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Evan Fournier (right) had a solid scoring night on Friday, one of few bright spots in another deflating loss for Boston.
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Complacent Celtics return to old habits in another loss to Bulls

The Celtics lacked urgency, effort, and focus in another disappointing loss on Friday.

Kemba Walker scores season-high 33 points but it wasn’t enough, and other observations from Celtics’ loss at Bulls

Evan Fournier added 17 points for the Celtics, who fell into seventh place in the Eastern Conference, a game behind Miami, which beat Minnesota on Friday.

Jabari Parker relegated to garbage time because he doesn’t know the Celtics’ system yet

Parker played double-digit minutes in his first five appearances but played just 13 total minutes in the past five games.

Here’s what the Celtics’ playoff picture looks like with 6 games remaining

After their early-season struggles and their midseason lulls, the Celtics have put themselves in a difficult position.

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Kendrick Perkins is often seen locally on NBC Sports Boston.
Kendrick Perkins signs multiyear extension to remain at ESPN as NBA analyst
"I don’t think a lot of people expected me to do this when my career ended,” Perkins said, explaining why he's so happy to remain on the network.

Danny Ainge, the Celtics president of basketball operations, said he believes "there is hope and potential, even in this year’s playoffs" provided the team stays healthy.
Danny Ainge wants to make it clear: For the Celtics, the postseason has already begun
The Celtics (35-31) are heading into two games with the Heat beginning Sunday — the team that may stand in their way to get the sixth seed in the East.

Jaylen Brown expected to return to Celtics lineup vs. Heat on Sunday

Brown missed Wednesday's game against the Magic after colliding with Jayson Tatum in a loss to the Trail Blazers, and is unlikely to play in Friday's game against the Bulls.

Evan Fournier was the feel-good story of the Celtics’ rout of the Magic

After struggling through a COVID-19 diagnosis, Fournier is on the road to improved health. "I'm very motivated to show everyone what I can do and how I can help this team,” he said.

Celtics have a rare easy night with rout of Magic in Orlando

Kemba Walker scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum added 27 for Boston.

Celtics have played their worst against some of the NBA’s worst teams

They entered Wednesday with six defeats to the Kings, Pelicans, and Pistons, and additional losses to the Thunder, Cavaliers, and Bulls.

The Celtics have the talent to finish the season 7-0, but their past performances show they probably won’t

A strong finish would help the Celtics avoid the play-in tournament for the playoffs, but this team has been wildly inconsistent.

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown is ‘day-to-day’ with sprained right ankle

The Celtics forward did not practice Tuesday and will miss Wednesday night's game at Orlando.

Unstoppable and unforgettable: Recalling Larry Bird’s 60-point night in 1985

Bird's record-setting performance in New Orleans against the Hawks has been a hot topic since Jayson Tatum tied his team mark last week.

With the playoffs looming, here’s a player-by-player look at the state of the Celtics

The Celtics are 34-31 and in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with seven games remaining in the regular season.

Celtics await word on severity of Jaylen Brown’s right ankle injury

If Jaylen Brown is sidelined for a short period, the Celtics should be able to weather his absence for a couple of games.

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Evan Fournier (right) had a solid scoring night on Friday, one of few bright spots in another deflating loss for Boston.

Complacent Celtics return to old habits in another loss to Bulls

The Celtics lacked urgency, effort, and focus in another disappointing loss on Friday.

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Celtics center Tristan Thompson looks on as Bulls guard Zach LaVine finishes off a second-half dunk Friday night.

Kemba Walker scores season-high 33 points but it wasn’t enough, and other observations from Celtics’ loss at Bulls

Evan Fournier added 17 points for the Celtics, who fell into seventh place in the Eastern Conference, a game behind Miami, which beat Minnesota on Friday.

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Gary Woodland among leading trio after second round at windy Wells Fargo; Phil Mickelson still in contention

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