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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown had a night to remember on Friday, combining a standout performance on the court with a personal milestone off it. Following the Celtics’ 108-96 NBA Cup win over the Washington Wizards, Brown finally met Bill Nye the Science Guy, fulfilling a wish he had shared publicly earlier this month. The […]

The Boston Celtics, after suffering a gut-wrenching loss to the Atlanta Hawks in their NBA Cup group-stage opener, needed to be perfect from here on out to advance to the tournament’s quarterfinals. On Friday night, they handily took care of the hapless Washington Wizards, 108-96, as they met a familiar face in former Celtics guard […]

The Boston Celtics received great news regarding Kristaps Porzingis’s potential return earlier in the week. On Monday, Porzingis practiced with the Maine Celtics, the Celtics’ G League team. He is on track to get back to playing before the end of the year. Jayson Tatum is already looking forward to the Celtics having the Latvian […]

The Boston Celtics will face the Washington Wizards in some NBA Cup action this Friday. It will be a captive audience at Capitol One Arena as we share our NBA cup odds series and make a Celtics-Wizards prediction and pick. The Celtics handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their first defeat on Tuesday at the TD Garden. […]

Rajon Rondo won two championships in his career for the two most historic teams in the league, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2008, Rondo won his first championship with the Celtics as they defeated the Lakers. In 2020, he won his second championship with the Lakers as they defeated the Miami […]

The Boston Celtics are the reigning NBA champions, which means they get to visit the White House. Ahead of their visit, Jayson Tatum spoke about the opportunity, and he looks to be excited about it. “​​I think it’ll be cool,” star forward Jayson Tatum said in an interview with The Athletic. “One of the perks […]

The Boston Celtics took on one of their most challenging matchups against the previously undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. The Cavs fought hard, but the Celtics got the last laugh and won 120-117. Moreover, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and several others contributed to a historical three-point shooting night in the impressive win. Boston shot […]

As usual, Boston Celtics big man Al Horford was a crucial supporting piece in his team’s 120-117 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. The 18th-year veteran scored 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting with seven rebounds, three blocks, and one assist across 32 minutes, and Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson couldn’t help but admire his performance […]

The Boston Celtics were in first place in the Eastern Conference for almost an entire year until the Cleveland Cavaliers took the top spot at the end of October. Thanks to a 15-0 streak, which was good enough for the second-best start in NBA history, it was hard to deny the Cavs the title of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ historic 15-0 start to the season has finally come to an end, courtesy of the Boston Celtics, as the defending champions beat their conference rivals, 120-117, on the NBA Cup group stage. In the win, Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead his team, while Donovan Mitchell poured […]

An image of the NBA Cup was prominently plastered across TD Garden’s special green court, but there was more at stake than an in-season tournament in Tuesday night’s showdown between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. The top two teams in the league set out to make a statement, but in the end, the 2024 […]

Some losses hurt more than others, and Tuesday night’s 120-117 defeat to the Boston Celtics was extra painful for Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. The five-time All-Star drew one of the hardest fouls in recent memory as he dribbled past half court with the final seconds of the game winding down. Boston Celtics forward Jayson […]

The Boston Celtics sent a message to the rest of the NBA on Tuesday night. Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics confirmed that they are still the team to beat in the NBA after knocking off the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-117 in NBA Cup play, handing the Cavs their first loss of the season. The Cavs came […]

Before the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics matchup, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley were up to their usual conversation about both teams, the coaches, the players and all the context in between. But of course, the egos had to come out to play as the pair started throwing around huge dollar amounts for possible […]

NBA Cup games are supposed to hold a little extra meaning and, therefore, bring out the very best of players/teams and deliver with entertaining games. That should certainly be the case on Cup Night on Tuesday, Nov. 19, as the two best teams currently in the league will be squaring off. The 15-0 Cleveland Cavaliers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers put their unbeaten record on the line as they visit the Boston Celtics Tuesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Cavaliers-Celtics prediction and pick. Here are the Cavaliers-Celtics NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Cavaliers-Celtics Odds Cleveland Cavaliers: +5.5 (-110) Moneyline: +176 Boston […]

BOSTON — As the reigning champions, the Boston Celtics entered the 2024-25 NBA season as the team to beat. And in many ways, they still are. However, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers are also notable contenders who happen to be on a collision course with the C’s. On Tuesday night, the Celtics and Cavs will square […]

Boston Celtics All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis, who has not played during the 2024-25 season as he recovers from offseason leg surgery, is beginning to ramp up his activities. In fact, Porzingis is scheduled to practice with the Maine Celtics in the NBA G League on Monday afternoon in order to begin his on-court work, […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers are taking on the Utah Jazz in the first of a four-game homestand for the team this week. The Clippers returned from a three-game road trip in which the Clippers were 0-3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets. Harden, who played a little over eight seasons […]

The NBA’s Last 2 Minutes (L2M) report discussed the game-winning three-pointer from Celtics star Jayson Tatum to beat the Toronto Raptors in overtime on Saturday. In the report, the officials said the star shuffled his feet before taking the shot, and the referee right on top of the play somehow missed it when it happened. […]

