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The Miami Heat host the Boston Celtics for Game 2 of the NBA season! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Heat prediction and pick. The Celtics finished off the Philadelphia 76ers 126-177 on Opening Night. The Celtics dominated the second half of the game and rode it all the way to […]

LeBron James continues to add more to his seemingly endless list of accomplishments in the NBA. During Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward broke his tie with former Boston Celtics bucket-getter Paul Pierce for 10th place in the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers made list. Another night, another milestone. […]

Boston Celtics icon Paul Pierce celebrated his 45th birthday on October 13th, and in true Paul Pierce fashion, the Hall of Fame swingman marked the occasion in style. Apparently, this included an NSFW birthday cake that paid homage to his IG Love scandal that rocked the basketball world last year. Pierce took to Twitter to […]

The Boston Celtics may have defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in Tuesday night’s season opener, but Philly won the battle over big man Montrezl Harrell in free agency. The two Eastern Conference foes were fighting for Harrell during free agency, yet the former Sixth Man of the Year eventually decided to join the Sixers. In an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics have been rivals for decades and decades. From the battles between Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell to the literal fight between Julius Erving and Larry Bird to now, the blood has always run hot between the Sixers and Celtics. For the past few years, Joel Embiid and Marcus Smart have […]

Joel Embiid and Marcus Smart’s brush-up during the Boston Celtics’ Opening Night win over the Philadelphia 76ers stole headlines. However, this wasn’t the first time Embiid and Smart went back-and-forth. Sixers’ staff writer Sean Barnard reports that Embiid’s first ever Instagram post was him dunking over Smart. And his caption certainly threw shade Smart’s way. […]

The basketball world lost one of its biggest titans this past offseason when civil rights leader and 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell died at the age of 88 years old. Before beating the Philadelphia 76ers 126-117, the Boston Celtics paid tribute to the NBA icon with a pregame ceremony. In a community that never agrees […]

The Philadelphia 76ers started the 2022-23 season with a loss. The Boston Celtics came to play and defeated the Sixers 126-117 at TD Garden. James Harden posted 35 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Joel Embiid had 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists. Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points and Tobias Harris added 18 points. […]

The 2022-23 NBA Opening Night showdown between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers had hot shooting, scuffles, and controversial calls. But when it came down to it, the game was about star power, and the Celtics had more stardom in their 126-117 home win over the Sixers. It was a tight contest for the most […]

The Boston Celtics may have endured a lot in the offseason, from getting over their NBA Finals loss to more controversies that led to the suspension of head coach Ime Udoka. Despite that, however, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown gave the Beantown faithful a reason to believe that everything will be fine and that they […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid admits he himself was surprised to end up in a dust-up with both Boston Celtics stars Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown. For those who missed it, Embiid got involved in a heated altercation with the two Celtics early in the third quarter of their season opener. It all started […]

In what was a surprise to virtually no one, the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics matchup featured a fracas between a few of the features stars. Joel Embiid and Marcus Smart got tangled up underneath the paint and things got physical quickly. Check out the two fiery competitors get heated after going for a rebound: […]

Whenever Joel Embiid and Marcus Smart are sharing the court, it’s almost like there is a fight that is just waiting to happen. We nearly saw those two light up the fireworks again Tuesday night, right in the very first game of the 2022-23 NBA season, when Embiid and Smart got entangled with each other […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics started the new season off in a big way. They took down Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers in a close contest, winning 126-117. Tatum stole the show in the Celtics victory. He picked up right where he left off last season, recording 35 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, […]

The Boston Celtics started their 2022-23 NBA campaign like a house on fire. With Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown leading the way, the Celtics took down James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden Tuesday night, 126-117, for Boston’s first win of the season. Tatum and Brown also managed to hit milestones along the […]

Opening night between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics was not short in action. Emotions were running high as these two teams tried their best to make a statement on the first day of the new season. It was only a matter of time before tempers started to flare between the Sixers and the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has returned to his dominant scoring ways, and in the process, he made history that will make Allen Iverson proud. Against the Boston Celtics on NBA Opening Night, Harden exploded for 22 points on top of three rebounds and four assists in the first half. He went 5-of-9 from the […]

The NBA season is back and there is some exciting news that comes along with it. FanDuel is offering an NBA promo where bettors can get $150 + NBA League Pass for three months by just betting $5 — win or lose. FanDuel Sportsbook is the top sportsbook in the country, and deservedly so. Many […]

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden really thought that he had a repeat of his Wesley Johnson moment against Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart… until he didn’t. In their NBA Opening Night showdown on Wednesday, Harden gave himself all the space and time he needed for an easy 3-pointer after breaking the ankles of the reigning […]

The Boston Celtics open their 2022-23 NBA campaign at home Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, but before that, Jaylen Brown stood in front of the crowd at TD Garden and gave an emotional speech to celebrate the life of the one and only Bill Russell. Jaylen Brown speaks on the lasting impact and legacy […]

