Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

Individually, Irving’s numbers were better against the Celtics on Saturday, but for the Mavericks the result was all too familiar. They will see the Celtics again, in Boston, on Feb. 6, trade deadline day. Perhaps they will have Doncic back, or nearly back, by then.

The Dallas Mavericks (24-21) will aim for their second consecutive upset victory when they host the Boston Celtics (31-14) on Saturday evening. Dallas is coming off its biggest win of the season, taking down Oklahoma City as an 11.

Coming off a season-worst loss in LA, the Celtics dominated Saturday’s NBA Finals rematch, routing the Mavericks 122-107.

The Celtics hit a rough patch in the months of Dec. and Jan. after a sizzling start to the first 6 weeks of the NBA's 2024-25 regular season., leaving fans of the team and analysts both questioning what the solution to the midwinter malaise might be.

The game is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum just reached a new milestone in his NBA career, one that has him in an incredible group of all-time players.

The Boston Celtics faced off against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night in a rematch of the 2024 NBA Finals. It was the first time the two teams had met since then, and the Celtics were looking to pick up a win to close out their four-game road trip.

The NBA champion Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks in a Finals rematch on Saturday as the Houston Rockets took the Cleveland Cavaliers down a peg and Victor Wembanyama ended a "priceless" week in Paris with a defeat.

The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Boston Celtics in a rematch of the NBA Finals today at the American Airlines Center. Many fans are excited about the matchu