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The Boston Celtics will be without small forward Jaylen Brown on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics say Brown is dealing with an illness, though it was not specified what the issue is. #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Charlotte: Jaylen Brown (illness) – OUTVincent Poirier (right pinkie fracture) – OUTRobert Williams (left hip bone edema) […]

Jaylen Brown and Brandon Ingram have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 10 of the 2019-20 season. Brown averaged 27.0 points and 6.7 rebounds as the Boston Celtics went 2-1. Ingram, meanwhile, averaged 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists as the New Orleans Pelicans went an impressive 4-0: Celtics’ guard/forward […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown is being listed as “questionable” for Tuesday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets after leaving Monday morning’s practice session with an illness. According to a report from Jay Kings of The Athletic, Brown came in to practice on Monday, but wound up leaving for a checkup at an area hospital. […]

The Boston Celtics are back on the right track after reeking of dysfunction for much of the 2018-19 campaign. They own one of the league’s best records at 22-8, and Celtics fans should thank the trio of Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown for that. Walker has acted as the antithesis of Kyrie Irving […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was back in action on Saturday following an eye infection in both eyes that forced him to miss the previous eight games. The 25-year-old opened up about his nasty injury, and discussed how he literally shared the moment with some of his teammates: Marcus Smart grateful for teammates’ support, rewarded […]

For a long time now, the perception around the NBA is that the West is the more superior conference over the East. However, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has some words to say about those who continue to push that narrative. Per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston, Brown believes the Eastern Conference is just […]

The Boston Celtics may get second-year big man Robert Williams back in action soon. Williams, who was drafted by Boston with the No. 27 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, has missed the team’s last eight games with an injured hip. According to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston, Williams’ hip is now pain-free […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is expected to make his return from an eye infection on Saturday night against the Toronto Raptors, according to Chris Forsberg of ESPN. Marcus Smart removed from Boston’s injury report. Appears he’s good to return vs Raptors. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) December 28, 2019 Smart last played on Dec. 6, […]

Unlike last season, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics aren’t the center of attention this year and the swingman is perfectly fine with that. The Celtics are 22-7 on the season, good for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. “We actually like not being the center of attention this year like last year,” Tatum […]

The Boston Celtics secured another victory on Friday night, as they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 129-117. Following the game, Cavs big man Kevin Love — who himself was outstanding for his team with 30 points (on 10-of-16 shooting), six 3-pointers, seven rebounds, and four assists — could not help but sing the praises of two […]

For as well as the Boston Celtics have played in their last few games, there’s no doubt they’d like to get Marcus Smart, their defensive anchor, back on the court. The sixth-year guard has missed the team’s last eight games with an eye infection. However, according to Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, Smart has been […]

Boston Celtics forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are playing like All-Stars this season and it’s a sight everyone in Boston is thrilled to see. On Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Brown and Tatum combined for 64 points to help the Celtics win their fifth straight game. Boston is now 22-7 on the season. The […]

Boston Celtics wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have a growing contingent of support for the Beantown duo earning their All-Star laurels this season. Friday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, in which Tatum and Brown combined to score 64 points, further bolstered their collective All-Star case as the Celtics are 3.5 games behind Eastern Conference […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has been grounded ever since his spat with the government of Turkey, of which he is an outspoken dissident to President Recep Tayyip Erodogan. After the government pulled his passport while he was flying in Europe nearly three years ago, Kanter sought asylum in the United States. However, he was […]

The Boston Celtics’ young duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown is quickly becoming one the best and most exciting tandems in the league today. The star power of the “ice and fire” duo was certainly evident in the Celtics 129-117 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Brown and Tatum spearheaded a Celtics offensive […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter dished out some spicy words to “haters” calling for his removal from the team. Following their 129-117 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, the 27-year-old big man from Turkey was asked on his thoughts about some critics saying that the team needs another big man. Kanter, who signed a […]

After not playing in eight of the Sacramento Kings’ last 10 games due to coach’s decision, veteran center Dewayne Dedmon reportedly wants out of Sacramento. Last season, the 7-foot, 245-pound center enjoyed success with the Atlanta Hawks. The Lancaster, California native averaged a career-high 10.8 points and 7.5 rebounds in 25.1 minutes per game. The […]

Jaylen Brown has quickly ascended to become one of the NBA’s best scorers after a trying summer stint of working on his game. One of three 20-point scorers on the Boston Celtics, Brown is quickly rising into All-Star consideration after helping lead his team to a 21-7 record. Yet the fourth-year guard isn’t concerning himself […]

How bad were the infections Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was dealing with in both eyes? Smart thought he was going to go blind at one point. The Celtics have been without Smart for the last seven games. The rugged defender spoke to Jared Weiss of The Athletic about what this whole process has been […]

The Boston Celtics are listing guard Marcus Smart as questionable for Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Smart has missed the previous seven games due to a nasty eye infection. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said last week team doctors called Smart’s eye infection one of the worst they’ve ever seen: #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs […]

