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NBA things to know: As season begins, Celtics chasing Spurs for all-time best record

Oct. 22, 2024 06:01 AM EDT

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

Oct. 21, 2024 18:44 PM EDT

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

Oct. 21, 2024 14:58 PM EDT

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

Oct. 16, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

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

Oct. 15, 2024 10:02 AM EDT

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. ...