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The Boston Celtics will get their prized star point guard Kyrie Irving back on the lineup tonight against the Toronto Raptors, according to Brian Robb of The Boston Sports Journal. Irving had missed the last three games with a quad injury, as Terry Rozier took over the starting job in his absence after Marcus Smart’s […]

The Boston Celtics already have a formidable lineup, and proof of it is the amount of success they’re having this season and that they are currently on top of the Eastern Conference. That may be the case now, but that does not mean they can’t trade for other key pieces to make them an even […]

With the New Year just only a few days old fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers were beyond ecstatic because Isaiah Thomas, who had been sidelined for seven months with a hip injury, was finally making his debut in wine and gold against the Portland Trailblazers. In his first game, Thomas, who was a big surprise, […]

Do not disrespect Terry Rozier because he will get you back. Yesterday, a basketball fan learned this the hard way. With about seven minutes remaining and Boston down by six on yesterday’s Celtics nail-biting 97-96 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Rozier came off an Aron Baynes screen, caught a pass from Guerschon Yabusele […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired center Tyler Zeller from the Brooklyn Nets in return for guard/forward Rashad Vaughn and a future second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bucks’ 2018 second-round pick is protected from slots 31 (start of the second round) to 47 (middle of the second round), or Milwaukee will have to […]

The Boston Celtics are about to take on the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, and point guard Kyrie Irving may join them on the floor. At the very least, Irving will be in the arena, per the official Twitter account of the Celtics. #NEBHInjuryReport: Kyrie Irving (quad) and Marcus Morris (hip) traveled to Toronto with the […]

The Boston Celtics are clinging to the top spot in the Eastern Conference, just one game ahead of the Toronto Raptors in the loss column and two games ahead overall. The team has done it without Gordon Hayward the entire year, and while trade rumors have swirled recently, mainly about Marcus Smart. Jaylen Brown and […]

The Denver Nuggets are among the teams exploring a potential trade for Boston Celtics reserve guard Marcus Smart, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Point guard Emmanuel Mudiay has been made available in the trade, though it’s likely the Celtics would want a first-round pick in return for his services. Smart is […]

The Boston Celtics took on the Portland Trail Blazers in a matinee contest at home, hours prior to the New England Patriots taking on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. The Celtics’ were shorthanded tonight, taking on the Blazers without Kyrie Irving, Shane Larkin, Marcus Smart, and Marcus Morris in the lineup. That meant […]

The Boston Celtics made a big move in advance of the trade deadline recently. But it wasn’t one of the normal Danny Ainge monster signings. It was a little more under the radar, but still very significant to the franchise going forward. The Celtics picked up Greg Monroe off waivers for one year and $5 […]

Boston Celtics swingman Marcus Smart has been an important player for the team ever since he was drafted a few years ago. This season is Smart’s fourth with the Celtics, and he is averaging 10.1 points, 4.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds, per Basketball-Reference. Those averages are very similar to his numbers last year. But there […]

The Boston Celtics just beat the Portland Trail Blazers at home after a buzzer-beating fadeaway shot from the right elbow by big man Al Horford. That shot capped a performance of 22 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and two blocks on 8-for-12 shooting from the field, including 2-for-2 from three. A combined 57-point performance from the […]

After the Boston Celtics’ disappointing one-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 23, it was reported that backup guard Marcus Smart suffered right-hand lacerations. It was later revealed that Smart had punched a picture frame on a wall out of frustration. That injury will keep him out at least until the NBA resumes […]

The Boston Celtics may be one of the teams looking to make a meaningful move at the NBA trade deadline next week. One player that may be on the way out from Boston is Marcus Smart. The Celtics made it known that they would like to acquire a first-round pick in exchange for Smart in […]

In the first game of the regular season against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Gordon Hayward broke his leg after an awkward landing after an alley-oop attempt. The injury effectively ended Hayward’s season before it began, and the Celtics will miss Hayward’s presence if they try to compete in the postseason. Nonetheless, the Celtics are ranked first […]

The Boston Celtics have found a way to become the best team in the Eastern Conference despite not having Gordon Hayward and having to incorporate Kyrie Irving into a new situation. One of the ways they have been able to do this is by getting good play from role players such as Marcus Smart, Jaylen […]

The Boston Celtics made some noise yesterday signing free agent big man Greg Monroe to a one-year, $5 million deal. With the trade deadline less than a week away now, Boston is by no means done looking for ways to improve its roster. Two players that the Celtics are reportedly still in pursuit of are […]

Don’t tell the plethora of individuals in Boston sports gear sitting in this airport, but the Boston Celtics are still a few pieces away from sweeping Golden State.  If making themselves genuinely competitive this season is the goal, Boston needs a significant upgrade over current second unit big men (Currently Daniel Theis and Aron Baynes) […]

