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Marcus Smart will reportedly miss the first two rounds of the playoffs for the Boston Celtics, which means backup point guard Terry Rozier will get more minutes. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge joked with reporters on Thursday that Rozier might start having some fun now that he’s going to have the ball in his hands […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is excited about the playoffs. Despite what has been a disappointing stint with the team so far, the former All-Star is determined to redeem himself to the league and the fans: Gordon Hayward said he’s extremely excited for the playoffs after missing them last season: “It’s the reason why I […]

With the Boston Celtics recently suffering a big blow with the loss of feisty guard Marcus Smart to injury, C’s head coach Brad Stevens recently admitted that Smart’s 4-6 week timeline appears to be more optimistic than they had originally hoped. Brad Stevens tempering expectations for a quick Marcus Smart return. Calls 4-6 week timeline […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge could not help but take a shot at his team’s fierce rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, in a recent meeting with the press. Ainge took the opportunity to make a joke that he was resigning from his post, which is obviously an insinuation to Magic Johnson’s recent decision to […]

The Indiana Pacers finished the 2018-19 NBA regular season with a 48-34 record, which was the same as they had last year. Even without Victor Oladipo, the Pacers are going to be a tough out in the playoffs. Boston is currently favored to win the series and they aren’t expected to have too much difficulty. […]

The Boston Celtics received discouraging news about Marcus Smart’s injury. After initial reports that the five-year veteran would only miss a couple of days, MRI revealed that the Smart is expected to miss the first round of the playoffs. Source says that Marcus Smart waited on MRI because pain left him unable to undergo it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ tumultuous 2018-19 season took another drastic turn on Tuesday evening when Magic Johnson held an impromptu press conference to announce that he was stepping down as president of basketball operations. Johnson’s decision came totally unbeknownst to team owner Jeanie Buss and LeBron James, both of whom were reportedly shocked by the […]

The first-round series between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers is poised to be among the most well-coached and hard-played in the postseason. If Brad Stevens’ maddeningly inconsistent team reaches a level approaching its peak, though, the absence of Victor Oladipo will probably keep that matchup from being as competitive as one would expect between […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart suffered a torn left oblique on Sunday against the Orlando Magic and could reportedly miss the first two rounds of the playoffs, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Celtics will face the Indiana Pacers in the first round. The playoffs start this Saturday. Marcus Smart has suffered a […]

After coming within a single game of reaching the NBA Finals last season, expectations for the Boston Celtics were sky-high during the preseason. And yet despite having a healthy Kyrie Irving playing at an elite level and Gordon Hayward returning to the lineup, the Celtics have struggled to establish themselves among the elite teams in […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has been heavily criticized for his recent comments about Dwyane Wade. The one-time champion and current NBA analyst said he had a better overall career than the Miami Heat standout, a statement that didn’t sit well even with his co-workers on ESPN. Celtics president Danny Ainge came to Pierce’s defense, […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has earned a reputation for making memorable highlights in the playoffs, and he’s expected to deliver once again as his team battles the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the postseason. According to The Athletic’s Jay King, Irving said he’s really excited for the playoffs because it’s more about […]

This past Saturday, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum left early during his team’s loss against the Orlando Magic as a result of a shin contusion and proceeded to miss the rest of that game and the final game of the regular season. However, the injury does not seem to be too big of a deal, […]

The 2018-19 regular season was a tumultuous one for Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics. There were constant questions about Irving’s future, injuries up and down the roster and maddening inconsistency that resulted in a rather lackluster 49-win total when most expected the Celtics to win 60 games or more. Now, the regular season is […]

The Boston Celtics will play their final game of the 2019 regular season on Tuesday night. Their first goal is to win and secure the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, earning them home-court advantage in the first round. However, the team’s next priority is to get healthy before the postseason. In particular, two starters […]

The 2019 NBA regular season is drawing to a close and the Washington Wizards are out of the playoff race. But on Tuesday, the team announced that they have officially signed guards Jordan McRae and Tarik Phillip. The pair will join the team for their final game of the season against the Boston Celtics on […]

There are still two days remaining in the 2018-19 NBA regular season, but nothing that happens over the course of Tuesday or Wednesday will affect the playoff standing of the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers. The Celtics and Pacers are locked into the 4 and 5 seeds in the Eastern Conference, meaning Boston will […]

Though the regular season is nearing its end, there are still a few teams around the NBA landscape that are looking for ways to bolster their rosters. One such team is the Boston Celtics, who announced on Tuesday morning that have signed guard Jonathan Gibson. According to the Celtics’ official report, Gibson will wear No. […]

The NBA has seen plenty of surprises in another action-full regular season, but there are a few teams that have left their mark in one way or another. On the verge of completing an arduous run of 82 games over the course of a six-month campaign, ClutchPoints is proud to bring you the end-of-season awards, […]

Back in 2013, the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics agreed to a deal that would change both teams for forever. In the exchange, the Celtics sent Paul Peirce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry to Brooklyn for Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks, Keith Bogans, Kris Joseph and three unprotected first-round draft picks. Ouch! Right then, […]

