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Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s injury recovery has been nothing short of a medical marvel. Tatum tore his Achilles tendon during the Celtics’ second-round matchup against the New York Knicks in the 2025 playoffs. The injury normally sees players miss an entire season in recovery, but Tatum has been determined. Videos have surfaced of the six-time All-Star […]

The buzz continues to grow about the possibility of Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum returning from his Achilles injury before the end of the 2025-26 NBA regular season. There is no such official announcement yet about it, but many seem to believe that the former Duke Blue Devils star will hit the floor sooner […]

BOSTON — No matter how much the Boston Celtics overachieve on the court this season, there will always be chatter about what’s happening off the court. Or rather, who is off the court, as Celtics fans just want to know one thing: when is star forward Jayson Tatum coming back? While nobody in Tatum’s camp […]

The debate between NBA eras doesn’t look like it will end anytime soon. Everyone from fans, media and the players themselves have churned out reasons as to why one era is better than another. Former NBA player Jeff Teague was one of the most recent voices to wade into the debate, citing Denver Nuggets star […]

When the Boston Celtics face off against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, the Bucks will have an added boost with the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo from injury. While the Bucks get a boost, the Celtics will be short-handed as star wing Jaylen Brown is set to miss the game due to an illness as per […]

It seems like the Boston Celtics are on the cusp of seeing Jayson Tatum make his return from an Achilles tear during the playoffs last year. One veteran basketball writer, Marc Stein, believes in a “conspiracy theory” about when and why Tatum will be returning, per The Stein Report on Substack. Essentially, Tatum will look […]

The Boston Celtics have been rolling this season, and many people think they can get even better soon. That’s because there is a sense that Jayson Tatum could be returning at some point from his Achilles injury, and some assume it could be in the coming weeks. For Bill Simmons, he thinks it’s going to […]

Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Boston Celtics had a gutted roster compared to years past. In addition to having Jayson Tatum on the mend with a ruptured Achilles, the Celtics lost three valuable contributors of their title-winning roster in Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford. They also lost Luke Kornet in free agency. […]

Josh Minott played extended minutes with the Brooklyn Nets for the first time on Friday. While the Nets were thoroughly embarrassed during a 148-111 blowout loss to the Boston Celtics, Minott turned heads with his play against his former team. The trade deadline acquisition was among Brooklyn’s lone bright spots, posting nine points and two […]

Jaylen Brown and Joe Mazzulla had positive comments to share about Nikola Vucevic following the Boston Celtics’ blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Vucevic is going through the 15th year of his NBA career, his first with the Celtics. He started the 2025-26 campaign with the Chicago Bulls before they traded him […]

After suffering a brutal 103-84 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics were disqualified from meeting the 40-20 rule, which argues that in order to win an NBA championship, a team must win 40 games before it drops 20 during the regular season. The fact that this theory comes from 13-time […]

Team USA’s decision to leave Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown off the roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics became a hot-button topic. It was a curious call, to say the least, as Brown was coming off winning a championship with the Celtics and being named Finals MVP. Even when Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard […]

The Boston Celtics took a chance on Nikola Vucevic prior to the trade deadline, sending away Anfernee Simons, who’s embraced his role in Beantown, to the Chicago Bulls. Vucevic was supposed to reinforce a very thin frontcourt that Neemias Queta was holding down the fort for, and he represented a nice change of pace as […]

The Boston Celtics appear to have a strong grip on a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference as the regular season gets ready to flip to March of 2026. And they’ve done all of this without Jayson Tatum, who apparently could be back very soon. Tatum has been out since the 2025 NBA Playoffs, when […]

What has made the Boston Celtics such a fierce team to face this season despite the absence of Jayson Tatum and the major roster overhaul they underwent this past offseason with the departures of Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford has been the team’s unceasing next man up mentality. Earlier in the season, it […]

NBA on NBC analyst Reggie Miller is high on the Boston Celtics’ potential in the playoffs. In a recent appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, Miller praised the Celtics’ Jaylen Brown for stepping up during Tatum’s absence and highlighted the depth of the team. He then said that the Celtics are the “scariest team in […]

The Boston Celtics continue to defy expectations and come into their matchup against the Phoenix Suns off the back of a commanding 111-89 win over the rival Los Angeles Lakers. Jaylen Brown recorded 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists but picked up a minor knee injury that placed him on the injury report for […]

LOS ANGELES — Former Boston Celtics veteran and current Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has a unique perspective. He’s one of just 42 players to don the green and white and the purple and gold in his NBA career. He’s also one of the few players to suit up for and against Celtics head […]

The Boston Celtics have been rolling coming out of the All-Star break, picking up another blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday as they continue their West Coast trip. The winning comes as the team awaits further updates on Jayson Tatum, the injured star whom many suspect could make a return as soon […]

The Los Angeles Lakers chose to commemorate Pat Riley’s expansive NBA legacy by unveiling his statue before their matchup against the Boston Celtics. As part of his speech, Riley ensured that he gave encouragement to the Lakers to “kick some Boston a**.” However, with the game going the other way, the Celtics head coach Joe […]

