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The Boston Celtics won the NBA Championship when they defeated the Dallas Mavericks in 5 games in the 2024 NBA Finals. The Celtics were expected to get pushed hard by the Mavs and Luka Doncic in that series, but Boston was focused behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown and they were able to assert themselves […]

The Boston Celtics were not making plans for another championship run in the 2025-26 season. When Jayson Tatum went down with an Achilles tear in last year’s playoffs against the New York Knicks, the immediate thought was he would not be back until the 2026-27 season. As a result, general manager Brad Stevens was able […]

Former Boston Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas attended Friday’s 129-116 win against the Miami Heat at TD Garden, watching his former teammate, Jaylen Brown, lead the way. Before Derrick White and the Celtics drained 10 threes in the final frame, keeping the Heat at bay down the stretch, Thomas received a tribute video and a standing […]

The Boston Celtics authored a night that will echo through franchise history, ultimately breaking open a tense battle against the Miami Heat with a stunning fourth-quarter surge. In the showdown with the Heat, the Celtics buried 10 three-pointers in the final period, thereby setting a new team record. At the center of it all, Derrick […]

Without question, Jaylen Brown knows how to bring the heat. Just ask Isiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons. So when examining the NBA landscape, Brown knows what he likes and what he doesn’t. As a result, he doesn’t mind calling out some other big names to make his point. During a recent livestream with DDG, […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the Golden State Warriors 125–85 on January 20, 2025, handing Stephen Curry and his squad their worst home loss in 40 years. That result, in turn, only sharpened the conversation that followed. Soon after, during a recent Twitch stream, Celtics star Jaylen Brown made a blunt claim that spread fast. “Curry […]

BOSTON — Every NBA player dreams of getting drafted to a historic franchise like the Boston Celtics. But those dreams probably don’t include sitting on the bench for two straight seasons with little playing time to show for it. Yet, that was the reality for Jordan Walsh. The one-and-done freshman was just 19 years old […]

BOSTON — As the 2025-26 NBA season progresses, the hope that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum returns to play grows stronger and stronger. However, the six-time All-Star is still rehabbing from a ruptured Achilles after all, and Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens pointed out that multiple roadblocks are standing between Tatum and the […]

BOSTON — It’s not the 1980s anymore, but the Detroit Pistons are still embracing their “Bad Boys” moniker. Yet, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown refused to utter that infamous nickname after the Green Team fell 112-105 to the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons on Monday night. Instead, he used much kinder language when discussing his third-quarter scuffle […]

If there’s one thing we know for sure about the NBA in 2025, it’s that Jaylen Brown and Isaiah Stewart are not exchanging holiday cards. The simmering bad blood between the Boston Celtics star and the Detroit Pistons enforcer boiled over yet again on Monday night at TD Garden. In a tense moment during the […]

Lately, former NBA player Paul Pierce calls it like he sees it. For instance, he compared OKC Thunder MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Michael Jordan. Now, he’s as candid as can be about the playoff chances for the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns. During an appearance on the No Fouls Given podcast, Pierce made it […]

Six-time NBA All-Star Blake Griffin knows what it’s like to be on top of the basketball world. He also understands how it feels to have injuries unjustly knock you off that apex when you least expect it. For those reasons, Griffin can relate to his former teammate, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, more than most […]

The Brooklyn Nets spent the offseason using their cap space to add to their league-leading chest of draft picks. Their strategy hasn’t changed as the trade deadline approaches. With an NBA-best $15.3 million in cap space remaining, the Nets are preparing to help more teams shed unwanted contracts in return for draft assets. “The Nets […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are streaking, as they’ve won five games in a row and are 8-2 in their last 10 contests. That’s good enough to put the 15-9 C’s in third place in the Eastern Conference, making their playoff prospects feel much more real than they did coming into the season. And if […]

The Boston Celtics felt a surge of life this week as new footage from their practice facility lit up social media. Jayson Tatum sent Celtics fans buzzing as his fired-up 1-on-1 work hinted at an injury return that suddenly feels real. His footwork looked sharp and his balance looked clean. More importantly, his confidence looked […]

The NBA rumor mill is beginning to churn with the trade deadline approaching. A recent report involving the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets could foreshadow things to come. The Celtics and Nets discussed several trade scenarios involving Anfernee Simons before the season that ultimately fell through, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The report shouldn’t come […]

The NBA trade deadline is approaching, and the Brooklyn Nets are at the center of leaguewide speculation. With an NBA-high $15.2 million in cap space, the rebuilding squad could once again be a dumping ground for unwanted contracts across the league. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, rival teams are eyeing Brooklyn as a trade partner […]

Jaylen Brown is one of the best wing players in the entire NBA, and he is proving such this season for the Boston Celtics with Jayson Tatum out of the equation. As the Celtics’ lead option, Brown has led his team to a 15-9 record past the quarter mark of the season, and he has […]

Scottie Barnes has heard a lot of compliments during his rapid rise into NBA stardom, but Sunday night’s remark from Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown may go down as one of the most unforgettable and bizarre. After Boston’s 121-113 win over the Toronto Raptors, Brown praised Barnes’ physicality and relentless style of play, comparing the […]

When Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown announced his desire to start livestreaming on Twitch, some fans rolled their eyes. It’s no secret that New England sports fanatics are dedicated and, in turn, want their players to be equally devoted. Some thought this hobby would serve as a distraction for Brown heading into an expected down […]

A lot is happening around the NBA past the quarter mark of the 2025-26 season, aside from teams moving up and down the NBA power rankings. The NBA Cup will continue this upcoming week, with the winners of the knockout games heading to Las Vegas for a chance to win the third-ever in-season tournament. There […]

Jaylen Brown created a marvelous highlight against Scottie Barnes during the Boston Celtics’ matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon. Brown is progressing through his 10th season in the NBA, all with the Celtics. This campaign has been unique as he’s embraced the responsibilities of being the top scoring option with Jayson Tatum on […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown knows what goes into winning. The 2024 NBA Finals MVP has won at the highest level and has never missed the playoffs in his 10-year career. With all of this experience, he understands that winning can feature everything from clutch buckets that’ll make highlight reels to effort plays […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are a mess of a franchise right now, and this is the kind of mess that will take years to dig themselves out of. The Chris Paul saga is just a symptom of the Clippers’ growing dysfunction, and it’s not like they’re winning a ton of games to make up for […]

When Jayson Tatum went down with a torn Achilles before the season even began, most of the NBA world quietly reset their expectations for the Boston Celtics. Losing an MVP-level superstar is supposed to collapse a team’s ceiling. Add in the departures of Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, and Luke Kornet in the offseason, […]

Derrick White made franchise history with his performance in the Boston Celtics’ blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. White is going through the ninth season of his NBA career, his fifth with the Celtics. He has blossomed into a star for the team, shining as one of their most important players on […]

Jayson Tatum got honest about his co-star Jaylen Brown winning NBA Finals MVP for the Boston Celtics in the 2023-24 campaign. Tatum and Brown led the Celtics to the mountaintop for the first time in their careers. They helped the team win 64 regular-season games and go 16-3 in the postseason. This includes a five-game […]

The Boston Celtics come into their game against the Washington Wizards looking to extend their current two-game win streak, but they’re going to be a little short-handed. Jaylen Brown popped up on the Celtics’ injury report and he was officially ruled out due to a non-COVID illness, as per NBA insider Marc Stein. Jaylen Brown […]

It’s been over 29 weeks since Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum hit the lowest point of his basketball career. The six-time All-Star was at his weakest when he suffered a ruptured Achilles in May during the 2025 Eastern Conference Semifinals and had to immediately rush to a New York City hospital for surgery. Cut to […]

Jayson Tatum continues to look far ahead as he rehabs, and he revealed a long-term goal that instantly caught attention. The Boston Celtics star wants to create a moment that only LeBron James has pulled off. Tatum hopes to share an NBA court with his son Deuce one day, just like LeBron did with Bronny, […]

Jayson Tatum did not even try to hide it; he completely lost it. Boston Celtics star Tatum was on a Twitch Stream with Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris when the conversation turned to the 2017-18 Celtics. Tatum called that squad “the most fun basketball team” he has been on. Then the Morris twins started cooking […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown may miss his first game of the 2025 season, as the team listed him as doubtful for Thursday’s road game against the Washington Wizards due to a non-COVID illness, the organization announced Wednesday. The 29-year-old is averaging 29.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.1 steals in 21 games, all […]

BOSTON — The 2025-26 Boston Celtics aren’t world-beaters. They won’t regularly blow teams out like the 2023-24 Celtics who went on to win a championship in dominant fashion. However, they will bring the utmost effort on almost a nightly basis and stay in the fight, which was apparent during a gutsy 123-117 win over the […]

The Boston Celtics outlasted the New York Knicks, 123-117, at TD Garden on Tuesday, with Jaylen Brown exploding for a season-high 42 points. Brown battled against the Knicks’ tough defenders, including Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart, but he still came out on top, shooting 16-of-24 from the field. He also had four rebounds and four […]

The Boston Celtics are finding their footing a little bit. Of their past four games heading into their Tuesday night clash against the New York Knicks, all of them came against teams that made it to the playoffs last season. They went 3-1 during that stretch, setting themselves up quite nicely for a matchup against […]

Injuries and setbacks are an unfortunate reality that can sometimes force members of a roster to elevate different aspects of their game. Even if a player does not permanently become the focal point of a team’s tendencies, the responsibilities learned during a time of crisis can pay dividends once full health is restored. Through their […]

The Boston Celtics are getting another crack at the New York Knicks this Tuesday night at TD Garden in Boston. However, Boston might not have the services of one of their key players for this showdown, as guard Derrick White is on the game’s official injury report with a probable label due to a contusion […]

The Boston Celtics are adding a former first-round pick and Brooklyn Nets starter to their G League affiliate. Keon Johnson has been claimed by the Maine Celtics, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The Los Angeles Clippers selected Johnson with the No. 21 pick in the 2021 draft out of Tennessee. However, the Clippers traded Johnson […]

The Boston Celtics are going through a season in transition. The die was cast in last spring’s playoffs when All-Star Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles that would force them to change their game plan and lessen their expectations. Since the start of the season the Celtics have been fighting to stay over the .500 […]