The Celtics’ compressed schedule would mean the home team was playing its fifth game in just 7 nights, and the rested Rockets pushed the pace to lead the game, 37-24, at the break. Durant had 12 points at the first break as Houston shot a blistering 66% from the field and outrebounded Boston 15-7 to start the game.

Joel Embiid dissects the team's defensive struggles after the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Cup.

Tyrese Maxey had a great highlight during the third quarter of the 76ers' NBA Cup opener against the Celtics on Friday night.

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Anfernee Simons made six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, and the Boston Celtics earned their first victory over the season by pulling away to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night

Minott amassed 15 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Monday's 122-90 win over the Pelicans.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Chauncey Billups played his first game for Boston. The Colorado alum was traded in his rookie season after being picked up by the Celtics with the third overall pick of the 1997 NBA Draft, but it was not because of how he played the first time he took the floor as a professional.

Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics dominated the final three quarters in a rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 29.

The Boston Celtics opened up NBA Cup play by getting revenge on the Philadelphia Sixers for an earlier loss this season.