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The NBA finally ran into a COVID-19 roadblock. The Sunday game between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat has been postponed, the first game postponement in the year 2021. The game between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec. 23 was the first game postponement of the season. This is the first postponement […]

The Miami Heat will have to take on the Boston Celtics without Avery Bradley, as Bradley will have to follow COVID-19 protocols after facing the Washington Wizards. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on Bradley’s status for this game and beyond: Bradley is expected to miss more time with team than just tonight's game, sources tell ESPN. […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to field eight players for their matchup with the Miami Heat on Sunday—the league minimum for an active roster. Marc Stein of the New York Times shared the Celtics official injury report, via Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. As Stein pointed out, all but eight players are listed on the report. […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will quarantine due to a positive test for COVID-19, Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald is reporting. While Tatum is asymptomatic and will undergo a second test to confirm the results of the first, the forward will miss up to two weeks. Per source: Jayson Tatum tested positive for Covid […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was gassed out after defending his fellow Missourian in Jayson Tatum for the majority of their game against the Boston Celtics. Beal managed to hold his own all throughout the tilt but admitted that Tatum has been a handful to contain on the floor. “I’m strong, I can hold my […]

The Boston Celtics are undergoing some issues with COVID-19 recently and it looks like they’ll be without their best player for a period of time. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Jayson Tatum will be entering quarantine for up to two weeks due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Boston Celtics All-NBA star Jayson […]

Basketball and thrash talk seem to go hand-in-hand, especially in the NBA. Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum, however, is one of the rare ones who do not like playing mind games and prefers to let his game do the talking. But the 22-year-old swingman admitted to breaking his rule on Friday, as he engaged in […]

The Boston Celtics logged another victory on Friday, defeating the Washington Wizards 116-107. The win featured a noteworthy performance from second-year big man Tacko Fall, who himself made a bold claim after the game. In his postgame interview, Fall expressed how the game has slowed down for him now that he’s in his sophomore season […]

It’s every basketball players’ dream to dunk over a seven-footer. That probably was the same thing going through Bradley Beal’s mind when he met Boston Celtics’ 7-foot-5 beanpole Tacko Fall at the rim. In the Washington Wizards‘ road game against the C’s at TD Garden on Friday, Beal had every intention to posterize the Sengalese […]

Coming off a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, the Washington Wizards will try their luck again on Friday against the Boston Celtics. Russell Westbrook was questionable to play at one point due to his dislocated finger, but it appears that the former MVP is going to give it a shot in hopes […]

It is only a matter of time before Kemba Walker will join his teammates on the court and help the Boston Celtics plow through their competition once again. Walker is nearing a return to the hardwood, per the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach: Celtics say Kemba Walker has been cleared to begin practicing. — Adam Himmelsbach […]

The Boston Celtics are dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19. Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reported reserve big man Robert Williams tested positive for the virus. Williams is asymptomatic. Fellow frontcourt players Tristan Thompson and Grant Williams will also have to sit down for a bit, with Himmelsbach noting they have been deemed close contacts. According […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off an impressive win against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, but that same Luck of the Irish advantage could be absent on Friday as they come back to TD Garden to face the Washington Wizards. Per the team’s injury report, the Celtics will possibly have quite a few players missing […]

The Boston Celtics have lost a lot of talent over the last few years. Kyrie Irving left to sign with the Nets. Gordon Hayward left to sign with the Hornets. Al Horford started to decline as a player and then left to sign with the 76ers. Role players like Terry Rozier, Marcus Morris, and Brad […]

Kevin Garnett told a story from his time with the Boston Celtics during a recent appearance on the “Chris Vernon Show.” Boston’s coach at the time was Doc Rivers, whose son, Austin, was a teenager. The way Garnett tells it, Rivers tried to challenge him to a game of one-on-one, via Stefan Bondy of the […]

Payton Pritchard has already become something of a cult hero for the Boston Celtics early in the season with his contributions at point guard. After having an embarrassing video of himself released earlier this week by Jaylen Brown, another shirtless video of Pritchard dancing was posted by Tristan Thompson following Wednesday’s victory over the Miami […]

As it turns out, the highly-anticipated matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat on Wednesday was almost boycotted. Cs head coach Brad Stevens himself opened up about the tense moments leading up to the game, with the 44-year-old shot-caller admitting that he too was under the impression that the game was not going […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown had some strong words for the rabid Donald Trump supporters who decided that it was a good idea to violently storm the US Capitol on Wednesday. A riot ensued after MAGA supporters tried to disrupt the ceremonial counting of votes for President-Elect Joe Biden, who edged out Trump in the […]

Boston Celtics rookie Payton Pritchard came up big for his squad on Wednesday. He scored a game-winning put-back to lift the Cs over the defending Eastern Conference champs in the Miami Heat. Despite his heroics, though, the 22-year-old showed a bit of nerves in his post-game interview. The broadcast asked Pritchard to comment on the […]

The entire NBA was once again up in arms following the violent riots that rocked the US Capitol on Wednesday morning. So much so, that the scheduled match between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat was on the brink of getting postponed, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Asked source who has been briefed on […]

