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Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum worked out with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the summer of 2018. Bryant was Tatum’s favorite player growing up, so Kobe’s tragic death was very hard on the Celtics swingman, who was eating Popeyes with his dad when he found out Bryant passed away. Via Kevin O’Connor of The […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been upgraded to “probable” for Wednesday night’s game against the Cavs, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Tatum has been dealing with an illness, which kept him out of Tuesday night’s game against the Nets. Initial reports indicated that he would not be traveling with his teammates […]

The Boston Celtics’ lineup got devastated by the injury bug in a big way over the last couple of days. The schedule hasn’t been kind to the Brad Stevens-mentored team either, as they must quickly pack their bags and travel to Ohio to face the Cleveland Cavaliers after surrendering a 129-120 verdict against the Brooklyn […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward says that his knee is fine, but he will likely be out when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston, Hayward believes that his knee will be sore. He didn’t provide a specific timeline for his return, noting that he’ll take it “day-by-day.” […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has impressed this season with his defense, energy and hustle. In fact, he has impressed so much that future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has given the former Oklahoma State star his endorsement for Defensive Player of the Year. “Listen I know that this award is usually a big man’s […]

The Boston Celtics fell to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night by a final score of 129 to 120. After the game ended, Marcus Smart stalked after a referee and had to be restrained after he felt the whistle was far too harsh on him to end the game: Marcus Smart had to be escorted […]

After witnessing Caris LeVert’s 51-point explosion against the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant tagged the forward’s performance as a ‘masterpiece.’ Via Twitter, Durant congratulated LeVert for dropping a career-high in Tuesday’s 129-120 victory over the Celtics. That 50 was beautiful, Vert. Thank you for that masterpiece — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) March 4, 2020 […]

Nothing pairs with a basketball game quite like a nice glass of cold beer. However, on Tuesday night, Boston Celtics All-Star guard Kemba Walker inadvertently stopped a fan from enjoying his beverage. Accidentally, Kemba zipped a bullet pass beyond its intended target and hit a courtside fan instead. Unfortunately, the fan’s beer spilled all over […]

In the second quarter of their duel with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward left the game with a right knee injury. Per Tim Bontemps of ESPN, the Celtics veteran suffered a right knee contusion and was not deemed to return to the game. The Celtics say Gordon Hayward will not […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown showed off his hops on Tuesday night in his team’s home matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, pulling off a 360 slam dunk following a steal. JAYLEN 3️⃣6️⃣0️⃣ pic.twitter.com/WL7N8KItoI — Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 4, 2020 Brown was nearly selected for his first All-Star nod this season amid his breakout year […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart leapt up high in the air to reject Brooklyn Nets third-year center Jarrett Allen on Tuesday in the two teams’ Tuesday night matchup. Smart, 25, then gave Allen the classic Dikembe Mutombo finger wag (via Taylor Snow). MARCUS SMART MUTOMBO'D JARRETT ALLEN 💀@smart_MS3 pic.twitter.com/DmsKayiPiF — Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) March 4, […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum won’t play against the Brooklyn Nets on his birthday. Tatum is sick, per the Celtics: Jayson Tatum, birthday boy and newly minted Eastern Conference Player of the Week, will not play tonight. He likely will return tomorrow in Cleveland. — Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) March 3, 2020 Tatum made his […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was among the notable young players that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James pointed out as the future of the NBA. The timing certainly could not be any better since the pair were a cut above the rest in February. James and Tatum were named NBA Players of the Month […]

The Boston Celtics were reportedly targeting a Paul George trade before the 2017-18 season started, but once they watched Jayson Tatum’s second draft workout, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge had a change of heart. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Celtics had hoped to acquire a draft pick a few spots […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker was among the Staples Center crowd when Kobe Bryant’s life was celebrated last week. He was there when Vanessa Bryant, Michael Jordan, and Shaquille O’Neal gave touching speeches that celebrated his and Gianna Bryant’s lives. Now that more than a couple of days have passed since the memorial, Kemba had […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has been one of the biggest supporters of Jayson Tatum this season. That trend continued on Monday, as Kanter took to Twitter to announce he’s waiting for the NBA to name Tatum as the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February. Me waiting for @NBA to announce Eastern […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says Boston Celtics All-Star small forward Jayson Tatum reminds him of Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George. McCollum, who is a really good scorer himself, says Tatum is like George in the sense that he can do almost anything on the offensive side of the floor: Jayson Tatum […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker says he might follow Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum’s lead when it comes to coronavirus precautions. McCollum wrote on Twitter on Saturday that he won’t be signing autographs for the time being. Walker says he might use his own pen when signing autographs for fans: Kemba […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker could be cleared for limited minutes in Tuesday night’s home game against the Brooklyn Nets, according to a report from NBC Sports Boston. Kemba Walker may play on Tuesday, and if he does, Brad Stevens said his minutes will be limited. — A. Sherrod Blakely (@ASherrodblakely) March 2, 2020 […]

The Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics squared off in a marquee matchup on Saturday night in a thrilling overtime contest that ultimately resulted in the Rockets earning their sixth straight win by a score of 111-110. Both teams still find themselves jockeying for playoff position in the final two months of the regular season. The […]

The Houston Rockets have been on a roll since they turned into the Pocket Rockets. They are now winners of six straight and 10 of their last 12 contests after squeezing past the similarly surging Boston Celtics with a 111-110 thriller on Saturday. Russell Westbrook led the charge with a monster 41 points on an […]

The Boston Celtics put up a strong fight against the Houston Rockets, but they eventually fell at home against the smallball force in the West. Jaylen Brown credited their loss to Russell Westbrook’s outstanding play in the overtime win. Brown spoke to the press after their narrow 111-110 defeat and talked about what cost them […]

Former Boston Celtics forward Antoine Walker made a bold statement about current rising star Jayson Tatum. Walker appeared on First Things First on Fox Sports 1 and claimed that Tatum has undoubtedly arrived as that “next Celtic,” going as far as comparing him to Larry Bird and Paul Pierce in terms of being the face […]

The match between the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets is one of the most exciting games to watch on Saturday night. However, poor officiating has seemingly affected the game, as Jayson Tatum got a flagrant foul out of nowhere. Tatum was trying to get a moving fadeaway shot during the start of the fourth quarter […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says Jayson Tatum’s “greatest strength” is his “emotional ability” to be great at any moment in the game. "Tatum's greatest strength to me, is his emotional ability to be great at any moment," said Celtics HC Brad Stevens. — A. Sherrod Blakely (@ASherrodblakely) February 29, 2020 Tatum has appeared […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker could make his return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Walker is still recovering from a knee injury and won’t play against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. #NEBHInjuryReport Kemba Walker (knee) worked out today and the plan is to have him play 3-on-3 tomorrow. If […]

WWE Smackdown was in Beantown for Friday night’s show, and for Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall, this presented a great opportunity for him to catch the spectacle live. The rookie even had an opportunity to personally meet one of his idols, John Cena, in a backstage moment that was captured by the cameras of […]

Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum has played phenomenal in February, averaging 30.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 steals. The 21-year-old is also shooting 51.4 percent from the field and 77.9 percent from the line this month. In a recent interview with Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports, Celtics big man Enes Kanter spoke out on […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has had the best seat in the house in terms of watching Jayson Tatum’s rise to stardom in the NBA. Kanter says Tatum, who made his first All-Star team this season, just keep getting better and better seemingly every month for the Celtics: "I’ve never seen a player improve […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is aiming toward a return from a knee injury next week. He has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets, but head coach Brad Stevens says he’s set to ramp up his workload over the weekend, according to Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. Walker could be […]

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. […]