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The matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and the Boston Celtics got very testy during the fourth quarter on Friday night. With the Hornets trailing in a close game, forward Grant Williams ran straight through Jayson Tatum in an attempt to stop a Celtics fast break. Grant Williams has been EJECTED after this hard foul on […]

The NBA playoffs feature the best players and teams in the world. Although grizzled veterans and superstars usually take the spotlight with championship stakes up for grabs, there are rare moments in NBA history when a rookie takes center stage. Most of the time, rookies are in the playoffs to grab some experience. However, there […]

Boston Celtics star and NBA Champion Jayson Tatum is joining in on the effort to bring a WNBA expansion team to St. Louis. Per a report by Sportico, Tatum has backed a bid to bring a team to his hometown as he joins Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. The Celtics star’s involvement is thanks […]

The Boston Celtics are already playing without big man Kristaps Porzingis. Now, they have another big man on the injury report: Al Horford. The veteran won’t play on Friday night as the Celtics face the Charlotte Hornets. However, there’s no reason for Celtics fans to worry. According to Celtics PR, the veteran center is out […]

The Boston Celtics stay on the road to take on the Charlotte Hornets Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Hornets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Celtics-Hornets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Celtics-Hornets Odds Boston Celtics: […]

Winning the NBA MVP is a major honor, as it crowns the best basketball player of the regular season. However, as of late, NBA MVPs have struggled to convert their regular-season success into the playoffs. In fact, the last NBA MVP to win a championship was back in 2015. As a result, it’s safe to […]

On Wednesday evening, the Boston Celtics took their first loss of the season in a wild game against the Indiana Pacers, one in which reigning Finals (and Eastern Conference Finals) MVP Jaylen Brown struggled mightily. The Pacers led by 21 with just over eight minutes left in the fourth quarter of this one before the […]

The Boston Celtics suffered their first loss of the 2024-25 campaign on Wednesday night, as they fell 135-132 at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in overtime. The fact that the game even made it to overtime was impressive, though, as the C’s trailed by as many as 24 points in the second half. A […]

The reigning champion Boston Celtics finally faltered on Wednesday night, falling 135-132 to the Indiana Pacers in overtime. Indiana seemed to have the win clinched after going up 24 points in the third quarter, yet the Green Team roared back and even took a two-point lead in OT with 40 seconds remaining. Yet, Pacers star […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a 135-132 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday to drop to 4-1 on the season, and star Jaylen Brown took the blame, saying he has to be better and that he let the second unit, specifically Payton Pritchard and Neemias Queta down. “Try to figure out how to get […]

Stephen A. Smith chimed in on Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla’s desire to see fighting allowed in the NBA. After the champion coach made headlines because of this NHL-inspired take, which also welcomed the idea of inserting power plays, many have spoken out about Mazzulla’s recent comments, including Smith during a segment of ESPN’s First Take. […]

When majority owner Wyc Grousbeck put the Boston Celtics up for sale, it shocked many. Especially after the Celtics won their 18th NBA title against the Dallas Mavericks. While rumors have circulated about who will buy the team, one of the Celtics’ minority owners, Steve Pagliuca, has emerged a possible frontrunner. The current cost is […]

The Boston Celtics are on the road to take on the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night. Check out our NBA odds series as we give you a Celtics-Pacers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Celtics-Pacers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Celtics-Pacers Odds Boston […]

Lonnie Walker IV impressed in preseason, sparking speculation among Boston Celtics fans about his potential spot on the roster. However, after signing an Exhibit 10 contract, Walker was ultimately waived, with the Celtics unable to justify retaining him due to salary cap implications. The 25-year old inked a deal with the Celtics offering a substantial […]

BOSTON — Unlike many of his taller teammates, Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard doesn’t necessarily stand out in a crowd. In fact, the 6-foot-1 backup said that sometimes he can go out in public with a hat and people won’t recognize him. On Monday night though, Pritchard’s game was outstanding. The fifth-year Celtic burned […]

The Boston Celtics improved their record to 4-0 on Monday with a 119-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Head coach Joe Mazzulla has the Celtics playing sharp. And after each game, it appears that a different Celtics player has been grabbing the spotlight. For the moment, it has been Payton Pritchard, following a 28-point performance […]

The Boston Celtics are rich with talent, and the rich could be getting richer sooner than expected. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who underwent surgery this offseason following a rare leg injury, could reportedly make his season debut in December. On Tuesday afternoon, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed that the Latvian big man is healing ahead […]

BOSTON — In a game with plenty of stars, an unlikely hero shined through for the Boston Celtics. Second-year Celtic Jordan Walsh came off the bench on Monday night and played some of the most important minutes of his young career during a 119-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Dallas native didn’t stuff the […]

The Boston Celtics kicked off the 2024-25 regular season by honoring the franchise’s 2024 NBA championship. Fans witnessed a long-awaited reunion featuring Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen, while current Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers received updates from the 2008 Celtics Big Three. As fans cheered, players and coaches received their championship rings, […]

