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On Saturday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics picked up their eighth straight win–and eighth straight win on the road–with a big victory over the New York Knicks on the road in Madison Square Garden. Tatum was relatively quiet in this one, scoring 19 points for a Celtics’ offense that was led by Jaylen […]

On Saturday evening, Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics picked up their eighth win in a row–and also their eighth road win in a row–with a comfortable victory over their rivals, the New York Knicks, in Madison Square Garden. Porzingis was very solid in this one, scoring 22 points to help supplement a Boston offensive attack […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford is excited to see his team doing so well. The big man knows however that his club can do even better, after defeating the New York Knicks on Saturday. "This is a stretch of the season where we can really take it to another level… I feel like we're not […]

New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau is pointing to the specific moment when his team lost momentum against the Boston Celtics on Saturday. The Knicks gave up a flurry of threes to Boston in the third quarter, and the game took an unwelcome turn for the Knickerbockers. “You can’t let your guard down for a […]

The Boston Celtics played a complete game against the New York Knicks on Saturday night, as every member of Boston’s starting five scored at least 12 points in the 116-102 win. After the game Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla praised his team, while also indirectly complimenting the Knicks, per Bobby Manning of CLNS: “Mazzulla: ‘The […]

Everyone is taught at a young age about the importance of sharing, but the 2023-24 Boston Celtics have taken it to heart. The league-leading C’s boast a balanced offense that can run through practically any of their starters. Against the New York Knicks on Saturday night, that harmony was on full display, as Jayson Tatum […]

ESPN fired Paul Pierce from the network back in 2021 after he posted a controversial video on social media. Since then, it’s been a heavily talked about topic whenever the former Boston Celtics star‘s name is brought up in conversation. Now, Pierce drops a truth bomb on what led him to share that video. Pierce […]

It’s safe to say there’s not much love lost between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics. Eastern conference rivals dating back to the league’s inception, both teams rank toward the top of the Eastern Conference this season, set to potentially face off in what could be an epic playoff series—especially if the underdog Knicks […]

It’s finally time and the stage is set for the marquee NBA Matchup on ESPN featuring two top team in the Eastern Conference. We’ll bring you a betting prediction and pick as the Boston Celtics (44-12) take on the New York Knicks (34-22) for another installation of this historic rivalry. Check out our NBA odds series for our Celtics-Knicks […]

The NBA is all about accolades. All-Star appearances, All-NBA nods, scoring titles, MVPs, and plenty of other awards factor into how a player is viewed at the end of their career. But, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum knows which achievement is most important to him. Following a 129-112 win over the Chicago Bulls, Tatum was […]

The Boston Celtics can get scoring from seemingly every direction, which is one of the reasons why they’re an NBA-best 44-12 overall. On Thursday night, the C’s traveled to the Windy City for their first game following the All-Star break. Although the Chicago Bulls put up a fight in the first half, Boston’s 3-point attack […]

The New York Knicks started the post-All-Star break portion of their season without OG Anunoby and Julius Randle. But the show must go on. And while their upcoming schedule might be tough, Thursday night’s win against the Philadelphia 76ers should make everyone affiliated with the franchise breathe a sigh of relief…sort of. Despite almost blowing […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have been rolling for pretty much the entirety of the 2023-24 NBA season so far. The Celtics currently own the best record in the NBA by a whopping 4.5-game margin, and Tatum has continued to play like an MVP candidate, stuffing the stat sheet on a nightly basis while […]

The Chicago Bulls returned to action after the All-Star break on Thursday night at home against the Boston Celtics. The Bulls held their own in the first half against the top seed in the East, but things got away from them in the third quarter. Chicago led by three at halftime, but they ended up […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have been rolling as the season enters its second half, currently holders of the best record in the NBA and by no small margin–Boston is a whopping 4.5 games ahead of the next closest team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, in the overall standings. Tatum has been playing at an MVP […]

Beef in the league lasts longer than players’ careers especially when they’re playing for rival teams. This has been the case between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. The two franchises still continue to have heated battles on the court and when there’s no basketball being played, they lampoon each other. Paul Pierce and Pat […]

Who will win the 2024 NBA Finals? As all 30 teams prepare to resume the season following the All-Star break, there is still no clear-cut answer to this question. Although the Boston Celtics have clearly cemented themselves as the best team in the league this year with a 43-12 record, there are still several other […]

The Boston Celtics made multiple moves at the trade deadline, but they haven’t seen their new additions in action yet. That could change on Thursday night against the Chicago Bulls, as big man Xavier Tillman and guard Jaden Springer are both off the injury report. Tillman was literally and figuratively Boston’s biggest trade, as the […]

