Boston will need to be vigilant that old habits vs. banged-up and lesser ball clubs don't make a winnable game into a struggle -- or worse, a loss.

The little-used guard got the call when Boston couldn't stop the Clippers' guards. He delivered stout defense and more in an overtime win.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown felt like his team's lack of rest played a role in their blowout loss at the hands of the rival Lakers.

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Will we be seeing more of the young guard in the future? Was this the Celtics' way of pumping up his potential trade value?

The Boston Celtics head to crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are 30-13, which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Lakers are 23-18, which puts them in sixth place in the Western Conference.

LOS ANGELES - Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. LeBron James had 20 points and 14 rebounds after being selected for the All-Star Game for the 21st consecutive season earlier in the day.

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The front office built this roster with a “next man up” mentality, assembling talented role players who can keep the competitive level high, as they did in an overtime loss to Boston.

The faithful green masses, including a young boy in a full leprechaun getup, roared their approval Wednesday when Jayson Tatum rushed back in transition to swat a

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has suggested the team's current roster is not good enough to compete for an NBA championship. Telling reporters after Sunday's loss to the LA Clippers that his team must play perfect in order to win,