Paul Pierce reacts to Jayson Tatum downplaying the Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry, saying, "It will always be a rivalry!" Pierce explains why this historic matchup holds lasting significance and why it will never lose its intensity,

Coach JJ Redick says he doesn’t “think it’s anything serious” after Hayes was hurt late in the Lakers’ OT win over the Knicks.

The New York Yankees versus the Boston Red Sox; the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Boston Celtics; the Dallas Cowboys versus everybody. Rivalries have been a quintessential part of sports fandom since its inception.

Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavaliers to victory with another dominant performance against the Boston Celtics, leading his team to a thrilling 123-116 comeback win at TD Garden. The Cavaliers extended their winning streak to nine games,

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Jrue Holiday is on the injury report alongside Kristaps Porzingis, with both players listed as questionable. Holiday is dealing with a right hand injury,

The Boston Celtics will attempt to cool off the visiting Los Angeles Lakers when two of the NBA's marquee franchises meet Saturday night.The Lakers stretched their winning streak to eight games by

The Cleveland Cavaliers trailed the Boston Celtics by 22 points with 7:12 left in the first quarter – and came back to win, 123-116, at TD Garden. They also left no doubt who should be atop the Arizona Republic’s latest power rankings.

We might be about to see some new life breathed back into one of the biggest and oldest rivalries in pro sports.