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On Wednesday night, Jayson Tatum put Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert on a nasty poster. The Boston Celtics superstar did not come out of the incident unscathed, however, after Tatum hit the deck hard following a scary fall. Unsurprisingly, the Celtics are now taking the necessary precautions on their star forward ahead of Friday’s […]

Paul Pierce is responsible for one of the more iconic moments in NBA Finals history when it comes to his wheelchair incident. In Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals, Pierce had to be taken off the floor in a wheelchair, seemingly knocking him out for the rest of the game. But Pierce ended up […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is never one to shy away from the truth, and his brutal honesty recently attracted the ire of former NBA player and ESPN personality Richard Jefferson. On an episode of “KG Certified: Ticket & The Truth,” which is co-hosted by Pierce’s Hall of Fame teammate Kevin Garnett, the topic of […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have been playing some uninspiring basketball as of late. Thus, it’s not too difficult to understand why, on Wednesday night, the Celtics had no time for such petty antics from Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, who saw it fit to swing his feet recklessly towards the vicinity of Derrick […]

Jayson Tatum has put Rudy Gobert on a poster in the Boston Celtics’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves before suffering a scary fall on the way down. JAYSON TATUM DETONATES ON RUDY GOBERT 😱🔨pic.twitter.com/kp59j6VDh1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 16, 2023 The move came in the early stages of the second half with the Celtics leading […]

Jaylen Brown has been wearing a protective face mask over the past few games to prevent further injury on a nasal fractured he suffered courtesy of an inadvertent elbow from Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum several weeks ago. On Wednesday night, Brown took another elbow to the face, this time coming from Minnesota Timberwolves big […]

The Boston Celtics emerged from the All-Star break as the top team in the NBA, and a solid run out of the gate could have cemented their billing as the favorite to win a title this season. Instead, they are in the middle of their worst stretch of basketball of the season, as they have […]

Jayson Tatum accepted responsibility for the Celtics’ disappointing defeat to the Houston Rockets on Monday night. The Celtics never really got going as they were outworked in just about every facet of basketball by the league-worst Rockets who ended up winning 111-109. It was another bad loss for Boston with Tatum notably opening the game […]

It looks like Joe Mazzulla is bothered now. After playing down the Boston Celtics’ struggles last week, the team remains unable to really solve their woes. On Monday, they finally hit rock-bottom after losing to the league-worst Houston Rockets. Jaylen Brown erupted for a 43-piece in the contest, while Jayson Tatum bagged 22 points for […]

For much of the 2022-23 season, it looked like the Boston Celtics were playing on cruise control, having sat atop the Eastern Conference standings for a considerable stretch. However, over the past few weeks, it seems like the cracks in the Celtics’ foundation are beginning to show. And their performance on Monday night against the […]

Jayson Tatum is leading the league in total points this 2022-23 season, but the Boston Celtics superstar couldn’t care less about that. The 25-year-old forward made that abundantly clear in a recent conversation with reporters, emphasizing that his goal is not to win individual accolades but rather to bring back the Larry O’Brien Trophy to […]

Robert Williams has been out of action for the Boston Celtics’ last four games. When Williams went down with a hamstring injury on March 5, the initial diagnosis is that he was going to be sidelined for a period of seven to 10 days. He’s now nearing the tail end of that initial timetable, and […]

The NBA playoffs are on the horizon, and the Boston Celtics are looking to make another deep run for a chance at an elusive 18th championship. The last Celtics Finals MVP, Paul Pierce, believes the C’s have what it takes to return to the promised land, although he envisions them running into a familiar foe. […]

Things got chippy on Saturday night between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks. At one point, Marcus Smart got into a bit of an on-court wrestling match with Trae Young, with the pair eventually falling to the floor following an intense face-to-face confrontation. Cooler heads prevailed, though, and the two were separated before the […]

The Boston Celtics (47-21) visit the Houston Rockets (15-52) on Monday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Rockets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Boston has won two straight games and sits in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics covered 54% of […]

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were in search of a new man to handle the team from the sidelines after announcing the firing of head coach Josh Pastner last Friday, and it looks like they got their guy. Jeff Goodman of Stadium reported Monday that Boston Celtics assistant Damon Stoudamire had emerged as a strong […]

The regular season of the 2022-23 NBA is entering its 22nd week, and the postseason race is heating up even more. We are seeing some strong teams faltering and some erstwhile middling teams moving up with urgency. Of course, they will continue to compete for position with only 12-15 games remaining per club. It goes […]

After dropping three games in a row the Boston Celtics have now found themselves on the winning side of two straight affairs. Their latest triumph came in a road tilt against the Atlanta Hawks. As always, superstar wing Jayson Tatum paved the way to victory with his 34-point, 15-rebound, 6-assist outing. However, despite his obvious […]

Towards the end of a close battle between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks, things took a turn for the bizarre. While defending Trae Young on a drive, Marcus Smart crumpled to the floor all of a sudden. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year was hit in the groin by Young’s leg. Smart […]

