In previous years, NBC Sports Philadelphia was able to broadcast first-round Sixers playoff games in and around the city. But they lost those rights this year thanks to the NBA's new 11-year, $76 billion media rights deals with ESPN, NBC, and Amazon.

The East standings were seemingly open for the majority of the season, but they then shifted into a one-team race, with Cade Cunningham and the Pistons lapping the competition en route to the top seed and guaranteed homecourt advantage with 60 wins.

Celtics’ Championship Chase," at 12 p.m. on WMUR-TV and also streaming online.

Stephen A. Smith and Jason Timpf both predict the Celtics will defeat the 76ers, pointing to matchup advantages heading into the playoffs.

These Boston Celtics might not stick around long in Beantown, especially if there's an early postseason exit.

It is also the birthday of former Boston guard Gabe Pruitt, who was born on this day in 1986 in Los Angeles, California. Pruitt played at the NCAA level at USC and was drafted by the Celtics as the 32nd overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft.

Add another quote to the list of Mazzulla's greatest hits, and this one even had his player confused about what he meant

Dunkin' is dunking on Boston as its offering 'Philly Kreme' donuts as the 76ers take on the Boston Celtics in the first-round of the NBA playoffs.

The Boston Celtics have built their teams in a number of ways over the decades, but few if any methods have born more fruit than through the NBA draft. The best players to suit up for the Celtics have, by and large, come to Boston either through being ...