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Should the Boston Celtics trade for a shooting big man at the 2023 NBA trade deadline?

Astutely noting that Boston likely won't go hard after any deal given how well they have been playing this season, the B/R writer suggests that "a solid reserve center with range" might be a good move.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 3, 2023

What should be the Boston Celtics’ biggest regret of the 2022 calendar year?

For one analyst, it can't be other than 2022 NBA FInals-related.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 3, 2023

On this day: Celtics fire Tommy Heinsohn as coach, hire Tom Sanders

On this day in 1978, the Boston Celtics fired iconic head coach Tommy Heinsohn and hired Celtic champ Tom Sanders to replace him in that role.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 3, 2023

Ex-Pistons forward Jerami Grant explodes for 36 points in 29-point win over former team

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Pistons, searching for consistency and a rare back-to-back win, had the tall task of facing the Portland Trail Blazers in their first game of the new year.

Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023

Klay Thompson scores season-high 54 points in thrilling double-OT win over Hawks

SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson poured in a season-high 54 points and knocked down 10 3s, but it was Kevon Looney who made the putback basket as time expired to seal the Warriors’ thrilling 143-141 double-overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks Monday night.

Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023

Takeaways: Luka Doncic leads furious rally as Rockets lose 18-point lead to Dallas

The #Rockets have lost nine of 10 after Monday’s home loss to Dallas and Luka Doncic, who scored 29 of his game-high 39 points in the second half as the Mavs overcame an 18-point deficit.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 3, 2023

Recapping the Chicago Bulls: Donovan Mitchell scores 71 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ comeback win in OT

The Chicago Bulls fell apart under the fury of Donovan Mitchell in Monday’s 145-134 overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell scored 71 points, eclipsing a Cavs scoring record held by LeBron James.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 3, 2023

Donovan Mitchell scorches Bulls for 71 points in Cavaliers’ OT victory

A lot went wrong for the Bulls in the second half of Monday’s loss, but the worst was a controversial missed free throw by Mitchell that he rebounded and scored on to send the game into overtime.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 3, 2023

Luka Doncic, Mavericks overcome sluggish start vs. Rockets to win seventh straight

HOUSTON -- The 11 days the Mavericks last faced the Houston Rockets in Toyota Center have featured a whole lot of Luka Doncic scoring … and assisting … and rebounding … and more scoring.

Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023

Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves end six-game losing streak by toppling Nuggets

MINNEAPOLIS — The Nuggets were the last team the struggling Timberwolves wanted to see on their schedule following their lowest moment of the season, a moment that caused a team meeting after Saturday's loss to Detroit.

Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023