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As LeBron James continues his quest to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum couldn’t help but think how amazing it would be when the Los Angeles Lakers star actually surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. With the Celtics getting a two-day break, Tatum had the chance to watch the Lakers’ game against the […]

After a long recovery process, Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III is finally looking like himself on the court. However, rather than starting every game he plays like last season, Williams has come off the bench during the 2022-23 campaign. While that’s not uncommon for a rehabbing player like Timelord, some have wondered if he […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics faced off for the second and final time this season in what was another thrilling matchup. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George’s club visited Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s club in Boston, which was a 116-110 Celtics victory. Brown and Tatum each finished with a game-high 29 points on […]

Malcolm Brogdon and Blake Griffin are questionable for the Boston Celtics ahead of their matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Both players are dealing with a non-COVID related illness, according to Celtics reporter Keith Smith. Griffin didn’t play in the Celtics 126-102 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night because of […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla missed his first game of the season on Tuesday due to eye irritation. Mazzulla was a late scratch for Tuesday’s game as the team waited until 10 minutes before tipoff to announce that he’d sit out. Celtics assistant coach Damon Stoudamire coached the team in his place and led […]

The Los Angeles Clippers (21-15) visit the Boston Celtics (25-10) on Thursday night. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Celtics prediction and pick. Los Angeles has won four of its last five games and now resides in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Clippers […]

The Boston Celtics undoubtedly got deeper this offseason with the addition of former Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon. Yet, even though his acquisition has helped the C’s to a league-best 25-10 record, not everyone has benefitted from it. Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard has seen his minutes greatly decrease since the trade for Brogdon. […]

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have become arguably the league’s best duo today, and they showed as much when they eviscerated the Houston Rockets’ defense on Tuesday night. Brown led the way with 39 points, while Tatum almost matched him point for point with 38 to lead the Boston Celtics to a 128-102 victory. After […]

The Boston Celtics were thought to potentially take a step back this season after their offensive inefficiency was exposed by the Golden State Warriors in last season’s NBA Finals. Instead, they appear to have only got better. That is primarily due to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown taking their level to an even higher level. […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown caught a body early in Tuesday night’s home game against the visiting Houston Rockets, as he dunked all over Rockets power forward Usman Garuba — but not before scoring some style points by double-clutching the ball. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1607906149805821953 SHEESH JAYLEN BROWN 💥pic.twitter.com/Vy0HhCFy5j — 50 Nuances 🇺🇸🏀 (@50NuancesDeNBA) December 28, 2022 The […]

If there is one thing Giannis Antetokounmpo realized after the Boston Celtics blew out his Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas, it’s the fact that their team hasn’t made much progress at all. Antetokounmpo made the stunning admission after the December 25 loss, emphasizing that they haven’t learned their lesson when it comes to facing the Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics were not expecting a coaching controversy coming off their run to the NBA Finals, but Ime Udoka’s scandal left the Green Team desperate for another leader. Ultimately, they decided on interim coach Joe Mazzulla, who’s just 34 years old with no prior head coaching experience in the NBA. Despite his young age, […]

The Boston Celtics host the Houston Rockets for an interconference matchup at TD Garden! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Celtics prediction and pick. The Houston Rockets are coming off a huge win over the Chicago Bulls to start their short road trip. They won 133-118 as Kevin Porter Jr. scored […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams made his season debut around two weeks ago, on December 16th. He has looked like his pre-injury self in limited minutes since returning to the lineup, averaging 6.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks across four games. But Williams is already dealing with the injury bug yet again, this […]

The three-point revolution has taken the NBA to uncharted places. Teams these days are prioritizing defensive mobility on the perimeter as a result. After all, three points are worth more than two. Big men who can’t consistently keep up with sharpshooters on the perimeter can be easily exploited. However, Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet has […]

There’s no Finals hangover for the Boston Celtics this season. After losing in the Finals to the Golden State Warriors last season, Jayson Tatum and co. have come back stronger than ever. They currently are on top of the league with a 24-10 record, capped off with an incredible win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Their […]

After an impressive run last season, Jayson Tatum is back performing at a high level for the Boston Celtics. Even though they’ve suffered a couple of losses during the past few weeks, the former Rookie of the Year and All-Star forward has led his squad to the top of the Eastern Conference. The thing is, […]

Marcus Smart just had the best Christmas ever. Not only did the Boston Celtics trashed the Milwaukee Bucks, but he also got his ring on the same day. It’s not an NBA championship ring, of course. He and the Celtics are still working on that. What he got is even better, though, as he finally […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is not getting discouraged despite the Milwaukee Bucks’ disastrous showing against the Boston Celtics in their Christmas Day game. Instead, the Greek Freak is taking it as a learning experience as usual. The Bucks trailed from start to finish, even going down by as much as 22 points as Jayson Tatum exploded and […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics came up with a statement win on Sunday night as they took down Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, 139-118. It was an absolute blowout in this Christmas day spectacle, and for good measure, Tatum came out with arguably the play of the game with a filthy poster dunk […]

