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NBA things to know: As season begins, Celtics chasing Spurs for all-time best record
The Boston Celtics enter this season as the NBA champions. And sometime this season, the Celtics might take over the top spot on another league list. In the NBA’s all-time won-lost standings, among active franchises, the San Antonio Spurs enter this season with the best record. But...
NBA champion Celtics prepare for banner night and opener against rival New York Knicks
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics are giving themselves one more chance to celebrate their latest NBA championship before they turn their attention to a repeat. The league’s most decorated franchise will raise its 18th banner to the TD Garden rafters Tuesday night before the...
NBA season is set to begin with the Celtics seeking a 19th title and several challengers looming
Jayson Tatum was already a proven winner before last season. In Tatum’s first six seasons, no NBA player won more games with one team than he did. Tatum played in 334 wins with the Boston Celtics over that span, including playoffs. He was a five-time All-Star, a legitimate MVP...
Sports betting can be confusing for players so NBA helps them discern what is wrong or right
LAS VEGAS (AP) — One Jontay Porter was one too many for the NBA when it comes to sports betting. The NBA has led the way for American professional sports leagues’ foray into the once-forbidden territory while trying to balance betting and the integrity of the game. The NBA has...
Atlantic Division rivals Knicks and 76ers load up for a run at the NBA champion Boston Celtics
NEW YORK (AP) — In the Atlantic Division home of the NBA champions, two longtime rivals made big moves in hopes that they can have their time at the top. New York and Philadelphia are conceding nothing to the Boston Celtics. They are loading up for a run at them. ...
With Donovan Mitchell signed long-term, Cavs look to make deeper run under new coach Kenny Atkinson
Cleveland Cavaliers Last season: 48-34, lost to Boston in Eastern Conference semifinals. COACH: Kenny Atkinson, (first-time NBA head coach, hired in June). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 at Toronto. DEPARTURES: Coach J.B. Bickerstaff, Marcus...
Heat hopes for the season will hinge on Adebayo and Butler once again
Miami Heat MIAMI (AP) — Last season: 46-36, lost to Boston in first round of playoffs. COACH: Erik Spoelstra (17th season, 750-527). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 vs. Orlando. DEPARTURES: F Caleb Martin, G Patty Mills, G Delon Wright, F Orlando...
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics head into NBA title defense with something to prove
Boston Celtics Last season: 64-18, won NBA championship. COACH: Joe Mazzulla (third season, 121-43) SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs. New York Knicks. DEPARTURES: G Svi Mykhailiuk, F Oshae Brissett ADDITIONS: G Baylor Scheierman, F...
The NBA's parity era is here, with 6 champions in 6 years. Now Boston will try to buck that trend
It was a few minutes after Denver’s reign as NBA champion had come to an end last spring. The Minnesota Timberwolves were celebrating, their music and screams loud enough to be heard inside the room where Nuggets coach Michael Malone was somberly going through his final postgame news conference...
Billy Crystal and Spike Lee take their places at the Hall of Fame as basketball superfans
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Honored for his devotion to a basketball team that doesn't have a Hall of Fame history, Billy Crystal couldn't help but note the irony. “How strange to be getting a ring before any of the Clippers,” he said. The actor is being added to...
