The Cleveland Cavaliers trailed the Boston Celtics by 22 points with 7:12 left in the first quarter – and came back to win, 123-116, at TD Garden. They also left no doubt who should be atop the Arizona Republic’s latest power rankings.

From the get-go, the Oklahoma City Thunder have asserted their dominance over the Western Conference, and really the NBA as a whole. They’ve been one of a few s

"I used to be a Boston fan back when Paul Salas played, Jojo White, Charlotte Scott, you know, to see some black players on the Boston team when you're young in the 70s, you know,

The Lakers and Warriors have been rolling and are moving up the NBA power rankings with just about one month left in the 2024-25 season.

Kendrick Perkins passionately defended the Boston Celtics and called them “the most disrespected champions in NBA history.”

JJ Redick implores everyone to take it one step at a time despite Lakers' stellar play that has them dreaming of a deep playoff run.

Jun 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots the ball against Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Not all that long ago, such a prospect would have been quite the stretch, given where each of the two storied rivals were in their respective contention arcs. But after the Lakers were practically gifted a potential generational talent in Luka Doncic by the Dallas Mavericks,

Bill Simmons is a lifelong Boston Celtics fan who grew up going to games with his dad. A love of the Celtics, especially when he grew up rooting for the team