The Celtics have been mortal in December, losing five of 11 games with a defense that plays hard when it feels like it.

It was a Christmas dream come true for one young basketball fan, thanks to the Boston Celtics and Make-A-Wish.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers happily played the "Grinch" role at TD Garden on Christmas Day. Amid plenty of boos from the Boston crowd,

Embiid wasn’t the only Sixers player facing a challenge coming into the game. Tyrese Maxey was fired up when his phone dinged with a message from his friend Trendon Watford. The Nets guard told Maxey he is always taking over regular old games, but could he do it on Christmas with all of his family watching?

That is, except for their own fans, who are over the moon with the hot start to the NBA's 2024-25 regular season.

The Celtics will look to avoid consecutive losses for the first time this season when they meet the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day. Boston is coming off of a 108-104 road loss to the undermanned Magic, who were without three of their top four ...

The Celtics fell to 6-5 in December after a 118-114 loss to the 76ers in a Christmas clash at TD Garden. "We've got to look in the mirror," said Jayson Tatum.

How did Joe Mazzulla become the head coach of the Boston Celtics, given how much of a maniac he is the sidelines? If anything, if we are being honest, it is that maniacal aspect that has turned the West Virginia alum into one of the best assets on the bench in the NBA today.

Tyrese Maxey gave the Celtics more than they could handle in a Christmas Day showdown on Wednesday, as the 76ers earned a signature 118-114 win at the expense of their defending champion rivals. Here are the takeaways.

It was a Christmas dream come true for one young basketball fan, thanks to the Boston Celtics and Make-A-Wish. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports.