The Boston Celtics just lost another painful game, this time to a buzzer beater by the Houston Rockets. Fans and critics have been clamoring for a change, with the top way being a trade. Proposed by Boston Celtics on SI’s Matt Levine, this blockbuster three-team trade would do just that. The trade would look like this:

It’s all worth keeping in mind, given that the Raptors are thought to be looking for a “significant piece” to pair with Barnes, per one front office source with another team. Whether that

He was asked if the way Toronto’s Scottie Barnes clapped ... this week. Boston looked sluggish, uninspired, and overmatched by a lesser team in that game. But, the Celtics looked much different ...

After torching the Magic, Celtics star Jayson Tatum brushed off the disrespect he received earlier from the Raptors.

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The defending NBA champions are back in action on Wednesday, Jan. 29 when the Boston Celtics host the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden in Boston.

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics are playing the Clippers in Los Angeles. Before the game (on Tuesday), Jayson Tatum made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel.

After the Celtics' 121–94 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday, Tatum was asked about these shots at him. The 26-year-old kept his response brief, bluntly responding, “I don’t know, I guess I’m a big deal.”

Amen Thompson looks like a clear star in the making, despite a shaky jumper. Here's how he might reach his ceiling anyway.

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.

Last week the NBA announced the All-star starters for each conference. In the east, Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell were the two starters at guard, and Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Karl Anthony-Towns were the three frontcourt starters.

Isaiah Stewart points at Pacers players and other pictures of the day in the NBA