The Golden State Warriors entered their Monday contest against the Boston Celtics shorthanded, as they were without Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga, and Brandi

Does the Boston Celtics beating the Golden State Warriors by 40 points tell us anything about the team? After a rough six or so weeks beginning around Thanksgiving, the Celtics are starting to look like a contender again on some nights,

Boston has been inconsistent for weeks — a stark difference from last season’s joyride — but is still among the best defending NBA champions of this century.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for the Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors on MLK Day

The Celtics head west following a 119-115 overtime loss at home to the Hawks on Saturday night, their fourth defeat in an eight-game stretch of alternating results.

The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on TNT and truTV. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial or with SlingTV, which doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.

SAN FRANCISCO — Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 18 and the Boston Celtics handed the Golden State Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory Monday. The Celtics built a double-digit lead early and put the game away with a 43-24 edge in the third quarter.

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The Golden State Warriors are hosting the Chicago Bulls for the first meeting between these two teams this season. The Warriors are coming off a disappointing

LOS ANGELES - Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. LeBron James had 20 points and 14 rebounds after being selected for the All-Star Game for the 21st consecutive season earlier in the day.

Do the Lakers and Warriors owe it to LeBron James and Stephen Curry to trade away a distant first-round pick to give them a better shot at winning a fifth championship?