The Boston Celtics handily took Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first round series against the Orlando Magic on Sunday, 103–86, thanks to a 30-point performance from Derrick White.

Key players like Kristaps Porzingis have missed games due to ailments such as sprained ankles, disrupting team chemistry and performance ... Boston Celtics have encountered unexpected challenges ...

But that didn’t stop the Celtics from figuring out a way to get ... eight-rebound, 10-assist performance, shooting 10-of-18 from the field, 4-of-5 from deep, and 11-of-11 from the free-throw ...

It almost feels annoying at this point. The defending champion Celtics are seemingly creating new challenges for themselves on the road to a repeat, that the mere competition of it isn’t enough.

Kristaps Porziņģis' performance and contract make him a trade candidate for the Celtics' cost-cutting efforts. But there's also a case to keep him.

A lot of teams haven’t gone back-to-back. That’s the challenge we have right now. It’s a fun one.” Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, who won the series MVP award in the 2024 NBA Finals ...

The Celtics will meet the Knicks in the playoffs for the first time since 2013 as plenty of eyes will be on the second-round matchup. But the C’s face a unique challenge when it comes to the ...

The Boston Celtics head into the third phase Tuesday ... It sure will, but it doesn’t come without its challenges. The emotion of a ring and banner ceremony can be overwhelming.

BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics are NBA Champions after beating the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals for the franchise's 18th title. But if they want to consider themselves "World Champions," they ...