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The Boston Celtics have raised Banner 18 to the rafters

The Boston Celtics have raised Banner 18 to the rafters

The Boston Celtics have raised Banner 18 to the rafters

Diana Taurasi is still mulling over her decision whether to play another season in the WNBA or retire

The Atlantic Coast Conference has No. 7 Duke and No. 9 North Carolina headlining its men's basketball race

USC star JuJu Watkins and UConn’s Paige Bueckers headline The Associated Press preseason All-America team that for the first time includes three sophomores in a clear sign of the young talent in a sport coming off a record year of fan interest

Georgia Tech coach Damon Stoudamire will be looking to end the program's streak of three straight losing seasons as he enters his second season

Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will miss Wednesday’s season opener against Milwaukee and could miss more games as they return from injuries

Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will miss the season opener against Milwaukee and could miss more games as they return from injuries

The Atlanta Hawks open the season at home against the Brooklyn Nets