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Gordon Hayward acknowledged the transition the Boston Celtics have been forced to undergo this season after an injury-laden team was able to succeed despite the setbacks suffered last season. A part of it was the struggle to fit a healthy Hayward into this old starting role, but failing to get the desired results, which in […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III has been given the green light to suit up for Thursday night’s road game against the Boston Celtics: https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1106218964668112896 Bagley, who’s celebrating his 20th birthday, has been dealing with a sprained left knee since Feb. 27. MRI scans taken at the time came back clean, and he was given […]

Amid all the rumors involving the Boston Celtics’ team chemistry, star guard Kyrie Irving has made it clear that he wants to continue playing with second-year man Jayson Tatum. Irving shared his relationship with the 21-year-old. Irving knows how great Tatum could become — and he’s willing to help him every step of the way. […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Sacramento Kings after missing practice today due to illness. Marcus Smart was sick and did not participate in practice today — John Karalis 🇬🇷🇺🇦 (@John_Karalis) March 13, 2019 Jayson Tatum went through all of practice and has been upgraded to probable for […]

The big question since Zion Williamson tore his Nike shoe and got injured is if he should play the rest of the season. If he does and injury strikes again, his draft stock could plummet. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has a simple answer, however: play, if healthy. That is a statement brought to the […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum is expected to play against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday after missing the previous game. Tatum didn’t play versus the LA Clippers on Monday due to soreness in his right shoulder. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens told local reporters on Wednesday Tatum is fine. Jayson Tatum participated in practice […]

Kyrie Irving’s value to the Boston Celtics has been put in question several times this season, despite being the franchise’s best player. However, despite his defensive weaknesses being a lot less glaring since joining head coach Brad Stevens, the Celtics wind up being just as good, if not better, when he doesn’t play. David Thorpe […]

The Los Angeles Clippers thumped the Boston Celtics by a score of 140-115 on Monday night, marking their fifth straight win as they continue in their quest to claim a surprising playoff spot in the Western Conference. Doc Rivers has done an impressive job with the Clippers this season, and after the game, Celtics star […]

The Boston Celtics were forced to play the waiting game in their quest for the Anthony Davis sweepstakes, given the “Rose Rule” that would prevent Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis (both under a 30-percent cap hold) to be on the same team upon a trade. To do so, they had to first convince the New […]

Gordon Hayward has gone through a roller coaster of a comeback season after sustaining a freak injury and missing an entire NBA season to recover from it. While the Boston Celtics forward disappointed at first, he has begun to integrate himself in his last few games, stringing together much better efforts. Yet the Celtics have […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving has nothing but the highest of praise for the L.A. Clippers’ coaching staff’s hard work on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. #Celtics star Kyrie Irving on #Clippers' rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (1/2) – "Who would've known Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would be where he is now, being on a playoff team that's competing for […]

The Boston Celtics have been impressive so far, winning three of the four games in their California road trip. For coach Brad Stevens, a lot of the team’s success has something to do with Kyrie Irving’s leadership on the court and in the locker room. “We take a lot from Kyrie, but we owe a […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward has been playing better basketball as of late, but players around the league reportedly still feel he’s a liability for Boston. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, players feel bad for Hayward because he’s a really nice guy, but know he’s really compromised right now. “They know he’s going […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has had a strange season, to say the least. While he has been incredibly productive on the court, his leadership has been called into question by media and fans alike. But now, Irving is making an effort to be a better locker room influence. In his quest to do that, […]

Last week, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he believes a lot of players in the NBA are unhappy. Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving agrees with Silver, pointing to how social media and increased attention off the court can have a negative impact at times. Nowadays, players don’t have any privacy. They’re treated like […]

The Boston Celtics have been one of the biggest mysteries in the league this season. While they boast an impressive record of 41-26, they have been as helter-skelter as you can imagine, owning numerous huge wins while also laying claim to some puzzling losses. In the midst of the Celtics’ inconsistencies have been constant concerns […]

It looks like Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is growing up right in front of our eyes. While Irving still doesn’t like how the media creates unnecessary drama at times, the All-Star guard admits he needs to handle things better so that the future stars of the league don’t mimic his actions. Kyrie has […]

Kyrie Irving is now experiencing what it’s like to have the burden of being the leader of a team, one that will go through highs and lows, inevitably struggling from time to time as they gear up for the playoffs. The Boston Celtics guard recently admitted that his handling of the local and national media […]

The Boston Celtics will be taking on the Los Angeles Clippers without young forward Jayson Tatum, who is dealing with shoulder soreness, the team announced. #NEBHInjuryReport Jayson Tatum has been downgraded to OUT. https://t.co/mxntQxr36d — Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 11, 2019 The Celtics have plenty of talent on their team to cover Tatum’s absence, so […]

