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With 23 seconds remaining and the shot clock turned off, the Boston Celtics had a chance to salvage what was presumably a game that they had in the bag when they were up by 18 with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter. However, backup guard Terry Rozier attempted an ill-advised triple with a defender […]

Heading into this season, the Boston Celtics were perceived as one of the best defensive teams in the Eastern Conference. The combination of their young, athletic players and savvy veterans, plus head coach Brad Stevens’ reputation as one of the best young minds in the league was more than enough to convince people that they […]

Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving had quick realizations after their loss to the Charlotte Hornets — a game where Kemba Walker dropped 36 points on him. Per A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston, Irving realized that they should’ve trapped Walker more, just like what any other team does to the Hornets All-Star. Apart […]

The Boston Celtics were once again outdone and outhustled by a non-playoff team, as they squandered a five-point lead with less than three minutes left and lost to the lowly Charlotte Hornets 124-117. The Celtics have now lost three straight games and are one-and-a-half games behind the Indiana Pacers for the fourth spot in the […]

With the Boston Celtics up by nine points against the Charlotte Hornets entering the fourth quarter, Kyrie Irving thought they had the game in the bag. However, as the All-Star point guard phrased it, they took their “foot off the gas pedal.” The Celtics eventually lost to the Hornets 124-117 at Spectrum Center on Saturday. […]

The Boston Celtics have been hit by injury woes recently. Centers Al Horford, Aron Baynes, and Robert Williams are currently dealing with injuries that could sideline them for a couple more games. Now, forward Jayson Tatum is closely being monitored after a hard fall during the team’s 124-117 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Jayson Tatum […]

Boston Celtics back-up center Robert Williams III suffered a back contusion after a hard fall during the second quarter of the team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Williams attempted a put-back dunk but failed and instead landed on his tailbone. He was immediately assisted by the Celtics’ medical staff. Robert Williams III has left the […]

Robert Williams has a bright future. The late first-round pick has flashed his otherworldly athletic gifts on semi-frequent occasion when pressed into action for the Boston Celtics as a rookie, most evident near the rim, where he’s an imminent lob threat offensively and already established himself as one of the league’s premier weak-side shot-blockers. In […]

The Boston Celtics could have two key players available when they play the San Antonio Spurs, as head coach Brad Stevens is optimistic that Gordon Hayward and Aron Baynes could give it a go Sunday night. Brad Stevens said he would not rule out #Celtics Aron Baynes (ankle) and Gordon Hayward (concussion) being available for […]

After speculation that Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes could possibly miss two weeks due to an ankle sprain, the team reportedly were interested in signing veteran big man Greg Monroe to a 10-day contract. However, it was announced that Baynes could play for the Celtics as early as Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs, and […]

The Boston Celtics’ season hasn’t gone as smooth as everyone thought it would, but nevertheless, Celtics guard Terry Rozier says everyone on the roster is “blessed.” The Celtics enter Saturday with a record of 43-29 on the season, which is good for fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Boston was the preseason favorite to […]

It seems hard to believe now, but there was a time when the Boston Celtics were an NBA afterthought. Beginning in 1995-96, the Celtics missed the playoffs for six consecutive seasons, easily the longest stretch in franchise history. The team’s longest prior playoff drought lasted for all of two seasons. Boston’s unprecedented lack of sustained […]

If you thought Marcus Smart was feeling any remorse for his altercation with Joel Embiid on Wednesday night, then you were sadly mistaken. Smart was ejected during the Boston Celtics’ 118-115 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers for shoving Embiid to the floor after getting tripped up by the big man on defense. “I’ll do it […]

The Moose is back in the NBA. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Boston Celtics have signed free-agent center Greg Monroe to a 10-day contract. The move comes as the Celtics deal with a rash of minor injuries to key performers with the playoffs fast approaching. Al Horford, Gordon Hayward and […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was ejected in the team’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers last Wednesday after shoving Sixers big man Joel Embiid. In an interview with John Karalis of Masslive.com, Smart believes that the league is playing favorites when it comes to who gets ejected and who doesn’t, although he said he understands the […]

Things got a little tense between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers last Wednesday, as Marcus Smart and Joel Embiid got involved in an altercation that fortunately did not end in an exchange of blows. Still, Celtics coach Brad Stevens plans to talk to Smart regarding the incident. Stevens said he would have a […]

During the Philadelphia 76ers’ 118-115 victory against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, Marcus Smart and Joel Embiid got in an altercation that almost escalated into a fistfight. Smart pushed Embiid hard, causing him to fall down on the floor. The latter then stood up and headed towards the former’s direction. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed and […]

The Boston Celtics have been without Gordon Hayward since March 16 due to a concussion. He’s been progressing well, according to head coach Brad Stevens. However, he has been ruled out for their game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. #NEBHInjuryReport Brad Stevens says that Gordon Hayward is continuing to progress through concussion protocol and […]

The Boston Celtics are absolutely in that “every game means everything” part of the season. They’re currently fifth in the Eastern Conference, 0.5 games back from the Indiana Pacers for fourth. Therefore, it’s great news that Aron Baynes hasn’t been ruled out for Sunday’s match-up with the San Antonio Spurs. Stevens said Aron Baynes MRI […]

