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Jaylen Brown says Al Horford ‘should be celebrated’ in Boston return

Horford returns to Boston Thursday for the first time since opting out of deal with the Celtics.

Kemba Walker’s 44 points nearly rescue Celtics

Walker’s missed 3-pointer in the last seconds doesn’t diminish a masterful performance.

Observations from the Celtics’ loss to the Pacers

Kemba Walker kept the Celtics alive in the first half and finished with 44 points but it wasn’t enough to prevent a loss.

Back-to-back tests will help show what Celtics are made of

Games against Eastern contenders Indiana on Wednesday and Philadelphia on Thursday kick off a challenging stretch for the Celtics.

Gary Washburn | On basketball
A suitor will soon come looking for Kevin Love
Cleveland is not the best place for a 31-year-old five-time All-Star seeking another glorious NBA championship run.

Celtics 110, Cavaliers 88
Kemba Walker shows how it’s done as Celtics roll over Cavaliers
The guard had 22 points and seven assists — both game highs — as the Celtics won their fourth straight game.

Gordon Hayward returns and 14 observations from the Celtics’ 110-88 win over the Cavaliers

The Celtics forward, in his first game back from a broken hand, had 14 points and 5 rebounds in 26 minutes of action.

When Tacko Fall met Kevin Garnett

The Celtics rookie met the Celtics legend at the Boston premiere of the new Adam Sandler movie, “Uncut Gems.”

Tacko Fall gets his wish and gets to meet Kevin Garnett

“I feel like there’s a lot I can learn from him,” Fall said of Garnett, who was in Boston for his movie premiere.

Celtics’ Gordon Hayward expected to return Monday

The bone in his broken left hand has healed.

How will the Celtics reintegrate Gordon Hayward amid a hot streak?

Hayward has been cleared to return to full-contact practice, and he is expected to take part in Sunday’s session.

Plenty has been revealed a quarter of the way into the NBA season

Here’s 10 observations about contenders, pretenders, and comebacks that you can take to the bank.

Gordon Hayward set to return to Celtics practice

The practice will be Hayward’s first since he broke his left hand Nov. 9 in San Antonio.

Sixteen observations from Celtics’ 108-95 win over Nuggets

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 47 points and 14 rebounds as the Celtics won their third straight game.

Celtics just too much for Nuggets to stop

The Nuggets entered with the NBA’s top-ranked defense, but the Celtics consistently gashed Denver’s interior defense.

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United States stunned by International team in Presidents Cup opener

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Plane carrying president of Fenway Sports Group skids off runway

Mike Gordon was on board the private jet that skikked off a runway in Liverpool, but no one was hurt.

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NHL moves to address conduct issues

In wake of recent controversies, the league will require personnel to attend mandatory counseling regarding racism and anti-bullying.

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Dallas Stars fire Jim Montgomery for unprofessional conduct

The second-year coach was let go, with the team citing unspecified unprofessional conduct as the reason for the move.

Eagles 23, Giants 17 (OT)

Eagles top Giants in overtime

Carson Wentz rallied the Eagles from a 14-point deficit, tossing a 2-yard TD pass to Zach Ertz in overtime.

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Boston College QB Anthony Brown to seek transfer

Redshirt junior passed for 4,738 yards and 40 TDs in three injury-plagued seasons at BC.