Coming off its worst loss of the season, Boston got 30 points from Jason Tatum and a strong all-around effort from brown to thump Orlando at TD Garden.

Two teams coming in off big wins match up on Friday night as the Milwaukee Bucks welcome the visiting Toronto Raptors.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, right, looks to shoot against Orlando Magic forward Tristan da Silva during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Maybe Jayson Tatum's just been feeling a little nostalgic for his college days. The Boston Celtics' all-star forward dropped a game-high 30 points with college-hoops sensation Cooper Flag and his Duke teammates looking on,

After steamrolling through the regular season (64-18) and the playoffs (16-3) towards their league best 18th title last season, the Boston Celtics are struggling halfway into the season with a 29-12 record.

Boston looks to capitalize on a much-needed breath of fresh air following an assertive win over the Orlando Magic.

The Milwaukee Bucks have been excellent in first quarters lately, and this could be a game-changer for them if they do it consistently.

BOSTON — On a possession two minutes into the first quarter Friday night, the Boston Celtics didn’t even attempt to disguise their intentions against the Orlando Magic. With a small forward guarding Kristaps Porziņģis, Boston went straight into a pick-and-roll with Derrick White and his 7-foot-2 teammate.

After torching the Magic, Celtics star Jayson Tatum brushed off the disrespect he received earlier from the Raptors.

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 36 points, a season-high 13 rebounds and seven assists, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 116-99 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.