PG Isaiah Thomas likely will not require surgery on the injured hip that ended his season, according to coach Brad Stevens. Thomas was shut down at halftime of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers after aggravating a hip injury that had lingered since late in the regular season. Stevens offered his assessment after spending part of Sunday with Thomas. "(Thomas) was great," Stevens said. "We didn't run around at all. He's got a follow-up with his doctor that he's been working closely with either next week or 10 days out from now and then (they will) determine next step. But every indication is he feels good and he'll be ready to go. ... Everybody that I have talked to said it looked unlikely that they would need to (perform surgery). But I don't want to speak in absolutes. I'm not a doctor, just a coach."

G Isaiah Thomas said Friday that surgery is not currently the top option for his injured right hip. Thomas told reporters Friday that he must wait until the swelling subsides in his hip before determining his rehabilitation plan. "(Surgery is) not the number one option right now, but it could be once the swelling goes down," Thomas said. Thomas, who averaged 28.9 points per game during the regular season and 23.3 during the postseason, scored 19 total points in the first two games against the Cavaliers.

G Isaiah Thomas (right hip) visited with an undisclosed specialist to determine the course of action for his surgery. Coach Brad Stevens said no decision had been made yet on whether Thomas would undergo an operation but reiterated that the guard is out for the remainder of the playoffs. Stevens said Thomas may consult with two additional specialists.

The short-handed Boston Celtics could be without another player for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference final against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Power forward Amir Johnson was listed as questionable for Tuesday's game in Cleveland, Celtics coach Brad Stevens told the Boston Globe on Monday.Johnson sprained the AC joint in his right shoulder in Boston's stunning come-from-behind victory in Game 3. Stevens said he was scheduled for an MRI exam.The 6-foot-9, 250-pound Johnson drew the start in Sunday's victory, which saw the Celtics storm back from a 21-point deficit in the second half to win on Avery Bradley's 3-pointer at the buzzer.Johnson played just over nine minutes in the contest before he was hurt. He averaged 6.5 points and 4.6 rebounds during the regular season for Boston but is struggling in the playoffs with 2.7 points and 2.1 boards per game.The Celtics, who trailed the best-of-seven series 2-1, already are without leading scorer Isaiah Thomas, who was ruled out of the playoffs after aggravating a hip injury during Game 2 of the conference final.

G Isaiah Thomas (right hip injury) will travel outside of Boston to undergo further examination Monday to determine if surgery is needed.He will miss the remainder of the playoffs after aggravating a hip injury during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday. Thomas initially injured his hip in the third quarter of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 15, forcing the All-Star to miss the next two regular-season contests. The 28-year-old Thomas aggravated his specific injury -- officially labeled as a right feboral-acetabular impingement with labral tear -- during Game 6 of the second-round series against the Washington Wizards on May 12.

G Isaiah Thomas will miss the remainder of the playoffs after aggravating a hip injury during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.Thomas initially injured his hip in the third quarter of a game against the Timberwolves on March 15, forcing the All-Star to miss the next two regular-season contests. The 28-year-old Thomas aggravated his specific injury -- officially labeled as a right feboral-acetabular impingement with labral tear -- during Game 6 of the second-round series against the Wizards on May 12.

G Isaiah Thomas was lost to a right hip strain at halftime of Boston's 130-86 loss in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. He was scoreless, missing all six shots in the first half, but he did assist on six of his team's 11 baskets in the half. "He's had a nagging hip injury," said Boston coach Brad Stevens. "He aggravated it pretty significantly on Friday in Washington, Game 6. "Today I thought he looked much different in the first half. When he went back to the locker room our training staff and doctors got with him. He was pretty despondent not to be able to play. That guy's a tough guy and he plays through a lot. For him to have to sit is really hard."

G Isaiah Thomas, hounded all night, had 17 points and 10 assists in a Game 1 loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. He was just 7 of 19 from the floor, 2 of 7 from 3-point range.

G Isaiah Thomas had 29 points and 12 rebounds Monday, making him the first player to put up those numbers in a Game 7 since 2007.

The NBA acknowledged in its "Last Two Minute Report" on Saturday that the Boston Celtics should have had an extra second on the clock to run a final play in their Game 6 loss to the Washington Wizards.John Wall made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give Washington a 92-91 lead on Friday. The Wizards had a foul to give and forward Kelly Oubre Jr. fouled Boston center Kelly Olynyk with 1.7 seconds on the clock.The league's report noted that Oubre's foul was "whistled with approximately 2.7 seconds on the clock but the clock runs to 1.7 seconds before stopping. The clock should have been stopped earlier automatically on the whistle or by the neutral clock operator."The league also noted that "Instant replay is not permitted in this situation."Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas missed an off-balance 3-point heave before the buzzer, setting up a Game 7 on Monday in Boston.The report also revealed that Washington had two missed calls go against it in the final minute Friday.First, the league determined that Al Horford committed an offensive foul on Bradley Beal with 41.2 seconds remaining when setting up a screen for Avery Bradley's jumper, which put the Celtics up 89-87. The basket should have been disallowed.Second, the report says Horford should have been called for defensive three-seconds violation with 33 seconds remaining. Had that call be made, a technical foul and a free throw would have been the result.

G Isaiah Thomas scored 27 points for the Celtics but missed a final 3-point attempt at the buzzer.

G Isaiah Thomas recorded 18 points and nine assists in Wednesday's 123-101 victory over Washington that gave the Celtics a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference best-of-seven semifinal series. Thomas was fined $25,000 by the NBA for "directing inappropriate language toward a fan" in Washington during Game 4. "If he could take it back, he would," Celtics coach Brad Stevens said.

