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BOSTON — The 2025 NBA trade deadline featured several staggering trades that shocked the NBA world. However, none of those moves came from the reigning champion, the Boston Celtics. With the deadline now passed, Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens explained why the C’s stood pat and decided to double down on their core. […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum added another game-winner to his collection on Friday night. With the game tied and just 0.2 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the six-time All-Star buried a fadeaway jumper to help the C’s capture a 118-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Jayson Tatum nails the clutch shot FOR THE […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics haven’t been very consistent of late. The reigning champions are 9-6 in January and 2-2 in their last four games. But during this stretch, there has been one constant: Kristaps Porzingis playing some of the best basketball of his career. In fact, his finest game of the 2024-25 season came […]

BOSTON — After a tough four-game road trip, the Boston Celtics came home to a surprise on Monday night. Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks drained a career-high 10 3s, which tied a franchise record and helped H-Town prevail 114-112. Although Brooks is having a solid season from 3-point land, Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen […]

In the last week, the Boston Celtics have played five games. And while they were able to stay relatively fresh in this time span, the fatigue seemed to set in on Thursday, as the C’s were trounced by the rival Los Angeles Lakers, 117-96. The Celtics’ largest loss of the season came on the second […]

The NBA’s regular season can be unpredictable, and the Boston Celtics’ 117-113 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night epitomized that. Although all eyes were on Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in OT, bench guard Jaden Springer arguably saved the day. The short-handed Clippers were missing a huge chunk of […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry thinks the Boston Celtics are doing a fine job of pursuing back-to-back titles. And that’s not just because the Celtics hammered the Warriors on Monday afternoon, 125-85. After dominating the 2023-24 season on the way to their 18th championship in franchise history, the Celtics are hungry to hang another […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics had one of the most consistent regular seasons in franchise history en route to their 18th title. The road to repeat as champions hasn’t been as smooth, and that was apparent on Saturday night when the C’s lost in overtime to the Atlanta Hawks, 119-115. Although the Celtics had a […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is used to people taking shots at him. So when he was asked about the Toronto Raptors mocking him on social media (and to his face), he was unfazed. On Wednesday night, the rebuilding Raptors pulled off an impressive upset and stunned the C’s in Canada, 110-97. Tatum […]

When the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors met just ahead of 2025, the C’s handed their Atlantic Division rivals their worst loss in franchise history. Toronto seemed to remember that 54-point beatdown, as the rebuilding Raps came to play on Wednesday night and upset the Green Team, 110-97. Vegas had the Celtics as double-digit favorites […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are a respectable 5-2 in their last seven games after earning a 120-119 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Boston also owns the third-best record in the NBA, but Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla wasn’t expecting any mention of that (or praise in general) when he stepped […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is used to criticism, and there was ample opportunity for it on Friday night. The C’s fell to the Sacramento Kings, 114-97, and dropped to 8-7 in their last 15 games. But before Boston suffered its largest defeat of the season, Tatum engaged in a war of words […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum boasts a resume that speaks for itself. He’s now an NBA champion and a five-time All-Star, with a sixth selection likely on the way. And yet, former Milwaukee Bucks scorer Brandon Jennings wants more from him. While discussing the three-time All-NBA First Teamer, Jennings argued that Tatum is “soft” and […]

It’s no surprise that the Boston Celtics have high standards. The reigning champions go into nearly every game expecting to win, and when they fall short, they’re always looking to respond. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis embodied this bounce-back mentality on Tuesday night during a 118-106 win over the Denver Nuggets. Before facing the 2023 NBA […]

The Boston Celtics have made a habit of snapping winning streaks. However, even the reigning champions couldn’t stop the rolling Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon, as the Green Team fell 105-92 following an abysmal second half. In November of the 2024-25 regular season, the Celtics snapped the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers’ 15-game winning streak. The […]

The Boston Celtics didn’t have to do much soul-searching in 2024. They were the best team in the NBA all of last year and have the hardware to prove it. However, the Celtics hold themselves to a high standard, which means they’re always looking to improve, regardless of their record. The Green Team went 8-6 […]

BOSTON — After falling to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night, 123-114, the Boston Celtics are 2-4 in their last six games. Despite these recent struggles, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is looking forward to his team’s schedule becoming even harder in the coming days. Following the nine-point loss, which is tied for Boston’s largest […]

BOSTON — The new year is almost here, and it’s been an incredible 365 days for the Boston Celtics. The C’s captured an NBA title in June and carried their winning ways into the 2024-25 regular season. In fact, Boston won so much that dropping three of its last four games felt like a brutal […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is primarily thought of as a scorer. Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard is generally considered an undersized shooter, and not much else. However, after a 142-105 blowout win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, they asserted — on one another’s behalf — that they’re both more than […]

BOSTON — In today’s NBA, almost everybody can shoot, so teams have to choose wisely when deciding which player to sag off of. The Boston Celtics chose poorly on Christmas Day, allowing Philadelphia 76ers forward Caleb Martin to catch fire at TD Garden and burn them during a 118-114 loss. Martin finished with a season-high […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics built their 2024 NBA title on consistency. But, the road to repeat as champions is always difficult and the C’s have been plagued by inconsistencies this December, which was evident during a 118-114 loss on Christmas Day to the rival Philadelphia 76ers. Following the Celtics’ third defeat in four games, […]

