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Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward met with local reporters on Wednesday for the first time since undergoing surgery on his broken left hand. Hayward, who suffered the injury against the San Antonio Spurs, will miss six weeks. The Celtics swingman admitted the obvious on Wednesday, saying his injury is very “frustrating.” Gordon Hayward: “It’s […]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., a meeting that got the attention of Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter. Kanter, a native of Turkey, posted a photo with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (MS) asking for citizens to get behind the TRAP Act, which would protect international citizens […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has endured a nightmare two years since suffering a right hip injury in the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals, journeying through the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Denver Nuggets in search of kickstarting his career again. Now a member of the Wizards, the 5-foot-9 dynamo is aiming high once […]

Jaylen Brown had a tenuous 2018-19 season, going from a starting spot into a bench role amid his struggles shooting the ball and making decisions on the court. The Boston Celtics youngster knew he was in the midst of a critical third season, one he would need to prove himself to earn a long-term contract […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a great start to the 2019-20 season. They’re holding an 8-1 record through their first nine games, but that’s not the only impressive feat they’ve managed to pull off. The Celtics have recorded the lowest turnover rate of any team in NBA history through the first nine games of […]

I’ll admit it: I was wrong about Jaylen Brown. One hundred percent. Before the season started, I was against the idea of the Boston Celtics giving him a contract extension. Not only was it something the Celtics didn’t typically do, but Brown hadn’t proven himself enough to warrant a big payday just yet. Of course, […]

Looking at his shooting from Monday night’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, it would be a complete understatement to say that Jayson Tatum had an off night from the floor for the Boston Celtics. The third-year forward had an uncharacteristically awful shooting night on Monday, with Tatum going 1-of-18 against Dallas. Unfortunately for the 21-year-old, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had some tall praise for Jaylen Brown, who defended him the majority of the game during Monday’s game against the Boston Celtics. Doncic put up 34 points, but he had to work for every one of them, along with his six rebounds, and nine assists — as Brown competed at […]

Stars returning to their former teams are always something to look forward. Former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas, now with the Washington Wizards, is making his return trip to Boston. During his media session, the two-time All-Star was talking about former teammate Marcus Smart. IT, via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, made sure to […]

For some reason, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been on the receiving end of several in-game low blows over the course of his five-year NBA career. It happened again on Monday night, when Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic’s extended right leg accidentally reached Smart’s nether regions during the first quarter of their game at […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart got inadvertently hit in the nether regions by Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic in their teams’ match-up on Monday. Adding insult to injury, Smart was the one who got flagged for the foul. The Slovenian sensation received a dribble hand-off from Maxi Kleber and drove hard to the center of […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has undergone surgery on his fractured left hand and will miss at least six weeks to recover. Celtics‘ Gordon Hayward will miss six weeks after undergoing surgery on his broken left hand. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 12, 2019 According to the team’s statement, Hayward underwent surgery “to repair a […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is unsure who will fill the scoring void of Gordon Hayward. However, Stevens knows he has some options, pointing out how Javonte Green, Semi Ojeleye, Carsen Edwards and Romeo Langford could all step up for Boston. How will Celtics fill Gordon Hayward’s void? Brad: “That could be a Javonte […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is “the best young player I’ve ever seen” in the pick-and-roll game. Doncic and the Mavs are 6-3 on the season. They will take on Stevens and his Celtics squad on Monday. Doncic, added Stevens, “is the best young player I’ve ever seen” […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward will undergo surgery on his fractured left hand on Monday, agent Mark Bartelstein tells Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Hayward suffered the injury on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. Boston’s Gordon Hayward will undergo surgery on his fractured left hand today, agent Mark Bartelstein tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is still consulting with specialists to determine whether or not his fractured left hand will require surgery, according to a report from Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald. Hayward fractured his hand in Saturday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. It was an unfortunate turn of events for the Celtics, […]

Isaiah Thomas has started to rebuild his image as a game-changer in the league with an opportunity to play for the Washington Wizards. Once a force to be reckoned with as a member of the Boston Celtics, the 5-foot-9 dynamo has experienced plenty of shortcomings since injuring his hip and returning to play. Following failed […]

Going into the season, the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers were widely considered the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, but through the first couple of weeks of the season, neither has looked like the best squad. That title goes to the Boston Celtics, who have rattled off seven straight wins to improve to […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has been cleared to return from his knee injury against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Kanter suffered the injury during the Celtics’ opening-night loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and has been sidelined ever since. Boston did not skip a beat in […]

The Boston Celtics are the NBA’s hottest team, having won seven games in a row to improve to an NBA-best 7-1, but they were dealt a significant blow during their win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, as Gordon Hayward suffered a broken hand. The Celtics are no strangers to injuries, but obviously, given […]