Kyrie Irving found himself in one of the most trying moments of his professional career shortly after losing last year’s NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors. The perennial point guard was told he might be traded to the Phoenix Suns just days after the Warriors were crowned champions. Concerned about what’s to come, Irving reached […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, but it sounds like they’ll be without several players, including Kyrie Irving and Marcus Morris. Irving, now 25 years of age, was held out of Wednesday night’s 103-73 win over the New York Knicks, as he’s been dealing with a right quad contusion. The […]

Free agent center Greg Monroe will sign a one-year, $5 million deal with the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The big man had recently been bought out by the Phoenix Suns this week and was debating which team to join next, after starting the season with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics have now used […]

As the Boston Celtics continue to try and improve their roster, they recently signed free-agent swingman Jarell Eddie to a 10-day contract. The move came as a result of having an open roster spot, as well as Marcus Smart suffering a hand injury and still recovering from it. However, after an uneventful stint with the […]

The 2018 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge competition contestants have been officially announced by the league with some familiar names and some first-time participants to the All-Star Weekend event. The list is headed by the New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis who is returning to defend the crown which he won a year ago. Playing in front […]

When it comes to the Boston Celtics’ 103-73 blowout victory over the New York Knicks last night, it was just another brick added to the wall of 20-plus point victories in the Brad Stevens era. However, according to a tweet by Celtics play-by-play radio announcer Sean Grande, five of 14 20-plus point victories during the […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris seems to be fitting in just fine with the culture in Beantown. During a recent game against the New York Knicks, there was a break in the action. Morris walked over and give a fist bump to the owner of the Celtics, but then noticed that he was wearing a […]

In the midst of what’s bound to be an ugly breakup between center Joakim Noah and the New York Knicks, one of his longtime former teammates has come in his defense. Al Horford, who was Noah’s frontcourt partner back in his days at the University of Florida, noted the big man could still produce and […]

No Kyrie Irving? No Marcus Smart? No Problem. For Boston Celtics third-year point guard Terry Rozier on Wednesday night, he made his first career start a memorable one as he went off for a triple-double in the Celtics’ 103-73 beatdown of the New York Knicks at TD Garden. According to a tweet during the game by […]

The rumor mill continues to spin after the Phoenix Suns reportedly reached a buyout with center Greg Monroe. As a result, there are a number of teams waiting to sign the 27-year-old once he clears waivers — among those are the Boston Celtics. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the Celtics have already established themselves […]

The Boston Celtics have a shot at a championship despite losing free-agent acquisition Gordon Hayward to an injury at the beginning of the season. But the Celtics don’t appear to be standing pat and are reportedly active in trade talks to obtain the Memphis Grizzlies’ combo guard Tyreke Evans. Real GM’s Keith Smith reports that […]

Since entering the league last year, Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown has continued to show improvement in his game. From being aggressive on offense, to how he defends during games, he has not stopped in turning himself to the best version of him as a player. Brown has been known to also have mad hops […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will be held out of Wednesday night’s game against the New York Knicks due to a right quad contusion, according to a report from ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. Celtics say Kyrie Irving is out with a right quad contusion vs. Knicks. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) January 31, 2018 Irving has […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis is set to make his first All-Star appearance in this year’s festivities, but he looks to make more than just a few friends, but also some potential teammates when mingling with the biggest stars in the league. Among them is Kyrie Irving, who is missing tonight’s game against the […]

Memphis Grizzlies multi-fasceted forward Tyreke Evans has started to draw interest from many teams around the NBA as this Feb. 8 trade deadline nears. Among them are the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, New Orleans Pelicans, and the Miami Heat, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Recent reports indicated the […]

With Washington Wizards point guard John Wall out with a knee injury, he won’t be able to compete in the All-Star Game next month. Enter Jaylen Brown? At least Golden State Warriors Draymond Green believes so. He told Chris Haynes of ESPN that Brown, a second-year player for the Boston Celtics, should be in the […]

With the Blake Griffin trade going down, there are many who think New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis could also be in play to get traded. That may sound crazy, especially with Davis’ max contract, but that’s what everyone thought about Griffin. Now we know that anything and everything is possible. In light of that, […]

Since the start of the season, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has continued to impress with his solid all-around game. From scoring in different ways to his versatility on the defensive end, he has turned a lot of heads and living up to expectations placed on his young shoulders being the third overall pick in […]

Gordon Hayward turned a lot of heads recently when a video of him putting up some jumpers went viral. It came as a surprise as he appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from the gruesome opening night foot injury he suffered. He then took to his blog to give his fans an […]

The Boston Celtics may have lost Gordon Hayward in the first game of the season, but the team hasn’t missed a beat. The Celtics are the top team in the Eastern Conference, and there is buzz around the league that Boston can beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs and represent the East in the […]

Gordon Hayward’s injury looked grotesque on TV. Given the looks of it, nobody expected him to be back by this season. But suddenly, clips of Hayward shooting from his wheelchair and, most recently, shooting standstill before games and in practices with the rest of the Boston Celtics’ roster started floating through the internet. This has […]