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Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart missed Monday morning’s practice session due to an infection that has spread to both of his eyes, according to a report from Jay King of The Athletic. At this point, Smart’s status is listed as day-to-day, leaving his availability for Wednesday night’s road game against the Dallas Mavericks in […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams is expected to be out of commission for at least three weeks after being diagnosed with a bone edema in his left hip, according to an official report from the team. Williams recently underwent medical evaluations that confirmed his diagnosis. The Celtics will re-evaluate his status in approximately three […]

After being dominated by Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid on Thursday and ranking in the middle of the NBA in rebounds per game, the Boston Celtics could use some extra depth in the frontcourt. And Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today reports that they are open to conversations to add it. Currently on the roster, the […]

Al Horford didn’t play against the Boston Celtics on Thursday due to a knee injury, but he was shown on the jumbotron and received cheers — although there were some boos as well. Horford spent the previous three seasons with the Celtics before signing with the Philadelphia 76ers this past summer. He signed a four-year, […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is without question one of the biggest trash talkers in the league today. However, the 27-year-old veteran broke character a bit on Thursday, as he provided some legitimately constructive advice for Joel Embiid as the C’s took on the Philadelphia 76ers. Kanter actually took the time to tell Embiid […]

Joel Embiid brought every bit of his game to the TD Garden, where he was showered with boos and trash talk by rowdy Boston Celtics fans, something the Philadelphia 76ers admitted to enjoying after his team grabbed a 115-109 win on Thursday. “The loudest game I’ve been a part of was here in Game 2 […]

It was a nice reunion for Al Horford and the Boston Celtics. The big man spent a couple of years in Beantown and is a beloved figure there. He’s well-respected to the point that the Celtics gave him a “Welcome Back” photo in his first game in the TD Garden as a member of the […]

The Boston Celtics suffered their first home loss on Thursday, as they were unable to fend off the challenge of the the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers big man Joel Embiid made sure that his team would come away with the victory, with the All-Star center logging 38 points (12-of-21 from the field, 12-of-14 from the stripe), […]

Joel Embiid needed to be more aggressive and he showed it on Thursday night. As the Philadelphia 76ers closed out the Boston Celtics 115-109 for Eastern Conference supremacy, Embiid’s listened to Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley’s advice and played dominant. Embiid not only posted 38 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, he closed out the […]

Enes Kanter of the Boston Celtics has been fairly well-traveled in his career, and on Thursday night, he ambled his way up the court to nab a loose ball then get a bucket, which elicited a rather amusing response from his teammates on the bench. The Celtics bench making fun of how Enes Kanter runs […]

Al Horford of the Philadelphia 76ers went back to the TD Garden for the first time since leaving the Boston Celtics. The home crowd put on a class act by giving the veteran center a standing ovation. In the clip below from John Karalis of MassLive, the crowd exploded as he was shown on the […]

Welcome to the league, Matisse Thybulle. No, Thybulle did not get dunked on. Instead, Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker practically sat on his back as he converted an absurd three-pointer plus the foul against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. 3️⃣ + 1️⃣ pic.twitter.com/RJ5KH81e1X — Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 13, 2019 Thybulle chased Walker off […]

Al Horford says it was tough leaving the Boston Celtics this past summer, but the All-Star big man just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons on the Sixers. Horford spent the previous three seasons in Boston before signing with the Sixers this past offseason. He signed a four-year, […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford won’t play on Thursday when the Sixers take on the Boston Celtics in Boston. Horford spent the previous three seasons in Boston before signing with the Sixers this past offseason: Al Horford (left knee) will not play tonight. — A. Sherrod Blakely (@ASherrodblakely) December 13, 2019 Horford signed a […]

The Boston Celtics are expecting Gordon Hayward to suit up for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Hayward was forced to leave Wednesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers after taking a blow to the nose. Hayward had some dizziness after the injury and said he had a pretty good […]

Al Horford’s status for Thursday night’s game against the Celtics is in question, as the Sixers forward is dealing with soreness in his knee and tightness in his hamstring. According to a report from Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Horford underwent treatment on Thursday morning and participated in shootaround. His status is expected to […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly listening to offers for star power forward Kevin Love, multiple teams across the league have come up as possible destinations. But according to one of the best big men in Boston Celtics history, Love would fit well with the Celtics. Former Celtics power forward Kevin McHale mentioned on NBA TV […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward can’t seem to get a break as he sustained another injury during their game against his hometown Indiana Pacers. The Celtics star admitted that the pain he got from the hit definitely warranted the early exit he made during the game. According to Scott Agness of The Athletic, Hayward got […]

Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics hit the road this evening to take on the Indiana Pacers. It was a big game between two potential contenders in the Eastern Conference and many felt like the Celtics would end up taking it, especially with Victor Oladipo still out for Indiana. As many have come to expect, […]