The storyline currently dominating the 2024-25 season doesn’t center around the reigning champion Boston Celtics and their quest to repeat. It doesn’t even feature the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers, who got off to one of the best starts in NBA history. Instead, talking heads and league officials are discussing 3-pointers and if they’ve become too common […]

BOSTON — Christmas is almost here, and Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla wanted to spread some holiday cheer in his own way on Thursday night following a 117-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls. After the Celtics trailed by nine points with 7:41 remaining in the fourth quarter, they rattled off a 6-0 run to […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics center Al Horford is the perfect example of basketball adaptation. In the modern NBA, where most players won’t last long if they can’t shoot the ball, Horford has survived and thrived despite coming up in an era when three-pointers were much less common. Two decades ago, Horford was a freshman with […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is coming off the best basketball season of his life. He became an All-Star for the third time in his impressive career, won his first championship, and was crowned the 2024 NBA Finals MVP. None of these accolades have stopped the 28-year-old from improving his game every day. […]

BOSTON — Memphis Grizzlies point guard Marcus Smart hasn’t been with the Boston Celtics for over a year. The offseason trade that sent the nine-year Celtic out of Beantown in 2023 shocked fans and players, yet Smart’s departure never changed the fact that he is still family in the eyes of the Celtics and their […]

BOSTON — Once Boston Celtics fans step into TD Garden, they’re not known for their hospitality. Opposing players and coaches are always booed, but the crowd might have to make an exception on Saturday night when former Celtic Marcus Smart comes to town. Smart’s homecoming in Boston is expected to be such a spectacle that […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday still loves the Milwaukee Bucks. He spent three seasons with them and even lifted his first Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy at Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee. Ironically, that love for the Bucks also fueled his competitive fire on Friday night, when the C’s beat their midwestern foe 111-105 […]

BOSTON — On Wednesday night, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown sent a message to Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart. After dunking on the Pistons enforcer late in the first quarter, Brown made a throat-slash gesture, reminding his opponent that he’s cutthroat at the rim. This reminder cost Brown $25,000, as the NBA fined him […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics’ talent can be overwhelming. Therefore, opposing teams often meet Boston’s star power with increased physicality. That was the case on Wednesday night versus the Detroit Pistons, but the Celtics refused to be daunted and triumphed 130-120, improving to 18-4 on the season. Before the end of the first quarter of […]

BOSTON — It’s almost unheard of to see a reigning NBA Finals MVP defer to a bench player on offense. However, the Boston Celtics boast such an embarrassment of riches that this exact scenario occurred with star Jaylen Brown and backup point guard Payton Pritchard on Monday night during the Green Team’s 108-89 victory over […]

BOSTON — In today’s NBA, it’s such a struggle to get stars to take the court consistently that league commissioner Adam Silver instituted a Player Participation Policy last year, punishing teams for load managing. That rule never impacted the Boston Celtics, and they showed why on Monday night during a 108-89 win over the rival […]

Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard was once an afterthought on the Green Team’s bench. He now commands the attention of opposing teams across the NBA, including the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers. Although Cleveland held a four-point lead with 22 seconds to go in a Sunday night showdown with Boston, Pritchard rattled in a 3-pointer to […]

The Boston Celtics were stuck in a back-and-forth battle with the Chicago Bulls on Friday night with their NBA Cup hopes at stake. With just 8:09 remaining in the fourth quarter, the scoreboard showed 108-108 at the United Center. Then, Payton Pritchard happened. The fifth-year Celtic scored 11 points in a row, cashing three triples […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis haven’t even played 60 games together, but that hasn’t stopped them from creating an apparent, on-court connection. That bond was on display on Monday night, as the Celtics prevailed 126-94 over the Los Angeles Clippers in Porzingis’ season debut. In the second quarter of the […]

BOSTON — The NBA Sixth Man of the Year trophy is named after Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek, so it’s only right that one of the early front-runners for the award is Celtics guard Payton Pritchard. And on Monday night, during a 126-94 drubbing of the Los Angeles Clippers, Pritchard showed why he deserves to […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and Minnesota Timberwolves franchise cornerstone Anthony Edwards engage in different forms of trash talk. Edwards is fiery and vocal and will inform opposing players of their shortcomings before, during, and after the game. Tatum will respond to some on-court teasing, yet rarely provokes others. He prefers to let […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown grew up just 30 minutes away from Minnesota Timberwolves franchise cornerstone Anthony Edwards. The two Georgia natives reunited in Beantown on Sunday afternoon and were up close and personal for the last possession of Boston’s 107-105 win. With Minnesota down two points with just 7.1 seconds remaining, it […]

The Boston Celtics were in first place in the Eastern Conference for almost an entire year until the Cleveland Cavaliers took the top spot at the end of October. Thanks to a 15-0 streak, which was good enough for the second-best start in NBA history, it was hard to deny the Cavs the title of […]