Monday night will feature a matchup between two of the most rugged defenders in the NBA when Marcus Smart’s Boston Celtics take on Patrick Beverley’s Los Angeles Clippers. You would be hard-pressed to find two scrappier players in the league, so that beg questions the question: Just who is the scrappiest player in the NBA? […]

At 32, Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is currently showing no signs of slowing down. He has been having another remarkable year for the C’s, and he has played a pivotal role in the team’s drive for another extended postseason run. According to Horford, he expects to play for at least another eight years, […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has toned down his use of social media in efforts to avoid the constant criticism and the hoopla surrounding his team. This chatter has gone hand-in-hand with his upcoming free agency, the relationship with his teammates, and other negatives that could frustrate his approach to this last stretch of the […]

Boston Celtics second-year man Jayson Tatum is listed as questionable against the LA Clippers on Monday. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Tatum is dealing with soreness on his right shoulder. Jayson Tatum (right shoulder soreness) is questionable for tomorrow against the Clippers, per the Celtics. — Jay King (@ByJayKing) March 11, 2019 In the […]

The Denver Nuggets will be playing the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on March 19, and guard Isaiah Thomas, who had the best seasons of his career as a Celtic in 2016-17, is excited to play against his former team, according to an interview he had with Boston Herald’s Steve Bulpett. “I can’t wait. […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is having a good sophomore campaign. He is averaging 16.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 31.1 minutes per game while shooting 45.2 percent from the floor, 36.8 percent from 3-point range and 87.0 percent from the free-throw line. Those are very solid numbers that any second-year player would […]

As the cliche goes, the NBA is one big family. There are special connections between different players, and that proves to be true more often than not. The most recent example is Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram giving Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier a signed jersey. This exchange was seen on Reddit. It is […]

Kyrie Irving has been — perhaps unfairly to a certain degree — on the receiving end of some heavy criticism for his role in the struggles of the Boston Celtics throughout the season. However, with the C’s appearing to have turned a corner of late (as evidenced by their 33-point thrashing of the defending champs, […]

The Boston Celtics were floundering before they left for California. Now that they’ve arrived, the team is in the midst of a three-game winning streak and there is optimism emanating from the organization for the first time in what feels like forever. What changed? Per Jay King of The Athletic, Boston bonded on the flight […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward has averaged 19 points per game over his last three contests, which have come as a part of Boston’s current West Coast swing. Hayward has shot 70.6 percent from the field overall in that span, but when asked about what’s been helping him click on all cylinders, he had […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris is giving credit where credit is due. After a tumultuous start to their post All-Star break campaign — one which saw them lose four straight games right after returning — the Celtics have won three straight and are now within striking distance of the fourth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. The turnaround hasn’t […]

The Boston Celtics won their third straight road game, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 120-107 at Staples Center on Saturday night. After the game, All-Star guard Kyrie Irving said that the Celtics still need to limit some of the minor errors that they’re committing, but overall, he’s proud of what his teammates were able to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is set to possibly miss the playoffs for the first time in 14 seasons. Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving told reporters following their showdown at Staples Center on Saturday that he empathizes with his former teammate, adding that this must be hard for the future Hall of Famer. Hear […]

Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving is a magician with the basketball. His insane handles were on full display in this razzle-dazzle behind-the-back move in transition midway through the third quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers. Watch the highlight below courtesy of the official Celtics Twitter page. 😍😍😍 https://t.co/Ke2fzfs5yA — Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 10, 2019 […]

Well … this certainly won’t do anything to quite the rumors that LeBron James and Kyrie Irving have talked about a reunion. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics met for a match-up on Saturday, pinning James and Irving against each other once again. The Celtics went on to win by a final score of […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart isn’t known for his shooting abilities. In fact, he is often considered someone who is valuable because of what he can do outside of scoring. That said, it doesn’t mean he can’t pull something out of his bag of tricks every now and then. Marcus Smart with an impressive trick shot […]

Over the past couple of years, the Boston Celtics have played the Golden State Warriors very well. This season, Boston went 1-1 against Golden State. They lost at home by only four points and then blew out the Dubs at Oracle Arena this past Thursday by a whopping 33 points. So why do the Celtics […]

Adding fuel to the fire for a possible Tinseltown reunion for former teammates LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, a recent piece by Joe Vardon of The Athletic sheds some light on Irving’s thoughts on the recent Lakers slump as well as how he feels about what James has been going through this season. “I feel […]

More details have now surfaced regarding the apparent season-defining plane ride that the Boston Celtics went on prior to their 33-point demolition job on the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors, on Tuesday. Celtics veteran big man Al Horford shed some light on what went down during the cross-country flight, and as it turns out, […]

The Boston Celtics will reportedly pursue New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis this coming offseason, and latest speculations say they are willing to trade literally everybody from their roster. The Pelicans will, of course, take advantage of that opportunity by trying to hoard as many assets from the Celtics as possible. Two players they will […]