Duke hires Celtics’ Lawson to lead women’s basketball team

Duke has turned to Boston Celtics assistant coach and former WNBA All-Star Kara Lawson to lead its women’s basketball program. The school announced the hiringRead More

AP source: Duke talking with Celtics’ Lawson on coaching job

Duke is in talks with Boston Celtics assistant coach and former WNBA All-Star Kara Lawson to lead its women’s basketball program, a person familiar withRead More

Celtics star Jayson Tatum ‘not thrilled’ with heading to Disney World to resume NBA season

The NBA will soon have 22 teams converge on Walt Disney World to finish the remainder of the 2019-2020 season but Boston Celtics star JaysonRead More

Celtics’ Brown: Taking social justice fight to Florida

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown is encouraged by the steps the NBA is taking to connect with its players’ desire to support social justice causes.Read More

NBA: 16 players test positive for coronavirus in first wave of mandatory tests

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say 16 players tested positive for coronavirus in the first wave of mandatory tests done in preparationRead More

Celtics star Enes Kater says father has been released from prison in Turkey

Celtics star Enes Kanter took to social media early on Friday to announce that his dad has been released from a prison in Turkey. Kanter’sRead More

NBA gives teams, players more detailed schedule for restart

The NBA gave teams a more definitive timetable for the restart to the pandemic-interrupted season Friday, including required coronavirus testing that is set to beginRead More

Enes Kanter says some NBA players fear return to the court

Boston Celtics star Enes Kanter says some NBA players aren’t yet ready to return to the court. Kanter said players from other teams are concernedRead More

AP source: NBA presents players with plan for season restart

The NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team plan for restarting the season to the league’s board ofRead More

Celtics coach: Empathy means more than basketball right now

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics coach Brad Stevens believes the best way he can be helpful to his players right now is by listening to them.Read More