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With the 2021 Eastern Conference No. 7 seed on the line, Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum suited up and played “Ironman” on Tuesday night, when he went for a nuclear 50 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks (and just two turnovers) in a 118-100 win over the Washington Wizards. In a game-high 41 […]

On Tuesday night the Boston Celtics were able to secure the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference after defeating the Washington Wizards 118-100. Jayson Tatum put on a spectacular performance to lead his team to victory. Now, the Celtics move on to play the Brooklyn Nets in a seven-game series. Brooklyn is the heavy favorite […]

The NBA’s Play-In Tournament started with a bang as the Boston Celtics clinched the seventh spot in the East by defeating the Washington Wizards by a final score of 118-100. Leading the way to this outcome was none other than Boston’s All-Star wing, Jayson Tatum. As a result of his performance, Jayson Tatum cards went […]

Jayson Tatum put on his superstar shoes and dropped a 50-piece to propel the Boston Celtics over the Washington Wizards in the play-in tournament on Tuesday to advance to the playoffs. And what’s their prize? The almighty Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics are entering this contest as overwhelming underdogs against Big 3 Nets led by Kevin […]

Washington Wizards sharpshooter Davis Bertans had a night to forget against the Boston Celtics in the play-in tournament. Bertans scored just four points and missed all seven of this 3-point attempts while also posting a game-worst minus-23 in 33 minutes of action. The Wizards suffered a 118-100 loss and will now face the Indiana Pacers […]

We’ve all seen the side-by-side videos showing off the similarities between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant by now. However, it seems Jayson Tatum shares a similar playstyle to Bryant, as the two worked out together before Bryant’s tragic death. Thanks to Tomasz Kordylewski, there is a YouTube clip proving how similar Tatum’s playstyle is to […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum absolutely went off in the play-in game against the Washington Wizards, going for 50 points to lead his team to a 118-100 victory. The win locked up the No. 7 seed for the Celtics and set up a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. Tatum has come […]

A date has been cemented in for the Boston Celtics with the Brooklyn Nets after Jayson Tatum dropped a 50 piece on the Washington Wizards in the play-in tournament. The Nets earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference while the Celtics clinched the No. 7 spot after defeating Washington on Tuesday. As the […]

Bradley Beal and Jayson Tatum go way back. Even in the face of a huge defeat in the play-in tournament against the Boston Celtics, Beal couldn’t help but give Tatum the praise he deserves. The St. Louis native spoke out about his hometown friend Tatum, who dropped 50 points for the Celtics: Bradley Beal on […]

Jayson Tatum was absolutely en fuego on opening night of the NBA play-in tournament. The Boston Celtics star dropped 50 points on the Washington Wizards and made it look easy while doing it too. The Celtics swingman hilariously became the NBA play-in tournament’s all-time leading scorer, after a whopping sample size of two games. The […]

The Boston Celtics’ impressive victory over the Washington Wizards in their play-in tournament matchup could be a costly one. Shooting guard Marcus Smart injured his right ankle after he got tangled up with Bradley Beal in the second quarter, and it could be a lingering issue as they advance in the NBA Playoffs. But after […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum stepped up when the team needed him the most, a trait that only few players in the NBA possess. On Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, Tatum exploded for 50 points to propel his Celtics to the seventh seed and into the playoffs. The 23-year-old forward went 14-of-32 from the field […]

Charles Barkley was able to save some face on Tuesday after his failed “guarantee” that the Charlotte Hornets would win. Fortunately, Boston Celtics star  Jayson Tatum was there to make Chuck’s second take come true. Before the play-in for the Eastern Conference officially began, Barkley offered his “guarantee” that the Hornets would edge out the […]

Jayson Tatum is not the most outspoken player out there. This is exactly why the critics are quick to point out that his quiet demeanor goes against his role as Boston’s talisman. Tatum was asked point-blank about the slander to which the All-Star forward responded with a rather comprehensive answer. According to Tatum, leadership has […]

Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics are fighting for survival in the play-in tournament. But it seems Walker has more problems to contend with after donning a controversial pregame outfit ahead of their game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. The Celtics’ Twitter account posted pictures of Walker wearing a yellow jacket with a Gadsden […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens’ status has been a pretty consistent topic of discussion in the midst of a frustrating season, but his job is safe. Adrian Wojnarowski discussed Stevens’ future with the Celtics on ESPN’s Get Up program Tuesday morning, saying Stevens will be back in Boston next season: “Brad Stevens … is going […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the two marquee NBA franchises, with the other being the Los Angeles Lakers, and they boast some of the greatest players in history. While the Lakers have more worldwide popularity, it’s the Celtics that actually got to 17 championships in their storied news history well before the Lakers. Given […]

The Washington Wizards will take on the Boston Celtics for sole right to the #7 seed in the Eastern Conference.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Celtics prediction and pick. The Wizards finished the regular season with an overall record of 34-38, but they were 41-30-1 against the spread. They […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal returned from a hamstring injury against the Charlotte Hornets for the regular-season finale on Sunday. The Wizards had already clinched a play-in spot, but beating the Hornets got them the No. 8 seed and a chance for a win-and-in game against the Boston Celtics. Beal was clearly laboring out on […]

