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6 days ago | nbcsportsboston.com | Mike Gavin

It’s must-win time for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. The East’s top two teams each lost the first two games of their respective second-round series on their home courts, and they will now look to avoid facing a 3-0 deficit that no NBA team has managed to overcome. The Cavs -- the top-seeded team in the East after going 64-18, including 34-7 at home – dropped consecutive games to the Indiana Pacers, the latter on a buzzer-beating heartbreaker.

6 days ago | nbcsportsboston.com | Justin Leger

The Boston Red Sox must act swiftly to find a new first baseman with Triston Casas out for the season. Since Rafael Devers is unwilling to switch positions again, it looks like the club will have to search outside the organization for a Casas replacement. Unfortunately for Boston, the first baseman market is sparse at this point in the campaign. There's next to nothing on the free-agent market, and it will be difficult to acquire anything better than a replacement-level player in a trade.

1 week ago | nbcsportsboston.com | Justin Leger |Nick Goss |Chris Forsberg |Darren Hartwell

Coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Boston with Celtics Pregame Live. Knicks lead the Eastern Conference semifinals series, 1-0. Celtics shot 15-for-60 from 3-point range in Game 1 loss. Kristaps Porzingis (illness) probable to play for C's, Sam Hauser (ankle) doubtful. BOSTON -- After a brutal overtime loss in Game 1, it's fair to call Wednesday's showdown against the New York Knicks a "must-win" for the reigning champion Boston Celtics.

1 week ago | nbcsportsboston.com | Justin Leger

The Boston Red Sox can't get out of their own way. After going 81-81 during the 2024 MLB season, Boston has remained mediocre at 18-18 to begin 2025. Alex Cora's group is 4-9 in one-run games, and the bullpen hasn't helped matters with a league-leading eight blown saves. On top of those ongoing issues, the Red Sox must find a replacement for Triston Casas after the first baseman went down with a season-ending knee injury.

1 week ago | nbcsportsboston.com | Justin Leger

Just when the Boston Red Sox rotation appeared to be at full strength, it lost another starter due to injury. On Friday, the Red Sox placed right-hander Walker Buehler on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation. Brayan Bello will start in Buehler's place for Friday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park. There is optimism within the organization that Buehler's injury won't sideline him for long.