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Former Celtics standout Eddie House was hyped for his son punching ticket to NCAA Tournament

House was in attendance to watch his son lead New Mexico to the big dance, and the cameras caught his reaction.

Celtics at Wizards | 6 p.m. (NBCSB)

Celtics at Wizards: Boston looks for fifth straight win, but will do so without Jaylen Brown

The Celtics have won four straight games and were the first team to clinch a playoff berth.

Celtics notebook

Why Joe Mazzulla is shifting Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s rotations and responsibilities

The Celtics are just responding to how defenses are challenging them, and the skill sets of Brown and Tatum give Boston plenty of options.

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

Former NBA stars Jerry Stackhouse and Juwan Howard couldn’t pass the test coaching in college

Both were fired this past week after five seasons in charge; Stackhouse at Vanderbilt and Howard at Michigan.

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Report: Isaiah Thomas returning to NBA with Suns

The former Celtics All-Star guard is planning to sign a 10-day contract with Phoenix, according to The Athletic.

Tara Sullivan

On St. Patrick’s Day weekend, a look at the origin of the Boston Celtics nickname, and other thoughts

No, the nickname is not exclusively Irish, but a look at the history of how it came about is a reminder of Boston’s immigrant roots.

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Why Kevin Durant thinks Jayson Tatum is going to ‘control the league’ for the next decade

Ahead of Thursday night's rematch against the Celtics, the Suns' Durant dished out some high praise for Tatum.

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With the Celtics officially in the playoffs, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are showing why this year is different

Tatum is shooting less and passing more, and Brown's improved defense is helping his offense.