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Every once in a while, the Boston Celtics stumble against underdog teams. That was the case on Monday night when they faced off against the Orlando Magic, a team missing three key players, yet still managed to defeat the Celtics 108-104. While Boston was also without Jayson Tatum, they remained the more talented squad on […]

The Boston Celtics will battle the Orlando Magic on Monday at Amway Center. It’s a showdown in Orlando as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Magic prediction and pick. The Celtics lead the head-to-head series 75-55. Significantly, this will be the first time the Celtics and Magic face one another this season. […]

Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer guard Magic Johnson crushed Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum’s lifelong dream. Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was Tatum’s hero growing up, wearing the same number as Bryant in the 2024 Olympics. Jayson did it as a tribute to the late legend. However, he still can’t believe Johnson and Los Angeles […]

The Boston Celtics had a convincing win against the Chicago Bulls, and Kristaps Porgingis had a solid game, finishing with 22 points and seven rebounds. Porzingis was working the boards, but it seems like he didn’t get as many rebounds as he thought he did. After the game, Porzingis hilariously called out the scorekeeper for […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum dominated the Chicago Bulls with a memorable signature triple-double performance (43 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists) in a 123-88 win. Tatum reached a feat not seen since Larry Bird, recording a 40-point triple-double that sparked head coach Joe Mazzulla and starting center Kristaps Porzingis to endorse their All-NBA star for […]

When it comes to the Boston Celtics, there is no shortage of great players who have donned the Celtic green. The Celtics storied tradition is currently being carried on by Jayson Tatum, who has etched his name in the Celtics’ history books. During the Celtics’ win against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, Jayson Tatum reached […]

The storyline currently dominating the 2024-25 season doesn’t center around the reigning champion Boston Celtics and their quest to repeat. It doesn’t even feature the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers, who got off to one of the best starts in NBA history. Instead, talking heads and league officials are discussing 3-pointers and if they’ve become too common […]

The NBA has fined Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla for his NSFW comments and looking for a specific referee after the team lost to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, 117-108. Celtics star Jaylen Brown would also have a problem with the officiating along with Mazzulla, but the coach was the only one to […]

BOSTON — Christmas is almost here, and Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla wanted to spread some holiday cheer in his own way on Thursday night following a 117-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls. After the Celtics trailed by nine points with 7:41 remaining in the fourth quarter, they rattled off a 6-0 run to […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics were outplayed by the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, with Chicago using a potent three-point attack and a strong late-game push to secure a 117-108 victory at TD Garden. However, the game itself became secondary as tensions flared in the closing moments, with the Celtics accumulating three technical fouls […]

There has been a conversation in the NBA world about how ratings are slowly decreasing, and there could be many reasons for the recent dip. Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was asked about the NBA ratings, and he had an honest answer. “I add to that, I don’t watch NBA games,” Mazzulla said via […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics center Al Horford is the perfect example of basketball adaptation. In the modern NBA, where most players won’t last long if they can’t shoot the ball, Horford has survived and thrived despite coming up in an era when three-pointers were much less common. Two decades ago, Horford was a freshman with […]

Fresh off of capturing championship banner no. 18, the Boston Celtics are looking like the team to beat in the 2024-2025 season once again. The defending champions are currently second in the Eastern Conference, posting a solid 20-5 win-loss record. With the Celtics basically running back their roster, it doesn’t come as a surprise that […]

Now that the Brooklyn Nets have traded away Dennis Schroder, one of their best players to begin the 2024-25 season, it appears as though the entire roster, except for perhaps Cam Thomas, will be made available on the trade market. Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith, in particular, have been drawing plenty of interest on the […]

The Bulls visit the Celtics on Thursday! The Bulls won their last game but have struggled to find consistency this year. The Celtics have won five of their last six games and have been among the best teams in the NBA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Celtics prediction and pick. […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The NBA Cup advanced to the final stage on Saturday, when Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks advanced to face off against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. And there was a special appearance made by Kevin Garnett before the Finals. During NBA Cup Finals media day on Monday afternoon, […]

The death of Janis Timma has left the basketball world in shock. Among the many who have reacted to the tragic news of Timma’s passing is Boston Celtics star big man Kristaps Porzingis, who, like Timma, is Latvian. “Oh no, please tell me that’s not true,” Porzingis wrote in Latvian on X (formerly Twitter). In […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Wizards prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics are set to face off against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, December 15, at Capital One Arena. The Celtics, […]

Jalen Williams’ ascension has been a fun one to watch for Oklahoma City Thunder fans, but how good really is the third-year OKC player? Well, former NBA player Jeff Teague is willing to say he is on the same level as NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown. Teague, in praising Williams, compared the Santa Clara product […]

The Boston Celtics are once again dominating the regular season, and it’s always been a complete group effort from them. There’s been one player who has turned heads this season, and it’s Payton Pritchard, who is making a case for being the Sixth Man of the Year this season. In the Celtics’ last game against […]

