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Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Antetokounmpo, Tatum, Mitchell All-NBA 1st team. LeBron, 40, is 2nd team

Read full article: Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Antetokounmpo, Tatum, Mitchell All-NBA 1st team. LeBron, 40, is 2nd team

Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo were the only players to appear on every MVP ballot this season.

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All-Defensive 1st team: Evan Mobley, Draymond Green, Dyson Daniels, Luguentz Dort and Amen Thompson

Read full article: All-Defensive 1st team: Evan Mobley, Draymond Green, Dyson Daniels, Luguentz Dort and Amen Thompson

Cleveland’s Evan Mobley, the defensive player of the year this season, was also the top vote-getter for the NBA’s All-Defensive team that was revealed on Thursday.

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Gilgeous-Alexander voted as the NBA's MVP, continuing run of international players winning the award

Read full article: Gilgeous-Alexander voted as the NBA's MVP, continuing run of international players winning the award

The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was simple.

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Jayson Tatum out of hospital, meets with Celtics teammates ahead of must-win Game 6 vs. Knicks

Read full article: Jayson Tatum out of hospital, meets with Celtics teammates ahead of must-win Game 6 vs. Knicks

Celtics star Jayson Tatum won’t be far from Madison Square Garden when Boston faces a must-win situation against the New York Knicks on Friday night as the defending champions attempt to force a deciding Game 7.

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Celtics rout Knicks 115-93 to cut New York's lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals

Read full article: Celtics rout Knicks 115-93 to cut New York's lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals

Jayson Tatum had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Payton Pritchard scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics easily got their first win in the Eastern Conference semifinals by routing the New York Knicks 115-93 on Saturday in Game 3.

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OKC's Sam Presti picked as the NBA's executive of the year

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Sam Presti of the Oklahoma City Thunder was announced Tuesday as the NBA’s executive of the year, the reward for building that team into a juggernaut that won a league-best 68 games this season.

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Atkinson edges Bickerstaff and Udoka to win NBA Coach of the Year

Read full article: Atkinson edges Bickerstaff and Udoka to win NBA Coach of the Year

Kenny Atkinson went through a winless preseason with the Cleveland Cavaliers and wondered if his team would be any good.

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Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins NBA's sportsmanship award, becomes 5th player to win it more than once

Read full article: Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins NBA's sportsmanship award, becomes 5th player to win it more than once

Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics has won the NBA’s sportsmanship award for the second time, making him the fifth player in league history to win that trophy in multiple years.

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Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels wins the NBA's most improved player award

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Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels has been voted the NBA’s most improved player.

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Spurs' Castle wins rookie of the year, joining Wembanyama as back-to-back San Antonio winners

Read full article: Spurs' Castle wins rookie of the year, joining Wembanyama as back-to-back San Antonio winners

The San Antonio Spurs have back-to-back rookie of the year award winners.

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Cleveland's Evan Mobley wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year award

Read full article: Cleveland's Evan Mobley wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year award

Evan Mobley said his goal coming into the season with the Cleveland Cavaliers was to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.

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Celtics' Payton Pritchard wins the NBA sixth man of the year award

Read full article: Celtics' Payton Pritchard wins the NBA sixth man of the year award

Payton Pritchard came off the bench and changed games for the Boston Celtics this season.

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Cavaliers' Mitchell, Warriors' Curry and Celtics' Tatum in the spotlight going into Game 2s

Read full article: Cavaliers' Mitchell, Warriors' Curry and Celtics' Tatum in the spotlight going into Game 2s

Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Boston’s Jayson Tatum have been the driving forces for their teams throughout the season.

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Celtics star Jayson Tatum listed as doubtful for Game 2 vs. Magic with bone bruise in wrist

Read full article: Celtics star Jayson Tatum listed as doubtful for Game 2 vs. Magic with bone bruise in wrist

Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been listed as doubtful with a bone bruise in his right wrist for Game 2 of Boston’s Eastern Conference first-round series against the Orlando Magic.

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Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Antetokounmpo are NBA MVP finalists; Jokic, Daniels up for 2 awards

Read full article: Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Antetokounmpo are NBA MVP finalists; Jokic, Daniels up for 2 awards

It’s now reasonable to think that Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo finished third in this season’s balloting for the NBA MVP award.

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Derrick White scores 30, Tatum stays in game after fall and Celtics beat Magic 103-86 in Game 1

Read full article: Derrick White scores 30, Tatum stays in game after fall and Celtics beat Magic 103-86 in Game 1

Derrick White scored 30 points, Jayson Tatum had 17 points and finished the game after a scary late fall, and the Boston Celtics rallied in the second half to beat the Orlando Magic 103-86 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

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Payton Pritchard scores 34 points in Celtics' 93-86 regular-season ending victory over Hornets

Read full article: Payton Pritchard scores 34 points in Celtics' 93-86 regular-season ending victory over Hornets

Payton Pritchard scored 34 points and the Boston Celtics swept consecutive home games against the Charlotte Hornets with a 93-86 victory despite blowing a 21-point first-half lead in a regular-season ending matchup of all reserves.

