Tatum and the Celtics take on the Pistons

Boston Celtics (35-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (14-45, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: JaysonRead More

Pistons end 8-game skid, Celtics’ 9-game winning streak

BOSTON (AP) — Jerami Grant hit the winning basket and scored 24 points to help the Detroit Pistons end an eight-game losing streak and theRead More

Tatum scores 24, Celtics beat Denver for 7th straight win

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 24 points, Marcus Smart added 22 points, five steals and two crucial free throws, and the Celtics held onRead More

Celtics avoid luxury tax, keep core intact in trio of deals

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics had two goals ahead of the annual trade deadline: Get under the luxury-tax threshold and avoid shaking up their coreRead More

Celtics romp to 126-91 win, star-less Nets drop 9th straight

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart each scored 22 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to their sixth straight win, beating theRead More

Nets rule Harden out against Celtics with hamstring injury

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have ruled James Harden out with left hamstring tightness, leaving the skidding team without its three stars againstRead More

Tatum scores 24, leads Celtics to 102-93 win over Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points in 28 minutes, and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to four games with a 102-93Read More

Hall of Fame coach Bill Fitch dies, led Celtics to ’81 title

CLEVELAND (AP) — Bill Fitch, who guided the Boston Celtics to one of their championships during a Hall of Fame coaching career spanning three decades,Read More

Celtics beat Hornets, overcome Ball’s career-best 38 points

BOSTON (AP) — Josh Richardson made six 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Jayson Tatum hit two key free throws and finished with 19 points andRead More

Brown scores 29, Celtics run past shorthanded Heat 122-92

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 29 points, Jayson Tatum added 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Miami HeatRead More