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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 […]

Boston Celtics small forward Marcus Morris will play Monday night against the Orlando Magic despite experiencing some soreness in his knee, according to Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald. Morris was able to do some running and pregame work, and he told head coach Brad Stevens he’s good to go off the bench. Marcus Morris […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward is set to return to the starting lineup against the Orlando Magic after being rested against the New York Knicks last Saturday. Hayward was sidelined against the Knicks as it was the second game of a back-to-back for Boston. However, Scott Souza of Providence Journal reports that the 28-year-old forward […]

The Boston Celtics will continue their 2018-19 regular season campaign on Monday night with a match-up against the Orlando Magic, but it sounds like they could be without the services of Marcus Morris, who’s dealing with a bout of knee soreness. Tom Westerholm of MassLive gave an official update on Morris’ status on Monday morning. […]

Even though the Boston Celtics lost to the Toronto Raptors this past Friday, Celtics small forward Marcus Morris still believes Boston is much better than Toronto, and he isn’t afraid to say why that’s the case. The Raptors beat the Celtics by a final score of 113-101 behind 31 points from All-Star swingman Kawhi Leonard. […]

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes has been ruled out of the team’s Monday night game against the Orlando Magic after sustaining a hamstring injury, according to the team. Baynes picked up the injury during their game against the New York Knicks on Saturday. He started for the Celtics against the Knicks for the first time this […]

In his rookie campaign last season, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum quickly established himself as one of the top young talents to watch moving forward. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft displayed his advanced scoring skills partnered with his size and length. With injuries to Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, a […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris has a reputation for being a feisty competitor during ballgames. This is why it comes as no surprise that the 29-year-old reacted the way he did following the physical altercation that went down in the hotly contested matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Morris […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is not one to mince words. The five-time All-Star recently admitted to have strongly considered joining the New York Knicks prior to announcing his intention to re-sign with the C’s next summer. Following the Celtics’ 103-101 victory over the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Irving openly […]

After the Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden Saturday night, star point guard Kyrie Irving said something that is going to haunt Knicks fans for a long, long time. Irving told reporters postgame that had he not informally announced his intentions to re-sign with the Celtics next summer, he would […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving drew mixed reactions in their visit to Madison Square Garden, with some New York Knicks fans booing him while others were cheering — perhaps in hopes of convincing him to reconsider the franchise in his 2019 free-agency plans. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, a good number of […]

After losing to the Toronto Raptors in their second game of the season, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Steven admits the Canada-based team is “clearly better” than them right now. The Celtics lost by 12 points to the Raptors in Friday’s game at Scotiabank Arena, shooting only 40.4 percent from the field and 38.9 percent […]

Gordon Hayward made his highly anticipated return to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night after missing the entire 2017-18 NBA season due to a gruesome lower leg injury. He was emotional in his return, but the night went exactly how he needed. Boston didn’t need him to be too aggressive, which allowed Hayward to ease […]

The Toronto Raptors are 2-0 on the young season, and the two players they acquired this summer from the San Antonio Spurs, All-Star small forward Kawhi Leonard and shooting guard Danny Green, teamed up to make a stellar defensive play against Boston Celtics second-year swingman Jayson Tatum in the fourth quarter of Friday’s game. Tatum […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is not a fan of comparing players because he feels you don’t get to appreciate what an individual player brings to the table by doing it. Irving was asked Friday if Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard reminds him of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, and the […]

For years, everyone wondered why Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was holding on to his bevy of draft picks instead of trading them in a package deal to acquire a superstar player. Well, we may have our answer now. In an interview with Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Ainge admits that former […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward made his highly-anticipated return to the basketball court on Tuesday night following a year on the sidelines recovering from a gruesome leg injury almost exactly one year ago. The 28-year-old did show some rust and had a sub-par performance, but Hayward believes that it was a momentous game for him […]

Boston Celtics young stud Jayson Tatum is already in All-Star form early into the season.  Tatum, who was 20 years and 227 days old for Tuesday’s opener, became the youngest Celtic to score at least 20 points in a season opener. Jayson Tatum is the youngest player in @celtics history to score at least 20 […]

Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Rajon Rondo recently came across a very interesting piece of history. The former Boston Celtics star learned just how Lakers legend Kobe Bryant defeated him and his Celtics in the Finals almost a decade ago. As it turns out, despite the incident happening eight long years ago, it still hit a nerve […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is anything but your typical NBA player. As it turns out, even the Sixers big man’s pregame routine is out of the ordinary. The 24-year-old Cameroonian was caught on camera watching an episode of the popular cartoon show “Rick and Morty” as he was being treated on the trainer’s table […]

LeBron James’ departure from the Eastern Conference has not sat all that well with Boston Celtics center Al Horford, who was anxious to run it back this year with his team in full force. The Celtics fell a game shy of a ticket to the NBA Finals, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games, […]

Terry Rozier was one of the spark plugs coming off an electric Boston Celtics bench to help rout the Philadelphia Sixers during Tuesday night’s season-opener. Rozier put up 11 points and eight rebounds in 27 minutes, helping keep the Sixers at bay in several instances throughout the game. His block on Joel Embiid during the […]