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A few weeks ago, Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving informally announced he plans on re-signing with the franchise in the summer of 2019. Still, that wasn’t going to stop a group of Indiana Pacers fans from trying to get the superstar guard to come to Indiana. The Celtics lost to the Pacers Saturday […]

Boston Celtics starting small forward Gordon Hayward threw down an alley-oop dunk Saturday night against the Boston Celtics, a huge step for him both mentally and physically. To recall, Gordon Hayward suffered his gruesome left foot injury last season on opening night against the Cleveland Cavaliers on an alley-oop play. Many were wondering if the […]

Marcus Morris is tearing it up for the Boston Celtics this season and his new perspective on life could be a huge reason for that. The Boston big man recently welcomed a child into the world and he credits his son with changing his approach to life for the better. “In general, just the way I […]

Anthony Davis decided to switch agents ahead of a pivotal season with the New Orleans Pelicans, and many teams are on the lookout for his services. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and the L.A. Clippers will closely monitor his free agency situation, alongside the Los […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is still making his way back from injury after missing nearly the entire 2017-18 season after suffering a freak injury, dislocating his ankle and shattering his tibia after the initial minutes of the season-opener. The $128 million star is still feeling the soreness that comes with the regularity of play, […]

Marcus Morris and the Boston Celtics were on fire from three when they played the then-undefeated Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night. Morris himself went 5 for 8 from three point range. The team as a whole went 24 for 55 from three, which is good for 43.6 percent. Morris is wondering if he will get anything […]

The Boston Celtics attempted 55 three-pointers Thursday night in their home win against the Milwaukee Bucks, and star point guard Kyrie Irving says the team will shoot more than that next time if the Bucks play that putrid on the defensive end. The Celtics shot 24-of-55 from beyond the arc, good for 43.6 percent. Boston […]

Against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Boston Celtics just established a new franchise record for three-pointers. With their 20th make of the night, Boston Celtics set the new franchise record for most 3-pointers made in a game.#CUSRise #NBA #NBATwitter #Celtics — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 2, 2018 The @celtics sink a franchise-record 24 triples and hold on […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, but it sounds like they might be without the services of Jaylen Brown, who’s dealing with a foot injury. Brown, who’s currently listed as questionable for Thursday night’s game, says he started experiencing pain about a week ago, and it’s been […]

Everyone wants to be like the Golden State Warriors, and Jaylen Brown says the Boston Celtics are no different. The Warriors push the pace on offense at every turn and move the ball side to side. The ball never sticks in Golden State. Off-ball screens are being set all the time which free up Stephen […]

Boston Celtics young star Jayson Tatum revealed why he wears No. 0. While it may come as a surprise to some, it makes a lot of sense. Why I wear 0!! https://t.co/G3Vb5yt7Ib — Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) October 31, 2018 Similar to Jayson Tatum, Gilbert Arenas was an absolute stud, especially with the Washington Wizards. Arenas […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was held out of Monday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors with a concussion. The Greek Freak endured the injury in last Saturday night’s contest against the Orlando Magic and even said he blacked out momentarily after it happened. However, Antetokounmpo has been cleared to return and will play against […]

Early on Wednesday morning, the Boston Celtics officially announced that they have exercised the options of several players, including Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Guerschon Yabusele. In doing so, all three players will remain under contract with the team through at least the end of next season. The Celtics have exercised team contract options on […]

Thanks in large part to the efforts of Kyrie Irving, the Boston Celtics claimed their fifth win of the season on Tuesday night, defeating the Detroit Pistons in 108-105 fashion. Following the game, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had high praise for the leadership that Irving is beginning to display. “He’s doing a great job […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving will miss one of the team’s two games against the Utah Jazz in November. It will be a road game versus Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz on Nov. 9, with Utah paying visit to Boston on Nov. 17. Kyrie Irving said he'll miss one of the November games […]

The Golden State Warriors will be facing a re-bolstered league that has souped up some of its best teams in hopes to contend for the title. It’s clear the days of a NBA Finals rivalry with the Cleveland Cavaliers are now gone, but Draymond Green and Kevin Durant still have their eyes on their biggest […]

Like a true competitor, Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics turned Tommy Heinsohn’s negative comments about his conditioning into fuel to ignite a fire. Heinsohn, a former Celtic himself and now the NBC Sports Boston color commentator, shared his thoughts after the team’s win in New York on October 20. For him, Irving is slower […]

On Monday morning, the Boston Celtics revealed that Daniel Theis is dealing with a torn plantar fascia in his right foot. As a precautionary measure, Boston’s medical staff has elected to keep the German-born player in a walking boot for two weeks. Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports in Boston spoke with Theis on Tuesday morning. […]

It has not been the best of starts for Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving this season. In an attempt to perhaps shake off some of the misfortune he has faced at the start of the new campaign, the 26-year-old has decided to get rid of his afro and revert back to a more familiar hairstyle. […]

