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No LeBron James or Anthony Davis? No problem for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday as they captured a wire-to-wire 114-105 victory on the road over the Boston Celtics. Austin Reaves led all scorers with 32 points as the Lakers didn’t look like a team playing without its two best players. LA led by 14 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won another game in their storied rivalry against the Boston Celtics. They were without LeBron James and Anthony Davis but it was still a demolition job. Jayson Tatum was trying to chase down the lead but it was to no avail. Austin Reaves lit up and started scorching the Celtics defense […]

Prior to Thursday’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, the rivalry hype cooled off when it was announced that LeBron James and Anthony Davis would be sitting out for the night. Still, Austin Reaves and Co. made sure that the Celtics would be in for a surprise. By the end of […]

There are no certainties in the NBA, and that was proven on Thursday night when the Boston Celtics lost 114-105 to the undermanned Los Angeles Lakers. L.A. was without its two best players, as 2024 All-Stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis both missed the nationally televised contest with various injuries. All of Boston’s starters were […]

The Boston Celtics were heavy favorites to win their Thursday night battle against old rival Los Angeles Lakers, what with LeBron James and Anthony Davis unable to suit up due to injury. However, the Celtics quickly became re-acquainted with the concept of a trap game. Boston, despite having its six core players healthy, ended up […]

The Boston Celtics are sending two players to Indianapolis for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, but guard Derrick White isn’t among them. White, who’s started every game he’s played for the C’s this season, has been hearing plenty of All-Star noise lately. Yet he was left off the list of Eastern Conference All-Star reserves before […]

Powered by a red-hot Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers improbably defeated the Boston Celtics, 114-105, at TD Garden on Thursday night, despite the absence of LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (hip). The Celtics (now 37-12) entered Thursday with the best record in the NBA and a historic 22-2 mark at home. The Lakers […]

Despite taking on a Los Angeles Lakers squad that was missing LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Boston Celtics fell 114-105 on Thursday night. After the game, Boston fans were swift with their reaction to the embarrassing loss: Jaxon hayes taunting the Celtics as they walk of the court 📝 pic.twitter.com/NNkazgaVXC — Ant ☘️🏀 (@GangCeltics) […]

On a night where LeBron James and Anthony Davis are already out, the Los Angeles Lakers got some bad news against the Boston Celtics. Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt had to exit Thursday night’s contest due to foot pain and will not return, according to Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times: “LAKERS STATUS UPDATE Jarred […]

Head coach Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics have enjoyed a great start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Celtics currently sit with the best record in the NBA after recent home wins over the New Orleans Pelicans and the Indiana Pacers, and Mazzulla has looked much more comfortable in his second season patrolling the […]

The Boston Celtics are in fantastic shape right now. Jayson Tatum and company have the best record in the league at 37-11. They are in the top two in both offense and defense. All things considered, Boston looks poised to finally hoist up banner No. 18 come June. However, the Celtics don’t seem to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers ruled out LeBron James and Anthony Davis for Thursday night’s nationally televised matchup against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Davis was listed as questionable with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy and a left hip spasm. LeBron had been listed as questionable with left ankle peroneal tendinopathy. AD missed the Lakers’ loss to […]

After a disappointing finish to the 2022-23 season, the Boston Celtics made major changes. In late June, they completed a massive three-team trade that sent away team leader Marcus Smart and brought in star center Kristaps Porzingis. Although this big move shocked many Boston fans, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens had his eye […]

The Boston Celtics are undoubtedly the best team in the Eastern Conference, maybe in the entire league as they have the best record in the association at 37-11 ahead of a battle against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night. In an interview with Jay King of The Athletic, star Jaylen Brown talked about the winning […]

The Boston Celtics never have anything nice to say about the Los Angeles Lakers, and vice versa. These two organizations hold a long history with one another, a history that is defined as the best rivalry in the NBA. However, this current generation of players grew up watching some of the greatest of all-time take […]

Becoming a tough team doesn’t happen overnight. However, the Boston Celtics are trying to demonstrate their resilient mentality during a difficult stretch of the 2023-24 season. On Tuesday night, the Celtics were forced to put that sturdy mindset to the test against a stubborn Indiana Pacers team. Although Boston scored a season-high 81 points in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are across the country to take on the Boston Celtics Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Lakers-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Lakers are 24-25 this season, and they have lost their […]

NBA veteran Tony Snell is working against the clock. Snell needs to make a team’s active roster by Friday and sign for the rest of the season in order to be eligible for the NBA’s premium medical plan, per Jake Fischer at Yahoo Sports. He needs to play 10 years in the league for the […]

Veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon was only with the Boston Celtics for one season, but it was a productive one. The 31-year-old became the first Celtic to win Sixth Man of the Year since 1986 and helped Boston make it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite this success during the 2022-23 campaign, Boston’s […]

