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The NBA playoffs are physical, and everyone has to be ready to put their bodies on the line in order to get wins. During the first-round series between the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic, that had certainly been the case. During Game 2, Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis took an elbow from Orlando center […]

Things got heated in Game 2 between the Celtics and Magic when Kentavious Caldwell-Pope collided with Al Horford, sending both players to the floor. Jaylen Brown took exception to the play and confronted Caldwell-Pope, sparking a brief exchange of words. Things getting chippy in Celtics-Magic Game 2 after Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Al Horford hit the […]

The Orlando Magic are hoping to even up their series with the Boston Celtics as Game 2 is going down in Boston on Wednesday night. Game 1 took place on Sunday, and after a strong first half from the Magic, the Celtics pulled away for a comfortable win. Taking down the Celtics on the road […]

The Boston Celtics are the defending NBA champions, and by many accounts, are a top favorite to repeat. While the Celtics have star power in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, they boast a deep roster with multiple players capable of having big games. One of those players for the Celtics is Payton Pritchard, who is […]

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony fired back ahead of Game 2 in response to criticism surrounding Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s flagrant foul on Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Speaking to the Orlando Sentinel’s Jason Beede, Anthony dismissed any negative reactions to the play and embraced the physicality his team […]

Former Boston Celtics guard and 2008 NBA champion Eddie House did not hold back in his defense of Jayson Tatum, labeling the Celtics forward as the “most disrespected” star in the league. In a recent interview with Boston.com’s Conor Ryan, House voiced frustration over Tatum’s continued exclusion from the MVP conversation despite his consistent All-NBA […]

Jayson Tatum is the engine behind the Boston Celtics’ championship success. The six-time All-Star is why Boston has a great chance at winning back-to-back championships. But those championship dreams took a hit in Game 1 against the Orlando Magic, and the entire organization held their breath when Tatum was writhing in pain on the ground […]

The NBA’s announcement for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year was made with fanfare, with Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard winning the award. There were cheers in Boston and respectful nods from the Detroit Pistons, where Malik Beasley finished second. But then there was Ty Jerome and the Cleveland Cavaliers, where the reaction was […]

On a team full of stars, Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard has found a way to stand out and shine. And for that, the Oregon Ducks basketball product has been rewarded with the 2024-25 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. During an appearance on NBA on TNT on Tuesday night, Pritchard opened […]

The Phoenix Suns carried high expectations into the 2024-25 NBA season. With Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker leading the charge, the team had plenty of star power to potentially make some noise in the wild Western Conference. But despite having the most expensive payroll in the league, the Suns failed to book a […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics’ history of success runs deep. It starts with franchise legends and goes all the way down to the bench, where unsung heroes have quietly made their mark for decades. Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard joins that rich lineage of bench ballers, as he’s now the fourth player in franchise history […]

The Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic are getting ready for Game 2 of their NBA playoffs series as the two teams will meet in Boston on Wednesday night. Game 1 went down on Sunday, and the Celtics easily cruised to a 103-86 win. At one point in the game, Magic shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope committed […]

Although the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 103-86 on Sunday, star forward Jayson Tatum suffered a wrist injury. After Kentavious Caldwell-Pope fouled Tatum hard on a layup attempt, the All-NBA performer fell to the ground and braced his fall with his right wrist. Tatum was on the ground in a lot of pain before […]

The Boston Celtics recently got off to a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first round playoff matchup against the Orlando Magic. The Celtics got off to a slow start in this one but were ultimately able to find their footing down the stretch against an overmatched Orlando team. One major reason why the Celtics […]

Game 2 is Wednesday night as the Orlando Magic aim to even the series against the Boston Celtics. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Celtics prediction and pick. Paolo Banchero and the Magic showed up in Boston and threatened the defending champs in the first half of Game 1. After a […]

The Boston Celtics have emerged as the overwhelming favorite among NBA players to win the 2025 NBA Finals, according to The Athletic’s annual anonymous player poll released Tuesday. Out of 137 votes cast, the Celtics received 57.7% of the total, far ahead of their closest competition. The Oklahoma City Thunder were next with 17.5% of […]

Shaquille O’Neal knows what it takes to compete with the best of the best in the NBA playoffs. The four-time NBA champion watched his former team, the Orlando Magic, suffer a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday. O’Neal offered a bleak outlook on the Magic’s chances […]

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic understood the importance of keeping Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in check. However, they didn’t take into account the role players who can “kill” them. The Magic did well at making Tatum and Brown earn their points, holding them to 33 combined. However, they were unable […]

BOSTON — TD Garden held its breath as Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum writhed on the floor after a hard foul from Orlando Magic wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. However, following the Celtics’ 103-86 win in Game 1 of the first round on Sunday afternoon, Tatum revealed that he’s doing just fine. The six-time All-Star told the […]