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors set an NBA record with 14 makes from downtown Monday night against the Chicago Bulls. This is more than what Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird drained in one season. As per Rodger Sherman of The Ringer, Bird made only 11 three-pointers in the 1981-1982 season on 52 attempts. […]

Boston Celtics power forward Daniel Theis has been ruled out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a slight tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot, according to the team.  Though he has been ruled out indefinitely, Theis’ foot injury doesn’t seem to be severe. He’ll be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks and the […]

Boston Celtics bruiser forward Guerschon Yabusele has been playing limited minutes for the team ever since being drafted 16th overall in 2016. Despite not getting much exposure on the court, Yabusele says that he wants to stay in Boston. Yardbarker’s Arthur Hill wrote about Yabusele’s future with the Celtics, including an imposed deadline on whether the […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving only scored three points Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons. To make matters even stranger, Irving took just five shots in 23 minutes of action, prompting some to wonder if the five-time All-Star was potentially dealing with an injury. That’s not the case, though. Kyrie Irving told reporters […]

Last season, the Boston Celtics were among the best defensive teams in the league. Guess what: they still are. Outside of the fact that they are tops in the NBA with just 97.8 points allowed per game, the Celtics also have three players on top of the list of the league’s best marks in terms […]

The undefeated Detroit Pistons host the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, and Celtics big man Al Horford has some high praise for Pistons power forward Blake Griffin. Through four games, Griffin is averaging 33.8 points, 11.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists while shooting 55.7 percent from the field, 65.2 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 […]

Paul Pierce is apparently not a huge fan of White House visits. In a recent interview with TMZ, the former NBA Finals MVP called the White House visit an overrated tradition. Pierce was asked on his thoughts about Villanova, who won the NCAA tournament in April, skipping on the White House visit. This is what […]

Last season, Marcus Morris knocked down a game-winning 3 against Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder. A game-winning shot is always a big deal, but this one had a little more meaning for the Boston Celtics big man. “I’m gonna take you back to a little story why that meant a lot to me,” Marcus […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving often gives his game-worn shoes to fans as he’s leaving the stadium he’s playing in. Thursday night in Oklahoma City, Irving spotted a fan who was in an Uncle Drew getup, and the five-time All-Star knew right away that was the fan who was going to walk away […]

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics just posterized Paul George of the Oklahoma Thunder. Check out the clip below as posted by Dime, featuring Tatum running the fast break and spiking it right in George’s face: oh my god, Jayson Tatum got Paul George 💀 https://t.co/sgwr2iEwoI — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) October 26, 2018 One has to remember […]

Kyrie Irving made a verbal and public commitment to the Boston Celtics, which practically washed away any rumors of him potentially landing with the New York Knicks, but the eventual agreement between the C’s and their superstar is still not etched in stone. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, while most expect the Celtics to dole […]

When you think of Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving, defense is never the first thing that comes to anyone’s mind. People often think about Irving’s scoring ability, finishing prowess, and his magician-like ball handling skills which make him one of the best players in the NBA. Kyrie Irving is a smart guy. After […]

Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier only played 15 minutes Monday night against the Orlando Magic. The Celtics lost by a final score of 93-90. Rozier finished the game with just five points on 2-of-9 shooting from the field. Rozier knows head coach Brad Stevens has a tough job this season. The Celtics have […]

Robert Williams has played sparingly so far this season for the Boston Celtics, but he’s already receiving some encouragement from friends and family after making his debut on Monday night. He only appeared in about four minutes of action, but it was nice for the rookie to step on the court for the first time. […]

The NBA world is still trying to make sense of the fight between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul from Saturday night. However, longtime NBA player turned analyst Ryan Hollins is voicing his support for his former Boston Celtics teammate. Rondo and Hollins played together with the Celtics for a brief period of time in 2012, […]

Jonathon Simmons of the Orlando Magic had some bold statements following their massive road win against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. The 29-year-old forward claimed in a postgame interview with FOX Sports that they are just as good as the Celtics. “It’s always good to get a road win, a steal on the road […]

It was definitely worth the wait. The first full week of the 2018-19 NBA season is in the books. There was no shortage of exhilarating moments, between the high-scoring affairs, a Staples Center brawl, and Jonas Jerebko being the most valuable Warrior for just one possession. With full acknowledgement that “small sample size!!!” arguments usually […]

After the Boston Celtics lost to the Orlando Magic Monday night at home, starting small forward Gordon Hayward told reporters that he has been experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired ankle every time he plays basketball. Hayward suffered a fractured left ankle on opening night last season versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hayward: “There’s soreness in […]

Gordon Hayward of the Boston Celtics is back and fully healthy. A good proof of his status is his first dunk in over 500 days. In their game against the Orlando Magic, Hayward dunked the ball in a fastbreak opportunity. This is his first dunk in exactly 532 days. Check out the video below: As […]

The Boston Celtics lost to the lowly Orlando Magic Monday night at home, but they had two chances to tie the game late and send the game into overtime. First, star point guard Kyrie Irving took a tough contested turnaround 3 from the right corner. It didn’t go in. Center Al Horford got the offensive […]