All-Star balloting: Second returns

...Eastern Conference. There appears to be little movement among the Celtics from the first balloting as Rajon Rondo (8th, guards), Rasheed Wallace (8th, centers), and Kendrick Perkins (9th, centers) remain in familiar spots. Here...

C's-Orlando a biggie on many levels

Injuries, revenge factor, playoff picture pump up Christmas Day matchup.

5-on-5: Celtics-Magic on Christmas

We asked five of our writers five questions about the Christmas Day games in the NBA.

C's react to playing without Garnett

...are we going to do? We like to go inside-out, then we have players like Rajon [Rondo] and Kevin in the pick-and-roll when things aren't going right. So it's...

BOSTON - DECEMBER 22: Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics passes the ball in the lane against Roy Hibbert #55 of...

Pregame notes: Celtics vs. Pacers

...even more than he has to carry this team, with Kevin [Garnett] and Ray [Allen] and [Rajon] Rondo. [Pierce] was able to put a load on his back, basically score against anyone. I see...

Cars on many holiday wish lists

Cars? A plane to get away on? What are Boston athletes wishing for this holiday season?

Pierce trusts instincts, snaps slump

...want him to do, too, but I think our three really instinctive players are Kevin [Garnett], [Rajon] Rondo and Paul. I think all three of them, they have the curse of a high basketball...

First Cup: Monday

Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News: "The Knicks are a .500 team in their last 14 games, 6-3 since Nate Robinson was benched and 2-0 with Jonath...

First impressions: Celtics 122, Timberwolves 104

...Garden: How the game was won: Paul Pierce poured in a game-high 29 points, while Rajon Rondo (13 points, 14 assists) and Kendrick Perkins (14 points, 11 rebounds) registered double-doubles for Boston...

Perkins keeping up with Jefferson

Kendrick Perkins able to stand toe to toe with old friend Al Jefferson.

Why Hudson's back

...the Timberwolves. He appeared on court before the game, resuming his 1-on-1 battles with Rajon Rondo. "I think playing helps, obviously, it has to help some," said Rivers. "It's better than...

Celtics hit season high in points in win behind 29 from Pierce

Paul Pierce scored 29 points and hit all six of his 3-point attempts to lead the Celtics to a 122-104 victory over the Timberwolves on Sunday night.

First impression: 76ers 98, Celtics 97

...rebounds from Marreese Speights. Kevin Garnett scored a team-high 21 points for the Celtics, while Rajon Rondo (13 points, 10 assists) and Kendrick Perkins (12 points, 16 rebounds) added double-doubles. Turning point...

Brand's tip with 7.7 remaining stops Celtics' win streak at 11

Elton Brand had 23 points and eight rebounds, giving Philadelphia the lead on a tip-in with 7.7 seconds left, and the 76ers snapped Boston's 11-game win streak with a 98-97 victory over the Celtics on Friday night.