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Saturday’s marquee matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors produced a handful of worrying injuries for both teams. Marcus Smart and Robert Williams exited the game in the first half with respective injuries, and now, it’s the Raptors who were bitten by the injury bug after OG Anunoby was forced to sit out […]

Robert Williams was playing in just his 15th game of the season for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately, the 25-year-old was forced to exit the contest in the first quarter after suffering a scary injury on his surgically repaired knee. Celtics star Jaylen Brown […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was forced to exit Saturday’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to a worrisome ankle injury. Smart sustained the injury late in the second quarter of the game. After getting the ball off a hand-off, his right ankle tweaked awkwardly and the veteran guard knew something was off. He immediately […]

The Boston Celtics will head north of the border to face the Toronto Raptors for a showdown at the Scotiabank Arena. Take a journey with us as we showcase our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Raptors prediction and pick while also explaining how to watch it. In their last game, the Celtics rallied to […]

It isn’t surprising that Thursday’s highly-anticipated matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics produced an instant classic. What has turned out to be a shocking development in the aftermath of Boston’s 121-118 overtime victory is the number of botched calls the referees committed in the final two minutes of action. Stephen Curry […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown returned from his three-game absence against the Golden State Warriors, though it wasn’t an easy journey for him to play in the game. And no, we’re not talking about his right adductor injury that forced him out recently. Instead, it was his travel to Thursday’s game that really “traumatized” him. […]

It looks like Jayson Tatum is getting some much-needed rest after his big game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. According to the Celtics’ latest injury report, Tatum will sit out Saturday’s showdown with the Toronto Raptors due to a left wrist soreness. Aside from Danilo Gallinari who is still recovering from his ACL […]

Between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics have loads of young talent. Yet, during Thursday night’s overtime thriller against the Golden State Warriors, 36-year-old Al Horford arguably had the best game. Horford’s stat line of 20 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks was not only crucial in Boston’s win over the defending champs, […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is less than a month away, but Boston already has its mind on 2026. According to TNT, the Boston Celtics are looking to bid for the rights to host the 2026 NBA All-Star Game at TD Garden. TNT reported the Celtics are preparing to bid for the 2026 NBA All-Star […]

Nothing comes close to the pain of falling ever so short of the summit, like the Boston Celtics did in the 2022 NBA Finals against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. It’s no secret that this pain of defeat has motivated the Celtics to play at an even better level than their 2021-22 output. […]

Jaylen Brown didn’t look as sharp as he normally does in his return from a three-game absence. But he hit timely shots right when Boston Celtics needed him to send the Golden State Warriors home with a loss. Among Brown’s six makes was the game-tying three-pointer that sent the game to overtime: JAYLEN BROWN TIES […]

It wasn’t the prettiest game from Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics, but it was still a plus on the win-loss column against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. The gritty 121-118 overtime win was a far cry from their first game since the NBA Finals back in December when the Warriors ran away with […]

It’s not quite revenge for what happened in the 2022 NBA Finals, but the Boston Celtics were able to get a small measure of it, beating the Golden State Warriors 121-118 in overtime Thursday night in Boston. Even after the tough loss, Warriors forward Draymond Green still found a way to have a little fun […]

Jayson Tatum had another magnificent performance on Thursday night as the Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors in overtime, 121-118. It was a thrilling encounter that was worthy of all the hype surrounding the NBA Finals rematch, but for his part, Tatum had other things on his mind. Right after the final buzzer, Tatum […]

With there being 1,230 regular season games in a single season, it’s difficult to ascribe a ton of stakes to a single matchup, especially in mid-January. However, a game between the defending champion Golden State Warriors and championship runner-up Boston Celtics is no ordinary matchup. Stephen Curry and the Warriors will want to prove their […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Boston Celtics 121-118 in overtime on Thursday. Here are three key observations from the defending champions’ heart-breaking loss to their NBA Finals counterparts. Golden State dies by crunch-time three The missed three-pointer the Warriors will remember most from this heart-breaking loss came in the waning moments of regulation. […]

There is no limit to the range of Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. As if he has not done enough in his stellar NBA career to prove that, he reminded every basketball fan again why he’s the greatest shooter ever by launching and making a desperation attempt from half-court near the end of […]

Boston Celtics star wing Jaylen Brown has missed the last three games with an adductor injury. The last time he played was on January 11th against the Pelicans, when he finished with 41 points in the 125-114 Celtics win. Without Brown, the Celtics haven’t missed a beat — the team owns a 3-0 record since […]

On Thursday night, viewers will be treated to a marquee matchup featuring two formidable beasts in both conferences. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Celtics prediction and pick. The Golden State Warriors (22-22) enter this game as road underdogs as they take on the top-seeded […]

John Wall has been making headlines lately, not for his play on the court with him being out for around two weeks due to an abdominal injury, but due to the noise he’s been making off it. In a podcast with Dallas Mavericks guard Theo Pinson, Wall recently doubled down on his six-year old take […]