Boston Celtics. Washington Wizards. Jayson Tatum. Russell Westbrook. Kemba Walker. Bradley Beal. Boston’s TD Garden. Tuesday night. What’s not to like about these two teams dueling in the No. 7-No. 8 play-in game, where the winner makes the Eastern Conference playoffs and the loser has to regroup? The Celtics have limped to the finish line, […]

The NBA playoffs are upon us and we almost have the full bracket locked in. The NBA play-in tournament will start Tuesday and the featured game will be the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics. The winner gets the No. 7 seed and will advance to take on the Brooklyn Nets. The loser plays the […]

As the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics face off on Tuesday night in the NBA Play-in Tournament, two of the brightest stars on each team are more familiar with one another than any of us thought. Bradley Beal, who is just four years older than Jayson Tatum, shared a special connection he had with the […]

The NBA Eastern Conference play-in game between the No. 7 and No. 8 teams is set. The Washington Wizards will visit the Boston Celtics. The winner of this game will take the 7 seed to play the 2 seed in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, while the loser will play the winner of […]

The New York Knicks narrowly avoided an epic collapse against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, earning a hard-fought 96-92 victory to beat out the Atlanta Hawks for the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. The fourth-seeded Knicks will now have home-court advantage over the fifth-seeded Hawks in the first round of the playoffs. It […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021. Selected as the 10th overall pick of the 1998 NBA Draft, Pierce spent the first 15 seasons of his illustrious career with the Celtics, before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets […]

The Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks will clash to end the season on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Knicks prediction and pick. New York controls its destiny for the fourth seed and home court advantage in the first round of the postseason. Boston is locked […]

The Boston Celtics have nothing to play for on the last day of the regular season against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, so they’re going to be tanking the game by sitting out all of their top players. That means no Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown (who’s out for the season), Kemba Walker, […]

Apparently, Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett requested to be presented first in the Hall of Fame enshrinement of the Class of 2020, and for a good but funny reason. According to Garnett himself, he wanted to go first  since he wanted fellow Celtics great Bill Russell to hear his speech. After all, he expected the […]

One is adored by millions of Boston Celtics fans around the world, and the other is Kevin McHale. Jayson Tatum’s son Deuce and Celtics living legend Kevin McHale posed for a photo together, which the St. Louis native posted on his Twitter account. The 23-year-old had the perfect caption for it, too. Idk who wanted […]

Each member of the Boston Celtics‘ Big 3 from their 2008 championship will be complete in Springfield next year as Paul Pierce becomes part of the 2021 Hall of Fame class, per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe. Pierce spent 19 seasons in the NBA, playing in Beantown for 15 years. He was named Finals […]

Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett was officially enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Saturday, but what made headlines was his interesting speech that didn’t include Ray Allen. Garnett thanked a lot of people in his speech, even giving a shoutout to Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson. However, it’s clear his beef with Allen is […]

Today, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Across 20 seasons, five championships, and 220 playoff games for the NBA’s most glamorous franchise, Bryant produced as many iconic moments as perhaps any player in basketball history — including Michael Jordan, who will present Bryant into […]

Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett is one of the headliners of the 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame class. This is one of, if not the most significant accolade in KG’s decorated career and it isn’t surprising that the former league MVP became a bit emotional as he discussed his one regret during his time in […]

Kemba Walker was one signed contract away from possibly joining an elite group of players that stay with their original team that drafted them. After giving the Charlotte Hornets the best version of himself possible for eight seasons, Walker finally decided it was in his best interest to look elsewhere to find some deep success […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown revealed he underwent surgery on his left wrist Wednesday, and the team officially announced a recovery timetable of about three months on Thursday. Brown had been dealing with his wrist injury for a while before it was finally determined he would undergo surgery and miss the remainder of a seemingly […]

Things have been spiraling downward for the Boston Celtics during the stretch run of the regular season. Perhaps taking all the wind out of their sails was Jaylen Brown recently being ruled out for the year and undergoing wrist surgery. Brown underwent the procedure and on Wednesday, provided an update. 👍🏾 pic.twitter.com/XDq87kKX3U — Jaylen Brown […]

It has been a miserable stretch for the Boston Celtics as the limp towards the finish line of the regular season. In their most recent contest, the Celtics lost to the underwhelming and otherwise awful Cleveland Cavaliers. The loss locked up a spot in the play-in tournament for Boston, something unimaginable at the start of […]

This has been the absolute season from hell for the Boston Celtics. They’ve been dealt with a myriad of injuries and health complications all throughout the season, both COVID-19 related or otherwise. Kemba Walker started off the year on the shelf, missing the team’s first 11 games. Walker would end up missing 27 total out […]

The NBA Play-In Tournament is almost upon us and the regular season is coming to a close. For some teams, they have clinched their playoff berths and are simply locking up themselves in a favorable position. On the other hand, teams outside of the top six seeds are doing their best to snag a place […]