The Boston Celtics managed to snag a solid win over the Toronto Raptors as Enes Kanter finally managed to play his first NBA game on foreign soil. However, fans and fellow players are curious about his decision to up and heave the ball all the way to the other hoop after making the defensive rebound […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ Christmas Day victory over the Toronto Raptors, veteran point guard Kyle Lowry opened up about what type of impression Boston swingman Jaylen Brown has left on him. According to Lowry, Brown’s confidence level has been at an all-time high: “He’s playing with extreme confidence,” Lowry said, via Celtics insider Taylor Snow. […]

During the Boston Celtics’ 118-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Christmas, Jaylen Brown played a critical role in their efforts. By the end of the game, Brown managed to total 30 points, six rebounds and four assists while shooting an impressive 10-of-13 (76.9 percent) from the field, 5-of-7 (71.4 percent) from deep and 5-of-6 […]

PLAYA VISTA – One of the best rivalries from 2008 to 2014 was LeBron James’ teams taking on Kevin Garnett’s teams. Whether James was playing the Cleveland Cavaliers or Miami Heat or Garnett was playing for the Boston Celtics or Brooklyn Nets, the two did not like each other at tipoff. Current LA Clippers head […]

Boston Celtics stars Kemba Walker and Jaylen Brown became the first pair of teammates to each drill five 3-pointers on Christmas Day during Wednesday’s win over the Toronto Raptors: Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker are the first teammates in NBA history to each make 5 threes on Christmas 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VdGcW1Qdw6 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 25, […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum gifted Toronto Raptors big man Chris Boucher with a poster for Christmas. Tatum threw down a nasty jam over Boucher during Boston’s 118-102 win over the Raptors on Wednesday (via SportsCenter). TATUM COMING DOWN THE CHIMNEY! 👻 pic.twitter.com/EMYIcHfvHj — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 25, 2019 Talk about a rack attack. Of […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown probably understands that ice skating is popular around this time of year. He just wanted to let Raptors wing Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in on the fun. Brown put Hollis-Jefferson on skates with a vicious double crossover during a Christmas Day matchup between the Celtics and Raptors on Wednesday (via Bleacher Report). […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter had not played a game outside of the United States since November of 2018. That is, until he took the floor Scotiabank Arena on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. Kanter has been outwardly critical of Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who just last January issued an international arrest warrant […]

The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics were the first contenders in the NBA’s slate of Christmas Day games, and Serge Ibaka had presents for fans early in the first quarter. With just over five minutes remaining in the first frame and his team holding a one-point advantage, Ibaka received a pass in the paint and […]

NBA players have often been forced to navigate exhausting storms to recover from injuries, but Marcus Smart could easily have the cake after dealing with a double eye infection for the past couple of weeks. The Boston Celtics defensive ace explained the excruciating pain he’s felt since hitting the sidelines with this setback, one he […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was in a merry mood ahead of a Christmas Day matchup against the Toronto Raptors and point guard Kyle Lowry. The coach admitted the Raptors have had their share of setbacks, but are still a team to be reckoned with, only to segue to praising their veteran point man […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has spoken up once again about his highly-publicized spat with his (former) home nation of Turkey. According to the 27-year-old, he strongly believes that his feud with the Turkish government has put his life at serious risk. “I don’t have a home right now,” Kanter told CBC News Network’s […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has missed the last three weeks due to a serious eye infection. Smart recently made his way back to practice, but coach Brad Stevens sees that Smart is still feeling the effects of his ailment, per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. Brad on Marcus Smart: “You can still see […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said Gordon Hayward will get the nod to start during a Christmas Day matchup against the Toronto Raptors, the first of five games in the holiday slate. Brad Stevens says Gordon Hayward is “good to go.” — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) December 25, 2019 Hayward has been dealing with soreness […]

Ever since the New York Knicks beat the Providence Steamrollers in 1947, the public has been enamored with basketball on Christmas day. Other than a lockout-shortened 1988 season, the NBA’s Christmas slate has featured some of the best players and teams in the league. As a result, throughout its history, we’ve gotten a myriad of […]

The injury bug has continued to bite Gordon Hayward, and it has made the Boston Celtics swingman “super frustrated.” Hayward is currently battling a foot injury, which he suffered shortly after recovering from a broken hand. While he doesn’t show his frustration and disappointment to the public, Hayward conceded that his unending battle with injuries […]

After battling adversities in his first two seasons with the Boston Celtics, Gordon Hayward finally looked like his old self at the beginning of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The one-time All-Star was a big reason for the Celtics’ hot start to the season, as he averaged 17.5 points on 55.6 shooting from the field […]

The Boston Celtics are listing small forward Gordon Hayward as probable to face the Toronto Raptors on Christmas. Hayward has missed the last three games because of a left foot issue. The Celtics swingman has no doubt the nerve pain in his left foot is related to his original leg injury: Hayward probable for tomorrow. […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isiah Thomas was issued a two-game suspension on Sunday for going into the stands at the Wells Fargo Center to interact with a Celtics fan who was shouting obscenities in his direction. In light of this act, former Wizards star Gilbert Arenas decided to share his own story of a heckling […]