Kyrie Irving may wish he had done some things differently during his time in Boston, but don’t expect a warm welcome when Irving and the Nets face the Celtics in the playoffs.

Boston played its stars on Sunday and earned a potential date with the Brooklyn Nets in the first round.

Boston plays its stars for three quarters against a resting Memphis team, and cruises to the win.

Boston, playing without Jayson Tatum and Al Horford, succumbs to a late Milwaukee run and drops into third place in the Eastern Conference.

Boston can finish no worse than fourth place in the Eastern Conference after a 117-94 win over Chicago.

Boston is trying to balance a good spot in the playoffs with resting its stars.

Derrick White, Grant Williams and Payton Pritchard broke out of shooting slumps in Sunday’s victory over Washington.

Boston beats Washington 144-102 to win for the 13th time in 16 games.

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each surpass 30 points in a 128-123 win over Indiana.

Vaccination is a requirement to play in Canada, and Al Horford will be available if Boston plays Toronto in the playoffs. Jaylen Brown’s status is not as clear.