The Boston Celtics took down the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023-24 NBA Finals, anchored by Jaylen Brown’s Finals MVP performance. To celebrate that victory, the Celtics will travel to the White House to celebrate their 2024 NBA championship on Thursday, November 21, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern, per Noa Dalzell of SB Nation. The visit has […]

On Saturday evening, the Boston Celtics won a thrilling contest at home vs the Toronto Raptors courtesy of a Jayson Tatum game winning three in overtime. While it wasn’t necessarily an encouraging sign that the Celtics required an extra frame to knock off one of the league’s worst teams, they still ultimately got the job […]

BOSTON — With a wide-open jumper lined up at the end of regulation, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had the perfect chance to break his team’s tie with the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. But, instead of swishing the uncontested game-winner, the five-time All-Star completely missed the rim and the Green Team headed to overtime. […]

The Boston Celtics ran away with a win against the Toronto Raptors in overtime thanks to a game-winning shot from Jayson Tatum. After the game, Jaylen Brown spoke about the shot from Tatum and shaded the Raptors in the process. “That was a big time shot,” Brown said. “We needed it bad. The last thing […]

The Boston Celtics took on the Toronto Raptors in a thrilling interconference matchup on Saturday night. The game went down to the wire, and Jayson Tatum gave fans a treat with an impressive game-winner. Boston and Toronto were tied 123-123 with the final seconds of overtime winding down. Tatum isolated and stalled his defender with […]

The Boston Celtics play their first leg of a two-game homestand on Saturday night against the Toronto Raptors in the TD Garden. Despite not missing a game all year, Celtics point guard Jrue Holiday is questionable for the matchup with a left knee injury. Here is everything we know about Holiday’s injury and his playing […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has had his fair share of rivalries with opposing players in the NBA. Recently, he had the opportunity to examine a player rivalry from the outside with the tension between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown rising. While he has no alignment with either player, Green took the side of […]

Derrick White has been a great ambassador to the city of Boston and the Boston Celtics franchise. That’s why the team rewarded him with a monster contract extension after last year’s championship. In an announcement that pays homage to the Boston-centric film The Town, the Boston Beer Company’s flagship brand, Samuel Adams, and White launched a […]

The Raptors visit the Celtics on Saturday! The Raptors have struggled this season, while the Celtics have been great as the defending champions. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Celtics prediction and pick. The Raptors struggled last season after blowing up their main core of players. This season, they have struggled […]

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson has made a habit this season of using a towel to perform the recently popular “belt to a**” celebration. Fans have noticed him doing it before games. On Friday, Johnson shared a post to Instagram that showed him doing the celebration. But his choice to mention a Boston Celtics superstar […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is dedicated to sharpening his mind and body. Anything that detracts from that personal commitment could generate weakness—even a simple hug. Following a Friday morning practice, Mazzulla told reporters he’s “cordial” with some opposing NBA coaches, but not overly friendly. “It’s very important to not give away […]

All eyes are on the NBA Finals for basketball fans. With the championship up for grabs between the best teams in the world, there’s no shortage of elite basketball. But while winning the NBA Finals is already a huge accomplishment, some find a way to end their careers by going undefeated in Finals series. For […]

The Boston Celtics took an ugly loss to the Atlanta Hawks earlier this week but bounced back resoundingly Wednesday night, eviscerating the Brooklyn Nets on the road. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both played well in this one, as Boston continued their three-point avalanche to kick off the young 2024-25 season. The Celtics now sit […]

The New York Knicks have their sights set on an NBA championship in 2024-25. However, they’ll have an opportunity to secure a different title in the first half of the season. With the Emirates NBA Cup underway, the Knicks have emerged as the favorite to win the second installment of the tournament, according to FanDuel […]

The Boston Celtics are off to another promising NBA season start, possessing a 10-3 record early on. Of course, Boston faces competition from the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the star forward received attention from Nike that drew a sharp response from Jaylen Brown. During the Bucks’ Nov. 10 loss to the Celtics, Antetokounmpo […]

For the first time this season, the Brooklyn Nets rolled over en route to a blowout loss. After leading by 13 in the first quarter Wednesday vs. the Boston Celtics, Jordi Fernandez’s squad let go of the rope during a 139-114 throttling at Barclays Center. The first-time NBA head coach didn’t hold back on his […]

On Wednesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks escaped another would-be defeat thanks in large part to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s continued stellar play on the season. Antetokounmpo put up 59 points on stellar shooting to lead the Bucks to a 127-120 victory over the Detroit Pistons in overtime. In the aftermath of that performance, the Nike social media […]

A championship team needs stars. And while productive bench players aren’t always considered necessities, they can work wonders for a contender too. Luckily for the Boston Celtics, they have a pair of stars in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown and can bring energetic point guard Payton Pritchard off the bench. On Wednesday night against the […]

BOSTON — On Tuesday night, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla walked into his pregame press conference with a sweatshirt that featured the word “MINDSET” in a large, bold font. He donned the same sweatshirt after the Celtics were stunned by the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks, falling 117-116 at TD Garden. For Mazzulla’s men, having a […]