Latest Kristaps Porzingis News

Kristaps Porzingis finishes with 34 points, carrying Celtics over Bulls 122-100

Jan. 29, 2025 22:10 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. The 7-foot-2 Porzingis made a season-best eight 3-point shots in 14 attempts with 11 rebounds...

Thompson hits game-winning shot and scores 33 points as Rockets rally past Celtics 114-112

Jan. 28, 2025 00:57 AM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Dillon Brooks shot 10 of 15 from 3-point range and led Houston with 36 points. The...

Tatum, White help Celtics pull away to beat Mavericks 122-107 in first meeting since NBA Finals

Jan. 25, 2025 21:48 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals. Jaylen Brown added 22 points as...

Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves propel Lakers to 117-96 victory over Celtics

Jan. 24, 2025 00:39 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. LeBron James had 20 points and 14 rebounds after being selected for the All-Star Game for the 21st consecutive...

Brown and Tatum lead Celtics past Clippers 117-113 in overtime with both teams missing starters

Jan. 23, 2025 01:33 AM EST

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night when both teams were missing key players. Derrick White added 20 points and Sam Hauser had 15, tying his...

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

Jan. 20, 2025 19:28 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — 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 on Monday. The Celtics built a double-digit lead early and put the game away with a...

Young scores 28 points to lead the Hawks to a 119-115 overtime victory over the struggling Celtics

Jan. 18, 2025 22:14 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over a minute left in overtime and Onyeka Okongwu made two free throws with 11 seconds left, lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-115 victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Trae Young led Atlanta with 28...

Jayson Tatum scores 30 as Celtics break out of shooting slump in 121-94 win over Magic

Jan. 17, 2025 21:57 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics ran past the Orlando Magic 121-94 on Friday night. With freshman star Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates looking on from the stands, Tatum, a former Blue Devils standout, went 12 of 21 from the floor to help Boston...

Barrett stars as Raptors beat Celtics 110-97 to snap 10-game losing streak against Boston

Jan. 15, 2025 22:15 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a 10-game losing streak against Boston with a 110-97 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night. Jakob Poeltl added 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Raptors won consecutive games for the third...

Celtics withstand return of Zion Williamson and beat Pelicans 120-119

Jan. 12, 2025 20:49 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 11 boards on Sunday as the Boston Celtics overcame the return of Zion Williamson to the New Orleans lineup and beat the Pelicans 120-119. Trey Murphy III scored 30 points and...