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The Boston Celtics are listing guard Marcus Smart as doubtful to face the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Smart has an abdomen contusion. #Celtics list Marcus Smart as doubtful for Wednesday against the #Heat with an abdomen contusion. — gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) December 3, 2019 Smart left Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks after suffering […]

Brad Stevens has not been pleased with the new rule allowing coach challenges. The Boston Celtics head coach appeared to get caught cursing on camera during Boston’s game against the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon: Brad Stevens is not happy with the results of the challenge. "I'm done with these fucking challenges. This is […]

Kyrie Irving’s decision to leave the Celtics in favor of the Nets this offseason was met with a fair amount of criticism from NBA fans. For Celtics icon Kevin Garnett, Irving simply didn’t have the “cojones” for Boston. Garnett gave a direct response when asked if he was surprised about Irving’s decision to leave the […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward went through contact drills for the first time as he continues to rehab from a broken hand, according to Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston: Gordon Hayward did some contact drills with Celtics coaches today and says it went well. Jokes that their contact isn’t as aggressive as actual […]

It seems that Enes Kanter is having a lot of fun with his new Boston Celtics teammates both on and off the court in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The 27-year-old Turkish center decided to unleash his inner child by playing with some snow as the Celtics were hopping on the team plane. Kanter took […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is impressed with New York Knicks rookie forward RJ Barrett. Stevens says Barrett “looks way above his age.” “The first time I saw him in person up close here was the third game of the season and his body, physicality, skill level, all ready for the NBA. I think […]

The NBA’s new challenge rule has been met with mixed reactions. Some are in favor of the idea, while others are not. Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens appears to be in the camp of those who are opposed. In the latter stages of Sunday night’s game against the Knicks, Stevens challenged a call. Grant […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart exited Sunday’s game after taking a direct shot to the abdomen after finishing with three rebounds in 20 scoreless minutes. The defensive ace did not return to the court, but head coach Brad Stevens offered some insight on his oblique injury, one he claims is not as bad as his […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens heaped praise on Kemba Walker, calling him “one of the best leaders” he has ever been around. "He's one of the best leaders I've been around. He brings the most out of the guys he's playing with." – #Celtics Brad Stevens when asked about Kemba Walker's leadership. — A. […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter will be the first to tell you that he had a great time with the New York Knicks. However, he was also one who pointed out that there are certain players who have expressed their frustrations with the ownership. This is why some Knicks fans found it weird that he […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has defended New York Knicks owner James Dolan from the fans who seem to blame him for everything. Kanter believes that the people blaming Dolan for the Knicks’ fate for the past several seasons are wrong, noting how he’s really good friends with the owner. Enes Kanter defended James […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was forced to leave Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks after taking an elbow to the oblique area from Kevin Knox in the third quarter. Marcus Smart just headed to the locker room after taking an elbow to his oblique area pic.twitter.com/L5BA3GP5yK — Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kemba Walker is already putting on a show against the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Just a few minutes into the game, Walker finished a ridiculous reverse layup while appearing to take a bit of contact on the break: What a finish by Kemba Walker! […]

Gordon Hayward’s career with the Boston Celtics hasn’t been what he signed up for. In his first game as a Celtic two years ago, Hayward suffered a gruesome leg injury that forced him to miss the entire season. He returned the following campaign, but he appeared to be a square trying to fit into a […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward will have a consultation with his doctor on Monday which will determine whether he can advance to participating in contact practices. Hayward is out with a broken left hand. He had surgery on Nov. 12 and was expected to miss six weeks. Gordon Hayward said the consultation with his […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Boston Celtics due to cervical spasms. Morris played 34 minutes on Friday against the Sixers, finishing with 20 points and seven rebounds. Knicks say Marcus Morris (cervical spasms) is questionable for tomorrow vs. the Celtics. Elfrid Payton was a […]

After an emotional game for the Boston Celtics at home against the Kyrie Irving-less Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, the Celtics re-matched with their Atlantic Division rival on Friday evening on the road, losing by five points. However, starting point guard Kemba Walker was not thrilled with a perceived poor non-call by the officials late in […]

The Boston Celtics replaced Kyrie Irving with Kemba Walker, who is loved in Boston already since he seems to be the anti-Irving type. Walker, who is good friends with Irving, is hoping Celtics fans will move on from their hatred of Irving since he’s on the Brooklyn Nets now: Kemba Walker on good friend Kyrie […]

If you’re a reporter covering the Boston Celtics, you might want to stop asking Marcus Smart about Kyrie Irving. After the Celtics lost to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, Smart said he’s sick of hearing about Irving and wants people to focus on the players who are in Boston at the moment: Smart cont.: "we […]

Kyrie Irving may have left the Boston Celtics on pretty bad terms and the fans may not exactly hold him near and dear to their heart, but it seems that at least one of his former teammates still has some love for him. Following the Brooklyn Nets’ win over the Celtics on Friday afternoon (a […]