LA Clippers sixth man Lou Williams received the highest of praise from Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, as the hybrid guard has recently ramped up a case for the Sixth Man of the Year award with his play this late in the season: “He could start pretty much anywhere,” Stevens said of Williams, according […]

Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier still hasn’t watch the game tape from Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals against LeBron James the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics lost to the Cavs and Rozier struggled mightily. The guard finished with just four points while shooting 2-of-14 from the field in the loss. “I […]

Marcus Smart’s ejection didn’t just cost him the chance to help his team stave off a comeback victory against an increasingly bitter rival. The NBA announced on Thursday that the Boston Celtics guard has been fined $50,000 for shoving Joel Embiid in the back during the Philadelphia 76ers’ stirring 118-115 come-from-behind win over the Celtics […]

Kyrie Irving appears to have turned the corner on understanding how to lead his Boston Celtics. The former 2011 No. 1 NBA Draft selection talent was always evident. He’s equipped with natural born scoring ability and has some of the fanciest dribbles in the league. However, he’s never been in the position as de facto […]

This season has been filled with ups and downs for the Boston Celtics, but for team owner Danny Ainge, although he hoped that the team could have performed better, he’s also not to worried about the negatives, according to his interview with Celtics reporter Chris Forberg. “It’s not as gloomy and doomy to me. I […]

Boston Celtics big man Aron Baynes will be out yet again with another injury. He is expected to miss at least 2-4 weeks because of a Grade 2 ankle sprain. Brad Stevens said Aron Baynes has a Grade 2 ankle sprain. A recent Grade 2 comp would be Kyle Anderson in January. Missed 15 days […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid did not let Terry Rozier of the Boston Celtics get away with an insult. In a previous interview, Rozier hit on Embiid by calling the Cameroonian “lame.” And right after their 118-115 win over the Celtics, Embiid clapped back at Rozier. As observed by Rachel Nichols of ESPN,  Embiid used […]

The Boston Celtics may have lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, but at least Terry Rozier won the battle of the words. Boston wasted a 15-point lead and eventually fell to the Sixers, 118-115. It was Philly’s first win against the Celtics this season, avoiding a sweep and ending their season series 3-1. It was undoubtedly […]

Boston Celtics small forward Marcus Morris doesn’t appear too concerned about the team’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Despite blowing a 15-point lead, Morris says “it’s about time” the Sixers beat the Celtics. Boston was 3-0 against the Sixers entering Wednesday’s matchup. The Celtics also defeated Philly in the second-round of the 2018 […]

The best game of the night for this evening’s slate of NBA action was a marquee matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics. These two bitter rivals always tend to compete in games that come down to the wire, and this one was no exception. While the on-court action was scintillating from an […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart didn’t exactly seem all that upset about his ejection during Wednesday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. After getting knocked to the floor by Sixers star Joel Embiid, Smart decided that he would go over and give him a huge shove. Naturally, that resulted in him getting thrown out of […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart decided to shove Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid in retaliation for getting knocked down, and that led to Smart being ejected from the game. It probably isn’t all that surprising to see things get heated between two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, as both are trying to […]

Don’t be surprised if Kyrie Irving sits a few games to preserve his health as the regular season winds down. The Boston Celtics are fixing to make a run at obtaining home-court advantage in the NBA Playoffs, albeit having their roster at full strength for when it really counts. Head coach Brad Stevens cleared the […]

The last time the Philadelphia 76ers played the Boston Celtics on Feb. 12, they were playing just their third game with their current starting five after the acquisition of Tobias Harris. Despite not having Kyrie Irving, the Celtics defeated the Sixers 112-109, forcing Harris into just 4-14 from the field, including 0 of 6 from […]

Brad Stevens, though a champion of analytics since he was hired as head coach of the Boston Celtics, apparently still hedges toward eyes test rather than advanced statistics when it comes to his team’s defense. Based on analytics, the Celtics are considered a top-five team on the defensive end. However, Stevens swears that his team […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks “it’s important” for the Sixers to defeat the Boston Celtics on Wednesday at home. The Sixers are 0-3 versus the Celtics this season and have struggled against them over the past few seasons. Boston eliminated the Sixers in the 2018 playoffs in the second-round in five games as […]

If the Boston Celtics are going to flip the switch once the playoffs start, Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving says the team needs “more focus and discipline.” The Celtics’ season hasn’t gone as everyone thought it would. After Boston reached the Eastern Conference finals last year and LeBron James bolted out to join the […]

The Boston Celtics have been inconsistent all season, but Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant isn’t giving up on them. Bryant, who had many battles with the Celtics during his legendary playing career, believes the C’s can put it all together once the playoffs start. “And then in the East, Boston is one good run […]

Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving is set to sit out one or two of his team’s 11 remaining games in the regular season as he gears up for an extremely grueling postseason. Irving himself announced that he intends to take a night or two off for rest purposes, and claimed that the only thing that […]

The Boston Celtics provided a timely update on the status of forward Gordon Hayward, who is currently in the league’s concussion protocol following a blow he took to the head on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. The update came from head coach Brad Stevens himself, who stated that Hayward may be able to rejoin the […]