The Celtics excel in 3-point shooting (ranking second in shots made and attempted from long distance) and defense. Boston’s Derrick White, a 6-4 guard, leads the team in steals (1.3 spg) and blocks (1.4 bpg), ranking seventh in the NBA with 2.71 “stocks” (steals and blocks).

It’s all happening live this week on NBC and Peacock.

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James face the New York Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Phoenix had a three-game winning streak snapped to start a road trip with a 117-93 loss Sunday to the Los Angeles Clippers. Portland is reeling, having began a five-game homestand with its fifth consecutive loss, a 130-111 defeat Sunday to Cleveland.

The Minnesota Timberwolves play against the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA game tonight. Fans can watch this game online.

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs return to the court Saturday afternoon in Charlotte with a matchup against LaMelo Ball and the Hornets at Spectrum Center. The game is scheduled to start at noon ET with streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime.

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets finally have some beneficial news on the injury front — big man Nikola Jokic is back on the court. Jokic returned to the starting lineup Friday night in a 122-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in his first game since suffering a knee injury Dec.

Dirk Nowitzki pushes back against former players who criticize today's "soft" league, explaining why the rise of skilled international players has made the game more competitive and entertaining.