In a recent articled penned by Mike Monroe for The Athletic, new details were revealed pertaining to how San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker was actually almost selected by the Boston Celtics during the 2001 NBA Draft. As it turns out, the C’s were all but ready to draft Parker with their 21st overall pick. […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has received an official diagnosis on the hand injury he suffered during Saturday night’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs. A series of X-rays have revealed that Hayward suffered a fourth metacarpal fracture. He will still see a hand specialist in New York to determine whether or not he needs […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward collided with San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge on a screen and quickly grabbed his left hand as he writhed in pain. Following the game, the one-time All-Star was diagnosed with a fractured left hand. Celtics guard Kemba Walker couldn’t believe what happened and was utterly speechless when he […]

Basketball fans can always count on Enes Kanter to speak up on injustices that happen on and off the court. The opinionated Boston Celtics big man was quick to jump on the legal issues top prospect James Wiseman is facing. As expected, he fired off against the NCAA for ruining the young cager’s dream. The […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward exited the second quarter of Saturday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs nursing his left hand. After the Celtics took care of business with a 135-115 win, Hayward was officially diagnosed with a broken hand. Some of Hayward’s teammates expressed their heartfelt to the unfortunate setback from their star forward. […]

Just when Gordon Hayward’s splendid start is turning out to be one of the season’s top feel-good stories, things took a 180-degree turn when the Boston Celtics forward fractured his left hand against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Despite losing Hayward in this game, the Celtics went on to pummel the Spurs, 135-115, […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward suffered a fractured left hand on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. Current and former NBA players took to Twitter to send their best wishes to Hayward: Man…@gordonhayward was really balling too!! Keep that momentum when you return. https://t.co/oHNRxeGye3 — Kevin Love (@kevinlove) November 9, 2019 Damn… this guy […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward will see a hand specialist on Monday to determine if he needs surgery to address his fractured left hand, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Hayward suffered the injury on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. Boston's Gordon Hayward will see a specialist on Monday to determine need for […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward suffered a fractured left hand on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. Oh man, Celtics say Gordon Hayward has a fractured hand. — Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) November 9, 2019 This is just terrible news for the Celtics and Gordon Hayward, who was starting to look like an All-Star again. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says Enes Kanter scrimmaged on Friday with some coaches and players and felt good. However, Stevens says Kanter is still not ready to play in a game. #NEBHInjuryReport Enes Kanter scrimmaged yesterday with some coaches and players and felt good, but is still not ready to play in a […]

Over 30 years ago, Manute Bol and Muggsy Bogues posed for an iconic photo that still stands the test of time in the NBA history books. The Maine Red Claws recently decided to recreate the iconic snapshot with their own players, Tacko Fall and Romeo Langford (via Tomek Kordylewski on Twitter): THEY REALLY DID JUST […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is using Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward’s struggles last year and success this season as an example of the process that Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis is going through. Porzingis missed all of last season recovering from his ACL tear, so naturally, the Mavs big man is struggling with his […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $15,000 for his criticism of officials. Smart, who got into it with Charlotte Hornets big man Miles Bridges, was critical of officials after the Celtics defeated the Hornets on Thursday. Marcus Smart has been fined $15,000 for his criticism of the officials in Charlotte Here are his […]

Back before the 2017 NBA Draft, there was some speculation that the New York Knicks could trade star big man Kristaps Porzingis. Well, apparently, that speculation was very real, as then-Knicks president Phil Jackson was taking offers on Porzingis. One team that came calling was the Boston Celtics, who were a rumored destination at the […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a red-hot start to open the new season. The C’s are now 6-1, tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the best record in the entire league. There’s no denying that the sample size is small and there’s still so much basketball to be played, but at this point, […]

Marcus Smart was not happy with his coach Brad Stevens after being called for a series of fouls in Thursday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. The Boston Celtics defensive ace was pulled to the bench after being shoved to the ground by second-year forward Miles Bridges in the fourth quarter, which caused the veteran to […]

Kemba Walker’s return to Charlotte was everything a player could expect after giving eight years of service to an NBA franchise. The new Boston Celtics guard struggled in the first half, failing to convert a field goal, but thrived in the second, helping the Celtics get the bragging rights over his former team, the Charlotte […]

Another fine might be coming Marcus Smart’s way as the Boston Celtics’ guard recently claimed that NBA officials treat him differently than other players. The 25-year-old Oklahoma State product has built quite a reputation over the years with his defensive tenacity and sometimes overly physical play. “It’s like they’re on to me. It’s like they’re […]

The 2019-20 Charlotte Hornets have been surprisingly feisty to start the season, but they have a far different feel from teams of years past – mostly due to the fact that longtime point guard Kemba Walker is no longer on the team. Walker — who played eight seasons with the Hornets and was even drafted […]