Kendrick Perkins passionately defended the Boston Celtics and called them “the most disrespected champions in NBA history.”

The rivalry continues between the Celtics and Lakers. Here's how to get the best prices on tickets for the game at the TD Garden.

The Boston Celtics have been one of the better teams in the NBA again this season and they have their core pretty much set. But even the best teams are still lo

Jun 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots the ball against Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Not all that long ago, such a prospect would have been quite the stretch, given where each of the two storied rivals were in their respective contention arcs. But after the Lakers were practically gifted a potential generational talent in Luka Doncic by the Dallas Mavericks,

Eighty-three points from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown weren’t enough to push the Celtics past the first-place Cavs in a 123-116 loss at TD Garden.

It has been two years since the Dallas Mavericks made the bold move to pair Kyrie Irving with Luka Doncic. While the trade was initially met with skepticism due to Irving’s up and down tenure with the Brooklyn Nets,

Two of the NBA's top players will be squaring off when Jayson Tatum (26.8 points per game, seventh in league) and the Boston Celtics (41-16) welcome in LeBron James (24.7, 14th) and the Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET on ABC.

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points to fuel the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers in a 123-116 come-from-behind statement win over the reigning NBA champion Celtics in Boston on Friday.

The Celtics will face a parade of NBA championship hopefuls during their seven-game homestand, beginning with their Friday night showdown with the first-place Cavs.

Sorry Boston, but don’t expect to hear Mindy Kaling chant “beat LA” the next time the Celtics take on the Lakers.