Miami Heat and Boston Celtics players took a knee in unison prior to their match at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Wednesday. The act of solidarity is another strong message of protest from the league in the aftermath of Donald Trump supporters storming the US Capital to block the ceremonial counting of votes for new United […]

The sports world will certainly look to protest in response to the horrific scenes that took place on Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol. As a heavy slate of NBA games gets set to take place on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics decided to strike first as they walked off the court prior to their game […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo added a bit of spice to Wednesday’s upcoming matchup against the Boston Celtics. According to the All-Star forward/center, he believes that Boston continues to hold a grudge against the Heat, which stems from their fiery Eastern Conference Finals series last season. Adebayo believes in the revenge narrative, and he […]

Despite the fact that he is already a NBA Champion and multiple-time NBA All-Star, now is the time for Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving to truly prove himself as a legitimate force as the Eastern Conference franchise has already encountered some serious adversity early on in the 2020-21 regular season. Even with Irving previously […]

Boston Celtics rookie point guard Payton Pritchard has impressed early on in his first season atop the highest level. As a result of his play–and apparently his No. 11 jersey–he has caught the eye of some legendary sports figures in the Boston area, including current New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman. With the longtime […]

The Toronto Raptors are off to a 1-5 start to the new season, and Kyle Lowry is not happy about it. After Monday’s 126-114 loss to the Boston Celtics, the Raptors point guard did not hold back with his criticism of his own team: “We just need to get a little bit grittier, get a […]

Boston Celtics rookie Payton Pritchard undoubtedly had the best night of his young NBA career on Monday in a 126-114 win over the Toronto Raptors. Pritchard must have been all smiles after the game. That is until Jaylen Brown decided to poke some fun at him on Instagram. In his post, the Celtics star forward […]

Larry Bird and Kevin McHale know that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown didn’t let a shortened offseason bother them one bit. They’re off to a hot start for the Boston Celtics this 2021 NBA season. With starting point guard Kemba Walker out, these two swingmen have carried the load and spearheaded the Celtics to a […]

There’s no question that Jayson Tatum is on his way to greatness. The 22-year-old Boston Celtics forward is one of the brightest young stars in the NBA and is paving his own path to etch his name in the history books. On Monday, Tatum was at it again as he dropped 40 points against the […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off a thrilling victory over the Detroit Pistons, but they sustained an injury to one of their key starters. According to Brian Robb of the Boston Sports Journal, Marcus Smart has been ruled out for Monday night’s game versus the Toronto Raptors due to a thumb injury. Celtics have ruled […]

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum may be the face of the team, but the two believe Marcus Smart is the most important player for the Boston Celtics. Not only is Smart the longest-tenured player, but Brown and Tatum acknowledge him as the “heart and soul” of the squad. After the Celtics’ 122-120 win over the […]

The Boston Celtics were able to walk away with a clutch 122-120 victory against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. The final seconds that sealed the Celtics’ victory came down to some heroic plays from Jayson Tatum on both ends of the floor. One of the more impressive moments was Tatum’s last-minute jump shot while defended […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a surprisingly super slow start, as they are 3-3 to start the season. However, this start was to be expected, according to head coach Brad Stevens. Jay King of The Athletic captured Stevens thoughts on the Celtics’ performance so far in this tweet: Brad Stevens said the Celtics choppy […]

Tristan Thompson is the newest addition to the Boston Celtics, a team that was only a couple of wins away from making the NBA Finals in 2020. Thompson gives the Celtics mobility at the center position, rebounding, physicality, toughness, and defense. With Daniel Theis as the lone rotation center prior to Thompson, the position was […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown knows how to protect his pocketbook. Prodded by a reporter in his post-game press conference to give his thoughts on a controversial offensive foul call against the Detroit Pistons Friday night, Brown deftly avoided giving his opinion on the matter–avoiding a potential fine from the NBA–but still expressed his desire […]

The Boston Celtics have some of the better talent in the NBA, especially in the backcourt and the wing spots. Kemba Walker is a multiple-time All-Star. Jayson Tatum developed into a full-fledged superstar in his third season, and Marcus Smart is one of the best defensive players in the NBA. However, longtime NBA center and […]

The trade talks involving James Harden are still ongoing as the Houston Rockets look to carve out a new direction for the franchise. Even though not much progress has been made on a trade, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says there are five Eastern Conference teams that have made a “courtesy call” on Harden. When Harden originally […]

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics put forth an impressive effort on Wednesday night in a 126-107 rout of the Memphis Grizzlies. Brown finished with a career-high 42 points on 15-of-21 shooting, including 7-of-10 from downtown. He also added five rebounds and four assists. After the game, his All-Star teammate Jayson Tatum was effusive in […]

Jaylen Brown was so into the game against the Memphis Grizzlies that he had no idea that he was about to surpass his career-high in points. However, thanks to Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, he was able to set a new personal record. After their dominant 126-107 victory on Wednesday, Brown admitted that he […]