The Celtics should still be among the favorites to win it all. But will this potential weakness come to haunt them?

Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career-high 28 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings used a fourth quarter rally to beat the Boston Celtics 114-97.

Kornet recorded nine points (4-7 FG, 1-4 FT), 10 boards, four assists, a steal and a block in 24 minutes of action during the 109-86 win over the Rockets on Friday. With Al Horford (rest) on the bench,

Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 38 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Boston Celtics fended off the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 Sunday night.

The Boston Celtics should swing for the fences in trying to land one of the Utah Jazz's top young players in a trade.

Denver ranks fourth in the Western Conference with 34.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Jokic averaging 9.5. The Celtics are 13-4 on the road. Boston ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Luke Kornet ...

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Since moving into a front office role with the Boston Celtics, Brad Stevens has developed a trusted pipeline between the Maine Celtics and Boston. Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta have all come through that pipeline.

Continuity was supposed to be one of the 2024-25 Celtics’ greatest strengths. Instead, it’s been one of their biggest concerns as they near the season’s halfway point.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla communicates with his team during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell) AP

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