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NBA Twitter explodes after Magic Johnson surprisingly quits Lakers originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com Magic Johnson's brief and unsuccessful tenure as Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations came to a surprising end Tuesday night when he announced his decision to step down during an impromptu press conference at Staples Center. Johnson didn't even inform Lakers owner Jeanie Buss of his plans before revealing the news to the media. To say this announcement was unexpected would be an understatement. Continue to Article

April 09, 2019 10:18:pm EST

Celtics vs. Magic injuries: Jaylen Brown, Terry Rozier both available to play originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Celtics backcourt will get a boost Sunday night against the Orlando Magic at TD Garden with Jaylen Brown and Terry Rozier both able to return. Brown missed Boston's last three games with back spasms. Rozier originally was questionable to play versus the Magic but has since been upgraded. Continue to Article

April 07, 2019 6:03:pm EST

Jayson Tatum saw Doug McDermott in front of him and did what you might expect - he beat him off the dribble and got into the lane where he was fouled. Tatum made any matchup a mismatch over and over again, which would be among the many things that went Boston's way in their 117-97 win over the Pacers. With the win, Boston (48-32) won the head-to-head series over the Pacers (47-33) and maybe just as important, all but secured home-court advantage at least through the first round of the playoffs. Continue to Article

April 05, 2019 11:00:pm EST

Friday night, Kyrie Irving and Al Horford each logged 35 minutes — physical, hard-working minutes at that — in Boston's dramatic last-second win against Indiana. Saturday night they are both getting a rest. Celtics coach Brad Stevens said Horford and Irving will be given the back-to-back off just a couple of weeks before the playoffs start. Continue to Article

March 30, 2019 5:01:pm EST

A little desperation went a long way for the Orlando Magic. The Magic shut down the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half of a 119-98 victory on Monday night that moved them within a half-game of eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Vucevic had 28 points and 11 rebounds, and Fournier scored 24 points for the Magic, who outscored the 76ers 30-5 while Philadelphia missed 15 straight shots. Continue to Article

March 26, 2019 4:31:am EST