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Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics take on James Harden, Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Walker could return to the lineup after missing games this week due to his knee injury, although nothing has been confirmed yet. The Celtics’ floor general spoke to Rachel Nichols of ESPN about the challenge of facing […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker was one of the players who decided to keep his No. 8 jersey in honor of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Walker says he wants to keep Bryant’s legacy going, even though he’s playing for the rival Celtics: “It’s definitely a very special number,” Walker told Rachel […]

The NBA has introduced plenty of game-changing statistics with the introduction of advanced analytics in the past few seasons. Yet this particular set of stats are as simple as the eye can see: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has greatly improved after getting his long sideburns to connect with his chin patch. Tatum was averaging 21.5 […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had some stifling comments prior to facing the Boston Celtics on Thursday, claiming his team no longer looked like the defensive powerhouse it has been in years past. The Jazz recently resorted to yanking Joe Ingles out of the lineup after an initial mandate would have seen newcomer Mike Conley […]

The Boston Celtics took care of business on the road, getting a 114-103 win over the struggling Utah Jazz, despite being short-handed. Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart admitted this non-conference win was for teammate Gordon Hayward, who was met with loud boos from the home crowd despite having left Utah more than two years ago. […]

The Boston Celtics continue to aim for the East’s second-best record as the team took care of Utah, winning 114-103 on Wednesday night. Boston is now only a game behind the East’s current second, defending champions Toronto Raptors, thanks in large part to first-time All-Star Jayson Tatum. The young forward put up an efficient 33 […]

As a member of the 2008  NBA Finals-winning side, Kendrick Perkins may have a hot take or two on how the Boston Celtics are performing as of late. Most of them are positive due to the strong play they are showing, though he reserved his highest praise for Marcus Smart. The Celtics guard is a […]

The relationship between Gordon Hayward and the Utah Jazz won’t likely be repaired any time soon after he left them in 2017 for the Boston Celtics. With that said, Jazz fans made sure to remind Hayward they still haven’t forgiven him for what he did. Fans at the Vivint Smart Home Arena let Hayward know […]

When you think about the best players in the Eastern Conference, the first two names that come to mind are probably Giannis Antetokounmpo and — health permitting — Joel Embiid. Antetokounmpo is clearly in a class of his own, and when Embiid is actually on the floor, he is a force. But who is No. […]

For most, the Boston Celtics have exceeded expectations this season. At 39-17, Boston sits in the third spot in the Eastern Conference and have the fourth-best winning percentage in the entire NBA. With the All-Star break now in the rearview mirror, the Celtics need to put the pedal to the metal and gear up for […]

Shortly after leading the Boston Celtics to a 118-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Jayson Tatum put on his fan hat and asked his childhood idol Carmelo Anthony for a jersey swap, per multiple reports. Carmelo Anthony and Jayson Tatum swapped jerseys after last night's game. — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) February 26, 2020 Carmelo […]

With the All-Star break in the rear-view mirror, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics now set their sights on the playoffs. At third place in the Eastern Conference, the Cs have cemented themselves as solid contenders. With a deep playoff run expected, Tatum challenged himself and the rest of the team to improve on certain […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker says it was killing him sitting on the bench on Sunday against LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. The Lakers and Celtics played in another classic on Sunday, with LA winning by just two points. Walker, who is out with a knee injury, […]

Kemba Walker said this past offseason one of the reasons he signed with the Boston Celtics in free agency was because of Jayson Tatum. Walker and Tatum hung out in Paris and talked about the possibility of playing together on the Celtics. Fast-forward to today and Walker has had the best seat in the house […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum hasn’t done much wrong this season. The talented small forward made his first All-Star team and is starting to turn into a superstar scorer for the Celtics right in front of our eyes. Before being drafted by the Celtics, Tatum played one season at Duke, one of the best […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown was among the many past and present NBA stars to attend Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s memorial service on Monday at Staples Center. The Celtics played the Lakers on Sunday and stayed in Los Angeles so players like Brown, Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum could attend the memorial: “It’s unfortunate that […]

Kemba Walker could come back to the court in the next few days, with an unlikely probability that he may return against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. However, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens will hope to take it slow with his star’s recovery, according to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports. Walker has missed the […]

The career of 31-year-old swingman Evan Turner is in a state of limbo right now. Turner was recently traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the blockbuster four-team trade that centered around Clint Capela (now with the Atlanta Hawks) and Robert Covington (now with the Houston Rockets). Turner was one of the many pieces […]

As the Eastern Conference playoff picture rounds into form, two teams are emerging as legitimate threats to the Milwaukee Bucks: the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics. The Bucks are undoubtedly the team to beat in the East. With a league-leading 49-8 record, they’ve earned that accolade with a historic 2019-20 season led by reigning […]

Paul Pierce reminisced about his lone NBA championship win and how it came about. The Boston Celtics icon was born and raised in Inglewood and had the unique chance to steal hardware from his hometown upon taking down Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2008, while also taking home Finals MVP honors. On […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are going to finish with the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. It’s inevitable. They will also be the odds-on favorites to reach the finals once the playoffs begin. But with Kawhi Leonard no longer in the East, it’s debatable as to who the Bucks’ biggest threat is. Most people felt […]

