With the Memphis Grizzlies continually popping up as a Johnson suitor, Buckley suggested that the Nets pounce on a deal with Memphis that would land them Marcus Smart, GG Jackson II and a 2025 first-rounder (top-five protected) in exchange for Johnson.

James Harden (24), Norman Powell (23) and Ivica Zubac (25) all scored 20+ points in the loss, snapping LA’s two-game win streak. Kawhi Leonard played a season-high 28 minutes and finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block.

Former Boston Celtics forward Oshae Brissett is playing for the Long Island Nets, the G League affiliate for the Brooklyn Nets, after a long absence from the sport once he wasn't brought back by Boston in the 2024 NBA offseason.

The Indiana Pacers have won 15 of their last 20 games, and are surging up the Eastern Conference standings. Behind the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Pacers comfortably make up the second tier of Eastern Conference contenders.

Tres Gatos (Jamaica Plain): Boston’s first full-service restaurant, book, and music store. Wild Child (Somerville): A shop selling cookbooks, wine books, and culinary accoutrement, run by the team behind natural wine bars Rebel Rebel and Dear Annie.

A week before the NBA's trade deadline, USA TODAY Sports looks at where teams stand and their chances of winning the title:

Former Boston Celtics big man Blake Griffin recently let it known just how much he was respected in the City of Boston after suiting up for the Celtics, relating how he never had to pay for dinner in the city his team played in.

NBA trades are not all that uncommon, but when they involve superstar players, it certainly is big news and can be unexpected.

Over 34 years, the show gave Fred Armisen a drumming gig, “Arrested Development” a hilarious story line and more. Now the cultural sensation comes to an end in New York.

On this day in Celtics history, the team traded for Michael Olowokandi, and Sly Williams, MarShon Brooks, and Gerald Green were born.

Anthony Davis and the Lakers earned a big-time victory over the Celtics on Thursday. Will they add to the roster before the trade deadline?

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a 122-107 loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, and their immediate concern will be the injuries that are continuing to pile up for them. For star guard Kyrie Irving, his main concern may be the fact that he cannot seem to find a way to pick up wins over his former team in the C's.