Jayston Tatum and the Boston Celtics are feeling it again. Following a stretch that saw them lose three games in a row, including two against the Orlando Magic, the Celtics are now building a winning streak that has Tatum believing that Boston is back to their terrifying form. “It did feel good to get back […]

The Boston Celtics got a huge win on Christmas Day against the Miwaukee Bucks and it was none other than Jayson Tatum who led the way. Tatum went head-to-head against Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and he managed to out-duel the Greek Freak in a big way. He even managed to throw down perhaps his best […]

The Boston Celtics got a much-needed Christmas Day win at home over their Eastern Conference rival, the Milwaukee Bucks. Prior to the game, the Celtics had lost three of their last four games and according to Celtics star Jaylen Brown, the home crowd along with it being Christmas Day played a big factor in getting […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics were not in a giving mood on Christmas Day against the Milwaukee Bucks in their confrontation at TD Garden. The Celtics blew out the Bucks 139-118, and Tatum got the best of Giannis Antetokounmpo by outscoring him 41-27. Looking like an MVP @jaytatum0 🤩 pic.twitter.com/QTv9jgTYGJ — Celtics on NBC […]

Christmas day is a very special occasion for the NBA. The league always produces a praiseworthy slate that features some of the top teams going head-to-head in marquee matchups that usually have significant implications for the rest of the season. One fine example is Sunday’s highly-anticipated contest between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

Marcus Smart is always pivotal to the Boston Celtics’ success. But the reigning Defensive Player of the Year’s impact looms even larger against the Milwaukee Bucks, though, making his status for his team’s highly anticipated Christmas matchup with Giannis Antetokounmpo and company especially significant. Celtics fans got good news on that front shortly before tipoff […]

Christmas is here, which means lots of joy, family, and basketball. The NBA has taken over Christmas Day in recent years, with the league’s premier teams taking the court on the holiday. This year’s Christmas slate  features LeBron, Giannis, Jokic and other superstars taking centerstage. Without further ado, let’s rank each NBA Christmas Day game. […]

Every Christmas, families reunite for a lot of food, hugs, gifts and, of course, a lot of basketball on television. This year won’t be different as the NBA has five scheduled games for Christmas Day, giving fans a lot of reasons to celebrate even more. With that being said, here is some important information about […]

Christmas Day in the NBA has become synonymous with marquee matchups, making the showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks a perfect holiday game among the five on Sunday. Although the Celtics are 5-5 in their last 10 games, at 23-10 overall, they remain in first place in the Eastern Conference and a […]

Jayson Tatum had to watch the confetti fall for Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors last June. Instead of harboring any resentment, the Boston Celtics star took a key piece of advice from Green to heart before the start of the 2022-23 campaign. Tatum spoke out on a conversation he had with Draymond during […]

Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown continue to show they are the best duo in the NBA today. And for those who have any doubt, the two effectively shut them down by surpassing Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen’s elite record. On Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tatum and Brown scored 30 and 36 […]

The Holidays are here and there is so much to look forward to this Christmas Day! There will be five NBA Christmas games played and we have our CP betting NBA Christmas wish list here for you to observe. Be sure to check out our NBA odds series for more on the NBA season. Here […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will travel to Beantown for a Christmas Day showdown of green with the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. It’s time to continue our NBA Christmas odds series with a Bucks-Celtics prediction and pick. The Bucks and Celtics will meet for the first time since the Celtics eliminated the Bucks in seven […]

People have a lot of options on how to spend their Christmas, but for die-hard basketball fans, they spend it watching NBA Christmas Day games. Christmas Day contests are an early spectacle in the NBA season. The festivities always feature several rivalry matchups with plenty of star power. For this piece, let’s rank the five best […]

Jaylen Brown embarrassed Naz Reid so much that the Minnesota Timberwolves big man couldn’t help but confront the Boston Celtics star after his epic and-1 shot. Late in the second quarter, Brown executed a fastbreak play with perfection, draining a floater off Reid who ended up getting whistled for a foul. The two had a […]

It was a disappointing end to the 2021-22 season for Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. They reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010, and even had a 2-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors. But they proceeded to lose three straight games and ultimately the series with Tatum coming up short […]

For the greater part of the past decade, the Boston Celtics have been one of the best teams in the entire association. From the Isaiah Thomas-led upstart teams, to Kyrie Irving’s two-year stint in Beantown, to Jayson Tatum’s ascent as a true MVP candidate, Brad Stevens has seen it all amid his transition from head […]

The Boston Celtics received a pair of injury report updates on Marcus Smart and Robert Williams ahead of their Friday night clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves, per CelticsBlog on Twitter. Smart is reportedly probable for the game, but Williams is questionable due to an illness. Smart had previously been dealing with an illness. But he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (16-16) visit the Boston Celtics (22-10) on Friday night. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Celtics prediction and pick. Minnesota has won three of their last four games but still sits in ninth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves are 13-19 […]