Despite the up-and-down play from the Celtics since the calendar has turned, they are still second in the Eastern Conference. They have a two-and-a-half game lead for that spot as

⋅ The final minute of regulation on Saturday was frenetic and, at times, tough to keep track of. But it certainly looked as if Jrue Holiday lost track of the score after the Celtics decided earlier that they would foul the Hawks while holding a 3-point lead down the stretch.

Jaylen Brown was able to end his recent scoring skid in the Celtics' win over the Magic. Read more on Boston.com.

Williams makes the argument that the award almost always goes to a big man and that there should be a separate DPOY that isn't just based on blocks. He wants one that is more based on who makes it hard for other teams to score on them and other things of that nature.

Coming off its worst loss of the season, Boston got 30 points from Jason Tatum and a strong all-around effort from brown to thump Orlando at TD Garden.

The Celtics have faced their fair share of adversity this season, and it’s become clear that their path to the top of the East isn’t going to be as smooth as last year’s championship run.

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The NBA has become a catalyst in recent years for men’s fashion, as players use pregame tunnel walks to promote and sell clothing brands.