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NBA Power Rankings: Phoenix rises; KD returns ahead of a massive East battle

The Suns are closing in on the Jazz in the West, while the Nets-Sixers clash takes center stage this week.

Brown's showtime slam the highlight of Boston's 31-8 4th quarter outburst (0:17)

Boston bullies: Celtics' 31-3 run ends Nuggets' win streak

— Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown fueled an amazing 31-3 run that helped the Boston Celtics put the skids on the NBA’s hottest team with a 105-87 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.

Celtics take advantage of back-to-back steals (0:29)

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Tatum youngest Celtic to drop 50, passing Bird

Jayson Tatum finished with a career-high 53 points on Friday night, passing Larry Bird to become the youngest Celtics player with a 50-point game.

Tatum's career-high 53 help Celtics top T-Wolves 145-136

— Jayson Tatum scored a career-high 53 points — including 18 in the fourth quarter and overtime — and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 145-136 on Friday night.

Tatum becomes youngest Celtic to drop 50+ points in OT win (2:13)

Tatum crashes backdoor to reach 50-point night (0:16)

Williams crashes into fan while making incredible save (0:34)

Brown scores 32, Celtics hold on for 101-99 win over Knicks

— Jaylen Brown had 32 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the New York Knicks 101-99 on Wednesday night.

Tatum's handles prove to be too much for Knicks' defense (0:30)

Tatum soars for emphatic one-handed jam (0:24)

Embiid scores 35, 76ers dominate Celtics in 106-96 win

— Joel Embiid scored 35 points and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 106-96 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.

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NBA Power Rankings: Which reloaded teams are on the rise?

As conference seeding battles continue to take shape, here's where our experts see all 30 teams.

Tatum's 22, 3-pointers lift Celtics over Hornets, 116-86

— Jayson Tatum had 22 points and eight rebounds, and the Boston Celtics blew past the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 116-86 on Sunday.

Smart beats the halftime buzzer with a corner 3 (0:19)

Langford rises up for block on P.J. Washington (0:21)

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Another perfect night by Williams lifts Celtics over Rockets

— Jayson Tatum scored 26 points, Robert Williams had a career-high 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 118-102 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.