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Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen suffered an ankle injury late in Saturday night’s 111-104 loss to the Boston Celtics. It is now being reported that the 7-foot big man has suffered an ankle sprain: Initial examination shows Lauri Markkanen suffered sprained left ankle, per source. Bulls at Mavericks Monday. Markkanen’s playing status updated later […]

Jayson Tatum had quite the 24-hour turnaround during the Boston Celtics’ recent back-to-back set. The Celtics star scored 28 points on a highly efficient 12-of-15 shooting night to lead Boston to a 111-104 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens praised Tatum for his aggressive approach against the Bulls: “I thought today, […]

The Boston Celtics held off a a valiant effort from the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, with the C’s coming away with a 111-104 victory in Chicago’s home floor. Following his team’s defeat, Bulls guard Zach LaVine could not hide his frustration. According to the 24-year-old, what disappoints him the most about the loss is the […]

The early part of the 2019-20 NBA regular season has not been kind to Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving. Aside from dealing with a shoulder impingement that has taken him out of commission since November, the 27-year-old has also been the target of harsh criticisms from several notable retired players. Irving, who jumped ship to […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker will miss his second straight game. According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Walker will miss tonight’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Walker is in his first season with Boston after signing with the club via free agency this past summer. In the 30 games he has played, Walker […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter dunked all over Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len during Friday night’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. Needless to say, it prompted him to joke about the NBA drug testing him accordingly: I’m ready for another Drug test @NBA 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️ https://t.co/DAhX3mXtIJ — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) January 4, 2020 This likely […]

The Detroit Pistons have put Andre Drummond on the trade block, and the Boston Celtics have reportedly expressed interest. Of course, “expressed interest” could simply mean picking up the phone, calling the Pistons and asking one question about Drummond before hanging up, but let’s play along. It’s no surprise that the Celtics would at least […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered their latest loss on Friday night, looking lethargic, out of it and lost in a 118-108 defeat at the hands of the Houston Rockets. The game wasn’t even as close as the final score. The Rockets dropped a 40-spot on the 76ers in the second quarter, Clint Capela severely outplayed Joel […]

Marcus Smart just put himself in the hate list of many Atlanta Hawks fans as he seemingly tried stepping over Trae Young after the Boston Celtics pulled off a narrow 109-106 victory. However, the guard tried to clear the air and explained that he actually didn’t intend to disrespect the guard with his actions. He […]

The Boston Celtics had a narrow win over the Atlanta Hawks today, but the biggest talking point of the game didn’t have anything to do with the basketball going in as Marcus Smart got into an altercation for trying to step over Trae Young. Young was asked about his take on the entire debacle that […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter can surely dunk, but we just don’t see it very often. However, the 27-year-old Turkish big man reminded fans inside the TD Garden on Friday that he can still throw it down from time to time, punching in a ferocious one-handed poster over Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len. MY GOODNESS […]

The Boston Celtics won the seventh of their last eight games after taking down the Atlanta Hawks, 109-106. However, the win came at the cost of Enes Kanter being listed as a game-time decision against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. Kanter needed stitches for the chin injury he sustained against the Hawks. Per Chris Forsberg […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young had a chance to give the Atlanta Hawks a rare two-game winning streak on Friday night, up until Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis spoiled his plans. With the Hawks down by two points, 106-108, at the TD Garden with 9.5 seconds left in regulation, Young brought the ball down court […]

Atlanta Hawks third-year power forward John Collins returned two weeks after serving a 25-game suspension issued by the NBA for violating the league’s performance-enhancement drug policy. In the time back from the suspension, the 22-year-old Wake Forest product has averaged 20.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game, shooting 50.7% from the field and […]

With the Atlanta Hawks in town, former Boston Celtics shooting guard Evan Turner offered some insights on why his former team doesn’t need an upgrade at the center position. Turner, who spent two seasons with the Celtics in 2014-16, complimented Boston’s offseason acquisition Enes Kanter. The veteran big man has been impactful for the team […]

Atlanta Hawks second-year head coach Lloyd Pierce on Friday joked that fourth-year wing Jaylen Brown has seen such an uptick in his game’s maturity this season due to San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. Popovich coached the Boston Celtic for the U.S. men’s national team at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Despite […]

Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall is sixth among frontcourt players in the Eastern Conference for All-Star voting. Head coach Brad Stevens says that shouldn’t be the case, though he understands why. Brad Stevens reacts to the amount of votes for Tacko Fall for All-Star Game: "Obviously he's played like 10 minutes here, so he shouldn't […]

Along with the Atlanta Hawks, the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors also have interest in trading for Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. Boston, Dallas, Toronto have also registered interest in Andre Drummond, according to sources. Drummond has relationships with Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Lowry — Vincent […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was not surprised to see Tacko Fall just behind him in the vote count for the 2020 Eastern Conference All-Star roster. For those who don’t know, Fall is a 7-5 center who is currently playing on a two-way contract with the Celtics and their G League affiliate, the Maine Red […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker has come down with the flu and will be held out of Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report from Chris Forsberg of NBC Boston. Kemba is out with flu. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) January 3, 2020 This is unfortunate news for the Celtics, as […]

