Marcus Smart
Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Beal, Dinwiddie lead Wizards past Celtics, 115-112 in 2 OTs

By Ian Nicholas Quillen Oct. 30, 2021 08:27 PM EDT

Fans make noise to distract Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) as he shoots a free throw in the first quarter of Game 4 against the Boston Celtics during an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics 5/30/2021

May. 30, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

A fan is handcuffed and escorted out of TD Garden by police after allegedly throwing a water bottle at Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving as Irving left the court after Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Boston. The Nets won 141-126. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Nets rout Celtics, Boston fan throws bottle at Kyrie Irving

By Jimmy Golen May. 30, 2021 09:41 PM EDT

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New York, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Vincent Carchietta/Pool Photo via AP)
Divergent paths lead Celtics, Wizards into play-in matchup

By Kyle Hightower May. 17, 2021 06:39 PM EDT

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, center, drives to the basket against the Chicago Bulls defense during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Vucevic scores 29, Bulls snap Celtics' 6-game streak, 102-96

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 19, 2021 11:05 PM EDT

Los Angeles Lakers' Talen Horton-Tucker (5) goes to basket over Boston Celtics' Moritz Wagner (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Jaylen Brown scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 121-113

Apr. 16, 2021 12:42 AM EDT

Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown tries to cut between Houston Rockets' Kenyon Martin Jr. (6) and D.J. Augustin during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 2, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Another perfect night by Williams lifts Celtics over Rockets

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 02, 2021 10:15 PM EDT

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives through the Boston Celtics's defense during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Doncic's scores 36, leads Mavericks past Celtics 113-108

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 31, 2021 10:30 PM EDT

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, center, reaches for a rebound against Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III, left, and forward Grant Williams, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Zion scores 28, Pelicans beat Boston 115-109

By Jimmy Golen Mar. 29, 2021 10:18 PM EDT

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, left, shoots over Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) and guard Facundo Campazzo, center, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Brown scores 27, Celtics outlast Jokic, Nuggets 112-99

By Kyle Hightower Feb. 16, 2021 09:42 PM EST

Philadelphia 76ers' Seth Curry, left, looks to make his move against Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Embiid dominates again in 76ers' 122-110 win over Celtics

By Dan Gelston Jan. 22, 2021 10:14 PM EST

Boston Celtics guard Jeff Teague goes to the basket against the defense of Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic, left, and guard Jordan Bone during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Celtics run past Magic 124-97 after week-long hiatus

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 15, 2021 10:03 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2020 file photo, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens gestures during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in Washington. Before the pandemic forced the NBA to pause its season, the Celtics were a team eager to figure out what they could be. That question still lingers as Boston prepares to restart the now-truncated season inside the Orlando bubble. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Celtics eager to find out what they can be entering restart

By Kyle Hightower Jul. 23, 2020 03:43 PM EDT

Training camps limits...Wes Unseld dies...Players joining protests

Jun. 03, 2020 05:45 AM EDT
UNDATED (AP) — All 32 NFL teams have been told by Commissioner Roger Goodell to hold training camps at their home facilities this summer because of the COVID...

NBA players join protests...Wes Unseld remembered...NFL: Home training camps only

Jun. 02, 2020 07:43 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics coach Brad Stevens says he supports the decisions of several of his players, including Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Enes Kanter, who...

FILE - In this June 20, 2019, file photo, Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens speaks during a news conference in Boston. Stevens says he supports the decisions of several of his players, including Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Enes Kanter, who have taken part in recent protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Stevens says he wrote a letter to his players letting them know he was with them and that he hopes the recent demonstrations around the country can help lead to healing and help to create sustainable change. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Celtics coach: Empathy means more than basketball right now

By Kyle Hightower Jun. 02, 2020 05:51 PM EDT

Crews remove a basketball hoop from the court after the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Denver Nuggets in an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, a move that came only hours after the majority of the league's owners were leaning toward playing games without fans in arenas. The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness. (Ashley Landis /The Dallas Morning News via AP)
NBA players to receive 25% less in paychecks starting May 15

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 17, 2020 05:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 3, 2020, file photo, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) reacts to a call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Boston. Celtics guard Marcus Smart says he has been cleared by medical officials after testing positive for the new coronavirus earlier this month. In a message posted late Sunday, March 29, 2020, on Twitter, Smart says he was informed of the news Friday by the Massachusetts Department of Health. He thanked everyone for their support. “Stay safe and stay together _ apart!” Smart wrote.(AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)
The Latest: US Open tennis site to house temporary hospital

Mar. 30, 2020 09:06 AM EDT