Horford and Smart cleared to play, White out for Celtics

MIAMI (AP) — The Boston Celtics are closer to whole for the Eastern Conference finals. Al Horford’s stay in the NBA’s health and safety protocolsRead More

Celtics’ guard Marcus Smart active for Game 2

Hours after Al Horford cleared the NBA’s Covid-19 protocols, the Celtics added more reinforcements. Marcus Smart, the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year, will beRead More

Celtics’ Al Horford clears Covid protocols, available for Game 2

Celtics power forward-center Al Horford will be available for the Celtics’ Game 2 against the Miami Heat. Boston currently trails 1-0 in the series. HorfordRead More

Celtics’ White to miss Game 2, heads home for child’s birth

MIAMI (AP) — Marcus Smart is hoping to play. Al Horford is likely to remain out. And Derrick White headed home early, for a veryRead More

Transit police warn fans about NBA playoff ticket scammers

BOSTON (AP) — With the Boston Celtics making a deep run in the NBA playoffs, transit police are warning fans to be careful when buyingRead More

Butler scores 41, Heat take Game 1 from Celtics 118-107

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 41 points, and the Miami Heat turned things around with a huge third quarter on the way to beatingRead More

Celtics’ Horford, Smart ruled out for Game 1 vs. Miami Heat

Al Horford and Marcus Smart will not play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, coach Ime Udoka said Tuesday.Read More

Marcus Smart ‘questionable’ for Game 1 against Heat

Marcus Smart may be out for Game 1 against the Miami Heat Tuesday after he suffered a mid-foot sprain, Celtics Coach Ime Udoka announced Monday.Read More

Celtics open Eastern Conference finals against the Heat

Boston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (53-29, first in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: HeatRead More

Celtics center Robert Williams active for Game 7

Under two hours before their Game 7 matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Celtics announced that center Robert Williams will play in the Celtics win-or-go-homeRead More