Before this season, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla had never really had a reputation as a developmental coach in the NBA, however unfairly. Mazzulla, after all, came up through the Celtics organization as an assistant with the Maine Red Claws (now,

The Celtics weren’t supposed to look like this. Not after trading two starters, watching two more walk in free agency, and bracing for what some in Boston politely labeled a “gap year.” But here they are anyway,

Gonzalez gave another glimpse of a promising future as he had a career-high 14 points and five rebounds, shooting 6-for-7 from the field against Washington. The rookie will dish out some highlights, too, including a chase-down block on Cam Whitmore in the first quarter. Those are the types of plays where he just breathes life into the game.

By now, it is not exactly news to most fans of the Boston Celtics that recently retired vet big man Blake Griffin was a good teammate. But we are all collectively still learning about why the Oklahoma native was so beloved by his teammates on the Celtics roster for the brief time he was part of the team.

The Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards meet Thursday in an Eastern Conference battle from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Outside of strong start in Cleveland filling in for Queta over the weekend, Tillman has largely been missing in action over the past few weeks for Joe Mazzulla. He played just 13 total minutes for the rest of November outside of his 30 on Sunday and he hasn’t been seen since once Queta has returned to the lineup.

The Toronto Raptors are showing the effects of a grueling stretch in the schedule and there is no letup Sunday afternoon when they host the Boston Celtics.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is not giving the team any excuses following their blowout loss to the Boston Celtics.