The Boston Celtics are on cruise control in their title defense; even though they were without Jayson Tatum for their Thursday night matchup against the Detroit Pistons, the Celtics came out on top convincingly, taking a 123-99 victory thanks in large part to yet another stellar outing from Payton Pritchard off the bench. Pritchard continues […]

The Boston Celtics host the Detroit Pistons for an Eastern Conference battle on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Celtics prediction and pick. The Pistons are coming off a 120-111 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Before that, they lost at TD Garden to the […]

The Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons will play on Thursday night. However, is Jayson Tatum playing in the game? Tatum is among the Celtics listed on Boston’s NBA injury report. He is dealing with right patella tendinopathy. The Celtics are hopeful to have Tatum available, but they will closely monitor his status ahead of tip-off. […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is coming off the best basketball season of his life. He became an All-Star for the third time in his impressive career, won his first championship, and was crowned the 2024 NBA Finals MVP. None of these accolades have stopped the 28-year-old from improving his game every day. […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have one clear goal in mind and that’s returning to the NBA Finals as the favorites to win it all again this season. After their dominant run through the Playoffs last year, the East’s second-place team will look to prime themselves and remain healthy throughout the Regular Season. Jordan […]

BOSTON — Memphis Grizzlies point guard Marcus Smart hasn’t been with the Boston Celtics for over a year. The offseason trade that sent the nine-year Celtic out of Beantown in 2023 shocked fans and players, yet Smart’s departure never changed the fact that he is still family in the eyes of the Celtics and their […]

Ja Morant is a liar. Just days after saying he will not be dunking anymore, the Memphis Grizzlies point guard delivered a highlight-reel play that people will be talking about at the end of the year, and maybe until the end of time. In Saturday night’s 127-121 road win against the Boston Celtics (19-5), Morant […]

As the Memphis Grizzlies prepare to face the Boston Celtics on Saturday night at TD Garden, Marcus Smart’s recent reflections on the trade that sent him to Memphis during the 2023 offseason have drawn significant attention. Smart’s comments, made to Bobby Manning of Celtics on CLNS, offer a candid perspective on the transaction that ultimately […]

BOSTON — Once Boston Celtics fans step into TD Garden, they’re not known for their hospitality. Opposing players and coaches are always booed, but the crowd might have to make an exception on Saturday night when former Celtic Marcus Smart comes to town. Smart’s homecoming in Boston is expected to be such a spectacle that […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday still loves the Milwaukee Bucks. He spent three seasons with them and even lifted his first Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy at Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee. Ironically, that love for the Bucks also fueled his competitive fire on Friday night, when the C’s beat their midwestern foe 111-105 […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Boston Celtics on Saturday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Celtics prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday in what promises to be an exciting matchup. The Celtics, boasting a […]

The Boston Celtics, until further notice, remain the team to beat for the 2024-25 NBA championship, and on Friday night, they continued to show why this is the case. Thanks to another stellar outing from Jayson Tatum, the Celtics managed to take home a 111-105 victory over a Milwaukee Bucks team that has been surging […]

BOSTON — On Wednesday night, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown sent a message to Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart. After dunking on the Pistons enforcer late in the first quarter, Brown made a throat-slash gesture, reminding his opponent that he’s cutthroat at the rim. This reminder cost Brown $25,000, as the NBA fined him […]

The Boston Celtics are set to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. It projects to be a competitive Eastern Conference affair, but the Celtics received mixed injury updates before the game. According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Jayson Tatum is among the Celtics who was initially listed on the injury report who will be […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will battle the Boston Celtics on Friday at the TD Garden. It’s an Eastern Conference battle in Beantown as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Celtics prediction and pick. The Celtics lead the head-to-head series 120-112. Significantly, they have already played twice this season, with the Celtics winning both […]

Payton Pritchard has been a huge part of the Boston Celtics’ success thus far in the 2024-25 season. He’s averaging 16.5 points per game while coming off the bench for most of his games, emerging as one of the favorites to win the coveted Sixth Man of the Year award. However, Pritchard hasn’t yet commanded […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics’ talent can be overwhelming. Therefore, opposing teams often meet Boston’s star power with increased physicality. That was the case on Wednesday night versus the Detroit Pistons, but the Celtics refused to be daunted and triumphed 130-120, improving to 18-4 on the season. Before the end of the first quarter of […]

When it comes to be holding off Father Time, LeBron James is the unparalleled master in all of sports, never mind the NBA. Because of that fact, the enduring Al Horford does not always receive as much praise as he deserves. Though, the 38-year-old Boston Celtics big man is drawing plenty of attention following Wednesday’s […]

Jaylen Brown has always played with a fire, but he has undergone a metamorphosis over the last several months. The All-Star Boston Celtics guard continues to carry a huge chip on his shoulder, determined to keep defying expectations and leave an indelible mark on the game of basketball. When he is on the court, no […]