Kevin Garnett is not confident the Boston Celtics can still take away the Eastern Conference top seed from the Milwaukee Bucks, but Paul Pierce doesn’t think they have to. With the Celtics struggling since the All-Star break–going 4-4 in the eight games they have played since returning to action–the team has also dropped to second […]

The fight for Eastern Conference supremacy is fierce, and the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are right in the thick of it. So when the Bucks were able to snag point guard Goran Dragic from the Chicago Bulls, the Celtics were understandably upset. Boston was reportedly “pissed” at Chicago for letting Milwaukee bring Dragic in, […]

The Boston Celtics have been struggling since the All-Star break, and Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett believe they know the reason why. Ever since returning to action following the All-Star festivities, the Celtics have gone 4-4 in the eight games they have played so far. More recently, they are 4-2 in their last six, which […]

The Boston Celtics will face the Atlanta Hawks today. We’re in Atlanta sharing our NBA odds series, making a Celtics-Hawks prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Celtics are coming off a 115-93 victory over the Portland Trailblazers. Substantially, the Celtics led throughout, not allowing the Blazers to threaten them at any […]

If coaches and players are asked, they won’t hesitate to talk about the rituals and superstitions they have to keep them ready for games. Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is no different, and the one he has might take the prize in the weird category. Mazzulla opened up about what he does when he […]

All season long, the Boston Celtics have proven to be one of the top dogs in the entire association but, when it comes to point guard Payton Pritchard, it appears he’s been more present in the dog house rather than within the club’s active rotation. Despite putting forth rather impressive contributions for the team during […]

The Boston Celtics managed to snap their three-game losing streak Wednesday night. Unfortunately, this feat was not accomplished without any negative repercussions as starting point guard Marcus Smart revealed a stunning admission following their outing against the Portland Trail Blazers. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year “re-tweaked” his right ankle injury according to The […]

Toronto Raptors star guard Fred VanVleet absolutely went off on NBA refereeing after the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, and he isn’t the only player who feels that way, with Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart giving FVV his support. “I don’t know if you guys seen Fred VanVleet’s interview. That’s all […]

Getting one’s own signature shoe is a major tell that an NBA player has arrived as a bonafide superstar. This is especially the case when someone manages to do so with a major shoe brand such as Nike, Jordan, or adidas. Thus, it’s no surprise to see Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum flexing his hard-earned […]

The Boston Celtics are .500 coming out of the All-Star break and coach Joe Mazzulla has some concerns over their efforts on both sides of the floor. Mazzulla specifically mentioned the Celtics’ transition defense, offensive rebounding and free-throws rate as areas that could be fixed. Joe Mazzulla: “Our defense in the last three games, since […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic has sat out for over a month due to a calf injury. The last time he played was back on February 1st against the Memphis Grizzlies, a game the Blazers went on to win by a final score of 122-112. So when the Blazers visit the TD Garden […]

The Boston Celtics are in desperate need of a win right now after dropping three straight games while also losing their tight hold on the No. 1 seed in the East. They’re scheduled to host Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, but Celtics will be shorthanded yet again. Jaylen Brown has […]

The NBA Sixth Man of the Year race is heating up! The New York Knicks on in the middle of a hot streak right now and Immanuel Quickley has been a huge part of it. Be sure to stay tuned to our NBA odds series with more on betting around The Association. The Knicks won […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was a playoff hero last year, but this week, he has been more of a scapegoat. After confidently stating that he’d hit two clutch free throws versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, Williams proceeded to miss both en route to a disappointing overtime loss. Many fans are wondering how has […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will travel to take on the Boston Celtics in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the TD Garden in Boston. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Blazers-Celtics prediction and pick, laid out below. Portland is on the outside looking in of […]

Jayson Tatum has been tearing it up for the Boston Celtics this entire season. So much so, that he’s now considered one of the frontrunners for this year’s Most Valuable Player crown. There are more than a few folks out there who believe that Tatum deserves to receive MVP honors this season, and apparently, one […]

The Boston Celtics lost another tough one on Monday. Without Jayson Tatum, Al Horford and Robert Williams in the picture, the Celtics suffered their third consecutive loss, this time in the form of a heartbreaking overtime victory at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, 118-114. The Celtics will now be looking for a much-needed bounce-back […]

The Boston Celtics may be one of the top teams in the entire association as far as overall record and season-long output are concerned, but, lately, they’ve found themselves in a bit of a slump. The reigning Eastern Conference Champions have recently seen their placement atop the standings drop down to number two with a […]

With two free throws to decide the game against an Eastern Conference rival, the Boston Celtics failed to convert on both. That’s what happened to Jaylen Brown a few weeks back in an overtime clash against the New York Knicks. It was deja vu for Grant Williams on Monday night. Williams was fouled on a […]

The Boston Celtics entered their Monday night contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers facing the legitimate possibility of losing their third game in a row for the third time this season. Playing without Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Robert Williams III, the shorthanded Celtics needed a huge performance from Jaylen Brown to lead the way against […]