Boston Celtics

Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Boston Celtics swingman Josh Richardson has agreed to a one-year contract extension with the franchise. League sources told ESPN and The Athletic on Monday that Richardson's one-year extension is worth $12 million. He…

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- A matchup between the reigning NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics and a star-studded showdown between the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers highlight the NBA's five-game slate on Christmas Day for…

April 28 (UPI) -- Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart received a one-game suspension for using "threatening language" toward an official, the NBA announced Wednesday. The one-game ban forced Smart to miss Wednesday night's home…

April 2 (UPI) -- The injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans are signing former All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract. ESPN and The Athletic reported the agreement Friday. According to the outlets, Thomas has been…

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Sunday night's game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder was postponed because of COVID-19 issues with the Sixers, the league announced. In a statement, the NBA said the game was pushed back…

Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Sunday night's game between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics has been postponed due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The NBA announced that due to ongoing contact tracing with the Heat, the…

Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Paul Westphal, a five-time NBA All-Star and Hall of Fame Guard, has died, according to the Phoenix Suns. He was 70. Westphal was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive and difficult-to-treat form of cancer in…

Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce and ex-NBA coach Doug Collins headline the group of first-time nominees for the 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class, it was announced Tuesday. Former Los…

Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014 after a 125-113 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday night inside the NBA bubble near…

Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The return of college football and the NHL and NBA playoffs highlight live sports action this weekend. Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, NASCAR and UFC also have a number of planned events. The…