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The 2019 NBA Defensive Player of the Year couldn’t be any more wide open with at least five or so names all equally worthy of earning the award. One such player is the Indiana Pacers young big man Myles Turner who, on Friday night against the Boston Celtics, showed why he’s in contention by viciously […]

The long wait is over. 86 year-old Bill Fitch, who spent almost three decades as an NBA coach, will finally be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. NBA sources: Former #Rockets, Celtics, Cavaliers, Nets and Clippers Coach Bill Fitch will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame — Mark […]

Kyrie Irving may be the biggest name on the Boston Celtics. Al Horford may be the team’s best all-around player. Jayson Tatum may be the best young talent. Marcus Smart may be the best defender. But the Celtics’ X-factor heading into the playoffs is Gordon Hayward. You know, the guy Boston signed to a massive […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris has missed time sporadically throughout the season due to a pesky knee issue that has bothered him throughout the 2018-19 campaign, and on Friday night, he will miss his second straight game in an important clash against the Indiana Pacers. With the playoffs starting in just over a week, one […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has fallen under harsh criticism for much of this season due to his questionable leadership abilities, but don’t tell that to head coach Brad Stevens, who raves about Irving. Ahead of the Celtics’ game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, Stevens lauded Irving’s attitude: “He’s a very smart guy, […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown has been dealing with a bout of lower back spasms, which has forced him to miss the last two games. In light of his ongoing back soreness, the team has elected to hold him out of Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers, according to report from ESPN’s Tim […]

The Boston Celtics will be facing off against the Indiana Pacers in what is touted to be a preview of a first-round playoffs matchup in the Eastern Conference. Both teams are currently tied for the fourth spot in the East with a 47-32 record, and Friday night’s contest might determine which team will have a […]

The Boston Celtics might be fighting for the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference, but their official Twitter account is already putting in work for the offseason. Upon celebrating their fans with a custom jersey wallpaper promotion, one fan couldn’t help but request an Anthony Davis jersey: Anthony Davis 23 icon jersey — Stone Fearing […]

The final week of the NBA regular season is upon us, which means the playoff matchups are close to being set. For the Golden State Warriors, a three-peat is on the table. It hasn’t been accomplished since the 2002 Lakers and 1998 Bulls. As the Warriors enter the postseason as the title favorite for the […]

The Boston Celtics have several key injuries for their pivotal matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, but Jaylen Brown leads the list. MassLive Boston Celtics beat reporter John Karalis tweeted an update on April 4. Celtics say Jaylen Brown is doubtful tomorrow with back spasms. Marcus Morris is out. Horford is probable — John […]

Jaylen Brown was hopeful that he could play in his team’s biggest game of the season despite suffering from significant pain. One day before the Boston Celtics’ crucial matchup with the Indiana Pacers, though, the third-year wing was listed as doubtful on the injury report, which should come as no surprise given the extent of […]

Danny Ainge has no regrets about trading Kendrick Perkins in 2011. Ainge, the Boston Celtics’ general manager and president of basketball operations, made the revelation to the “Toucher & Rich” podcast on Boston’s radio station 98.5 “The Sports Hub” on April 4 (via MassLive’s John Karalis). “I do not. Not at all. Perkins was hurt. […]

Wednesday night, Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade played what almost certainly was his final game against the Boston Celtics, ending one of the most intense rivalries the NBA has seen over the past decade. Wade faced the Celtics in three consecutive playoffs from 2010-12, with LeBron James participating in the latter two series after he […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is pleased his team is starting to play with more focus now that the NBA playoffs are just around the corner. After their win over the Miami Heat, Horford admitted that the Celtics’ recent resurgence has a different feel to it, something which is encouraging for him. Al Horford […]

More than a year after his gruesome leg injury, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is now playing with ‘more confidence’ according to teammate Kyrie Irving. Per Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, Irving believes that Gordon is getting more comfortable on the court. He’s using his 6-foot-9 frame more and is not hesitant in driving […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has opened up about his improved relationship with his head coach, Brad Stevens. After their win over the Miami Heat, Irving talked to reporters about his relationship with Stevens and how it has grown over the past two years. “Our relationship has grown tremendously just in terms of our […]

A young Boston Celtics fan in Miami had a moment that she will definitely not forget for her entire life. Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving took time to make a young girl happy following their game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Irving approached the young girl wearing a replica of his Celtics jersey. Appreciating the […]

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown could make a return against the Indiana Pacers this Friday after dealing with back issues for the past week. Tom Westerholm of MassLive reports that Brown may not be as sprightly as what he’s leading on: More Jaylen: “I heal pretty fast. I don’t think it’ll keep me down for […]

Jaylen Brown’s back injury isn’t getting much better, but the Boston Celtics wing seems intent on trying to help his team down the stretch of the regular season regardless. Despite not playing in Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat, Brown is hopeful he’ll be able to take the floor for Friday’s crucial matchup with the […]