The defending champion Boston Celtics are rolling. Following their 119-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, they are now 4-0 start the new season. While one of their big dogs, Jaylen Brown, led the team in scoring with 30 points, an unsung hero came up huge for Boston amid a bit of a […]

NBA coaches play an instrumental role from the sidelines. They set the culture of the team while also coming up with the squad’s game plan. Lately, more and more players continue to contribute to the game as an NBA head coach. These days, teams have hired former players such as Tyronn Lue, Chauncey Billups, Jason […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade received one of the highest honors possible on Sunday. A statue donning Wade’s likeness now stands outside the Kaseya Center, reminding every fan of the Hall of Famer’s legacy. However, at the ceremony unveiling this Heat monument, Wade admitted he wished his former team had a different kind of ceremony […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are on the road to take on the Boston Celtics Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bucks-Celtics NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Bucks-Celtics Odds Milwaukee Bucks: […]

The Boston Celtics have been on fire from the three-point line to open up the 2024-25 season with their range extending so far that Payton Pritchard is suggesting the NBA add a four-point line. The Celtics moved to 3-0 on the young season with a surprisingly tight win on Saturday evening vs the Detroit Pistons […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was once an unsung player who was barely recruited out of high school. He’s now an NBA champion, an Olympic gold medalist, and an integral piece of a star-studded Celtics team. The Colorado native was arguably the best non-All-Star in the league last regular season, averaging 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, […]

The Washington Wizards took another step towards building long-term continuity by signing Corey Kispert to a four-year $54 million contract extension one hour ahead of this past Monday’s deadline. However, the 25-year-old wasn’t a big part of the Wizards’ offense in Thursday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, scoring just six points on 3-of-6 shooting with […]

The Celtics visit the Pistons on Saturday! As the defending champions, the Celtics have all the momentum, and they looked amazing in their first game. The Pistons looked better but still lost their first game. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Pistons prediction and pick. The Celtics look like the best […]

The Boston Celtics released an aerial view of the 2024 championship banner heading up to the rafters at TD Garden. Before the Celtics handed the Knicks a 132-109 beating in their season opener, they raised the franchise’s 18th title into its rightful home. Now, the NBA’s most winning franchise gives fans unique drone footage of […]

Washington Wizards rookie Kyshawn George faced a steep challenge in his NBA debut, taking on the defensive assignment of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum in the Wizards’ season opener. Despite Washington’s 122-102 loss to the defending champions, George was eager for the chance to test himself against one of the league’s elite scorers. “It was […]

The champion Boston Celtics’ 132-109 blowout win against the New York Knicks in their season opener tied the NBA record for most threes in a single game (29). For many, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics’ early three-point shooting dominance signals no championship hangover for the 2024 champions, and the numbers are staggering. During a recent […]

Watching Kevin Garnett give commentary on Netflix’s hit basketball show Starting 5, it’s hard not to wish the series had been around back in Garnett’s heyday — following around players like him, Kobe Bryant, and well, young LeBron James. It also brings to mind one of the biggest “what if”s in NBA history involving the […]

The NBA is full of 3-point specialists, but what if it welcomed 4-point specialists? Another scoring boundary probably isn’t finding its way to the Association, however, if it did, Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard would dominate. The Celtics’ 122-102 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night provided proof of that. The C’s were […]

The 2008 NBA Finals is still talked about heavily amongst the sports world, one, because of the Celtics winning, and two, because of Paul Pierce’s wheelchair incident in Game 1. Throughout the years, there have been numerous stories on why Pierce was taken out of the game in a wheelchair and came back fine, and […]

The Boston Celtics cruised past the hapless Washington Wizards on Thursday, 102-122, climbing to 2-0 in their title defense campaign after dominating the New York Knicks on opening night 132-109. However, these two impressive double-digit wins still weren’t enough to convince Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA to make a prediction for the Celtics’ repeat […]

Playing as if they still have something to prove despite coming off a championship run, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have been off to the races to begin the 2024-25 season. They followed up their historic shooting night in a blowout opening night win over the New York Knicks with another outstanding effort on […]

With their 132-109 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics reminded the NBA world that they’re still a force to be reckoned with after winning last year’s title. A big reason for Boston’s success is its continuity, which Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe wants to emulate. Keefe discussed his […]

The Boston Celtics already have a championship roster, but one could dream if they had the chance to add another star to the team. Jayson Tatum was asked which Jordan Brand athlete would he add to the Celtics’ roster, and he had the perfect response to the question. “Carmelo Anthony,” Tatum said. Jayson Tatum sat […]

2008 Boston Celtics champion Ray Allen participated in the 2024 championship ring ceremony alongside Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett before the NBA’s winningest franchise raised its 18th banner. Then, he watched Jayson Tatum and the Celtics dominate the New York Knicks in a 132-109 win to open the regular season. Allen watched the game alongside […]

Kenny Smith has high expectations for this year’s Philadelphia 76ers. Although the Sixers have never advanced past the semifinals during the Joel Embiid era — they’ve lost in the semis six of the past eight seasons — they added a major weapon during the offseason in nine-time All-Star Paul George. The hope is that George […]