LeBron James voiced strong support for Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown as an NBA MVP candidate after the Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 111-89 on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Brown led the way with 32 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in 36 minutes. He came close to a triple-double while guiding a Boston […]

The Boston Celtics recently took care of business against the Los Angeles Lakers on the road, defeating them 111-89. Jaylen Brown led the way with 32 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, and he continues to lead the Celtics in a season where many thought they wouldn’t be that good. For Brown, this shows all […]

On Sunday night in Los Angeles, the Boston Celtics silenced the home crowd with a convincing 111-89 win over the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. The victory improved Boston to 37-19, second in the East, and completed a 2-0 season sweep of Los Angeles. With 32 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and three steals, Jaylen Brown […]

Fans have been kept guessing whether Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will see action this season as he continues to recover from his Achilles injury. Multiple reports have stated that Tatum is on the right track and ahead of schedule. He has hit multiple milestones, including participating in controlled 5‑on‑5 scrimmages and working out alongside […]

Jaylen Brown put up another masterful performance on Sunday to lead the Boston Celtics past the Los Angeles Lakers, 111-89, at Crypto.com Arena. Brown finished with a game-high 32 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and four steals, as the Celtics improved to 37-19. The Lakers fell to 34-22. No less than LeBron James has lauded […]

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard continues to prove that he is one of the most underrated shotmakers in the NBA as he sank a buzzer-beater before halftime against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. Jaylen Brown drove hard to the lane to take the last shot, but was met by multiple defenders. […]

The Boston Celtics have come back from the All-Star break on something of a mission. They pummeled the Golden State Warriors in their first game after the break, and they are off to a solid start against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night. PAYTON PRITCHARD DROPPED JARRED VANDERBILT WITH A STEPBACK 🤯🔥pic.twitter.com/bbsuPu0Ora — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

It is funny how a team’s record can affect a star’s injury return timeline. If the Boston Celtics were struggling to maintain playoff positioning like many anticipate, fans would probably not expect Jayson Tatum to play this season. Though, with Jaylen Brown propelling the team to second place in the Eastern Conference, the public consensus […]

The Boston Celtics have been rolling this season and as the second half of the season gets underway, they are in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the charging Detroit Pistons. The Celtics won their first game after the All-Star break as they secured a 121-110 road victory over the Golden State Warriors. The […]

Jayson Tatum’s return to the court is looming. The Boston Celtics are currently the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference behind the Detroit Pistons, with a shot to pass them up before the regular season ends. The Celtics would like home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, and with Tatum back for it, they would have […]

After contemplating the idea of retirement, Al Horford decided to switch things up last summer and leave the Boston Celtics during free agency in favor of going to the Western Conference to join the Golden State Warriors. The 39-year-old veteran spent a total of seven seasons in Boston, divided into two separate stints, and he […]

Jaylen Brown’s All-Star weekend was marred by an incident in his home. The Boston Celtics All-Star hosted an event at his place in Beverly Hills. However, the police shut down the event after an incorrect report about the nature of the party. Brown expressed his frustration in the incident, going so far as to call […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is grateful for everything he accomplished alongside Golden State Warriors centers Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis. Less than two years ago, they captured an NBA championship together in dominant fashion, and the first-year Warriors both played a major role in that title run. However, just because Brown enjoyed his time […]

The Boston Celtics began the season with plenty of questions about their ability to compete with the best teams. The Jayson Tatum injury and the resultant fire-sale of players meant that the Celtics were not seen by many as even playoff contenders. However, they find themselves 2nd in the Eastern Conference thus far with a […]

The Boston Celtics are taking the Golden State Warriors to the woodshed Thursday at Chase Center in San Francisco, with Payton Pritchard adding more to the incredible evening his team is having. Pritchard moved up on the franchise’s all-time 3-pointers list, surpassing the legendary Ray Allen for the No. 6 spot, via Boston coverage manager […]

If you’re a Golden State Warriors fan, you might want to look away. If you’re a Boston Celtics fan, you’re probably already halfway through a celebratory dance. The Boston Celtics turned the Chase Center into a personal playground Thursday night, dismantling the Golden State Warriors in a performance that felt less like a basketball game […]

The Golden State Warriors were back on the court Thursday night after the NBA All-Star break. They played host to the Boston Celtics in a rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals. While Stephen Curry remains out with a knee injury, the Warriors finally got a new star into the lineup. Kristaps Porzingis made his Golden […]

The Boston Celtics have been on the run of a lifetime, as despite being without Jayson Tatum for the entirety of the 2025-26 season to this point, they remain one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. At the time of writing, the Celtics have a 35-19 record, which has them in second place […]

Jaylen Brown isn’t ready to turn the page just yet. Despite the Beverly Hills Police Department issuing a formal apology for shutting down his “741 Performance” brand launch during NBA All-Star Weekend, the Boston Celtics star forward made it clear that a public “sorry” doesn’t fix the bottom line. Brown took to social media to […]