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The soap opera that is Carmelo Anthony, Phil Jackson and the New York Knicks come to face the Boston Celtics without injured star Kristaps Porzingis. Boston signed Needham 11-year-old Stephen Register to a one-day contract through Make-A-Wish MA and RI.

January 18th, 2017: Are the Boston Celtics a lock tonight against the New York Knicks?

With a win by Boston - 108-98 over the Charlotte Hornets - the Celtics are just a game-and-a-half behind the Toronto Raptors, who are just two games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers for first in the Eastern Conference.

Roundtable: Jonathan Levy, Zaire, and Matt and Jon Ignal debate the merits of Isaiah Thomas' MVP candidacy. Follow us on Twitter! @CLNSRoundtable

Bench plays great in game where Thomas drops 35.

The Boston Celtics get back at it after two days off with a contest agains the reeling Charlotte Hornets. Avery Bradley is likely to make his return after missing four games, while Kelly Olynyk is a game-time decision.

January 16th, 2017: Boston Celtics kick off another homestand with the Charlotte Hornets.

At Celtics practice Sunday, Isaiah Thomas fired back at Dennis Schroder for claims he insulted the Hawks guard's family. The NBA issued a large fine to Jae Crowder for making contact with John Wall's face in a Wednesday altercation. Avery Bradley returned to contact practice.

With the Maine Red Claws competing for attention with Saturday night’s AFC Divisional matchup between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans, Abdel Nader and the Red Claws put on an outside shooting showcase before a crowd of 2,407 Saturday night at the Portland Expo in Portland, Maine, winning their 16th game of the season, 115-108 over the Windy City Bulls.

The Boston Celtics knocked off the Atlanta Hawks 103-101 Friday night to create 2.5 games of separation between the two teams for third in the Eastern Conference. It was Al Horford's first trip back to Atlanta since leaving the franchise for Boston in free agency.