The Celtics need to execute better, especially during fourth-quarter possessions. They also need to sharpen up on offense and defense.

Boston Celtics’ Kristaps Porziņģis (8) fights for the ball against Golden State Warriors’ Gui Santos (15) in the second half at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Golden State (21 ...

Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porziņģis feels the team has lacked the same sharpness it displayed last year, when it conquered the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. "We were a lion last season ...

Boston Celtics’ Kristaps Porziņģis (8) fights for the ball against Golden State Warriors’ Gui Santos (15) in the second half at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday ...

In a 122-100 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, the 7-foot-2 Latvian scored a season-high 34 points and drilled eight three-pointers.

BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis put together one of his finest performances of the season against the Magic Friday night. Yet, his potential availability for the Celtics ’ back-to-back matchup on Saturday against the Hawks may end up being the biggest story of the night.

Boston Celtics’ Kristaps Porziņģis (8) fights for the ball against Golden State Warriors’ Gui Santos (15) in the second half at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday ...

It doesn’t matter that the temperature is 19 degrees, the wind is whipping at 20 miles per hour, and the wind chill is 4 degrees. Li wants to get the Holy Grail of owl pictures: a snowy owl with its 5-foot wingspan flying in fresh snow.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-96 thumping of the defending champion Boston Celtics on Thursday.

The Celtics moved away from Jayson Tatum playing entire first quarters over the last three games to get Jaylen Brown more time on the court.

“I wouldn’t worry about the Celtics if I were one of their fans,” Kerr said. “This is normal.” The Celtics built a first-half lead on the back of their defense Monday before running away from the Golden State Warriors for a 125-85 win. It was less than two hours before tipoff when Kerr provided his perspective on his opponent’s recent slippage.

SAN FRANCISCO — Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 18, and the Boston Celtics handed the Golden State Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory on Monday.