Amid the Boston Celtics’ efforts to shield themselves from post-championship burnout, they held an optional shootaround before recent back-to-back games. Amid Jayson Tatum’s efforts to guard against post-championship complacency,

The NBA’s regular season can be unpredictable, and the Boston Celtics’ 117-113 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night epitomized that. Although all eyes were on Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in OT,

The Clippers, missing Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac, fall just short against Boston.

(AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston ... LA's Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac were all sidelined. The Clippers trailed by seven ...

Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night.

Analyzing Wednesday’s Boston Celtics at LA Clippers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston ... LA was missing Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac.

Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) Anthony Davis (Lakers) Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves) James Harden (Clippers) Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies) Alperen Sengun (Rockets) Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Former No. 1 picks Victor Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham among the 14 players added to All-Star Weekend by a vote of the league’s coaches.

Tim Bontemps unveils his 24 picks for the East and West All-Star rosters, filled with new starters, wild-card intrigue and some agonizing decisions.

The NBA has released the list of the seven reserves selected by conference to play in the All-Star Game, which will take place on February 16 in San Francisco (United States). The

Joining Wembanyama as a West reserve are Jaren Jackson Jr., Jalen Williams, Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis, James Harden and Alperen Şengün. The seven reserves from the East are Jaylen Brown, Pascal Siakam, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham, Damian Lillard and Tyler Herro, as selected by the conference’s coaches.