The Boston Celtics came into Bankers Life Fieldhouse as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference and in the midst of a four-game win streak. After outscoring the Indiana Pacers 37-23 in the third quarter and opening up 10-point leading going into the fourth, things weren’t looking great for the home team. The […]

When the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers face off on Thursday in TD Garden, there’s a chance that current Sixers forward Al Horford will get booed. The reason would be because Horford, who played in Boston for the past three seasons, chose to sign with the Sixers this offseason for a four-year $109 million contract. […]

Just two games after returning from a broken left hand, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward departed Wednesday’s contest versus the Indiana Pacers after taking a shot to the face in the fourth quarter. He was confirmed to be out for the remainder of the contest. Here is a look at the blow that Hayward sustained: […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker has become known for his explosive offensive arsenal over the past handful of seasons and he put it on display once again Wednesday versus the Indiana Pacers, making a gorgeous dish to Jaylen Brown for two points with a touch of flare as he capped it off with a […]

Every year, prospects slip under the cracks. Whether they’re undersized, lack specific skills or didn’t produce enough in college, there are always prospects that get selected late in the draft that later on turn out to vastly outplay their draft position. Since 1989, the NBA Draft has consisted of two rounds. Before that, there were […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum says Kyrie Irving gets too much undeserved blame for what happened last season. Before the 2018-19 season started, the Celtics were picked to win the East easily. However, Boston was dysfunctional from start to finish and Irving got most of the blame from the fans and media. Tatum, who […]

Boston Celtics stud Jaylen Brown has been having the best season of his young career thus far. Currently, the 23-year-old is putting up career-best numbers with 20.0 points (on 50.2 percent shooting), 6.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.1 steals while also connecting on 2.0 3-pointers per game on a 37.6 percent clip. There is no […]

While the Boston Celtics got Gordon Hayward back in the lineup Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they lost Marcus Smart after the guard suffered an apparent eye infection prior to the game. Smart has been the defensive anchor for the Celtics this year and has endeared himself to fans with his tough play, perimeter defense […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is now in his third year of NBA service. The former No. 3 overall pick has failed to receive All-Star recognition thus far, but he’s hoping to change that narrative this season. Tatum played fairly well last season, averaging 15.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists. However, his performance in […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward had a successful return to the team after being sidelined by surgery. However, the forward wants to do more by being involved in the coming back-to-back games. The C’s will be playing against the Indiana Pacers on December 11, to be followed by a tough home game against the Philadelphia […]

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics took a hilarious jab at Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers in discussing Grant Williams’ 3-point struggles. Per Abby Chin of NBC Sports Boston, Brown revealed that they were teasing Williams during his 3-point drought — which was recently broken. Jaylen Brown asked about nicknames for Grant Williams during […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens believes that Kemba Walker’s work ethic and love of the game is what makes him special. Brad Stevens on what makes Kemba Walker special: "His work ethic and his love of basketball." — Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) December 10, 2019 Stevens gave a specific example of how Walker displayed this […]

The Boston Celtics will be without Marcus Smart on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Smart is dealing with an eye infection. Marcus Smart is out tonight (eye infection), Brad Stevens says. — Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) December 9, 2019 Smart can’t seem to get away from the injury bug. He missed one game recently due to […]

Gordon Hayward is back for the Boston Celtics. The swingman will play on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing just 13 games due to a broken left hand. Celtics make it official: Gordon Hayward is available tonight. Marcus Smart, Robert Williams both out. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) December 9, 2019 Hayward had surgery on Nov. […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has missed several games through the early stages of this season due to a broken left hand. However, the former Butler Bulldog has recovered, and he’s expected to be available for Monday night’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Teammates, including Kemba Walker, are excited for the possibility of Hayward’s return […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward is set to return to the floor in time for Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to the team. The forward has been out of action since Nov. 9, when he sustained a broken left hand against the San Antonio Spurs. A month later and fully recovered from his […]

With the conflict between China and the NBA reaching an all time high in recent months, one has to wonder how the situation affects former NBA players currently playing in China. One such example is former Boston Celtics power forward Guerschon Yabusele. Yabusele was fined 10,000 yuan ($1,422) by the Chinese Basketball Association for not […]

After missing the last 13 games due to a left hand injury, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is close to a return. The 10-year pro is listed as questionable on the team’s injury report for the first time since he suffered the injury on Nov. 9 against the San Antonio Spurs. Gordon Hayward is officially […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward sustained a fractured left hand back on Nov. 9 and now could be able to return one month to the day for Monday’s contest versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hayward said Sunday during a media session that he was feeling great and wouldn’t rule himself out for suiting up at the […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Bird celebrated his 63rd birthday on Saturday, and there was no shortage of tributes given in honor of the three-time NBA champion. One such icon who also sent praises towards Bird’s direction is none other than Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The three-time champion shot-caller described how he […]