The Boston Celtics are hopeful that Marcus Smart will be able to play in Game 1 of their first-round playoff match-up against the Indiana Pacers. Smart suffered a left oblique contusion in the third quarter of their game against the Orlando Magic. He tried to play through it, but he went down to the floor […]

NBA players believe Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is on a whole another level when it comes to ball handling. It is a requirement for every player in the NBA, especially those who play as guards, to be a good ball handler. But players who possess elite ball-handling skills usually use it as a way […]

The Boston Celtics are going to sit out seven players on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards as the regular season draws to a close. The Celtics have already clinched the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. They will face the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. Celtics (lengthy) injury report for […]

After missing the playoffs last season, Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving “can’t wait” to play in the 2019 postseason. Irving underwent season-ending knee surgery last season and wasn’t able to compete in the postseason. He watched his Celtics go to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to LeBron James […]

The New York Knicks are in line to sign two superstar-caliber players this offseason after trades freed up the necessary cap room. In the crosshairs are Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, two max-level players who are reportedly debating who should sign first: “So sure are some executives and player agents of a Durant-Irving pairing in […]

The Boston Celtics are pretty confident with the makeup of their team at the moment. So much so, that they’re already looking two years ahead in terms of acquiring players through the draft. According to Celtics insider Adam Himmelsbach, Boston is hoping that they do not acquire the first-round pick that is owed to them […]

The Boston Celtics are slated to face off against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday for the final game of the regular season. C’s head coach Brad Stevens has announced that he intends to give his main guys some rest for this one, with the playoffs fast approaching. Brad Stevens said the #Celtics top 7 will […]

The Boston Celtics suffered what could be a major blow to their playoff chances, as they lost two starters to injuries during their 116-108 defeat against the Orlando Magic. The Celtics lost Jayson Tatum early in the first quarter due to a left shin contusion, then lost Marcus Smart midway through the third as he […]

With both the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers losing their respective games tonight, they are now officially going to face each other in the first round of the playoffs. We have our fist playoff series matchup locked in. The #4 seed Boston Celtics will play the #5 seed Indiana Pacers in the first round. […]

Jayson Tatum suffered what looked like a shin contusion in the first quarter of the Boston Celtics’ game against the Orlando Magic. It was then announced that he would not return into the game. The Celtics announced that Jayson Tatum is OUT for the remainder of the game tonight with a left shin contusion. — […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown and point guard Terry Rozier are expected to play in the team’s home game against the Orlando Magic, though they are reportedly both under minutes restriction. .@celtics coach Brad Stevens said F Jaylen Brown and PG Terry Rozier will play limited minutes tonight vs. @OrlandoMagic. — John Denton (@JohnDenton555) April […]

The Boston Celtics took a one-game lead over the Indiana Pacers for the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference standings with their win over the Pacers on Friday night, and Brad Stevens says it is full steam ahead until the playoffs. Stevens told NBC Boston’s Chris Forsberg that there will be no limitations on any […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown will likely miss his fourth consecutive game on Sunday, when his team faces the Orlando Magic. #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Orlando: Jaylen Brown (low back spasms) – DOUBTFULAl Horford (left knee soreness) – PROBABLETerry Rozier (illness) – QUESTIONABLEGuerschon Yabusele (sore left foot) – QUESTIONABLE — Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 6, […]

Former Boston Celtics standout Paul Pierce received a great deal of hate from a lot of NBA fans following his recent comments about Dwyane Wade. The one-time NBA champion said that if he had the chance to play with some of Wade’s teammates, particularly LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Shaquille O’Neal, he would have won […]

Boston Celtics legend and future Hall of Famer Paul Pierce has been heavily criticized by fans for his recent comments, saying he would have had more championships than Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade if he had the opportunity to play with guys like LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Shaquille O’Neal. Wade won three championships with […]

After scoring 23 points while shooting a perfect 9-of-9 from the field on Friday against the Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward told reporters his game and explosiveness is slowly returning. It’s been a tough season for Hayward as he makes his way back from the gruesome ankle injury he suffered last season on […]

Paul Pierce probably had no idea the firestorm he would set off on Friday evening before insisting that his career was better than Dwyane Wade’s during ESPN’s NBA Countdown.  Objectively, there’s almost nothing to back up the former Boston Celtics great’s claim. Wade has more championships, more All-NBA selections, three All-Defense honors to Pierce’s zero, and more […]

The Boston Celtics nailed down one of their most impressive wins of the season on Friday night, routing the Indiana Pacers by a score of 117-97 on the road to all but ensure themselves of home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Barring something weird like the Philadelphia 76ers losing out for the […]

Paul Pierce didn’t mince words when asked on NBA Countdown’s “Truth Serum” segment who had the better career between him or the Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade as the Boston Celtics great picked himself without hesitation. The two players are nearly deadlocked on every category mentioned having both been Finals Most Valuable Players to which Pierce countered that […]