NBA Power Rankings: A shake-up in the top 5 as playoff matchups take shape
The playoff picture is beginning to form as the first three teams have been eliminated from contention.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
47-23, 2nd in Atlantic
- 1/30W 119-104
- 2/1W 116-95
- 2/3W 123-115
- 2/5W 116-100
- 2/7W 112-107
- 2/9W 112-111
- 2/11L 116-105
- 2/13W 141-133
- 2/21W 127-117
- 2/23L 114-112
- 2/25W 118-106
- 2/26W 114-103
- 2/29L 111-110
- 3/3L 129-120
- 3/4W 112-106
- 3/6L 99-94
- 3/8L 105-104
- 3/10W 114-111
- 7/31L 119-112
- 8/2W 128-124
- 8/4L 112-106
- 8/5W 149-115
- 8/7W 122-100
- 8/9W 122-119
- 8/11
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Hayward scores 31 as Celtics edge Magic 122-119 in OT
Gordon Hayward hit three free throws with 2:29 left in overtime, and the Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 122-119 on Sunday for their third straight victory.
Hayward leads the way with 31 points in OT win vs. Magic (1:52)
Tatum forces overtime with clutch fade-away jumper (0:21)
Hayward splits the Magic defense for a dunk (0:17)
Hall of Famer Paul Westphal has brain cancer
Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Westphal has been diagnosed with brain cancer, according to his close friend and sports columnist Mike Lupica.
Stevens downplays rout of Raptors, eyes playoffs
Celtics coach Brad Stevens didn't bask in Friday's 122-100 rout of the Raptors, saying that the win "won't mean anything" come playoff time.
Brown, Tatum roll past Raptors in blowout win (1:53)
Celtics build 40-point lead, roll past Raptors 122-100
Jaylen Brown scored 20 points, Jayson Tatum added 18 and the Boston Celtics never trailed on the way to an emphatic 122-100 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.
Smart hits the deck to create Celtics' bucket (0:16)
Brown skips half-court dime to Hayward (0:37)
The Hoop Collective: Teams Who Can Challenge The NBA's Best
After one week of bubble basketball, Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon discuss the teams who could pose some serious problems for the top seeds in each conference. Plus, a breakdown of Luka Doncic's monster Tuesday night performance (25:35).
The Celtics will go as far as their young wings carry them
As expectations evolve in Boston, the Celtics' final form will be molded by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
Brown, Tatum show off in blowout win (1:28)
Brown leads Celtics to 149-115 rout of Nets
Jaylen Brown stayed hot with 21 points on five 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 149-115 on Wednesday night without All-Star point guard Kemba Walker.
Celtics blow out Nets with most points in game since 1992 (1:59)
Brown finds Theis with no-look pass (0:16)
Ojeleye drains wide-open 3 from corner (0:19)
Langford find Williams for easy flush (0:17)
NBA campus intel: Things are getting weird in the bubble
The Nets beat the Bucks. The Suns beat the Clippers. At least we can rely on Luka Doncic to be incredible.
Heat use 3-pointers to take down Celtics (1:55)
No Butler, no problem as Miami Heat beat Celtics 111-106
Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Miami Heat never trailed in beating the Boston Celtics 111-106 Tuesday to remain alone in the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference.
Kemba beats buzzer with half-court shot (0:18)
Hayward throws down two-handed jam (0:17)
What you missed this weekend: Behold the Larry Bird tomato
A fruit becomes an NBA legend. Babies are born. The Drake curse is really ending. This was an interesting weekend, to say the least.
2019-20 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 50 | 19 | .725 | - | W1 |
| Boston | 47 | 23 | .671 | 3.5 | W3 |
| Philadelphia | 42 | 28 | .600 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Brooklyn | 34 | 36 | .486 | 16.5 | W2 |
| New York | 21 | 45 | .318 | 27.5 | W1 |
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2019-20 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game113.99th
Rebounds Per Game46.08th
Assists Per Game22.925th
Points Allowed107.53rd
2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(14) | Romeo Langford | SF | Indiana |
| 1(22) | Grant Williams | PF | Tennessee |
| 2(3) | Carsen Edwards | PG | Purdue |
| 2(21) | Tremont Waters | PG | LSU |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 47 | 23 | .671 |
| 2018-19 | 49 | 33 | .598 |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 27 | .671 |
| 2016-17 | 53 | 29 | .646 |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 34 | .585 |