After his incredible run leading the Boston Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals, Isaiah Thomas wants to end his NBA career on his terms.

Nic Claxton had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for his first NBA triple-double and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Boston Celtics 113-105 on Friday night for their first victory in the NBA Cup in-season tournament.

The Nets lost to the Celtics 113-99 on Tuesday despite the fact that the game was essentially a back-and-forth affair for the majority of the game until the final minutes of the contest. Forward Michael Porter Jr.

The Boston Celtics are expected to rebuild and return to contention next season, and one trade target gives them everything they need.

What should we think of the Boston Celtics' retooling season so far? The Celtics moved on from much of the 2024 NBA title core this offseason by trading away vets Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, and letting big men Al Horford and Luke Kornet walk in free agency.

The Nets beat the Celtics 113-105 in Friday's NBA Cup game and while the first three quarters look eerily similar to Tuesday, Brooklyn made sure that the end of the game was a different story. Forward Michael Porter Jr.

The Celtics dropped to 1-2 in an NBA Cup in Group B with the defeat, essentially eliminating them from advancing to the knockout round. They are back to .500 on the season with an 8-8 record. Boston gets one day off before hosting the Magic on Sunday night at TD Garden. Here are four takeaways from the Nets loss on Friday night:

Simons epitomized the reality in front of Boston for that Nets loss, and was not being offered as an excuse for how the Celtics played.

Despite averaging just over 14 minutes per game so far during his first season with the Boston Celtics, forward Luka Garza's work ethic has stood out to his hea

NESN’s Collin Keane took things a step further, predicting that the Dubs will cut ties with Kuminga in favor of an NBA champion Boston Celtics forward. “Kuminga is a $22.5 million cap hit who has a team option for next season, so he’s essentially expiring,” Keane wrote Friday.