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Al Horford

Celtics introduce Horford, their biggest free agent ever

Al Horford is the biggest free agent ever to sign with the Boston Celtics. And he's going to try to make sure he's not the ...

AP source: Al Horford picks Celtics, agreeing to $113M deal

Al Horford ended the waiting game with a simple tweet: "Celtic Pride," it said, followed by 18 shamrocks. The number might ...

Celtics resist overtures, pick Jaylen Brown with third pick

With little mystery surrounding how the first two picks would go in Thursday's NBA draft, the Celtics responded to wider ...

Nets to get LeVert after dealing Young to Pacers for No. 20

The draft-pick starved Brooklyn Nets traded their way into the first round and came away with an oft-injured player whose ...

Marquese Chriss, Elgin Cook

The drama of NBA draft looks to begin with No. 3 pick

While the first two picks in Thursday's NBA draft are essentially locked in, where the drama should start to unfold is pick ...

Danny Ainge

Celtics' draft night likely busy thanks to cache of picks

Danny Ainge became a marvel among his fellow league executives in 2007 when he pulled together the megadeal that became ...

Draymond Green, J.R. Smith

The Latest: Warriors blow Cavs out 110-77, lead Finals 2-0

The Latest on Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers (all times local): 7:35 ...

Chamberlain

Warriors-Cavaliers are the 14th NBA Finals rematch

It'll either be repeat or redemption. A rematch will decide. Cleveland and Golden State are about to reunite in the NBA ...

76ers win NBA draft lottery, Lakers stay at No. 2, keep pick

The Philadelphia 76ers have lost big for three years, when they appeared to value draft picks more than players. They got a ...

After lots of losing, 76ers hope to win big in NBA lottery

The Philadelphia 76ers lost plenty the previous two seasons, though never managed to lose the most. This season, they finally ...

Hawks overwhelm Celtics, move to 2nd round with 104-92 win

The Atlanta Hawks had their best regular season in franchise history spoiled last year by a dismal showing against Cleveland ...

Hawks, Celtics alone on playoff stage in close out game

After a frenzied start to the week that saw some of the NBA's top players sidelined by injuries, Thursday will mark the ...

With big turnaround, Hawks beat Celtics 110-83 for 3-2 lead

Talk about a stunning turnaround. The Atlanta Hawks couldn't make anything. Then, suddenly, they couldn't miss. Kent Bazemore ...

Jonas Jerebko

Celtics-Hawks, Pacers-Raptors all even going to Game 5

At this stage of an NBA playoff series, there's not much need for extra film work, no point in making any big adjustments.

Isaiah Thomas, Dennis Schroder

Celtics beat Hawks 104-95 in OT, series tied 2-2

Isaiah Thomas' preschool sons, James and Jaiden, did their best to sit quietly during his postgame news conference on Sunday ...

Gregg Popovich

Spurs, Cavs look to sweep; Celtics, Rockets try to get even

The San Antonio Spurs know finishing off a playoff series is challenging. Being a win away from sweeping an opponent is even ...

LeBron James

More intensity? Maybe, as Cavs, Hawks, Spurs chase 3-0 leads

There have been verbal jabs, untimely injuries, and plenty of lopsided results. One thing the three playoffs series moving ...

Hawks stifle Boston in 1st quarter, lead 2-0 after 89-72 win

Talk about a short memory. Kyle Korver came out shooting, and this time he couldn't miss. The Boston Celtics? They couldn't ...

Avery Bradley

Blowouts abound in first round of NBA playoffs

The NBA playoffs are supposed to be the time when the casual approach many teams take in the regular season goes out the ...

Al Horford

Hawks hold off another Celtics rally, take Game 1 102-101

When the Atlanta Hawks were staggered by another impressive Boston comeback, they put the ball in Jeff Teague's hands.