Last season, Joel Embiid did not complete his first dunk until Jan. 3. Call me a glass-half-full sucker, but I'm thinking he throws down his first jam of this season before the calendar flips to 2027.

The Boston Celtics have established a clear, dominant identity already in preseason play. Or at least that is the point of view of the folks behind the "NBC Sports Boston" YouTube channel's "Celtics ...

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics got another great first quarter from Jayson Tatum, who played all 12 minutes and powered an eight-point lead. Derrick White got hot in the second quarter, scoring 13 points ...

BOSTON — The Celtics got another win in the preseason win column in blowout fashion over the Hornets on Wednesday at TD Garden. The centers had a great night as they were set up well by Boston’s ...