Boston Celtics legend and NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett came up with a wild comparison for the Nuggets superstar, claiming he resembles Wilt Chamberlain.

The Boston Celtics' victory moves them closer to one of their key goals this season: securing a spot in the NBA Playoffs. Despite the progress, Jaylen Brown addressed the team’s ongoing struggle with inconsistency.

The Boston Celtics have had players suiting up in a total of 68 different jersey numbers (and have three others not part of any numerical series) since their founding at the dawn of the Basketball Association of America (BAA -- the league that would become today's NBA), worn by well over 500 players in the course of Celtics history.

On top of the production from Strawther and Braun, Denver has benefited tremendously from the play of offseason acquisition Russell Westbrook. The former MVP is no longer the 30-point triple-double threat he was in Oklahoma City,

The Cavs have dropped three straight games since defeating Phoenix, 118-92, on MLK Day. Two of those losses came against the Houston Rockets. The Cavs allowed 132 points in falling to Philadelphia and 135 in their second setback against the Rockets. Can’t outscore everybody.

Nikola Jokic netted a three-pointer from 66ft as the Serb recorded his fifth successive triple-double as the Denver Nuggets' saw off the Sacramento Kings 132-123. The 25-year-old top scored for the Nuggets with 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists.

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The Los Angeles Clippers continue their homestand against the number two seed in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics. LA suffered a very embarrassing los

The Celtics should still be among the favorites to win it all. But will this potential weakness come to haunt them?

James L. Edwards III, Fred Katz and Jay King analyze the Eastern Conference at the halfway point of the season.

The Celtics bounce back from an embarrassing 21-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Read more at straitstimes.com.

After practice on Friday, a reporter asked Mike Conley about the upcoming rivalry night game against the Denver Nuggets.