The Boston Celtics will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in a crucial road game, with their eyes set on maintaining their grip on the second seed in the Eastern Conference. Currently, the Celtics sit just one game ahead of the New York Knicks,
The Celtics will hit the road Friday to take on the Pelicans, who are on a four-game losing streak. Boston had split its previous 12 games before a 122-100 home victory against the Bulls on Wednesday.
James L. Edwards III, Fred Katz and Jay King analyze the Eastern Conference at the halfway point of the season.
On Monday night, the Boston Celtics played the Houston Rockets (at home). They lost by a score of 114-112. Amen Thompson made the game-winning shot with less
Is there plausibly a scenario where New York might be able to sneak up on Boston and steal the No. 2 seed for the 2025 NBA Playoffs from the Celtics?
As opponents have tried to dent the Celtics’ championship armor, however, Tatum has remained consistent. He ranks sixth in the NBA in scoring, (26.7 points per game). He has scored at least 30 points in 18 out of 45 games. And he remains on track to finish with career highs in rebounds (9.0) and assists (5.4) per game.
The Boston Celtics bounced back from their 117-96 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers with a 122-107 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. Joe Mazzulla's team ended their second West Coast swing of the month with a 3-1 record, closing the gap on the Cleveland Cavaliers, who currently hold the first seed in the Eastern Conference.
Jaden Springer is currently in his second season playing for the Boston Celtics. The 22-year-old is averaging 1.8 points per contest while shooting 37.9% from
Boston hosts Chicago in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams. Wednesday's matchup is the first this season for the squads.
A pair of teams coming off vastly different months will meet on Saturday in Indianapolis, where the Indiana Pacers host the Atlanta Hawks.
Throughout the league’s history, there have been many changes to the teams, including expansion and relocations. In 2025, the league will welcome its 13 th team, the Golden State Valkyries, as part of a process to go up to 15 teams in 2026.