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Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge noted the team may protest the second technical foul star point guard Kemba Walker received on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs: More Ainge: "There's nothing that's going to happen other than Kemba may get his money back for getting a second technical." — Boston.com Celtics News (@BDCCeltics) January […]

The uncharacteristic rut of the Boston Celtics continues as they lost to the San Antonio Spurs. To make things stranger, Kemba Walker was ejected out of his first NBA game after being taken down by a LaMarcus Aldridge screen. Celtics fans and Kemba Walker fans who have known and followed the star guard his entire […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens and forward Gordon Hayward chimed in on the drink-throwing incident on Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, echoing each other’s sentiments that something like that should never happen again. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Hayward said that such behavior is not acceptable no matter what’s happening on […]

For the first time in his career, Kemba Walker of the Boston Celtics was ejected in their game with the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Walker believed that his ejection might have turned the tide in favor of the Spurs. Kemba Walker thought his ejection helped swing the game […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is now fully immersed in his current gig. But over the summer, he served as the head coach for Team USA’s Men’s Select Team at the World Cup. On the roster were four current Celtics, one of whom was blossoming star Jaylen Brown, whom Popovich noted before Wednesday’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics collided Wednesday night for the second time this season. Prior to tip-off, however, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was effusive in his praise of Celtics third-year forward Jayson Tatum. “There aren’t that many two-way players in the league. Genuine [two-way players]. Some think they are, but you can […]

Gordon Hayward signed a four-year, $127.8 million contract with the Boston Celtics in the summer of 2017, ending his run with the Utah Jazz. A former NBA executive who spoke to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report says the Jazz wanted to extend Hayward before he hit free agency, but they couldn’t pay market value and […]

Celtics point guard Kemba Walker has been sidelined for three games due to an illness, but it sounds like the former UConn standout will be able to play in Wednesday night’s home game against the San Antonio Spurs. As part of a guest appearance with Zolak & Bertrand on 98.5 The Sports Hub, Celtics head […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker was upgraded to questionable on Tuesday ahead of his team’s matchup on Wednesday at home against the San Antonio Spurs, according to The Athletic’s Jay King. The 29-year-old Walker has missed the Celtics’ past three games as he battles through an illness. Kemba Walker listed as questionable for tomorrow’s […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, but the Washington Wizards took them by surprise with an impressive 99-94 win on Monday night. Jaylen Brown did all he could to help the Celtics, but his efforts fell short against a shorthanded Washington team that has been playing with a […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is unsure if he’ll suit up on Thursday when they duel the Boston Celtics due to a dislocated finger. Embiid revealed that he wants to play but will listen to the advice of his doctors. Embiid says there's a possibility he won't play Thursday against the Celtics because of […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is having a breakout year, and from Isaiah Thomas’ observation, a notable change can be seen in Brown’s confidence. Sure enough, that change has translated into career-high numbers for the Celtics wing. “I think it’s his confidence. Confidence is what takes you from being good to great, and he’s on […]

Just a few days in to the new year and fans have already seen some good old Shaqtin’ A Fool moments for 2020. The Boston Celtics once again had the luck of the Irish on Tuesday night, being gifted two trips to the foul line courtesy of a hockey assist from a referee. During their […]

The Washington Wizards will be without Bradley Beal on Monday against the Boston Celtics for the third consecutive game. Beal is still dealing with leg soreness: Bradley Beal is out tonight against the Celtics, the Wizards say. — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) January 6, 2020 In 31 games this season with the Wizards, Beal is averaging 27.8 […]

There are a number of teams who have interest in trading for Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans. According to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets and Hawks have emerged as suitors for Bertans’ services: Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard was sincere in his comments last month about […]

The Boston Celtics are 25-8 entering their Monday night matchup with the Washington Wizards, which is in stark contrast to last season when they were a dysfunctional mess. While there are numerous reasons for the Celtics’ stronger play this year, the biggest factor seems to be Kemba Walker, who replaced Kyrie Irving as Boston’s point guard […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker will not play on Monday night against the Washington Wizards, the team announced on Sunday afternoon. Walker has been ruled out due to illness, his third consecutive absence with that designation. #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Washington: Romeo Langford (illness) – QUESTIONABLEVincent Poirier (right pinkie fracture) – OUTKemba Walker (illness) – […]

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 […]