The Boston Celtics have reportedly decided against signing veteran big man Greg Monroe to a deal for the remainder of the season. With the C’s opting to go in another direction, Monroe will now be without a team after his 10-day contract with Boston expired on Tuesday night: Celtics have decided not to re-sign Greg […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum was very candid in his Tuesday Reddit AMA. The 21-year-old answered fan questions about his 2018 playoff performance, his offseason work with Kobe Bryant and more. In a fun hypothetical, Tatum was also asked about which former Celtic he would most like to play with. His response included a […]

Wednesday night’s game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat will be pivotal for both teams. The Heat is clinging to the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, while the Celtics are tied with the Indiana Pacers for the fourth seed. Both teams desperately need a win to keep their current playoff position. […]

It is no secret that the Boston Celtics have underperformed as a result of their 2018-19 regular season. However, the Celtics still have a legitimate shot at reaching the NBA Finals with second-year forward Jayson Tatum and veteran point guard Kyrie Irving still leading the way — and with current Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward […]

On Tuesday, Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum conducted a Reddit AMA. During his time answering questions, he responded candidly about his time working out with Kobe Bryant over the summer, his playoff performance as a rookie and more. Tatum was also asked about one of his career highlights — his absurd 2018 dunk in […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum took the league by storm during his rookie season. However, it appears even he was surprised by the amount of success he enjoyed with the Beantown team last year. Not only was he one of the best rookies in his class, but he played an integral role in helping […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum worked out with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant last summer. Bryant was Tatum’s favorite player growing up. The second-year swingman says it “was a dream come true” to train with the Black Mamba while answering questions in a AMA on Reddit: What was it like to train with […]

The Miami Heat are currently banged up as they look to finish their season strong. Every win counts as the team clings to the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. They need to get healthy as soon as they can. On Tuesday, the team received some mixed news on the injury front. One significant piece […]

The Boston Celtics are listing small forward Jaylen Brown as doubtful and center Al Horford as probable for Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat in South Beach. Brown is dealing with lower back spasms and didn’t play on Monday versus the Heat in Boston. Horford has left knee soreness but will most likely play. He […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat by a score of 110-105 on Monday night behind a 19-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple double from Al Horford, his first such feat as a member of the Celtics (which is somewhat surprising). Sure, Kyrie Irving dropped 25 points and Jayson Tatum had a nice game, but it was […]

Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics was one of the many NBA players touched and devastated by the loss of Nipsey Hussle, the L.A.-based rapper that was shot and killed in front of his own clothing store on Sunday afternoon. Several players took to social media to express their grief and give their condolences. Others […]

The Miami Heat fell to the Boston Celtics by a score of 110-105 at TD Garden on Monday night, marking the final time Dwyane Wade will have ever played a game in Boston, barring an unlikely meeting in the playoffs. After the game, Wade said that all of his years of playing against the Celtics […]

Al Horford admitted to having a special motivation to notch the first triple-double of his 2018-19 season before trotting out a 19-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist night in the Boston Celtics’ 1101-05 win against the Miami Heat on Monday night. Horford admitted to looking at his wife, Anna, on the sidelines and getting the final nod from […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ 110-105 win against the Miami Heat, Kyrie Irving had nothing but praises for Dwyane Wade who is about to retire after this season. Irving said he wants everyone, including the media to remember what Wade has done for the league and let him retire as a hero. “He’s sacrificed a lot […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart has yet to make an All-Star team or pick up any notable awards from the league. However, he is well-respected in Boston, and on Monday, he picked up a piece of hardware as a result. The 25-year-old was named the recipient of the 2019 Red Auerbach award. The award, […]

It is crunch time in Miami. With just five games remaining in the season, the Heat are desperately clinging to the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. They can use Derrick Jones Jr. Their playoff hopes might have taken a hit on Monday night. Jones was replaced late in the second quarter of the […]

Thanks to the hustle of Kyrie Irving, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward got a two-handed flush. Midway through the first quarter against the Miami Heat, Irving pulled off a hustle play when he jumped for the ball and saved it from going out of bounds. Jayson Tatum then connected with Hayward to pave the way for […]

Before Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade played his final game at the TD Garden, the home floor of the Boston Celtics, the C’s general manager Danny Ainge presented the three-time champion with a gift. Ainge presented Wade a plaque that has a piece of Boston’s 2008 parquet floor in it. Celtics president Danny Ainge gifted […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens hopes his team values every possession as the 2018-19 NBA regular season nears its conclusion. The Celtics mentor used baseball analogy to drive his point home, saying that the team is hitting some home runs and singles instead of staying consistent throughout. Brad Stevens: “I think we have some […]

With five games left in the regular season, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens emphasized the importance of resting players, particularly Al Horford who has been pivotal for the team this season. Speaking to reporters during shootaround, Stevens pointed out that letting Horford rest in some of their few remaining games will be crucial for […]