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Thursday evening in a game against the Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart ball-faked so well, it got the cameraman! Marcus Smart even faked out the guy working the camera. (via @nba) pic.twitter.com/iHDpBnbFEc — SLAM (@SLAMonline) December 28, 2018 Marcus Smart is once again having a wonderful season as a vital part of the […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal believes that what’s preventing Boston Celtics from performing up to par is mentality. On NBA on TNT, O’Neal believes that if the Celtics can just put on the same mentality as the defending champions Golden State Warriors, then they’ll be his favorite team in the Eastern Conference. Per boston.com: “They’re, in my […]

Marcus Smart is undoubtedly one of, if not, the best defenders of the Boston Celtics, and his coach Brad Stevens thinks he deserves to be part of the All-Defensive team every season. While limited offensively, Marcus Smart has more than made up for his offensive flaws with his performance on the defensive end for the […]

Not even a bruised calf can stop Houston Rockets star James Harden from playing against the Boston Celtics. James Harden sustained the injury during their Christmas day game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The reigning NBA MVP played 39 minutes in the match and scored 41 points on top of six rebounds and seven assists […]

During a game against the Dallas Mavericks in November, Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving reportedly had a heated moment on the bench in which he directed words toward head coach Brad Stevens and others, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Celtics got off to a slow start to the season, which […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving has established himself as one of the best point guards in NBA history. Uncle Drew is serving his eighth year of service in the league, but he’s showing no signs of regression. In fact, Irving says he’s in the best condition of his career and is only getting better: Kyrie […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is expected to play against the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Harden is officially listed as “questionable” for the game, but is likely to take the floor after suffering a left calf contusion likely during a Christmas Day win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Rockets are already […]

Athletes from all level of sports harbor stories of embarrassing plays. Most try to keep their mishaps from surfacing, but Boston Celtics forward Daniel Theis is embracing his moment of oversight. The Celtics welcomed the Philadelphia 76ers to TD Garden on Christmas. Thanks to a Herculean effort from Kyrie Irving, Boston managed to carry the […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving made one of the most memorable shots in the history of the league as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, burying the go-ahead 3-pointer in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, which helped the Cavs secure a stunning victory. Two years later, Irving […]

The Houston Rockets host the Boston Celtics on Thursday, and Rockets star shooting guard James Harden is questionable to play. James Harden is reportedly dealing with a bruised left calf, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: Rockets guard James Harden is questionable to play against the Celtics tomorrow with a bruised left calf. […]

Joel Embiid had a monster impact on Tuesday’s Christmas Day game against the Boston Celtics, one the Philadelphia 76ers lost in overtime after running out of answers for an inspired Kyrie Irving, who took his team on his back. The Sixers big man’s stat line was nothing to scoff at, as his 34 points, 16 […]

After the Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving was seen on video telling Sixers big man Joel Embiid to call him. According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, Kyrie Irving and Joel Embiid ended up exchanging numbers in the hallway at the TD Garden after the […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving put on a show on Christmas Day versus the Philadelphia 76ers, and the fans in Boston can thank Irving’s family for the spectacular performance. Irving scored 40 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Celtics’ 121-114 win over the Sixers in overtime. While speaking to reporters postgame, Irving […]

Kyrie Irving took the spotlight for the Boston Celtics in their Christmas Day showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night at the TD Garden. Irving erupted for 40 points in their 121-114 over their Eastern Conference rival. The All-Star point guard also added 10 rebounds. According to Chris Forsberg of NBC Boston, it was […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens praised Terry Rozier for his efforts in their Christmas day win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Per Brian Robb of Boston Sports Journal, Steves admitted he had a hard time deciding if he should take Rozier out or not: Stevens gave credit to Terry Rozier to lifting the team's energy […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers at home on Christmas Day, and star point guard Kyrie Irving put on a memorable performance. In 40 minutes of action, Kyrie Irving finished with 40 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists in the Celtics’ win, etching his name next to Boston legend Paul Pierce. By scoring 40 […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers just converted on a mid-range jumper. Yes, you read that right. Below is proof of the rare moment for the Sixers star, as posted by NBA TV on Twitter: Ben Simmons hits the mid-range jumper! 👀#NBAXMas | #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/0TS7pGwlYd — NBA TV (@NBATV) December 26, 2018 As observed, it […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals and that’s still the case even with the early season struggles. A team that features Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, and Gordon Hayward should be sitting atop the standings. However, something is not quite clicking. It’s time […]

The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day and Celtics center Al Horford is excited to go up against Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid. Al Horford returned to the Celtics’ lineup on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets after missing seven-straight games due to a sore knee. The five-time All-Star played 19 minutes […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says that team meetings may not always start off great, but they usually finish with everyone on the same page. Brad Stevens’ comments come a few days after the Celtics held a team meeting following their third straight loss, a 120-107 defeat at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

