Kemba Walker
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 center Tacko Fall (99) makes a shot in front of Orlando Magic guard R.J. Hampton (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Walker returns from injury, scores 32 as Celtics whip Magic

By John Denton May. 05, 2021 09:28 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

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 (7) shoots as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Doncic hits last-second 3 to lift Mavs over Celtics 110-107

By Schuyler Dixon Feb. 23, 2021 10:37 PM EST

Boston Celtics' Kemba Walker (8) talks to Jaylen Brown (7), Robert Williams III (44) and Brad Wanamaker, right rear, on the floor during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference final against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Walker taking his time as Celtics look to resume play

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 14, 2021 03:37 PM EST

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives against Washington Wizards' Davis Bertans and center Moritz Wagner (21) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Celtics would be without Tatum, Brown for coronavirus rules

Jan. 09, 2021 08:34 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2020, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, top, hangs from the rim after a dunk past Atlanta Hawks' Dewayne Dedmon during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. Embiid is hurting, and that's a cause for concern as the 76ers get set to restart their season this week. The All-Star starting center sat out Philadelphia's scrimmage against Oklahoma City on Sunday, July 26, 2020, with right calf tightness, something 76ers coach Brett Brown hopes is merely a minor blip. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Embiid misses Philadelphia scrimmage with calf tightness

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 26, 2020 03:18 PM EDT

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

In this March, 8, 2020 photo Boston Celtics' Grant Williams plays against against the Oklahoma City Thunder during an NBA basketball game in Boston. Williams hasn’t been limited to just virtual meetings with teammates during the pandemic. The rookie has been living with Boston teammate Kemba Walker, taking the All-Star point guard up on his invitation to stay with him at his home in Charlotte, N.C. not long after the league shut down in March. Williams says the company has helped him stay in shape and improve on facets of his game. He remains hopeful the NBA season will resume and believes officials will only do so if it can be done safely. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Grant Williams' living arrangements help him work on skills

By Kyle Hightower May. 21, 2020 04:38 PM EDT