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Aaron Nesmith takes lessons learned in Boston to Pacers

The 2020 first-round pick by the Celtics is showing growth and skill in his second season in Indiana.
Celtics vs. Pacers | 7:30 p.m. (NBC SPORTS BOSTON)

Celtics vs. Pacers: Boston hopes to keep up hot start against high-octane Indiana offense

The Pacers are scoring a blistering 124.3 points per game so far this season.
Chad Finn

It’s very early, but these Celtics appear to be built to contend for Banner 18 if they stay healthy

The core — Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, and Al Horford — is the most talented and well-rounded top six in the NBA.

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Scary thought: Fast-starting Kristaps Porzingis says he’s not in top shape yet
The first-year Celtic is averaging 20.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game through three games.

NBA
James Harden gets his wish as 76ers trade him to Clippers in multi-player deal
The 34-year-old Harden vowed he would never play for a franchise run by 76ers team president Daryl Morey.

celtics 126, wizards 107

With his opening-night dud a thing of the past, Jaylen Brown delivered a decisive Celtics win over the Wizards

The Celtics needed a laugher after two grueling games to open the season and they were never threatened thanks to Brown's 27-point first half.
celtics notebook

Kristaps Porzingis returns to Washington, where he revived his career with the Wizards

Porziņģis played parts of two seasons with the Wizards, including last season, when he averaged a career-high 23.2 points in 65 games.
Celtics

Here’s what the Celtics’ new in-season tournament court looks like

The Celtics will play on an alternate court at home for the first time in franchise history.
Celtics at Wizards | 7 p.m. (NBC Sports Boston)

Celtics at Wizards: Kristaps Porzingis looks to continue his hot start against his former team

The Wizards traded Porzingis to the Celtics this summer in one of the offseason's blockbuster deals.
NBA

After 19 years and 1,365 games, Chris Paul starts a game on the bench

Since the NBA began tracking games started in 1982, no player had appeared in more games and started them all than Paul had entering Sunday.
celtics

Danilo Gallinari eager to show Celtics what they’re missing after they traded him to the Wizards

The 35-year-old forward, who did not play a game for Boston after getting injured last year, faces his former team Monday in Washington, D.C.
Celtics

The Celtics needed a momentum swing early in Friday night’s game against the Heat, and Oshae Brissett provided it

Brissett was not part of the nine-man rotation in the season opener against the Knicks.
Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

Jaylen Brown says he’s prepared to assume bigger leadership role with Celtics

Brown, the senior member of the team, said he’s ready to be more vocal and touched on several other subjects in a sit-down interview with the Boston Globe.
Gary Washburn | On basketball

In the Celtics’ star-studded home opener, Derrick White’s brilliance proved dazzling

“Credit to [my teammates] instilling the confidence and trust in me that I’m going to try to make the right play each and every time," White said.
CELTICS 119, HEAT 111

Celtics warm to task in fourth quarter, beat the Heat in home opener behind Derrick White’s efforts

White scored 14 of his team-high 28 points in the fourth, to go with a masterful chase-down block on Jimmy Butler.
CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla speaks to Maine tragedy: ‘We’ve got to help them get through that’

The Celtics honored the Lewiston victims by wearing the warm-up uniforms of the G-League team in Maine.
PERSPECTIVE

Mike Gorman, the legendary voice of the Celtics. And my dear friend.

NBC Sports Boston’s Abby Chin reflects on working with the longtime broadcaster as he enters his farewell season.

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CELTICS 155, PACERS 104

Celtics explode for 155 points to cruise past overwhelmed Pacers

The hosts had eight players in double figures, with Jayson Tatum's 30-point night leading the way, as visiting Indianapolis was no match for the Celtics Wednesday night. 3 minutes ago

CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Aaron Nesmith takes lessons learned in Boston to Pacers

The 2020 first-round pick by the Celtics is showing growth and skill in his second season in Indiana. 1 hour ago

NFL notebook

Antonio Pierce takes over as interim coach of the Raiders

Pierce’s first game will be Sunday at home against the Giants, for whom he played from 2005-09 and started all 16 games on the 2007 team that won the Super Bowl. 2 hours ago

WEDNESDAY'S TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

New Mission advances in Division 5 girls’ volleyball tournament with preliminary-round win over Brighton

The No. 21-seeded Titans jumped out to the early first-set lead and never looked back in their three-set win over the Tigers, 25-10, 25-18, 25-15. Wednesday afternoon at New Mission High.

MIAA GIRLS' SOCCER TOURNAMENT

State girls’ soccer tournament: Favorites, sleepers, players to watch, Divisions 1-5

Five divisions, 206 teams, with two defending champions (Hingham and Sutton) on the move with realignment, all with a goal of playing for a state title later this month.

women's college hockey notebook

Power play by first-place Boston College produces an advantage in Hockey East

The importance of special teams has been on full display in conference play.

NHK

NHL is trying to follow Taylor Swift’s lead in trying to sell out MetLife Stadium for back-to-back outdoor games

The Devils and Flyers Feb. 17 and the Rangers and Islanders Feb. 18 are set to play the NHL’s 40th and 41st regular-season outdoor games.

BRUINS NOTEBOOK

Saved from the bus, defenseman Mason Lohrei reports for duty with Bruins

Lohrei was headed for Pennsylvania with the Providence Bruins but instead got the call to head north and join the big club.