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Porzingis out 5-6 months after undergoing surgery
Kristaps Porzingis' surgery was a success, but it's going to be a while before we see him playing for the Celtics again.
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Kristaps Porzingis' surgery was a success, but it's going to be a while before we see him playing for the Celtics again.
While Marcus Smart was obviously happy to see guys like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown lift the Larry O'Brien trophy, the former Celtic admitted that it was a bittersweet feeling.
Jayson Tatum won his first NBA championship last Monday night. A week later, his childhood friend Matthew Tkachuk did the same when the Florida Panthers took home the Stanley Cup.
Steve Burton and Cedric Maxwell break down Boston's run to an NBA title, and Max explains why the Celtics are set up better for a repeat than the Denver Nuggets were. The two touch on Jayson Tatum's love for the Larry O'Brien trophy, Jaylen Brown's MVP performance, Joe Mazzulla's stellar coaching, and Payton Pritchard's ability to hit deep shots.
WBZ's Paul Burton talks to fans at the 2024 Celtics parade as they cheer on the team.
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has an NBA championship, and now he has his own day in his native Rhode Island.
A look at some of the best moments and pictures from the Celtics 2024 championship victory parade.
Derrick White needed some dental work ahead of the Celtics victory parade through Boston.
WBZ-TV's Steve Burton throwing passes to players during championship parades through Boston is becoming a bit of a tradition.
With all eyes on the NBA champion Boston Celtics on Friday, Jaylen Brown took advantage of another opportunity to fire back at ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.
The 2024 NBA champion put a whole lot of smiles on the faces of Celtics fans who stopped by Raising Cane's in Boston on Thursday.
Jaylen Brown did an incredible job keeping Luka Doncic in check during the NBA Finals, and applauded the Mavs guard for bringing out the best of him throughout the series.
A swarm of fans congratulated Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla as he took the Larry O'Brien trophy on a tour of the North End. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
Kristaps Porzingis said that he was willing to die on the floor to win a championship, so nothing was going to stop the Celtics' big man from playing in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Not even the Boston medical staff.
Celtics players will spend the summer celebrating their NBA title, but the Boston brass will be hard at work making sure the team is in the best position to repeat in 2025.
Joe Mazzulla tore his meniscus while blowing off steam after a regular-season loss, and said the injury helped him stay focused during Boston's championship run.
Dan Roche caught up with now-retired Celtics broadcaster Mike Gorman after the team won the 2024 NBA Finals. Gorman joked with players after his final game that they had to go out and win a championship -- and they listened to him!
Dan Roche caught up with Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck in the locker room after the team's title-clinching win over the Mavericks as he celebrated the franchise's 18th championship. Reserve forward Xavier Tillman also makes a guest appearance.
The city of Boston will host a Celtics Championship parade featuring duck boats around the city. WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.
Celebrations are not over yet for Celtics fans after the team clinched banner 18 on Monday night. WBZ's Louisa Moller reports.
Al Horford will be back next season as the Celtics look to repeat as NBA champs.
The Boston Celtics are already the favorites to win another NBA title in 2024-25.
A look at some of the best images of the Boston Celtics celebrating their 2024 NBA Championship.
Former Celtics NBA Finals MVP and current radio analyst Cedric Maxwell reacts after the Celtics won the 2024 NBA title, breaking down the performances of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and company. He also has a special message for the Lakers, whom the Celtics passed for the most titles in NBA history.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown can indeed win together. You can end that debate after Boston's dynamic duo led the franchise to its 18th NBA championship on Monday night.
Manny Machado homered twice and drove in five runs, and Jackson Merrill and Brett Sullivan also went deep to carry the San Diego Padres to their second straight lopsided victory over the Boston Red Sox, 11-1 on Saturday.
Canton residents are beginning to wonder if the Karen Read murder trial will end with no unanimous decision after a week of deliberations ended with a hung jury.
The WBZ NEXT Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for the risk of severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening.
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.
Jason Duhaime, 46, was convicted on three counts Friday by a federal jury.
Canton residents are beginning to wonder if the Karen Read murder trial will end with no unanimous decision after a week of deliberations ended with a hung jury.
As the deadlocked jury in the Karen Read murder trial went home for the weekend, there's now questions about what would happen if the judge declares a mistrial next week.
The WBZ NEXT Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for the risk of severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening.
Jurors in the Karen Read murder trial went home for the weekend without reaching a verdict.
For the first time since Karen Read's murder trial began more than two months ago, protesters who think she's guilty of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, showed up outside court in Dedham.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
A new study from Harvard Business School shows why there should be more women managers in the workplace.
Dania Furniture recalls Hayden bookcase sold nationwide after an unanchored unit fell over, killing a 4-year-old.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
Although there has been skepticism around plant-based meat, Canadian researchers have found that it's the better option when it comes to getting in your protein.
A reformed romance scammer is speaking out, sharing with the I-Team how he got women to send him tens of thousands of dollars.
The I-Team's Call for Action came to the aid of a Waltham woman who paid thousands for a procedure to help her lose fat.
Records show Massachusetts police departments typically and legally sell back or trade in their guns to dealers when they're no longer used by officers.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Jon Keller said Trump's delivery in his first debate was crisp and forceful, while Biden's presentation was halting, his voice raspy.
A bombshell report on the global EV marketplace finds 46% of American EV drivers are so fed up with charging and mobility issues, they're ready to switch back to gas-powered vehicles.
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio hopes voters will empower her by approving the initiative petition.
Diana DiZoglio wants to perform an audit of the Massachusetts legislature, but has been met with pushback.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are each claiming to support the U.S. military while running ads attacking their opponent on the issue.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket is set to open in 2025 next to Foxwoods in Connecticut.
In a humble space in Hyde Park, a local company is on a mission to fix how flour is made.
At a time when store closures are surging, the parent company of TJ Maxx and Marshalls is talking about opening hundreds of new stores.
Takeda is planning to lay off more than 600 people in Cambridge and Lexington, Massachusetts
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Manny Machado homered twice and drove in five runs, and Jackson Merrill and Brett Sullivan also went deep to carry the San Diego Padres to their second straight lopsided victory over the Boston Red Sox, 11-1 on Saturday.
Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman and Giants great nicknamed "Baby Bull," has died at 86.
Jackson Merrill hit a three-run homer and Kyle Higashioka added a two-run shot in a nine-run fifth inning, leading the San Diego Padres to a 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
At least two Bruins players will be partaking in next year's 4 Nations Face-Off.
The Summer League Celtics will hit the court in just a few weeks out in Las Vegas, and have a matchup with Bronny James on the docket.
The MSPCA says goats can be goofy and fun pets - and you don't need to be an experienced farmer to adopt one.
Twenty-three sets of twins have graduated from Pollard Middle School in Needham.
A Nantucket restaurant and store has sold two scratch tickets worth more than $1 million this year.
The Stephen Bryant house in Plympton was built in 1669.
A fisherman in Dennis may have captured the first pictures of a wild flamingo in Massachusetts.