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The NBA Playoffs first-round series between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks took a significant turn on Monday after it was announced that Dejounte Murray is going to be suspended for Game 4 after making contact with a referee at the end of their Game 3 loss on Sunday. At this point, Celtics superstar […]

The Houston Rockets are officially hiring disgraced tactician Ime Udoka to be their next head coach, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Udoka had been one of the top candidates for the Rockets coaching gig, but he’s actually not the favorite. After the team fired Stephen Silas following another poor season, Nick Nurse was heavily linked […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray probably knew what was coming after he made ill-advised contact with an official following their loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 4, but it’ll still sting to miss what could be a season-ending Game 5. The NBA announced Monday that Murray will indeed be suspended for his actions. Dejounte […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Tuesday as the Atlanta Hawks (41-41) visit the Boston Celtics (57-25) for the fifth game in the Eastern Conference first round. Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Boston took a 3-1 advantage thanks to their 129-121 win in game four. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a […]

After several weeks of wearing a facial guard, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown finally shed his mask in dramatic fashion during a Game 4 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Fellow All-Star Jayson Tatum was excited to see Brown ditch the mask, but first-year head coach Joe Mazzulla had a less thrilling reaction. What did Joe […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown removed his mask during the second quarter of his team’s crucial Game 4 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday — and the different look was a huge factor for the 26-year-old in the victory. “Maybe it was all in my head, but I just needed a different look,” Brown […]

The Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 and are now one win away from advancing in the 2023 NBA playoffs. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the way but the latter star needed a quick change to make it happen. The star guard needed to get rid of the face mask he […]

Having a short memory is critical to succeeding in the NBA Playoffs, and the Boston Celtics quickly forgot about their lackluster Game 3 performance by responding with a big win in Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks. After a 129-121 victory on the road, the C’s are up 3-1 in the first round and are […]

Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown continue to solidify their case as the best duo in the NBA today and throughout history. Tatum and Brown exploded for a 30-piece each as the Celtics take down the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of their playoff series on Sunday. They both chipped in 31 points […]

Dejounte Murray didn’t endear himself to the officials after  the Atlanta Hawks’ Game 4 defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics on Sunday. The Hawks guard was seen confronting a referee and giving him a nudge following his team’s 129-121 loss. Murray walked right up to referee number 50 Gediminas Petraitis and leaned in […]

Jayson Tatum and Bradley Beal had everyone buzzing on Sunday after they were spotted sharing a moment following the Boston Celtics’ Game 4 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Tatum and Beal were seen talking to each other postgame, with the Celtics star dapping up the Washington Wizards guard while they catch up with […]

The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks are facing off in Game 4 of their first round NBA Playoffs series with the Celtics leading 2-1, and there was an odd instance of confetti raining down on the court in the first quarter that caused a stoppage of play. Celtics-Hawks Game 4 had a stoppage for confetti […]

The Boston Celtics are prepared for Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. Up 2-1, they want to win this game so that they can secure the gentleman’s sweep at home. But there was a huge question to ask before tip-off at 7:00 PM EST: Is Marcus […]

The Boston Celtics looked like they had the Atlanta Hawks down for the count in the first round, but the Hawks got off the mat in Game 3 and threw a big counterpunch. So now the question becomes: how will the Celtics respond? Following the 130-122 loss in Game 3, which was one of Boston’s […]

For the most part, the Boston Celtics have looked dominant against the Atlanta Hawks in their first-round playoff series, which is why their 130-122 loss in Game 3 was so surprising. The Hawks simply could not miss from the field, shooting 56 percent in this one, and Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum quickly went back […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ Game 4 matchup with the Boston Celtics is a virtual must-win situation for the East’s No. 7 seed. With the Hawks-Celtics game set for Sunday night, we’ll be making our Hawks Game 4 predictions. The Hawks gave themselves some life with a 130-122 Game 3 win over the Celtics Friday night. After […]

The Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat first-round series seemed inevitable, but the Atlanta Hawks spoiled the party and toppled the Heat in the play-in tournament. Celtics fans may have preferred to face Atlanta instead of Miami, and that seemed like a brilliant choice, as they beat the Hawks easily in the first two contests of […]

The Boston Celtics appeared to be in total control in their first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, but suffered a surprising 130-122 loss in Game 3. The Celtics still have the upper hand, but they will have a bit of added motivation to come out and regain full control of this series in Game […]

The Atlanta Hawks stormed back to life in their NBA Playoffs first-round series on Friday night with a 130-122 win over the Boston Celtics. The Hawks have now made it 2-1 and will be looking to tie the series up when they host the Celtics again on Sunday for Game 4. Unfortunately for Boston, it […]

The Boston Celtics had a clear-cut chance to take a 3-0 stranglehold on their series with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, but instead, they lost 130-122 and now head into Sunday in serious need of a win before heading back to Beantown. Trae Young finally went off and cooked the C’s while Joe Mazzulla’s […]

