Community Picks: Boston Celtics 0% vs Indiana Pacers 0%

While the Boston Celtics remain tops in the NBA in defensive efficiency with a rating of 100.7, there's no escaping the reality that they have had some slippage lately which is why the Celtics are 3-3 in their last six games. Plugging the team's defensive leaks won't get any easier tonight against an Indiana Pacers team that has been among the better offensive clubs in the league this season. The Pacers come into tonight's game averaging 108.2 points which ranks seventh in the NBA. Continue to Article

December 18, 2017 2:04:am EST

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas is hoping to return from his hip injury in early January, The Vertical's Shams Charania reports. Thomas, who was traded to Cleveland from the Celtics in the deal that sent Kyrie Irving to Boston, has not played at all this season due to a hip injury he suffered on March 15. Boston was eventually eliminated by the Cavs in the Eastern Conference finals in five games. Continue to Article

December 17, 2017 8:51:pm EST

Just when we though Isaiah Thomas had fallen off the collective radar of the NBA, he squeaks right back in. Thomas, who the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired in a trade this summer for Kyrie Irving, has yet to play a game due to a nagging hip injury. Irving has been spectacular of course, helping to lead the Celtics to a record of 25-7 in the absence of Gordon Hayward, good enough for the top slot in the Eastern Conference. Continue to Article

December 17, 2017 8:48:pm EST

Boston saw a lead that once reached 21 points, slip away in the third quarter, but the Celtics made sure they didn't trail for long. On the short end of a 73-71 score after three, Boston opened the final frame with 16 straight points to pull away from the Memphis Grizzlies for a 102-93 victory on Saturday night. ''We just stayed composed and went out and executed,'' said Celtics forward Al Horford, who scored 15 points. Continue to Article

December 17, 2017 12:47:am EST

The Boston Celtics finished Saturday's game against Memphis similar to how it began – in control. While Boston (25-7) got the win, this was yet another game when the Celtics had long stretches in which they struggled at both ends of the floor. Boston's 1-2 punch of Kyrie Irving and Al Horford were once again impressive for the Celtics, scoring 20 points and 15 points, respectively. Continue to Article

December 16, 2017 11:33:pm EST