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Celtics set NBA record for 3-pointers in a season, passing Warriors' mark from 2022-23

Read full article: Celtics set NBA record for 3-pointers in a season, passing Warriors' mark from 2022-23

The Boston Celtics broke the NBA record for 3-pointers in a season Friday night against the Phoenix Suns.

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Heat extend winning streak to 6 games and snap Celtics' 9-game streak with 124-103 victory

Read full article: Heat extend winning streak to 6 games and snap Celtics' 9-game streak with 124-103 victory

Tyler Herro had 25 points and nine assists and the Miami Heat extended their season-best winning streak to six games with a 124-103 victory over the Boston Celtics.

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Sam Hauser becomes 4th Celtics player with 9 3s in a game as Boston keeps shooting from deep

Read full article: Sam Hauser becomes 4th Celtics player with 9 3s in a game as Boston keeps shooting from deep

Sam Hauser started in place of Jayson Tatum and did what he and the Boston Celtics have done all season — shoot a bunch of 3-pointers and make more than their share.

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Pritchard, White become 1st Boston duo to score 40 in same game, 1st duo in NBA history with 9 3s

Read full article: Pritchard, White become 1st Boston duo to score 40 in same game, 1st duo in NBA history with 9 3s

Payton Pritchard and Derrick White have made NBA history.

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The Celtics hand the Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 win

Read full article: The Celtics hand the Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 win

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.

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Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120

Read full article: Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120

Jaylen Brown had 28 points with nine assists and Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth victory in 10 games, a 130-120 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

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Mitchell scores 35, Cavs end Celtics' winning streak with 115-111 win in matchup of East's elite

Read full article: Mitchell scores 35, Cavs end Celtics' winning streak with 115-111 win in matchup of East's elite

Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Boston’s seven-game winning streak with a 115-111 victory over the Celtics in the second intense matchup between the Eastern Conference’s top teams this season.

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Celtics beat the Nuggets 107-103 in the NBA's preseason opener at Abu Dhabi

Read full article: Celtics beat the Nuggets 107-103 in the NBA's preseason opener at Abu Dhabi

The NBA returned to the Persian Gulf on Friday for the third consecutive year.

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Injured Kristaps Porzingis on track for return as Celtics prepare for NBA Finals against Mavericks

Read full article: Injured Kristaps Porzingis on track for return as Celtics prepare for NBA Finals against Mavericks

The Celtics traded for 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis this past offseason hoping he might be the missing piece to help them hoist their 18th title.

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Brown, Tatum lead Celtics to 3rd-biggest win in franchise history, 140-88 over weary Warriors

Read full article: Brown, Tatum lead Celtics to 3rd-biggest win in franchise history, 140-88 over weary Warriors

Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Jayson Tatum had 27 on his 26th birthday, and the NBA-best Boston Celtics posted their third-largest winning margin in franchise history, drubbing the weary Golden State Warriors 140-88.

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Tatum has 30 points and 12 rebounds, sits out the 4th as the Celtics rout the Pacers 155-104

Read full article: Tatum has 30 points and 12 rebounds, sits out the 4th as the Celtics rout the Pacers 155-104

Jayson Tatum had 30 points and 12 rebounds in less than three quarters and the Boston Celtics used a blistering start to pull away from the Indiana Pacers, winning 155-104 on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten.

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Heat roll past Celtics 128-102, take 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference finals

Read full article: Heat roll past Celtics 128-102, take 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference finals

Gabe Vincent scored a career-high 29 points, Duncan Robinson added 22 and the eighth-seeded Miami Heat are now just one win from the NBA Finals after rolling past the Boston Celtics 128-102 on Sunday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference title series.

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White's 23 points helps Celtics past Grizzlies 119-109

Read full article: White's 23 points helps Celtics past Grizzlies 119-109

Derrick White scored 23 points to help a shorthanded Boston team hold off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies 119-109.

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Celtics claim 8th straight win, beat Hawks 126-101

Read full article: Celtics claim 8th straight win, beat Hawks 126-101

Jaylen Brown scored 22 points to lead a balanced Boston attack and the East-leading Celtics stretched their winning streak to eight with a 126-101 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.

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Celtics torch Heat early, even series with 102-82 blowout

Read full article: Celtics torch Heat early, even series with 102-82 blowout

The Boston Celtics took their turn pounding the Miami Heat early.

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Celtics roll past Heat 127-102, tie Eastern finals at 1-1

Read full article: Celtics roll past Heat 127-102, tie Eastern finals at 1-1

Jayson Tatum scored 27 points, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown each scored 24 and the Boston Celtics dominated the first half to roll past the Miami Heat 127-102 and tie the Eastern Conference finals at a game apiece.

