Over the full season, only the Rockets, Magic and 76ers have more consistently and thoroughly won the possession battle than Boston. That has actually held up over the past month, with the Celtics continuing to outperform opponents on the offensive glass, commit fewer turnovers than they create and generate more free throws than they allow.

Empty possessions like that one have become too common lately for the Boston starters. The Celtics’ first unit, one of the NBA’s best high-usage lineups last season, has gone through baffling problems since Porziņģis made his season debut on Nov. 25.

Tatum remains one of the best fantasy options with a seventh-place 1828.9 TFP and eighth-place 49.4 FPPG, and Kristaps Porziņģis has been strong with 38 or more fantasy points in four consecutive outings, but the time of relying on Celtics for big numbers may have passed.

Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler was reportedly upset at the team's front office for not being more aggressive in improving the team's roster, per

The Boston Celtics are one of the best teams in the league as we approach the halfway mark of the 2024-25 season.  The Celtics are elite, with a 28-11 record an

The Knicks haven't cost themselves in the standings despite struggling lately but they still need to figure things out in their rotation and on the trade market

Kristaps Porzingis scored 25 points with 11 rebounds and looked unstoppable against the Nuggets after similar spurts in a brutal loss at the Thunder.

Celtics Top Performers Jayson Tatum – 38 points, 11 rebounds 17th 30+ point game of the season Kristaps Porziņģis – 19 points, 11 rebounds 3rd straight double-double Pelicans Top Performers Trey Murphy III – 30 points,

The NBA regular season resumes with another excellent slate this Monday, with a total of 6 matchups on the docket scheduled for today. So, our staff of basketball experts dug into the latest odds and identified all the best betting value on the board for tonight.

Mazzulla says the pressure on the Celtics is coming from comparisons to Cavs and Thunder: "Oh, you're not as good because you're not them."

This is going to get ugly for Butler and the Heat. Among everything that’s gone wrong, The Athletic’s James Jackson revealed how two Sixers alumni indirectly factored into why Butler’s frustration hit a boiling point.