Jaylen Brown had 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and the Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Derrick White had five 3-pointers and added 19 points, and ...

The Lakers face a tough test while the Celtics and Nuggets collide in this week's NBA action on Disney+ in the Philippines.

The year was 1997. The Boston Celtics, long removed from their championship success of the 1980s, were in the midst of trying to reestablish dominance towards the end of the 1990s. They had drafted Fox with the 24th pick in 1991, who ended up exceeding expectations by averaging over 15 points a game at the peak of his powers in the 1996-97 season.

In a recent interview, Victor Wembanyama left TD Garden with a strong message about Boston’s basketball legacy.

Los Angeles Lakers (16-5, second in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (13-9, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EST Celtics -6.5; over/under is 223.5 BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles plays the Boston Celtics after Austin Reaves scored ...

The Spurs, riding high after a victory over the Lakers, face a strong challenge as they visit the Celtics. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (26-11) will visit the surging Boston Celtics (24-13) in the first game of a back-to-back. The Spurs and Celtics are meeting for the first time this season.

BOSTON — LeBron James and Luka Doncic are both out for the Los Angeles Lakers' matchup with the Boston Celtics on Friday night. James is sitting with sciatica, which kept him sidelined for the first 14 games this season, and left foot joint arthritis.