The Boston Celtics continue to attempt to regroup and band together to reverse what has been a disappointing season so far. Celtics beat writer Tom Westerholm reported that the team held yet another long meeting on Saturday as the team discussed how to bounce back from a three-game losing streak: Brad Stevens says the Celtics held […]

The Boston Celtics have announced that the team will be closer to full strength against the Charlotte Hornets Sunday as both forward Al Horford and Marcus Morris will return: #NEBHInjuryReport Brad Stevens says the latest word is that both Al Horford and Marcus Morris are available to play tonight, although Horford will be on a […]

If the New Orleans Pelicans decide to trade superstar Anthony Davis before next season, the word on the street is that he will end up with either the Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Per Pincus: If Davis indicates that he won’t extend, the Pelicans may find a […]

Last summer, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics seemed like they were the front-runners to land San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard. Of course, neither team got Leonard, as he was dealt to the Toronto Raptors. But now, an even bigger fish might surface on the trade market: New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony […]

After the Boston Celtics lost to the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Friday, the team had a players-only meeting, a congregation Celtics second-year small forward Jayson Tatum says is nobody’s business. The Bucks defeated the Celtics 120-107, handing Boston its third-straight loss. The Celtics didn’t open the postgame locker room for about 30 minutes after the […]

The Boston Celtics have lost three games in a row, but the team could be getting All-Star center Al Horford back into the lineup on Sunday. The Celtics take on the Charlotte Hornets at home, and the team has upgraded Al Horford to probable. Horford has missed the last seven games with left knee soreness. […]

Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics lost once again Friday evening, this time to the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 120-107. Following the contest, the Celtics had a very long team meeting in the locker room before speaking to the press. The Celtics have lost three games in a row. After the game, Irving […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving had no intentions of discussing the details of the team’s long postgame meeting after Friday night’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics were handed their third straight defeat in a 120-107 loss, with Giannis Antetokuonmpo doing his usual thing in scoring a game-high 30 points to lead Milwaukee. However, […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving feels like he can do anything he wants on a basketball court, yet he’s still able to find balance while making his teammates even better. Irving is currently averaging 22.9 points, 6.4 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game, and he’s certainly among the best in the NBA when it comes […]

Friday evening, the Boston Celtics lost their third game in a row, this time to the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 120-107. At one point in the contest, the Celtics trailed by as much as 26 points . After the game, the coaches and players had a meeting in the locker room before the […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown had no issues showcasing his flexing skills after a dunk on Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo on Friday night. Brown caught a pass on the wing late in the fourth quarter, and with the Celtics trailing pretty big, he figured he might as well go off the dribble and attack the […]

After missing the entire season last year recovering from a fractured left ankle, it’s taking Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward some time to get back to his old form and that was to be expected. Entering Friday, Gordon Hayward is averaging 10.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game while shooting 41.4 percent […]

Boston Celtics second-year small forward Jayson Tatum wants to be the next Paul Pierce, in the sense that he wants to win a championship with the Celtics and be loved by the city of Boston. Paul Pierce is one of the best players in Celtics franchise history. Pierce is second on Boston’s all-time scoring list […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris has been ruled out of Friday night’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to a report from Tim Bontemps of ESPN. There was some hope that Morris would be able to suit up for Friday’s matchup, but it seems that isn’t the case. As it stands, he’ll be missing […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has earned himself an impressive fan base. The Greek Freak has become a much-coveted player in his short time on the court, so much so that Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens has taken notice, especially when it comes to his thunderous dunks: "I don't know if there's anybody in a […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has carved himself plenty of notoriety after a bright rookie season and a steady sophomore effort with the team in his second season, yet his personal life … is whole ‘nother deal. The 20-year-old took to Instagram to post a picture of his son, only to have his ex-girlfriend, Samie […]

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes suffered a broken hand during his team’s recent loss to the Phoenix Suns, which will put him out 4-6 weeks. But the silver lining is that surgery on the hand was successful, according to the Celtics’ official Twitter account, and Baynes could return to the team as early as mid-January. […]

The Boston Celtics are going to be relying on rookie big man Robert Williams more than they envisioned now that Aron Baynes is out for the foreseeable future and All-Star Al Horford is still out with knee soreness. In his two seasons at Texas A&M, Robert Williams was one of the best shot blockers in […]

The Orlando Magic are reportedly interested in signing Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier and Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell during the 2019 free agency period. Both Terry Rozier and D’Angelo Russell will become restricted free agents after this season ends, meaning if either player signs an offer sheet with another team, their respective team can […]