Jaylen Brown had some fun with the Orlando Magic before the Boston Celtics’ 103-86 victory in Game 1 of the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday. In 30 minutes of action, Brown finished with a stat line of 16 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. He shot 6-of-14 from […]

The Boston Celtics have gotten the early jump on the Orlando Magic in their first-round playoff series. The Celtics overcame an ordinary performance in the first half and dominated in the second. That allowed head coach Joe Mazzulla’s team to begin defense of their championship with a 103-86 victory. Jayson Tatum scored 17 points for […]

Jayson Tatum had high remarks for Derrick White and Jrue Holiday following the Boston Celtics’ 103-86 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the East First Round on Sunday afternoon. The Celtics star had an off day shooting the ball, finishing with a humble 17 points on 22 shot attempts. However, White and […]

The Boston Celtics had a couple of scares in their Game 1 triumph over the Orlando Magic. The first one came in the opening 24 minutes when the visitors took a one-point lead into the lockerroom at halftime and appeared to have the fight and determination to stay with the defending NBA champions. Jayson Tatum […]

The Orlando Magic are set to begin their first-round series against the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics to open the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Game 1 is scheduled for Easter Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden, airing nationally on ABC. Orlando enters the series after a turbulent regular season marked by injuries to key […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are well-established heading into the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Their roster is full of reigning champions who know exactly what it takes to win at the highest level. They know what their ultimate goal is this postseason, too, as it’s once again championship or bust in Beantown. The only uncertainty involves […]

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson shared a strong opinion ahead of the Orlando Magic’s first-round NBA Playoffs matchup against the reigning champion Boston Celtics. The former Lakers star posted his thoughts on X, formerly known as Twitter, making it clear he expects a short series. “I’m also picking the Celtics over the Magic for their […]

The No. 7 seed Orlando Magic take on the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics in the first game of the first-round series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Magic-Celtics NBA odds, courtesy of […]

The Boston Celtics enter the 2025 NBA Playoffs with the weight of back-to-back championship expectations on their shoulders. Now, a dangerous first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic threatens to derail the title chase before it even begins. It’s a battle between experience and youth, pedigree, and hunger. Sure, Boston boasts one of the deepest, most […]

The 2025 NBA playoffs are about to be a bloodbath. There is more polarity in the league than ever before, as a different team has won the championship in each of the last seven years. Both the Western and Eastern Conferences are stacked with talent. The Boston Celtics are looking to defend their title and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were still miffed by the missed calls at the end of an NBA Play-In Tournament tug of war with the Golden State Warriors as they hopped on the plane home. Interim head coach Tuomas Ilsalo’s most important task over the next two days is getting the locker room to let it all […]

As AEW rolls into Boston for the Spring Breakthrough edition of Dynamite, the promotion was greeted by a special fan in attendance in Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who sat ringside for the show. That’s right, on a show that not only saw Dynamite officially pass WCW Nitro as the longest-running wrestling program on TBS/TNT, but […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was once an eager youngster hungry to beat the NBA greats he grew up admiring in the playoffs. But after winning his first title last June and turning 27 this March, it’s Tatum’s turn to act as the role model-turned-foe in the postseason, as 22-year-old Orlando Magic forward […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A Smith believes the New York Knicks could push the champion Boston Celtics to the brink of elimination in the postseason. Before the Knicks’ opening-round series against the Detroit Pistons, Smith is already predicting a New York victory before a potential Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the defending champions. Smith predicts the […]

The Orlando Magic secured a spot in the 2025 NBA Playoffs with a convincing 120-95 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night. The win marked a return to postseason action for the second straight year, and it was headlined by a balanced performance across the roster. Leading the charge […]

The Orlando Magic held serve in the first game of the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night, taking care of business with a dominant 120-95 win over the Atlanta Hawks in front of their home crowd. Now, the Magic are officially locked in as the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference and will take […]

The Boston Celtics recently completed a 61-win regular season with a home victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics finished number two in the Eastern Conference behind only the Cleveland Cavaliers, and they will now await their opponent in the first round of the playoffs. The one downside of being a top two seed in […]

BOSTON — Last June, the Boston Celtics earned the luxury of being the reigning champs, so there aren’t a ton of question marks surrounding their playoff readiness this April. However, if there is anything that looms large for Boston ahead of the postseason, it’s the health of Celtics star Jaylen Brown. The 2024 NBA Finals […]

Gilbert Arenas doesn’t want Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum to pay attention to the intense criticism would place on him after LeBron James retires. Arenas uploaded an episode of the Gil’s Arena podcast on Monday. He gave a warning to Tatum about how the media will prop him up just to knock him down if […]

The stage has been set for the 2025 NBA Playoffs. After a thrilling end to the regular season, one that saw the Western Conference standings determined in the last few games on Sunday, the race for a championship has begun. However, as you look down the NBA Playoffs Power Rankings, the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma […]