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Former Boston Celtics and current Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III won’t play another game this season, but that doesn’t mean he’s off the trading block ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The 26-year-old big man played just six games for the Blazers before injuring his right knee and undergoing season-ending surgery. The […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has always had a friendly rivalry with his former teammate Grant Williams. But when Tatum took the floor on Monday night, he showed his old pal no mercy. Just before halftime, Williams, who’s now with the Dallas Mavericks, tried to run up the court quickly to get a last-second shot […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the largest fan bases in the NBA, and it showed on Sunday night. The Celtics were showered with cheers and chants despite being on the road during a 116-107 win against the Houston Rockets. When Boston had essentially wrapped up the game late in the fourth quarter, well-traveled Celtics […]

After getting off to the best start at home in franchise history, the Boston Celtics finally dropped a game at TD Garden on Friday night. The Denver Nuggets, who won their first NBA title in franchise history last season, came into Beantown and narrowly defeated the C’s 102-100. The Celtics had a chance to keep […]

If you look at the Boston Celtics’ all-time, head-to-head record against every NBA team, there’s only one franchise they’ve lost to more than they’ve beat: the San Antonio Spurs. However, you wouldn’t know it based on the 2023-24 season, as the Celtics have outclassed the Spurs each time they’ve met. Most recently, the Celtics, who […]

The Boston Celtics have always loved playing at TD Garden, and for good reason. The raucous home crowd has propelled them for decades. In the Celtics’ long history, they’re a stellar 1,987-861 at home, per StatMuse. However, home-court advantage didn’t really exist for Boston last season. The Celtics went a disappointing 5-6 at home during […]

Former Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was dealt to the Dallas Mavericks this offseason, but there’s still a way he can help his old team out. Ahead of the NBA trade deadline on February 8th, the Celtics could opt to use the $6.2 million trade exception (TPE) generated from the Williams sign-and-trade. Although the Celtics […]

For the fourth time in the 2023-24 season, the Boston Celtics are facing the Toronto Raptors in a divisional battle. But for this MLK Day matchup on Monday night, the C’s may be without star Jaylen Brown. The two-time All-Star has only missed two games all season, yet he’s listed as questionable against the Raptors […]

Boston Celtics stars are always under a lot of pressure, as the city expects championships. But guard Jaylen Brown reached another level of pressure after signing the richest contract in NBA history this past offseason. Plenty of players get their massive deals and then start to fade, yet Brown has done anything but. The two-time […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was only with the Boston Celtics for one season, but he made a lasting impact on his players. Celtics star Jayson Tatum became particularly close with the 46-year-old coach, as Udoka pushed him and helped him make his first All-NBA team in 2022. Tatum and Udoka will have a […]

A game featuring the two top seeds in the Eastern Conference will always draw a lot of attention. But the primetime showdown on Thursday night between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks did not live up to the hype. The Bucks hammered the Celtics, winning 135-102 while handing Boston their worst loss of the season. It […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart was a huge fan favorite when he was with the Boston Celtics for nine seasons. So, it’s no surprise that the TD Garden crowd was eagerly awaiting his return to Boston. Unfortunately, the reunion may have to wait another year. Smart was diagnosed with a right ring finger injury and […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown fills numerous roles for his talented team. He’s their rim destroyer, the longest-tenured Celtic, and a vocal leader who isn’t afraid to speak his mind. However, what doesn’t seem to be talked about enough is that Brown is the ultimate tone-setter for the C’s. While Boston’s 2023-24 roster has plenty […]

The Boston Celtics are almost 80 years old, and they’ve seen plenty of success in their time. As a result, breaking franchise records can be particularly difficult. But, the 2023-24 Celtics have already managed to do something historic. After a thrilling 127-120 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston improved to a perfect 18-0 at […]

The Boston Celtics are a perfect 17-0 at home this season, but that impressive streak could be in jeopardy on Wednesday night. At TD Garden, the C’s will host the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are currently the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. The last time these two contenders met was in early November when […]

The Boston Celtics felt robbed after their controversial 133-131 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. And according to the NBA itself, they may be justified in their anger. What happened in Celtics-Pacers game? With just 3.2 seconds remaining and the score knotted, Celtics star Jaylen Brown attempted a game-winning jumper. Pacers sharp-shooter Buddy […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown posted about Buffalo Wild Wings before the crack of dawn on Tuesday, but it wasn’t because he was craving chicken. In reality, the two-time All-Star was taking a shot at the questionable officiating during a 133-131 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. With just three seconds remaining, the […]

On Monday night, the Boston Celtics dropped just their eighth game of the season, as the Indiana Pacers prevailed 133-131. However, the narrow loss was not without controversy. With just three seconds remaining, Celtics star Jaylen Brown attempted a pullup jumper for the lead. The shot didn’t fall, but it appeared as if Brown was […]

The Boston Celtics are comfortable atop the Eastern Conference standings, but not complacent. Ahead of the February 8th trade deadline, there have been rumblings that the C’s might make a move. And even though they’re currently 28-7 with one of the best starting lineups in the league, some more depth in the frontcourt could help. […]

The Boston Celtics are facing the Indiana Pacers on the road for the second time in three days, but this time they’ll be without star Jayson Tatum. On Saturday, Tatum dropped 38 points in 38 minutes to lead the C’s to a 118-101 win over Indy. Unfortunately, he’ll miss out on Monday night’s rematch, as […]

On Friday night, the Boston Celtics routed the Utah Jazz, 126-97. This was nothing out of the ordinary for the 2023-24 C’s, however, the personnel for this game could’ve looked very different if not for one interview question. Following the blowout win, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla revealed that he could’ve been on the Utah […]

The Boston Celtics are counting on their stars to lead the way in the 2023-24 season, and so far, they have. However, Celtics guard Derrick White, who’s the only member of Boston’s starting five to never be in an All-Star game, has shined just as bright. Through 30 matchups, White is averaging a career-high 17 […]

When fully healthy this season, the Boston Celtics have rolled with the same lineup in crunch time. Yet, to close out the Celtics’ game on Tuesday night versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Joe Mazzulla made a notable adjustment with guards Jrue Holiday and Payton Pritchard. Instead of  Holiday playing down the stretch, backup […]

The Boston Celtics have been tested several times early in the 2023-24 season, and Tuesday night was no different. The league-leading C’s faced the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder on the road, falling 127-123. Boston’s defeat snapped its six-game winning streak, while the Thunder have now notched five victories in a row. The Thunder’s winning ways […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the best rosters in the NBA, and a lot of the credit belongs to president of basketball operations Brad Stevens. The coach-turned-front office executive has constructed a talented squad around stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, leading to Boston’s league-best 26-6 record. But before the Stevens era, Danny Ainge […]

The 2018-19 season was supposed to belong to the Boston Celtics. They were coming off a 55-27 campaign and had just made it to the Eastern Conference Finals without All-Stars Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving healthy. But, even with Hayward and Irving back to playing at least 67 games apiece, the C’s lost their way. […]

Many NBA players have dreams of making it to the league long before they’re ever there. However, Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was not one of those guys, as he didn’t know how far basketball would take him. White didn’t have the traditional journey to the Association. He played at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs […]

On Thursday night, the Boston Celtics had to desperately fight to avoid losing to the historically horrible Detroit Pistons. While they trailed by 19 points at halftime, the C’s roared back for the 128-122 win in overtime. Unfortunately for the Celtics, a game with extra time means even less rest for their Friday night matchup […]

The Boston Celtics handed the Detroit Pistons their 28th-straight loss on Thursday night, tying the record for the longest losing streak over the course of multiple seasons. Despite the Pistons’ struggles, Celtics star Jayson Tatum still had good things to say about the historically bad team. “They’re a talented team,” he said. “They’re more talented […]

The Boston Celtics have had a grueling schedule to start the 2023-24 season, but it seemed like it would ease up on Thursday night when the historically bad Detroit Pistons came to town. Instead, the Pistons battled hard before the Celtics ultimately prevailed in overtime, 128-122. A team that previously set the record for the […]

For the last few years, the rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers has revolved around the same players: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis. And while they were still important during Boston’s 126-115 Christmas victory, newcomer Kristaps Porzingis stole the show. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis dominated on both ends […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is primarily known as a scorer. But on Christmas Day, when his shots weren’t falling against the rival Los Angeles Lakers, Tatum found other ways to take over the game. The four-time All-Star finished with 25 points but went 6-for-15 from the field during the 126-115 win. More notably, Tatum […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the best starting lineups in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean they’re standing still ahead of the trade deadline on February 8. Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk, who spent the first four seasons of his career in Boston, is reportedly being monitored by the Celtics, per NBA insider Marc Stein. […]

Christmas is finally here, and that means basketball fans are getting the best present of all: a fantastic slate of NBA games. Perhaps the best matchup of the day tips off at 5 p.m. ET when the Boston Celtics take on the rival Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. This is just the fifth Christmas […]

Every player in the Boston Celtics’ regular starting lineup was at one point an All-Star, except guard Derrick White. However, White has looked like a star in past weeks, and he just made franchise history on Saturday afternoon. During a blowout 145-108 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, White had 18 points, three rebounds, three […]

The Boston Celtics bolstered their lineup this past offseason by trading for former All-Stars in Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, and they already have players fresh off All-Star appearances in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. But, is it possible that the C’s have another All-Star in their mix in Derrick White? White put on a […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has had incredible durability in his career, as he’s never missed more than 18 games in a season. Unfortunately, he’ll miss his first contest of the 2023-24 campaign after suffering a sprained ankle during an overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. While Tatum sustained the injury […]

The Boston Celtics were on a five-game winning streak entering their 2022 NBA Finals rematch with the Golden State Warriors. On the other hand, Golden State was 12-14 and not even in contention for a play-in spot in the Western Conference. However, the dynastic team turned back the clock and looked like the Warriors of […]

The Boston Celtics’ NBA Finals rematch with the Golden State Warriors was historic, yet for all the wrong reasons. On Tuesday night, the Celtics fell 132-126 to the Dubs in overtime. Boston led by as much as 17 points, but it couldn’t stop Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson from hitting big shots down the stretch. […]