The Atlanta Hawks are back in the series as they host the Boston Celtics for Game 4 on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Hawks Game 4 prediction and pick. The Celtics are likely going to win this series and many know that. Sweeping an opponent is never easy, yet […]

After the Boston Celtics protected their home court and went up 2-0 against the Atlanta Hawks with relative ease, the first-round series looked more and more like a formality. However, Atlanta’s stars responded in a big way in Game 3 while the Celtics faded away down the stretch. The Hawks rose to the occasion at […]

The Boston Celtics failed to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round series with the Atlanta Hawks Friday, losing Game 3 to the Atlanta Hawks by the score of 130-122. The C’s rotation was also dealt a scare late in the game when guard Marcus Smart took a nasty fall, landing right on his tailbone. […]

Losing was not an option for the Atlanta Hawks in Game 3 on Friday. They came into the contest down 0-2 in the series against the mighty Boston Celtics, and defeat on their own home floor would have doomed Atlanta’s playoff hopes this season. Trae Young knew what he needed to do and he answered […]

The Atlanta Hawks were in desperate need of a win against the Boston Celtics on Friday night, and both Trae Young and Dejounte Murray knew this coming in. There was no way they were losing this game for the Hawks, and both stars balled out to secure a massive 130-122 win over Jayson Tatum and […]

Before Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon was shipped to Beantown in the summer, he was a scrappy Indiana Pacer who made life difficult for opposing teams. In fact, Celtics star Jayson Tatum was relieved to see Brogdon in green and white for that reason. “I always kind of hated playing against Malcolm,” Tatum said, per […]

The Boston Celtics have cruised through their first two games of their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, and will be looking to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series in Game 3 on Friday night. The C’s have received contributions from up and down their roster, with one key player being Marcus Smart, […]

Malcolm Brogdon has received his Sixth Man of the Year trophy from Jamal Crawford in a surprise ceremony on TNT. During an interview on NBA Tip-Off, Ernie Johnson began to query Brogdon, in a not-so-subtle manner, whether he had yet seen the trophy he was to be awarded, known as the John Havlichek trophy. Crawford […]

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon hasn’t started one game all season, but for his work off the bench, he’s been named the 2o23 Sixth Man of the Year. While Brogdon never came off the bench once in his last four seasons before being traded to Boston, the 30-year-old has thrived in his new role. Over […]

The Boston Celtics take a 2-0 series lead on the road as they take on the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference playoffs. This game will continue our NBA playoffs odds series with a Celtics-Hawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of the series was […]

The NBA playoffs are now in full swing, and we’ve already seen some great basketball in the first round. Below we continue our NBA odds series with an NBA Finals winner prediction and pick. While we won’t know the winner for a couple of months, we can get the best values right now. Here are […]

Derrick White has been making all sorts of headlines of late amid his heroic run for the Boston Celtics in their first two games against the Atlanta Hawks. White has been a key player for Boston in this NBA Playoffs opening-round series thus far and there’s no denying that he is a big reason why […]

After some days into the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the league is already eyeing Game 3’s of some series. With some teams opening 2-0 leads, the next matchup could be determinant. With the Boston Celtics set to travel to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, it means it is time for some Celtics Game 3 bold […]

It was an injury-riddled regular season for the Boston Celtics, but fortunately they’ve entered the 2023 NBA playoffs mostly healthy. The only exception is the shooting hand of Celtics star Jaylen Brown, as he sliced it open about a week before Boston’s first-round matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Brown needed multiple stitches in his hand […]

The Boston Celtics entered the 2023 NBA Playoffs largely believing that they would be playing the Miami Heat in their first-round series. Instead, the Atlanta Hawks upset them in their Play-In Tournament contest, and many folks believed Boston lucked out. Two games into their series, that has mostly been the case, but they also owe […]

Stephen A Smith was not going to let Shaq and Charles Barkley get away with the clowning he got from the two basketball legends Tuesday evening. The ESPN personality had his name dragged into a hilarious back-and-forth between Shaq and Chuck when he was compared by the Inside the NBA duo to Boston Celtics Derrick […]

Shaq and Charles Barkley are gifts that keep on giving, and they do it so effortlessly. Just take for example their supposed postgame breakdown of Game 2 for TNT between the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics that somehow turned into a mockery of Derrick White’s hairline. Oh, poor Derrick. “Is that Derrick White or […]

Home-court advantage is a valuable thing in the NBA playoffs, and the Boston Celtics have protected it with ease in the first round. The C’s downed the Hawks 119-106 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead before they head down to Atlanta for Game 3. Both wins for the Celtics have featured large leads that […]

Jayson Tatum balled out yet again on Tuesday night as he led the Boston Celtics to a comfortable 119-106 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The Celtics are now 2-0 against the Hawks and they head on over to Atlanta for Games 3 and 4 with a significant advantage over their opponents. Despite Tatum’s noteworthy performance, […]