One big-time tank battle, and lots more

...Ilyasova, Michael Redd (unless he's poisoned before the game), Charlie Bell, Mo Williams. Boston starters: Kendrick Perkins, Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, Delonte West, Rajon Rondo. Bench players who should see action: Bassy Telfair...

MC: Celtics trade

...averages more rebounds per minute. Throw in his contract (four excruciating years after this one), youngster Kendrick Perkins (who needs to play) and the immortal Doc Rivers (who kept throwing Blount in there even...

Chat With Boston's Danny Ainge

...2003 he engineered a draft night trade that brought the draft rights of Marcus Banks and Kendrick Perkins to the Celtics in exchange for sending the draft rights of Troy Bell and Dahntay Jones...

Marcus Banks Chat

...of UNLV, was the 13th overall selection of the Memphis Grizzlies, but was traded, along with Kendrick Perkins, to the Celtics in a draft night trade. He played his first two seasons of college...

Celtics jump on Raptors early en route to easy triumph

Ray Allen scored 21 points and the Boston Celtics led from the start in winning their fifth straight game, 118-103 over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

Rondo's 18 points, 8 assists cruise Celtics by Pistons

Rajon Rondo had 18 points and eight assists, outplaying new Pistons acquisition Allen Iverson and leading the Boston Celtics to a 98-80 victory over Detroit on Thursday night in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference finals.

Daily Notes for Thursday: Can Rondo solve Pistons?

Neil Tardy previews Thursday in the NBA from a fantasy perspective.

Scalabrine hits big shot as Celts beat Knicks without KG

With Kevin Garnett serving a suspension, the Celtics held on to beat the Knicks on Tuesday.

...Green #22 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes to the basket against Kevin Garnett #5 and Kendrick Perkins #43 of the Boston Celtics at the Ford Center on November 5, 2008 in Oklahoma City...

Billups marshals Nuggets to third win in last 19 trips to Boston

Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups had 18 points each and Kenyon Martin added 16 to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 94-85 on Friday night.

Daily Notes for Friday: Williams' return doesn't slow Brewer

Guy Lake previews Friday night in the NBA from a fantasy perspective, finding a number of "matchup gems" in the process.

Daily Dime: LeBron James heads the Class of 2003

David Liam Kyle/Getty Images The NBA is in good hands, headed by 2003 draft rivals LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images ...

If You're Hardcore: Get down with PosPG

Adam Madison uses possession-per-game differentials to identify teams whose players will have increased or reduced opportunities this season.

Daily Dime: Checking out Club 5W

Steve Babineau/Contributor /NBAE/Getty Images Celtics forward Paul Pierce exploded in the second half, earning the approval of the Boston crowd. ...

Pierce scores 22 of his 36 in fourth quarter as Celtics come back for victory

Paul Pierce scored 22 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Boston Celtics to a 94-87 comeback win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.