuts to education funding, saying higher education needs to be more accessible nationwide, just like it is in the Bay State.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Home decor and furniture retailer At Home has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will close 26 stores across the country, including Massachusetts's Dedham and Shrewsbury stores.
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.
Nick Sogard lined a two-run double and Alex Cora got his 600th win as Boston manager when the Red Sox rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4.
Mike Vrabel's first game as Patriots head coach did not go as planned, as New England fell to the Las Vegas Raiders in disappointing fashion on their home turf.
The Patriots dropped their Week 1 matchup with the Raiders at Gillette Stadium, 20-13, and Mike Vrabel had no trouble pinpointing why.
The New England Patriots began their 2025 season with a frustrating 20-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.
The New England Patriots will have left tackle Will Campbell for Sunday's season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium, but preseason star Efton Chism is among the team's inactives.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.