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Gary Washburn | On basketball

Commissioner Adam Silver hopeful fans can attend NBA games in near future

As vaccinations rise around the country, Silver said, “Maybe for the first time in the past year, I’m fairly optimistic right now” about the return of fans to NBA arenas.

Here are midseason evaluations of the Celtics’ reserves

Boston’s bench was a bit of an enigma during the first half of the season.

Lloyd Pierce did all the right things in Atlanta — except win

Firing a 44-year-old coach who had made such an impression on his brethren, as well as many residents in Atlanta, has not been a popular decision.

Here are midseason evaluations of the Celtics’ starters

The Celtics arrive at the All-Star break at 19-17 after an up-and-down first half. Here is a look at individual performances.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball
Brad Stevens challenged the Celtics after last week’s debacle. They’ve responded with four straight wins
Since that ugly loss to the Hawks, the Celtics have turned it around and head to the All-Star break feeling a bit better.

Celtics 132, Raptors 125
‘Nobody’s going on break until we go on break’: The Celtics knew they had to finish strong, and they did against the Raptors
All-Stars Jayson Tatum (27) and Jaylen Brown (21) lead Celtics to fourth straight home win, 132-125, before heading on break.

Jayson Tatum picked to join Team Durant, Jaylen Brown part of Team LeBron at NBA All-Star Game

Tatum will be among the starters for Team Durant.

The Celtics know what the Raptors are going through with their COVID-19 outbreak

Brad Stevens warned his team not to take lightly a Raptors team missing three starters and head coach Nick Nurse because of COVID-19 concerns. .

Yes, Jaylen Brown wants to enjoy his first All-Star Game. But the bigger focus? Healing that nagging knee injury

Brown won’t use his knee as an excuse, but he also made it known that his body needs rest. So it's imperative he doesn't go too hard on the court this weekend.

How the Celtics have turned it around during their three-game winning streak

Tuesday night's game was one the Celtics of the past few weeks likely would have lost because neither Jayson Tatum nor Jaylen Brown carried the offense.

Kemba Walker is in one of the best stretches of his Celtics career, and other observations from Tuesday’s win

The point guard's 25 points led a balanced effort as Boston improved to 18-17, with one game Thursday against the Raptors before the All-Star break.

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum to participate in 3-point contest during All-Star weekend

The Celtics’ teammates will be two of six participants in the contest, which will take place before the All-Star Game Sunday night.

Celtics’ Marcus Smart is ‘a lot closer’ to returning to the court, but there’s no timetable set

The Celtics guard, who has been sidelined since suffering the injury Jan. 30, could begin working his way back when following the upcoming All-Star break.

Celtics can make a run in the East, but everyone needs to improve — especially the front office

The Celtics need to make a deal before the March 25 deadline, especially to bolster the bench.

In 47 crucial seconds, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics showed exactly what they’re made of

Since being humiliated in Atlanta on Wednesday, the Celtics have backed up their statements about better play with a pair of victories.

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Gary Washburn | On basketball

Commissioner Adam Silver hopeful fans can attend NBA games in near future

As vaccinations rise around the country, Silver said, “Maybe for the first time in the past year, I’m fairly optimistic right now” about the return of fans to NBA arenas.

Golf roundup

Ageless wonder Lee Westwood charges up leaderboard, takes over Bay Hill lead

Westwood, who will turn 48 next month, ended the day at 11-under 205.

Connor Withers leads UMass Lowell men past top-seeded UMBC, into America East championship

The River Hawks erased a 12-point halftime deficit on UMBC's home floor in Baltimore, their eighth season in Division 1 now a lone win from ending with a trip to the NCAA tournament.

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NASCAR driver Kyle Larson has found a good fit at Hendrick Motorsports

After getting suspended by NASCAR and losing his job at Chip Ganassi Racing, Larson has felt at home in his new car fielded by his new team, Hendrick Motorsports. “It didn’t feel like I had been out of the car a long time.”

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Viewers continue to lose out in dispute between NESN and YouTube TV

NESN, the regional sports network home of Bruins and Red Sox broadcasts, was dropped by YouTube TV on Oct. 31.