Celtics on CLNS

Is Gordon Hayward's return inevitably going to happen this year instead of next? Is Victor Oladipo on his way to become a legitimate NBA star? WEEI's Patrick Gilroy breaks it down and previews tonight's game as the Celtics head to Indiana to face the Pacers

The Boston Celtics defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 102-93. Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 20 and Jayson Tatum added 19. The Celtics ran out to a big first quarter lead only to find themselves down 73-71 going into the 4th quarter before going on 16-0 run to win the game. Play one-day fantasy basketball for a chance to win a share of $10,000 with the code: CLNS at DraftKings.com!

The Celtics fell to the Jazz at home Friday night, as the offense was unable to maintain any kind of rhythm throughout the game. All-NBA center Rudy Gobert left after just two minutes, as it is being reported that he suffered an MCL sprain. Kyrie still managed to carry the offense with 33 points, but aside from Al Horford's 21, no other Celtic was able to reach double digits. Defensively, the Celtics allowed the Jazz to shoot 52 percent from 3-point range which was ultimately the difference in the game.

Gordon Hayward, who spent time visiting kids at the hospital and Boys and Girls Club of Boston, wants his new squad to beat the Utah Jazz tonight by 40. Elsewhere, LeBron James tied Larry Bird with 59 triple-doubles in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers, after which he had a intriguing moment with Lonzo Ball.

Andy Larsen of ESPN Salt City Hoops talks about why he thinks rookie Donovan Mitchell is a star in the making and what losing Gordon Hayward meant to Utah as the Celtics look to top the Jazz at TD Garden

Jonathan Levy and Matt Ignal take a look back at the Celtics Summer and reflect on how the deals look ⅓ of the way into the season.

0:30 The Fultz trade with Philly is looking like a giant coup for the Celtics

11:00 Kyrie Irving is stepping up to the plate

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The Boston Celtics took out their frustration on the Denver Nuggets after loss to Chicago Bulls. LeBron's mystery location for free agency continues. Stats show that the Celtics are dominant in the third quarter.

In a high scoring affair, the Celtics defeated the Nuggets by a score of 124-118, with Kyrie leading the way with 33 points. Jaylen Brown scored an efficient 26 points at a 75 percent clip, while the C's shot 59.5 percent as a team. The Nuggets backcourt had a monster night too, as Gary Harris scored a career high 36 points while Jamal Murray dropped 28 points to go along with 10 boards. Denver's 118 points are also the most scored against the Celtics defense this year.

Injury update and preview for the Celtics vs. Nuggets game tonight. Gordon Hayward has ditched the walking boot, but there still is no official timetable for his return. The NBA announced today that Indianapolis is set to host the 2021 NBA All-Star game. We also check out the action around the league tonight.