Joel Embiid has 25 points and 13 rebounds as Philadelphia – leading by as many as 22 in the first half – puts away Boston early

The veteran point guard is the 15th player this season Boston has put in the protocols.

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each surpass 30 points in Boston’s third straight win, 119-100.

The guard suffered a thigh injury during Boston’s win over Indiana on Monday.

Jayson Tatum scores late in the fourth quarter to tie the game and Jaylen Brown scores 26 points as Boston wins its second straight.

Boston splits a home-and-home series with New York with a 99-75 win.

The Celtics lost another close game Thursday, blowing a big lead and falling to the Knicks on a buzzer beater.

Former Celtic Evan Fournier leads a comeback for the Knicks with 41 points and RJ Barrett banks in the winning shot at the buzzer.

San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich becomes the first to coach 2,000 NBA games with the same team.

Jaylen Brown sets a career high and Boston erases a late 14-point deficit as it beats Orlando in overtime, 116-111.