On ESPN’s “Get Up,” former NBA player Kendrick Perkins expressed his belief that Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum belongs in the MVP conversation this season. “He is a superstar in the making, listen, Jayson Tatum overnight went from an All-Star to possibly being in the MVP conversation,” Kendrick Perkins said. “When you watch Jayson Tatum […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker won’t play on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. As every Celtics fan knows by now since it’s been very controversial, Walker has some knee pain after playing in the All-Star Game on an ailing knee: #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Portland: Kemba Walker (sore left knee) – OUTRobert Williams (left hip […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just recently managed to edge the team’s longtime Eastern Conference rival in the Boston Celtics at Staples Center. However, Celtics legend Paul Pierce isn’t too concerned with Boston’s recent loss to Los Angeles as the Lakers wouldn’t stand a chance against the heralded Eastern Conference franchise come playoff time — so […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were able to avenge their worst loss of the season on Sunday by getting the best of the archrival Boston Celtics. Anthony Davis played a major role in this victory with a team-high 32 points, 13 rebounds, and two blocks. The Lakers superstar helped clinch the victory from the […]

The Lakers and Celtics met for their second and final matchup of this regular season on Sunday night. The game went down to the wire, with both sides fighting hard. In the end, though, Los Angeles managed to walk away with a two-point victory, 114-112. Here are three takeaways from the game. 3. Rivals of […]

The Boston Celtics squandered a huge chance to send a big warning to the Western Conference, losing a narrow and highly-competitive tilt against the Los Angeles Lakers. Gordon Hayward, who led the team in assists in a 114-112 loss on Sunday afternoon, was disappointed that he and his teammates couldn’t do more for Jayson Tatum’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was feeling pretty good on Sunday after his team eked out a 114-112 victory over rivals Boston Celtics at Staples Center. Apart from helping his team notched its fifth straight win, The King nailed the biggest shot of the ball game in the dying seconds of the final period. […]

Boston Celtics budding superstar Jayson Tatum received perhaps the biggest compliment ever from the game’s premier superstar LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. The pair of All-Stars went toe-to-toe in the Lakers’ razor-close 114-112 win over the Celtics at the Staples Center. After watching firsthand the much-improved play of the 21-year-old stud, […]

LOS ANGELES – Last season was a forgettable one for Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. The sophomore campaign wasn’t a step forward for the up-and-comer as he seemed to take two steps back. However, this season has been a different story entirely for the soon-to-be 22-year-old. Tatum has taken the league by storm this year […]

Basketball fans were treated to a thrilling contest on Sunday afternoon, with the Los Angeles Lakers narrowly defeating the Boston Celtics. It was a game full of twists and turns, with stars like LeBron James and Jayson Tatum going back and forth for all four quarters. In many ways, the contest had a playoff atmosphere. […]

LOS ANGELES – Back on Jan. 20, the Los Angeles Lakers went head-to-head against the arch-rival Boston Celtics, and the outcome wasn’t pretty. Jayson Tatum and company proceeded to hand the Lakers their worst loss of the season, leaving Los Angeles with some unfinished business against one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. […]

The NBA’s Sunday headliner between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics managed to fit the billing after the contest went down to the wire. The showdown was even capped by a couple of stellar performances from center Anthony Davis and forward Jayson Tatum that have not been seen since the legendary Kobe Bryant was […]

The Boston Celtics came up just short against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon, but Jayson Tatum showcased his superstar potential. Tatum scored 41 points — including 36 combined points between the second and third quarters — and he earned the respect both of his opponents and fellow teammates. Celtics guard Jaylen Brown said […]

The Boston Celtics decided to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant during their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. They did so with purple wristbands that have the numbers 8 and 24 on them. The @celtics pay tribute to Kobe Bryant with 8 & 24 wristbands. #NBAonABC pic.twitter.com/Lel6UKxjWQ — NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2020 Between teams […]

LeBron James. Michael Jordan. In the NBA stratosphere, that’s the usual argument as in who is the greatest NBA player of all time. Michael Jordan represents championship success with a splendid combination of individual success. James leans more on the individual but has a fruitful championship pedigree as well. But for some reason, Bill Russell […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have one of the oldest and fiercest rivalries in the NBA. From the epic seven-game series that pitted Bill Russell against Wilt Chamberlain, to the brilliant individual rivalry (and friendship) between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird and even the rebirth of the rivalry at the tail end of […]

The Celtics-Lakers rivalry just isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days where a Boston-Los Angeles finals seemed like a foregone conclusion. No more Bird-Magic battles. No more instant classics that would be replayed time and time again decades later. Sure, the remnants are still there. Well, for those who were around in […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker won’t play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. As every Celtics fan knows by now, Walker has some knee pain: The Celtics say Kemba Walker is out for tomorrow’s game against the Lakers with a sore knee. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) February 23, 2020 Walker […]