Hayward: Didn't give Kobe 'anything free' in finale
Celtics forward Gordon Hayward disputes that he tried to commit a free throw lane violation to ensure that Kobe Bryant would score 60 points in his career finale.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
30-15, 2nd in Atlantic
- 12/9W 110-88
- 12/11L 122-117
- 12/12L 115-109
- 12/18W 109-103
- 12/20W 114-93
- 12/22W 119-93
- 12/25W 118-102
- 12/27W 129-117
- 12/28L 113-97
- 12/31W 109-92
- 1/3W 109-106
- 1/4W 111-104
- 1/6L 99-94
- 1/8L 129-114
- 1/9L 109-98
- 1/11W 140-105
- 1/13W 113-101
- 1/15L 116-103
- 1/16L 128-123
- 1/18L 123-119
- 1/20W 139-107
- 1/22W 119-95
- 1/24W 109-98
- 1/26L 123-108
- 1/28
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NBA Power Rankings: Raptors, Jazz headline a top-10 shake-up
Our NBA experts examine the latest league hierarchy with the season's second half well underway.
Teams take 24-second violations in Kobe's honor
Teams took turns taking shot clock violations in honor of the No. 24 that Kobe Bryant wore to open their games Sunday.
Williamson has double-double, Pelicans top Celtics 123-108
Zion Williamson had 21 points and 11 rebounds in 27 minutes, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Boston Celtics 123-108 on Sunday for their first victory since the rookie star joined the lineup.
Hayes flushes fastbreak dunk (0:21)
Pelicans, Celtics honor Kobe with 24-second violations (1:13)
Walker's six 3-pointers, 37 points too much for Magic (1:36)
Celtics erase big 1st-half deficit, rally past Magic 109-98
Kemba Walker scored 37 points and Gordon Hayward added 22 to help the Boston Celtics rally from a 16-point first-half deficit and defeat the Orlando Magic 109-98 on Friday night.
Green gets steal and slam for Celtics (0:27)
Walker makes two straight 3-balls in a red-hot 2nd quarter (0:23)
T-Ross with a lengthy airtime dunk (0:30)
Gordon powers reverse one-handed slam (0:15)
Walker drills a 3 off the screen plus the foul (0:16)
Lowe: Ten NBA things I like and don't like, including the Spurs' new threat
This week we highlight the bigs in Boston, a vulnerability in LA and a new dimension in San Antonio.
Tatum puts up 23 points in Celtics' win (1:31)
Tatum scores 23 before injury, Celtics down Grizzlies 119-95
Jayson Tatum scored 23 points before leaving the game in the third quarter with a groin injury as the Boston Celtics routed the Memphis Grizzlies 119-95 on Wednesday night.
Officer suspended for filming ex-player West
Prince George's County Police said an officer has been suspended for filming former NBA player Delonte West as he was being questioned while shirtless and handcuffed.
Celtics dominate Lakers in rout of rare proportions
After only the seventh instance in the history of the Lakers-Celtics regular-season rivalry in which the margin of victory was 30 or more points, the Lakers made no excuses.
Can the Celtics maintain the magic they found against the Lakers?
Boston just played its best game in weeks. Here's what has been ailing the team, and what the Celtics can do between now and the trade deadline.
Jaylen crosses dunk on LeBron off bucket list
Jaylen Brown's two-handed dunk over LeBron James and the stare down afterward, which earned Brown a technical foul, served as a fitting exclamation point on Boston's 139-107 win over the Lakers. Brown said the dunk was something he had long coveted.
Brown crosses dunking on LeBron off bucket list (0:16)
Kemba talks beating LeBron for the first time (0:46)
Brown stares down LeBron after dunking on him and is T'd up (0:21)
Smart goes behind the back to Kanter for the layup (0:22)
Tatum helps Kemba beat LeBron for the first time in his career (2:15)
2019-20 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 32 | 14 | .696 | - | W7 |
| Boston | 30 | 15 | .667 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Philadelphia | 30 | 17 | .638 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 19 | 26 | .422 | 12.5 | L1 |
| New York | 13 | 34 | .277 | 19.5 | W1 |
2019-20 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game112.312th
Rebounds Per Game45.416th
Assists Per Game23.518th
Points Allowed105.63rd
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Injuries
2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(14) | Romeo Langford | SF | Indiana |
| 1(22) | Grant Williams | PF | Tennessee |
| 2(3) | Carsen Edwards | PG | Purdue |
| 2(21) | Tremont Waters | PG | LSU |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 30 | 15 | .667 |
| 2018-19 | 49 | 33 | .598 |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 27 | .671 |
| 2016-17 | 53 | 29 | .646 |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 34 | .585 |