The Boston Celtics’ chemistry this season has been excellent so far and a big reason why is the leadership of point guard Kemba Walker. Walker is doing everything he can to make sure the Celtics are co-existing on and off the court. The All-Star point guard has been vocal on the court and, when the […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce told reporters on Thursday point guard Trae Young will return to the Hawks’ lineup Friday night against the Boston Celtics after missing the last two games with a sprained right ankle. The Hawks have the worst record in the NBA right now. They are just 7-27, although they are […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown dealt with an illness this week and it got so bad that he had to go to the hospital. So when the NBA announced on Monday that Brown was the Eastern Conference Player of the Week, the Celtics swingman was actually asleep in a hospital bed. Brown then woke […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown is following the footsteps of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in terms of being more than just a basketball player. Brown, like James has done time and time again, wants to be more than just a basketball player who plays for the Celtics. The swingman is committed to […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kemba Walker is being listed as questionable for Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to flu-like symptoms. Walker, who joined the Celtics this past offseason, missed Thursday morning’s practice session due to the illness. Jaylen Brown, who has also been dealing with an illness, was able to participate in practice […]

Celtics big man Enes Kanter put up a strong defensive performance in Tuesday’s victory over the Hornets, sending back a career-high six shots. Curiously, the NBA has decided to drug test the former No. 3 overall pick. Kanter sent out a sarcastic tweet after learning that he had been selected for testing, thanking the NBA: […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jaylen Brown is a huge fan of Kevin Garnett. So much so, that the 6-foot-6 wing recently revealed that Garnett happens to be his all-time favorite Celtics player. Yes, ahead of other obvious all-time greats that played for the franchise. Jaylen says his favorite #Celtics player of all-time is Kevin Garnett, […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier was part of the 2018-19 Boston Celtics team which underachieved. Before the 2018-19 season started, most pundits picked the Celtics to win the East. Boston, however, never lived up to expectations and lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs in five games. There was […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown thinks he’ll be able to play on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks after missing the Celtics’ game on Tuesday versus the Charlotte Hornets due to an illness. Jaylen Brown says he's still a little under the weather but he's taking antibiotics and he expects to be at practice tomorrow […]

Enes Kanter made one last impression in 2019 before the flip of the calendar year, as the Boston Celtics big man blocked a career-high six shots on Tuesday’s 109-92 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Teammate Gordon Hayward, who had a strong game on his own right with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, praised […]

After locking in a career-high six blocks against the Charlotte Hornets, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter feels he should be the league MVP. He’s joking of course. “Give me the MVP, baby!” – Enes Kanter after being asked about his career-high six blocks. — Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 31, 2019 In their 109-92 win, […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is undoubtedly enjoying his first season as a member of the Boston Celtics, fitting seamlessly into the team’s culture. Following his career-best six-block performance during Monday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, teammate Tacko Fall was waiting with open arms to deliver some good-natured postgame ribbing. This is what I get […]

Although the Boston Celtics failed to extend their five-game winning streak with the loss to the Toronto Raptors, they were able to welcome back an integral piece off their roster in guard Marcus Smart. It appears he has his superhuman regeneration factor. Smart had been sidelined for most of December with a severe eye infection […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown is playing the best basketball of his career this season and Celtics head coach Brad Stevens knows why. Stevens says Brown’s decision-making with the ball in his hands has taken his game to the next level: “I think he’s improved his reads,” Stevens said, via Celtics.com. “With the ball […]

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown is sidelined with a sinus infection on Tuesday in his team’s New Year’s Eve matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. However, there’s good news about his immediate future. According to head coach Brad Stevens, the 23-year-old rising star is feeling “a lot better,” per Tom Westerholm in MassLive.com. The Celtics enter […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has been sidelined due to a sprained ankle, but he’s expected to make his return to the lineup for Friday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, according to a report from Hawks writer Kevin Chouinard. Young was a full participant in Tuesday’s practice session, according to Chouinard. Hawks head […]

To be clear, I don’t think that Karl-Anthony Towns is currently being shopped and it should be no surprise to anyone that he is being reported as “unhappy” with the Minnesota Timberwolves after recently losing 11 straight games and likely playoff hopes along with it. That being said, Towns could reach a point where he […]

A lot of men view a crisp hairline as an important part of their image, and Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum believes he has the best one in the NBA. Several impressive hairlines have graced the league over the years, including those of former Celtics star Kyrie Irving, Freddy VanVleet, Paul George and Jalen Rose. […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas revealed what he thinks is the difference between his time with the Boston Celtics and Kyrie Irving’s. While he was with the team, Thomas sensed that every single player liked one another. Meanwhile, when Irving came on board, Thomas observed that the Celtics squad didn’t necessarily have the same chemistry. […]