The 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest was yet another disappointment for the once prestigious competition, and the guy who ended up personifying the struggles the contest has faced in recent years was Jaylen Brown. There was some excitement that Brown, a top star in the league, wanted to participate in the event, but for the […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown became the first All-Star since 2017 to compete in the Dunk Contest, but he didn’t get much love for his effort. Although the three-time All-Star placed second in the competition, he was booed a few times in Indianapolis: The crowd did NOT like Jaylen Brown’s second dunk 😳https://t.co/hc3tjmidOC — ClutchPoints […]

There were plenty of opinions on the 2024 Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend. Some enjoyed the Dunk Contest, others did not. At the forefront of some of the controversy was whether or not Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown should have made it to the final round. Back to back dunk champ Mac McClung recently appeared […]

The Boston Celtics are on the road to take on the Chicago Bulls Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Bulls prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Celtics are the best team in the NBA right now according to record. They […]

NBA basketball is almost back, which means the league-leading Boston Celtics are returning to action. At 43-12 overall, the C’s boast the best record and are a whopping six games ahead of the second-place Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. The last time Boston finished with the best regular season record in the NBA, it […]

There is no doubt that the Boston Celtics are in Cloud 9 at the moment as they are the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and have the best record in the entire association at 43-12. Star Jayson Tatum was interviewed by Malika Andrews of ESPN where he made a bold claim when asked […]

The game of basketball has been blessed with some of the best players of all time in the 21st century. Names like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant ring out. However, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum could be the next face of the NBA. In 2024, the old guard of the NBA is nearing […]

The Boston Celtics have made it clear all season long that their only goal for the 2023-24 campaign is to hang Banner 18 at TD Garden. As we prepare to enter the homestretch of the season, so far, everything has gone according to plan for Boston. They are the top team in the league with […]

Jayson Tatum is one of the best players in the NBA. Tatum and the Boston Celtics lost in the 2022 NBA Finals, however. He recently addressed the NBA Finals loss during an interview with Malika Andrews of ESPN, via ClutchPoints. “I’m a big believer in everything happens for a reason,” Tatum said. “Maybe I needed […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have been rolling as the season reaches its unofficial halfway point (more like 3/5 point) in the form of the All-Star Break. The Celtics are currently holders of the number one overall record in the NBA by a whopping 4.5 games over the next-closest team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and […]

For all of the talk as to how the NBA could improve the competitiveness of the All-Star Game after the game became nearly unwatchable in 2023, the 2024 iteration of the historic game proved to be an even more dire showcase of basketball, at least from the perspective of fans. But for Boston Celtics legend […]

The history of basketball is replete with stories about how a few big talents come together for a run at an NBA Finals appearance. Forming a Big Three is the quickest way to title, or a lot of titled questions when a franchise goes all-in but comes up short. Especially if it’s not once, but […]

The NBA All-Star break has come and gone. Now, all 30 teams in the league turn their attention to the stretch run of the season, a time that is different for every franchise. For teams like the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards, this is a time to evaluate what they have moving forward. For others, […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown made it to the finals of the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday, but his performance was widely panned. The dunk that garnered the most attention did so for the wrong reasons, as Brown opted to jump over a sitting Kai Cenat in the first round. After failing on […]

A vast majority of the new stars have not experienced the simplicity of NBA All-Star weekend. There used to be a draft that pitted LeBron James against another captain while a lot of grand things happened around them like introductions. Jayson Tatum is one of these individuals despite having already made five appearances in the […]

The NBA All-Star game is usually played at a relaxed pace. Apart from fancy fastbreaks and highlight dunks, the intensity shown by players is close to none. And this is exactly what many fans are complaining about. With the NBA’s best all lacing up at once, many wish to see a game where the stars […]

Over the past several seasons, Celtics star Jayson Tatum has taken his place as one of the elite players in the NBA. With all of his success though, Tatum has yet to win a regular season MVP award or an NBA championship. The Celtics reached the Finals in 2022 but were dispatched by the Golden […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have been humming right along so far on the 2023-24 NBA season, currently holders of the best record in the NBA by no small margin–the next closest team to the Celtics, the Minnesota Timberwolves, are a whopping four and a half games behind the men in green for the […]

All-Star wing Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics have gotten off to a tremendous start to the 2023-24 NBA season, currently holders of the best record in the entire NBA by no small margin–the next-closest team to Boston, the Minnesota Timberwolves, are a whopping 4.5 games behind the men in green for the league lead. […]

On Saturday evening, Boston Celtics all-star wing Jaylen Brown participated in the NBA dunk contest from Indianapolis, ultimately finishing in second place to last year’s winner Mac McClung. Brown performed an array of dunks for the sold-out Indianapolis crowd, including a left-handed finish with a Michael Jackson-like sequined glove, along with a dunk over popular […]

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is taking advantage of the NBA All-Star break. The Celtics’ leader is visiting the Manchester City Football Club during his time off to swap jerseys with Manchester’s manager Pep Guardiola. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is spending his All-Star break visiting Man City ⚽ (via @ManCity) pic.twitter.com/HG3UU6Xrw0 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February […]