Boston has been inconsistent for weeks — a stark difference from last season’s joyride — but is still among the best defending NBA champions of this century.

It truly was a team effort that led to the Los Angeles Lakers picking up a 21-point win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves led they way, but the Lakers also got great contributions from their role players with one of the biggest coming from Gabe Vincent.

The Celtics are well on their way to winning another championship under Joe Mazzulla, making it logical for the franchise to do everything they can to retain their key assets. It would be in the Heat’s best interest to swap Butler for an alternative stud before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

LeBron James delivered a clear message about the Los Angeles Lakers’ commanding 21-point victory over the Boston Celtics, marking their largest win against their storied rivals since 2007.

After the Celtics lost to the Lakers by 21 points, Kristaps Porzingis still sees positives for the team.

On this day, former Celtic shooting guard Kelvin Upshaw was born, and Boston held Denver to just 58 points while Paul Pierce scored 45.

The Miami Heat feud with Jimmy Butler has brewed for a long time. A local Miami Heat media personality believes it began last summer when team president Pat Ri

Butler and Riley once shared dreams of winning a title together in South Florida. How did things get this bad?

One of those is the defending champion Boston Celtics, who — at full health — dropped a disappointing game Wednesday night against a Toronto Raptors team that entered the night with only nine victories. Boston still has elite talent, but it has one glaring issue it seemingly can’t shed.

After beating the Celtics by 21 points, Lakers' LeBron James spoke about what led to victory.

The Bucks have been active this trade season, sources said, with Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, and Pat Connaughton all expected to be available in potential moves to bring bac

The defending NBA Champions are back in action on Friday, Jan. 17 when the Boston Celtics host the Orlando Magic at TD Garden in Boston.