Atkinson took over essentially the same roster as a season ago and has turned it into an East-leading contender.

With that said, here is the 11th edition of the NBA Power Rankings: Previous ranking: 30 The Wizards are squarely in the ...

While still in second in the Eastern Conference, the defending champions look less dominant than a season ago and are 5.5 ...

The Kings and Pacers are among two of the hottest teams in the NBA power rankings ahead of the trade deadline after their ...

The Boston Celtics took more three-point shots than any title-winning team in NBA history last season. As they arrive in ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Joe combined for 70 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back to winning ways with ...

Mazzulla says the pressure on the Celtics is coming from comparisons to Cavs and Thunder: "Oh, you're not as good because you ...

Over the full season, only the Rockets, Magic and 76ers have more consistently and thoroughly won the possession battle than ...

The Boston Celtics have gone 12-8 since the beginning of December and Joe Mazzulla's team has struggled on both sides of the floor in recent weeks. They've been unable to protect the rim (or the ...

When asked about public slights against his Celtics players, Joe Mazzulla’s message has been consistent: Criticism, Mazzulla believes, is both a compliment and a fact of life for star athletes.

Even the Celtics themselves feel they could be much better than their current record, which is something head coach Joe Mazzulla spoke about postgame. "I would say the ultimate compliment is that ...

Although the Celtics narrowly escaped with a one-point victory over the last-place Pelicans, the conversation during Joe Mazzulla’s press conference Sunday night was mostly about the struggles ...