The Boston Celtics are linked to a big-money forward as the trade deadline nears, and as their losing ways continue.
Entering Friday night, the Milwaukee Bucks hold sole possession of the fourth-seed in the Eastern Conference. The New York Knicks have a 3.5-game edge on the Doc Rivers-led Bucks while the defending champion Boston Celtics are up a manageable 5.5 games.
The Boston Celtics have been consistently inconsistent for nearly two months, and are developing some bad habits in the process.
NBA pro Rajon Rondo recently had high praise for one of his recent charges. Rondo served as an assistant coach under his former Boston Celtics-er
The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly expected to make some big names available in an effort to land a major contributor before the Feb. 6 NBA trade
Which NBA teams are the biggest threat to keep the Boston Celtics from repeating as champs? In the league's Eastern Conference standings, the weaker of the two conferences this campaign, one could make a case for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and perhaps the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks if one squints hard enough.
After the Milwaukee Bucks were routed 140-106 on Sunday by the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden — a loss that dropped them to 0-8 in games against the top three teams in the East
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James L. Edwards III, Fred Katz and Jay King analyze the Eastern Conference at the halfway point of the season.
The Milwaukee Bucks head to Intuit Dome to face the LA Clippers in a non-conference matchup. The Bucks are 25-17, which puts them in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Clippers are 24-19, which puts them in sixth place in the Western Conference.
The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics met in Dallas on Saturday for their first matchup since last season's NBA Finals. Dallas was missing many key pieces, including starters Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II, while Boston was wrapping up a four-game road trip.