The Boston Celtics kick off their 2022-23 campaign with a tough test on opening night against a very formidable Philadelphia 76ers side. For Jayson Tatum and Co., this game presents itself as their first opportunity to turn the page on what was a truly disheartening NBA Finals loss to the Golden State Warriors. For Celtics […]

James Harden rocked a cozy look ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Opening Night affair vs the Boston Celtics, per NBA on ESPN. James Harden pulled up to Boston looking cozy 😅 (via @NBCSCeltics)pic.twitter.com/zgjkdRqKSc — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 18, 2022 His pajama-inspired outfit was quite the style selection for Philadelphia’s star shooting guard. But […]

The 2022-23 NBA season kicks off Tuesday night and there is no better time than to showcase the 2023 NBA Finals odds brought to you by FanDuel. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in the 2022 Finals last June in six games. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green all won their fourth […]

The 2022-23 NBA season starts Tuesday night with a matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics. The Sixers, eager to finally make a deep playoff run, will begin their season against the reigning Eastern Conference champions. The Celtics and Sixers split their season series last season and both teams made some key additions […]

The Boston Celtics are going to be without their defensive backstop in Robert Williams III for the early part of the upcoming NBA season. While the expectations has been that he’d likely miss the first couple of months, there are fears that point to him potentially being out for longer. The latest rumblings from NBA […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics will open the 2022-23 NBA season with a Tuesday night matchup at the Garden in Boston. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a 76ers-Celtics prediction and pick, laid out below. The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off an impressive 51-31 […]

The 2022 MLB postseason is heating up, so James Harden can be excused for using a baseball term to describe his thoughts about the upcoming 2022-23 NBA season for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers kick off their season Tuesday night on the road at TD Garden against the reigning and defending Eastern Conference champions, Boston […]

Several players from the 2019 NBA Draft are cashing in on big contract extensions ahead of the 2022-23 season, yet Celtics forward Grant Williams isn’t one of them. The 22nd draft pick in the 2019 class missed out on a new contract, however, his dedication to Boston has remained the same. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski announced […]

After a tumultuous offseason, the 2022-23 NBA season is finally here, and the Boston Celtics are opening up league play against the Philadelphia 76ers. Boston will take on their rival at home in what’s sure to be an exciting start to the regular season. Despite summer drama and the suspension of head coach Ime Udoka, […]

A few days ago, a leak of the Boston Celtics’ alternate “City” Jerseys for the 2022 – 23 season were leaked. In a vacuum, the jerseys looked really good: the colors and the lettering made it look classy without removing the identity of the team. However, many fans did not like the colors, specifically because […]

The Boston Celtics are entering the 2022-23 season with title or bust expectations. After making it all the way to the 2022 NBA Finals, despite a dreadful 18-21 start to the season, the Celtics put together a quiet offseason, but it was one in which they clearly emerged as a better team than they were […]

Grant Williams is now entering the final year of his rookie-scale deal. Unless he agrees to an extension with the Boston Celtics, the 23-year-old could end up walking away as a free agent next summer. On Wednesday, conflicting reports emerged about Williams’ negotiations with the Celtics. On Friday, NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported […]

Jayson Tatum’s shocking ejection in the Boston Celtics’ preseason finale against the Toronto Raptors raised a lot of eyebrows on Friday. While Grant Williams was equally surprised at the decision, he admitted they could have been better handling the situation. For those who missed it, Tatum was ejected Friday after getting back-to-back technical fouls late […]

The Boston Celtics got more bad news on Friday in what has already been a chaotic preseason finale against the Toronto Raptors. Marcus Smart had to leave the game early after a concerning incident on the court Smart accidentally slipped on a wet spot on the floor while the Celtic were on offense. According to […]

Throughout his NBA career, Malcolm Brogdon has dealt with his fair share of injuries. He was traded from the Indiana Pacers this past offseason to the Boston Celtics and he left Friday’s preseason game against the Toronto Raptors with an apparent leg injury. #NEBHInjuryReport Malcolm Brogdon (sore right leg) will not return. — Boston Celtics […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was ejected during their preseason game against the Toronto Raptors, and the whole NBA Twitter can’t believe it. The Celtics were give three consecutive technical fouls, with Tatum getting two of those leading to his ejection in the third quarter. His second tech came after he expressed his shock on […]

It’s only the preseason, but the intensity has clearly ratcheted up already as evidenced by the Boston Celtics-Toronto Raptors preseason finale. Jayson Tatum was left bewildered as the refs pulled the quick trigger on him for an ejection. Watch Tatum react in frustration which led to his forced exit from the playing court: Jayson Tatum […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams had a Zion Williamson-like moment on Friday when his shoe exploded in their preseason showdown against the Toronto Raptors. As he was driving to rim, Williams’ right foot blew out of his shoe, causing him to slip on the floor and fail on the play. He was wearing Air Jordan […]

The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors have been competing against each other this preseason, but prior to that during the summer, they were apparently both fighting for Malcolm Brogdon as well. In a Sirius XM interview, the new Celtics guard revealed that his former squad, the Indiana Pacers, let him have a say in where […]