Neither the Celtics nor the Mavericks will be at full strength for Thursday’s NBA Finals rematch at TD Garden.

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers ...

The hero in the Celtics' OT win over the Clippers wasn't Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown, but an unheralded star off the bench.

The Celtics were a bit short themselves on the front end of the back-to-back with Jrue Holiday and Al Horford out injured and Kristaps Porzingis sidelined by illness. All three could be available for ...

No Norman Powell. No Ivica Zubac ... The Celtics’ top stars played, but veterans Jrue Holiday (shoulder), Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Al Horford (toe) all were inactive on the front ...

Sasaki’s arrival was a unique affair, with the hard-throwing right-hander being hailed as a key — and economical — part of the team’s future after inking a minor league contract with a $6.5-million ...

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime when both teams were missing key players.

The defending NBA champions played without Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis ... LA's Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac were all sidelined. The Clippers trailed by ...

The defending NBA champions played without Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis ... LA's Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac were all sidelined. The Clippers trailed by ...