The Boston Celtics boast a potent starting five that’s one of the best in the NBA. And on Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers, every Celtics starter had at least 17 points en route to a 129-124 victory. Although the starters stole the show versus Indiana, a record-breaking performance came from the bench. Celtics point […]

The Boston Celtics don’t play in the Ivy League, but that doesn’t mean they lack smarts. In fact, they even have a “genius” in their bunch, according to Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla. On Tuesday night, the Celtics took on the scrappy Indiana Pacers and prevailed 129-124. Although they dropped a season-high 81 points in […]

The Boston Celtics’ starters are back in full force. Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum were available to get a win over Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers. Kristaps Porzingis joined in on the action too after getting cleared by the team’s medical staff. Joe Mazzulla gave him more than meager minutes which the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is typically perceived as being stoic, but rest assured, there is a savage side simmering within him. He made sure to unleash it on Tuesday, at the expense of 2008 champion and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. Before the C’s defeated the Indiana Pacers, 129-124, to improve to an […]

The Indiana Pacers battled the Eastern Conference contending Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, trailing early in the fourth quarter. Prior to the game, star Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton revealed his thoughts on possibly losing tens of millions of dollars due to eligibility rules. His two-word response over NBA rules that have impacted him negatively gave […]

Brian Scalabrine pulled no punches when calling Monday night’s game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Boston Celtics. The NBC Boston broadcaster, an 11-year veteran sporting an NBA Finals championship ring no less, called out Willie Green’s lineups. It’s not the first time the Pelicans’ lineup decisions have been under the microscope, and it came […]

With the first half of the 2023-24 NBA season in the books, that meant it was time for NBAStore.com to put out their annual “Top-Selling Jerseys” list. Each year, this list provides a somewhat accurate snapshot of who matters most in a given NBA season. Of course, it’s not always perfect — the love affair […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, after Monday’s 118-112 road loss to the Boston Celtics, shared a heartwarming story about how Jayson Tatum helped him adjust to college life in Durham. Although Williamson and Tatum never played together with the Duke Blue Devils, as the latter went to Duke two years earlier than the former, […]

Mental toughness is hard to define, but it’s apparent in the game of Boston Celtics guard Derrick White. On Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, White went 1-for-7 in the first half and missed four shots from beyond the arc. But, instead of fading away in the final frame, White got red hot down […]

The Indiana Pacers are on the road to take on the Boston Celtics Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pacers are 27-10 this season, and they have won their last three games. Indiana […]

Former NBA star Rajon Rondo was reportedly arrested on Sunday after a gun, some marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found in his car during a traffic violation stop. Rondo was said to be arrested in Jackson County, Indiana for gun and marijuana charges, per Jason Riley of WDRB. As mentioned, the two-time NBA Champion was […]

The Boston Celtics returned to their winning ways Monday night with a thrilling 118-112 home win against the New Orleans Pelicans. It was not a walk in the park for Jayson Tatum and the Celtics, who had to dig deep to overcome Zion Williamson and company. After the game, Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla opened […]

On the latest edition of Podcast P with Paul George, presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, the Clippers star named his five most underrated players – and the Boston Celtics’ Derrick White made the list: “Well we just played one, Cam Thomas, who’s a bucket. He’s not being talked about enough. Offensively he’s a problem. […]

It was not long ago that the Los Angeles Clippers were hovering near the bottom half of the Western Conference standings and the New York Knicks were dangerously close to a .500 record. As the halfway point of the 2023-24 season passes and teams begin to figure out who they are, constant shifts in the […]

The Boston Celtics have championship aspirations this season, so it’s no surprise that they’re being extra careful with injuries. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who sprained his ankle on Thursday against the Miami Heat, is now questionable for Monday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Porzingis didn’t play in Boston’s previous game versus the Los Angeles […]

Amid their impressive 2023-24 NBA campaign, the Boston Celtics are eyeing strategic maneuvers as the 2024 NBA trade deadline looms. They currently hold the league’s best record at a formidable 35-11. To amplify their prospects of clinching the championship, the Celtics must undertake calculated player transactions. We delve into the individuals the Celtics should contemplate […]

The New Orleans Pelicans go on the road to take on the Boston Celtics Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pelicans are 26-20 this season, and they have lost three of their last […]

It was a humbling Saturday for the Boston Celtics as they lost handedly to the Los Angeles Clippers inside TD Garden by a score of 115-96. Star Jrue Holiday was candid to the media after the game as the Celtics have been red hot being at the top of the Eastern Conference. To put it […]

Los Angeles Clippers center Daniel Theis could have landed back in Boston for a return to the Celtics in free agency. After a short tenure with the Indiana Pacers, Theis was the decision maker and where he was going to land in the offseason. While he flirted with the idea of moving back to Boston, […]

After a jarring start to the season for the Los Angeles Clippers where they experienced turmoil with poor play and the trade for star James Harden, they have been exceptional ever since. This was further proven Saturday night when they beat the Boston Celtics in their own arena, 115-96, to bring them to a five-game […]