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas was fined $25,000 by the NBA for "directing inappropriate language" toward a fan during Game 4 against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center on Sunday.The league made the announcement on Wednesday prior to the teams tipping off for Game 5 in Boston. The Eastern Conference second-round series is tied at two victories apiece.Sunday's altercation was posted on Instagram by a fan at the Verizon Center. In the video, Thomas can be seen directing a profane remark at the fan in question.Thomas pointed at the fan and responded with, "I will (expletive) you up, and you know that."

G Isaiah Thomas was kept quiet on offense for long stretches. He finished with 19 points for the Celtics, but he scored 15 on 5-of-5 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc in the opening 13:05.He finished 7 of 14 from the field. Thomas also committed six turnovers.

G Isaiah Thomas scored 53 points in Boston's 129-119 overtime win on Tuesday, but was held to 13 points on 3 of 8 shooting by waves of defenders in Game 3."They did a really good job tonight," Thomas said of the Wizards. "They set the tone."

BOSTON -- Isaiah Thomas capped a career-high 53-point performance on what would have been his late sister's 23rd birthday with nine points in overtime as the Boston Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards 129-119 on Tuesday.Thomas became the fourth Celtic to record a 50-point game in the playoffs as Boston took a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series. Only John Havlicek (54 in 1973) scored more in a Celtics playoff game.Al Horford had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Avery Bradley and Jae Crowder each scored 14, and Terry Rozier was a spark plug off the bench with 12 for Boston.John Wall finished with 40 points and 13 assists to pace Washington. Markieff Morris had 16 points, Marcin Gortat totaled 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Bradley Beal also scored 14 for the Wizards.Warriors 106, Jazz 94OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry scored 22 points in only 30 minutes as all five starters reached double figures in Golden State's victory over Utah in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.Draymond Green had six assists and a team-high eight rebounds to go with 17 points for Golden State, which is 5-0 in the playoffs. Kevin Durant added 17 points and Klay Thompson 15 for the Warriors.Rudy Gobert had 13 points and a team-high eight rebounds for the Jazz. Gordon Hayward, harassed into 4-for-15 shooting, finished with 12 points for Utah, as did reserve Rodney Hood. Joe Johnson added 11.

G Isaiah Thomas honored his sister's memory with a career-high 53-point night in the Boston Celtics' 129-119 overtime victory over the Washington Wizards in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday.Making his feat all the more impressive is the fact that Thomas had a six-hour dental procedure one day before to replace a tooth he lost during the team's Game 1 victory Sunday."What else is there to say?" Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. "There was a point today where he was not feeling good at all. He's had a tough day and I thought he was going to really have to gut this one out. Not only guts it out, he ends up with 50. Pretty impressive."Not only were Thomas' 53 points a personal best, but they were the second-most points a Celtics player ever scored in a playoff game behind John Havlicek's 54 on April 1, 1973.Thomas' previous career playoff high was 42 points against the Atlanta Hawks in last year's first round. He scored a regular-season career high of 52 against the Miami Heat this season.

BOSTON -- Isaiah Thomas capped a career-high 53-point performance on what would have been his late sister's 23rd birthday with nine points in overtime as the Boston Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards 129-119 on Tuesday.Thomas became the fourth Celtic to record a 50-point game in the playoffs as Boston took a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series. Only John Havlicek (54 in 1973) scored more in a Celtics playoff game.Al Horford had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Avery Bradley and Jae Crowder each scored 14, and Terry Rozier was a spark plug off the bench with 12 for Boston.John Wall finished with 40 points and 13 assists to pace Washington. Markieff Morris had 16 points, Marcin Gortat totaled 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Bradley Beal also scored 14 for the Wizards.Warriors 106, Jazz 94OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry scored 22 points in only 30 minutes as all five starters reached double figures in Golden State's victory over Utah in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.Draymond Green had six assists and a team-high eight rebounds to go with 17 points for Golden State, which is 5-0 in the playoffs. Kevin Durant added 17 points and Klay Thompson 15 for the Warriors.Rudy Gobert had 13 points and a team-high eight rebounds for the Jazz. Gordon Hayward, harassed into 4-for-15 shooting, finished with 12 points for Utah, as did reserve Rodney Hood. Joe Johnson added 11.

G Isaiah Thomas flew from Chicago to Tacoma, Wash., to attend the funeral of his sister, Chyna, on Saturday before flying back late Saturday night and getting in at 4 a.m. He scored 12 of his 33 points in a 36-16 third quarter to blow open Sunday's win over Washington. "Just been in continual amazement the last couple of weeks with his ability to function on the basketball court and excel on the basketball court," Boston coach Brad Stevens said. Thomas also had 11 assists. Thomas lost a tooth to an Otto Porter inadvertent elbow in the first half.

LOS ANGELES -- Gordon Hayward scored 26 points and collected eight rebounds to lead seven Utah scorers in double figures, and the Jazz eliminated the Los Angeles Clippers from the Western Conference playoffs with a 104-91 victory in Game 7 on Sunday at Staples Center.George Hill and Derrick Favors contributed 17 points apiece as the Jazz advanced to the second round, where they will meet the Golden State Warriors. Game 1 is Tuesday at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.Favors also grabbed 11 rebounds before fouling out with 5:24 remaining. Joe Ingles had 12 points, Rodney Hood 11 and Joe Johnson and Boris Diaw 10 each.DeAndre Jordan had 24 points and 17 boards to lead the Clippers. Jamal Crawford added 20 points and Chris Paul had 13 points and nine assists. Paul Pierce scored six points in 21 minutes in his final NBA game.Celtics 123, Wizards 111BOSTON -- Boston spotted Washington the first 16 points and then roared to an opening win in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.The Celtics,... [More]