The Boston Celtics big man provided some insight into the illness that saw him miss eight consecutive game for the reigning champions.

Kristaps Porzingis returned from a viral infection and scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as the visiting Boston Celtics continued their recent dominance over the Brooklyn Nets by holding on for a 115-113 victory Saturday night in New York.

Did the Oklahoma City Thunder prove that they are the better ball club than the Boston Celtics in their second win of the NBA's 2024-25 regular season vs. the guys in green and white? The Thunder have bested Boston on their own home court and at TD Garden, and have done so convincingly in both instances.

The Oklahoma City Thunder came into TD Garden on Wednesday night and made it crystal clear they'll be a legitimate threat to the Boston Celtics bid to repeat as NBA champs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 and Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 15 rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder clinch a playoff berth witha 118-112 victory over the Boston Celtics.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a strong hold on the first seed. That's been the case for most of the season, with a double-digit game lead in the standings. There's been little drama for most of the year on whether they'll repeat as the top seed.

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Bucks prediction and pick Sunday’s matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks promises to be a thrilling clash.

As the boxing cliche says, styles make fights. However, we can also apply that to all sports — and we are about to hear this sports cliche next week with NCAA Tournament breakdowns. Specific matchups will often dictate how far a team can advance.