Though he wasn’t with the team due to a shoulder injury, Boston Celtics fans hurled chants and boos in Kyrie Irving’s direction during Wednesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets inside TD Garden. The two teams met again on Friday afternoon, and Nets fans wanted to return the favor to Kemba Walker. Walker was fouled […]

The Boston Celtics are good. Really good. They have one of the NBA’s best records, their offense is cooking, their defense is improving and they are set to get Gordon Hayward back from his fractured hand sometime within the next few weeks. But it’s still pretty clear that the Celtics need more. While Boston has […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward believes he’s a bit ahead of schedule with regards to his recovery from a broken hand, according to a report from masslive.com. Hayward sustained his injury in a game against the San Antonio Spurs earlier this month. He was initially given a six week timetable, with a return target set […]

After an up-and-down 2018-19 campaign in which Boston Celtics wing Gordon Hayward was trying to find his way back after a devastating injury the year before, the star was looking primed for an incredible bounce-back season early in 2019-20. He was averaging 18.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists over 31.1 minutes per game while […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson is hoping to have more information about Kyrie Irving’s health status after Friday’s home game against the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Irving has been sidelined for eight games due to a right shoulder impingement. The former Duke standout was held out of his return trip to […]

Adam Sandler’s latest film entitled “Uncut Gems” is set for release in the United States in a couple of weeks’ time. Created by famed brothers Josh and Benny Safdie, this highly-anticipated movie also features future NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, who according to the Safdie brothers themselves, almost did not make the cut. In […]

There has recently been a lot of talk about the possibility of the NBA deciding to shake things up by completely reshaping the league’s format. Commissioner Adam Silver has led the charge in this regard, which has been met by some mixed reactions within and around the NBA. One of the proposed changes is a […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will miss the second half of their back-to-back showdown with the Boston Celtics on Friday. Kyrie has missed the Nets’ last seven games, including their visit to TD Garden against the Celtics on Wednesday, due to a shoulder injury. The team described his condition as a right shoulder impingement. Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving managed to get deafening boos even after failing to return to the TD Garden for the first matchup against his former team, the Boston Celtics. Teammate Jarrett Allen thinks the boos might have been 10 times worse had he traveled with the team or suited up to play. “He’s […]

At this point in the season, it would be safe to say that Kemba Walker has successfully transitioned as the new cornerstone superstar of the Boston Celtics. The three-time All-Star has been killing it for the C’s of late, and Wednesday night was no exception, as he led his team to another victory against a […]

Marcus Smart was once again a huge part of the Boston Celtics’ Wednesday night victory against the Brooklyn Nets. So much so, that the home crowd at the TD Garden adored the 25-year-old some MVP chants during Boston’s 121-110 win against a Kyrie Irving-less Nets side. After the game, Smart shared his thoughts on what […]

At his size, no one really expected Isaiah Thomas to be a successful basketball player. But after a stellar junior season at Washington in which Thomas averaged 16.8 points, 6.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game the Sacramento Kings took a chance on the speedy point guard. The last pick of the NBA very rarely […]

It’s a good day for Boston Celtics fans. They managed to convincingly beat the Brooklyn Nets in spite of Kyrie Irving’s glaring absence due to injury. Kemba Walker and the rest of the Celtics’ young core played good team basketball under Brad Stevens. The star of the night for Celtics fans was Marcus Smart, though. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is in awe of Kemba Walker’s first game after the scary neck injury. In their 121-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Walker dropped 39 points, six rebounds and four assists. After the game, Stevens commended Walker’s huge shots that allowed the Celtics to stay in the game. […]

It’s not the prettiest of returns to the TD Garden for Kyrie Irving as Boston Celtics fans let him know what they think of him throughout the game. While passion is an understandable part of the game, Jaylen Brown fails to understand why some of the Boston crowd decided to chant mean things about Kyrie. […]

The Boston Celtics crushed the Brooklyn Nets, 110-121. It was a dominant performance by the Celtics as they managed to stop a Brooklyn team that was strong even without Kyrie Irving. However, one of the more interesting talking points of the night was how Jaylen Brown tried and failed to contain shooting guard and former […]

Injured star Kevin Durant comes into the defense of his Brooklyn Nets teammate Kyrie Irving, who went on an epic rant on Instagram after getting booed at by Boston Celtics fans at TD Garden. Irving took it to his IG stories to criticize the fans who put more importance on the game than the actual […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving went on an epic rant on Instagram after seeing and hearing Boston Celtics fans boo him at TD Garden even if he was not there. Kyrie remains sidelined for Brooklyn due to a shoulder injury. However, despite his absence, fans of the Beantown team chanted “Kyrie sucks” during the Celtics-Nets […]

Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum made sure to brag about his new haircut as he was mic’d up for Boston’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Tatum boasted about having a “top five” hairline in the NBA when he gets a fresh cut: It's official: Jayson Tatum is top-5 hairline🤣 pic.twitter.com/KDhaxa66Fq — ClutchPoints […]