It was a somber day on Wednesday in the NBA as news broke that former shooting guard Chris Ford had passed away at the age of 74. Today’s NBA game has become heavily perimeter based and consistent three-point shooting is a must for teams. In terms of three-point shooting, Ford helped pave the way for […]

The Boston Celtics have been without All-Star swingman Jaylen Brown for the past three games due to a lingering adductor injury. It now seems like he has a chance to return on Wednesday in a marquee matchup against Stephen Curry and the defending champions Golden State Warriors.  Jaylen Brown injury status vs. Warriors As of […]

Based on the NBA rumor mill, the Golden State Warriors reportedly have the hots for Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard. But their interest in discussing such a trade may be one-sided. The Warriors are now one of “a number of playoff teams” looking into nabbing Pritchard from the Celtics, according to Brian Robb of Mass […]

After their trip to the White House, the Golden State Warriors are preparing for an environment that will be less hospitable to them: TD Garden, where they will face the Boston Celtics in a Finals rematch. Draymond Green is ready to be treated with taunts and plenty of boos. Green has a plan for the […]

The Boston Celtics hold the NBA’s best record heading into the trade deadline, yet that doesn’t mean they won’t make a move. The Celtics have shown “significant trade interest” in San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl, according to NBA Insider Shams Charania, A lot of new info on Jakob Poeltl in Sham's latest intel as […]

The 2022-23 NBA season has officially hit its halfway mark, so the clock is ticking for teams to make moves. With the Feb. 9 trade deadline almost here, rebuilding organizations such as the San Antonio Spurs could be active in the market by trading away some veterans. One player that should be in many trade […]

Don’t be surprised if San Antonio Spurs big man Jakob Poeltl finishes the 2022-23 NBA season with another team. Sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic that Poeltl has been generating interest around the league, particularly mentioning two Atlantic Division teams in the forms of the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors, as among those keeping […]

The Boston Celtics are roaring with life right now. After losing in the Finals last season, the men in green have looked dominant this season. The star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have taken turns in taking over games for them, winning in outstanding fashion. Despite all of their talent, though, there’s certainly […]

During his career with the Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum has had a few 50-point games that are mentioned with some of the best in the team’s storied history. Apparently, there’s a motivational source that says more games like that could be coming in the near future, along with Tatum’s scoring ability of course. After scoring […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum put together one of his best performances of the season in Monday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets. Tatum finished with 51 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in 40 minutes of action. Not only did Tatum light up the scoreboard, but he did so very efficiently — he went 15-for-23 […]

Martin Luther King Day across the NBA has been highlighted so far by a ridiculous outing from Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum, who erupted for a historic 51 points in a 130-118 win over the Charlotte Hornets on the road. In the process, Tatum became the franchise leader in 50+point games with five, surpassing the […]

The Boston Celtics tipped off Martin Luther King Jr. Day against the Charlotte Hornets, and Jayson Tatum made sure they did it in style. Tatum poured in 51 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter, in a 130-118 victory. It’s Tatum’s fifth 50-burger in the regular season in his impressive young career, passing Celtics legend […]

Hardwood activity in 2023 is getting into a groove. As the action on the court heats up, the NBA Power Rankings continue to shift dramatically. For one, the Boston Celtics have recovered first place from the Brooklyn Nets. Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder are the highest-rising teams heading into Week 14. On […]

Two teams sitting on opposite ends of the NBA standings will tip-off for action as the Boston Celtics square off with the Charlotte Hornets to kick off the Saturday! Join us for our NBA odds series where our Celtics-Hornets prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play today, the Celtics boast the top record throughout the […]

Jayson Tatum supposedly had his new JT1 signature sneaker leaked on Thursday, but the Boston Celtics superstar confirmed those weren’t the real shoe after getting absolutely blasted on social media. The leaked image polarized fans online, with basketball fans roasting the plain look and color scheme. But Tatum cleared up the rumors ahead of Thursday […]

The narrative about Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown not being able to co-exist alongside each other has pretty much died a natural death. The fact that the Boston Celtics have been one of the best teams in the NBA over the past few years definitely has a lot to do with this. However, there’s also […]

The Boston Celtics took care of business on Thursday night, taking down the Kevin Durant-less Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center, 109-98. Boston was also short-handed entering the matchup with both Jaylen Brown and Al Horford, among others, sidelined. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has provided a timely update on the status of Brown. The […]

In the NBA, every coach has their way to stem the tide when the squad is on the receiving end of a point blitz. Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla prefers not to call timeouts, and let his players figure it out on the fly. Mazzulla’s way is probably not the conventional method to deal […]

Only 43 games have elapsed for the Boston Celtics this season following their 109-98 victory on Thursday night over the Kevin Durant-less Brooklyn Nets, but they may already be feeling the lingering exhaustion that comes with the grueling grind. Jaylen Brown is already dealing with an adductor strain that could keep him out for a […]