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Knicks' opening-night win had everything
The Knicks wanted more offense in the offseason, and they got it. But it came at a cost to their defense and Wednesday’s season-opening thrill ride showed they will still...
Celtics star explains why locker-room blowup 'needed to happen'
Marcus Smart says the Boston Celtics’ blowup in the locker room earlier in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals has made the team mature and come together. He also admits it...
Two Celtics stars in middle of 'bulls--t' locker room drama
The Celtics blew their second straight second-half lead in a 106-101 loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday night as Boston fell behind 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals. And...
There will be a different NBA champion this season
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — It took every bit of seven games, but Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are headed to the Eastern Conference finals. And they dethroned the...
Raptors stay alive with double overtime comeback win
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Toronto Raptors faced a sizable early deficit. They trailed in the fourth quarter. And again in the first overtime. And again in the second...
Another NBA player has been cleared of coronavirus
Marcus Smart is coronavirus free. The Celtics guard, one of 10 NBA players known to have contracted COVID-19, announced Sunday on Twitter he has been “Corona Free as of two...
Celtics star tests positive for coronavirus
Celtics guard Marcus Smart is the latest NBA player to confirm he's tested positive for coronavirus. Smart posted a video to social media minutes after the Celtics announced Thursday that...
Celtics' meltdown somehow got uglier after loss
The Celtics blew a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night against the Nets, losing 129-120 in overtime as Caris LeVert dropped 51 points. It was likely the...
Celtics star feared blindness with gross eye infection
Marcus Smart’s holiday season included two eyes a-burning. The Celtics star is finally recovering from the "hell" of viral conjunctivitis that infected both his eyes after missing seven straight games,...
Kyrie Irving defenders emerge from 'dysfunctional' Celtics
Celtics fans have loudly blamed Kyrie Irving for their team’s underachieving 2018-19 season, and have painted the Nets’ new point guard as a poor teammate. But after that month-long narrative,...
Nets have meeting with Celtics free agent Marcus Smart
LAS VEGAS — The Nets met with Celtics restricted free agent Marcus Smart on Monday. Now the question is how much interest the sides have in each other. While the...
NBA free agency: Ranking the top 15 available players
It’s a bad time to be an NBA free agent if your initials aren’t LBJ (LeBron James) or PG (Paul George), because just six clubs have cap space. The Post...
Celtics standout wrecked hand in outburst over woman's photos
Marcus Smart didn't miss the shot that had nothing to do with the game. The Celtics guard, a day after missing an ill-advised 3-pointer at the buzzer in a 108-107...
Knicks pursuing Celtics' defensive-minded guard in trade
Salary-cap space can be used in different ways — not just on free agents. And the Knicks continue to explore trade options to fill in their cap room, as the...
How Gordon Hayward-to-Celtics move stunts Carmelo market
ORLANDO, Fla. — With forward Gordon Hayward announcing Tuesday he is going green with the Celtics, the move is bad news for the Knicks in their attempt to find Carmelo...
How the Celtics have completely imploded
The Celtics, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, are down 2-0 in the first round and now have to go on the road to fend off a potentially...
Celtics player berates coach at their own 'funeral'
Marcus Smart got into a heated argument with Celtics assistant coaches during the fourth quarter of their one-sided loss to the Wizards in Tuesday night's so-called rivalry game, and was...
Why the Celtics might have a Brad Stevens problem
Entering Wednesday’s action, three teams — the Pacers, Heat and Celtics — are tied for the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers and Heat being in the mix for...
Jabari Parker knee tear proves rookie curse is real
Somewhere there must be a voodoo doll with the collective appearance of the much-hyped NBA draft class of 2014. Five of the top seven picks from June's choose-em-up have been felled...
Nets scored with 'overlooked' Markel Brown
ORLANDO, Fla. — There was a stream of NBA scouts and executives going to Oklahoma State games for the past two years to take a look at point guard Marcus...