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Butler scores 41, Heat take Game 1 from Celtics 118-107

Read full article: Butler scores 41, Heat take Game 1 from Celtics 118-107

Jimmy Butler scored 41 points, and the Miami Heat turned things around with a huge third quarter on the way to beating the shorthanded Boston Celtics 118-107 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night.

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Celtics rally in 2nd half, beat Nets 114-107 for 2-0 lead

Read full article: Celtics rally in 2nd half, beat Nets 114-107 for 2-0 lead

Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and the Boston Celtics rallied from 17 points down to beat the Brooklyn Nets 114-107 and take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

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Tre Jones lifts Spurs with go-ahead layup and steal

Read full article: Tre Jones lifts Spurs with go-ahead layup and steal

Tre Jones made a layup with less than a second remaining to give San Antonio the lead, then had a steal to prevent Charlotte from taking a final shot in the Spurs’ 106-105 victory over the Hornets on Thursday night in the NBA Summer League.

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Sharife Cooper's late 3 lifts Hawks to 84-83 win over Pacers

Read full article: Sharife Cooper's late 3 lifts Hawks to 84-83 win over Pacers

Sharife Cooper made a go-ahead, 3-pointer just before the buzzer that lifted the Atlanta Hawks to an 84-83 win over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Summer League on Tuesday night.

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Heat clinch playoff spot with 129-121 victory over Celtics

Read full article: Heat clinch playoff spot with 129-121 victory over Celtics

Tyler Herro scored 24 points and the Miami Heat clinched a playoff spot with a 129-121 victory over the Celtics.

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Nets back atop East after beating Celtics 109-104

Read full article: Nets back atop East after beating Celtics 109-104

Kyrie Irving just missed a triple-double despite an awful shooting night, Joe Harris scored 20 points and the Brooklyn Nets regained first place in the Eastern Conference with a 109-104 victory over the Boston Celtics.

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Jaylen Brown scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 121-113

Read full article: Jaylen Brown scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 121-113

The Boston Celtics blew most of a 27-point lead in the fourth quarter before holding on for a 121-113 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Tatum, Celtics hold off Curry and Warriors for 111-107 win

Read full article: Tatum, Celtics hold off Curry and Warriors for 111-107 win

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, left, shoots next to Golden State Warriors guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)SAN FRANCISCO – Jayson Tatum had 27 points in picking up the offensive slack for Boston without injured Marcus Smart, and the Celtics withstood another scoring spree by Stephen Curry to beat the Golden State Warriors 111-107 on Tuesday night. Golden State then lost starting center Kevon Looney to a sprained left ankle that kept him out during the second half. Golden State was outdone on the boards 51-36. Warriors: Golden State hasn't beaten Boston at home in three tries since a 109-105 victory on Jan. 27, 2018.

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Anthony Davis scores 27, Lakers hold off Celtics 96-95

Read full article: Anthony Davis scores 27, Lakers hold off Celtics 96-95

Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) shoots between Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown (7) and Jayson Tatum during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)BOSTON – Anthony Davis had 27 points and 14 rebounds in his return to the lineup and the Los Angeles Lakers hung on to beat the Boston Celtics 96-95 on Saturday night when Daniel Theis missed a follow shot at the buzzer. Montrezl Harrell added 16 points for the Lakers, who lost in Detroit on Thursday when Davis rested a bruised right quadriceps. Walker missed the first 12 games of the season recovering from a procedure on his left knee and Tatum missed multiple games earlier this month with COVID-19. But there weren’t many like him before.” — Celtics coach Brad Stevens on LeBron James’ level of play in his 18th season.

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Pritchard's putback pushes Celtics past Heat, 107-105

Read full article: Pritchard's putback pushes Celtics past Heat, 107-105

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)MIAMI – Payton Pritchard wasn't there last season when the Boston Celtics lost to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals. Pritchard's putback with two-tenths of a second left capped a wild finish, and the Celtics beat the Heat 107-105 in the first matchup this season of last year's East finalists. Jimmy Butler had 26 points for Miami, which got 16 points from Duncan Robinson, 15 points from Bam Adebayo and 14 from Goran Dragic. The Heat cut the lead to eight by halftime, part of what became a 39-17 run that saw Miami lead by five in the third quarter.

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Missouri builds big lead, holds off No. 21 Oregon in Omaha

Read full article: Missouri builds big lead, holds off No. 21 Oregon in Omaha

Oregon forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) shoots a free throw against Missouri during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 in Omaha, Neb. 21 Oregon, validating coach Cuonzo Martin's belief that a Tigers team that returned four starters is poised to move up in the Southeastern Conference. Xavier Pinson scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half and Missouri overcame a mid-game lull and late Oregon flurry to beat the Ducks 83-75 on Wednesday night. He and Martin squared off in Missouri Valley Conference games in the building from 2008-10 when Martin coached Missouri State. Oregon plays Seton Hall in Omaha on Friday.

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