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BOSTON — There’s no denying that Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons is an elite shooter. But whenever his talents are discussed, it always comes with a caveat about his lacking defensive ability. Simons wants to change that, and Boston will provide him with the chance to do so on a bigger stage than the former […]

The Boston Celtics are less than a month away from kicking off their 2025-26 season with a roster that will look a whole lot different than the one that won 60-plus games the last two years. Jayson Tatum will likely miss the entire season with a torn Achilles injury, and the team lost several players […]

When Jayson Tatum suffered his torn Achilles injury during the Boston Celtics’ playoff run last season, the trajectory of this franchise changed. Executive Brad Stevens completely flipped Joe Mazzulla’s roster around in the offseason, and the Celtics are now entering the 2025-26 season stuck in a purgatory-like state where expectations are unknown. Although Boston still […]

Earlier this week, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum posted a video on his YouTube channel chronicling his recovery from the torn Achilles he suffered last season versus the New York Knicks, featuring clips of himself playing basketball in a Celtics gym. The fact that Tatum is already at this stage of his recovery process less […]

The Golden State Warriors and veteran big man Al Horford are finalizing a multi-year contract, league sources told ClutchPoints. Horford, 39, entered free agency this offseason after spending the last four seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning a championship with the organization in 2024. This was Horford’s second stint in Boston, as he previously played […]

Earlier this week, a video was released on Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s YouTube account showing the star back in action at the team’s practice facility less than five months after Tatum tore his Achilles in their playoff loss to the New York Knicks in May. In the video, Tatum could be seen jogging up […]

Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens had a lot of goals heading into the offseason. He, along with the rest of the office, needed to help the C’s escape the second apron while ushering in a new ownership group. Stevens accomplished this, but there’s still another task that looms even larger involving Boston’s […]

The Boston Celtics are going through a retool after overhauling the roster this offseason. With Jayson Tatum out due to his Achilles injury and former cogs Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford now gone, the Celtics will be in for a tough ride. Fans will witness a new-look squad—in every sense of the word. […]

Bill Simmons believes there is still a possibility Jayson Tatum could return to the court this season, even as the Boston Celtics have downplayed the chance of a comeback. On the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, the longtime media personality speculated about a potential return for the six-time All-Star, who is recovering from […]

Tanking is pretty much a foreign concept to the Boston Celtics. And while the historic franchise has inevitably had down years, those haven’t been common in the 21st century. Some pundits and fans expect that to change during the 2025-26 season, as Celtics star Jayson Tatum is out indefinitely due to injury and Boston’s once […]

The Boston Celtics are currently preparing for what figures to be a bit of a transitional year in 2025-26. In last year’s playoffs, superstar Jayson Tatum went down with a ruptured Achilles against the New York Knicks, and Boston has since parted ways with both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis via trade. Recently, Tatum stopped […]

Amidst his long road to recovery, Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum isn’t ruling out a return in 2025-26, as he admitted to talking to players on a similar path from their respective Achilles injuries. New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray tore his right Achilles tendon in a game against Tatum and the Celtics in late […]

The Boston Celtics are about a month away from kicking off their 2025 NBA season, which will take place without Jayson Tatum in the lineup. Tatum was injured in the Celtics’ shocking second round playoff loss vs the New York Knicks in May, and his Achilles recovery process could very well take up the entirety […]

Jayson Tatum suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during the Boston Celtics’ playoff run and was expected to miss all of the 2025-26 NBA season. While this is true for Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, who also tore his Achilles in the NBA Finals, Tatum is not ruling out the possibility of a late-season return […]

Just a season after winning the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics are already in a transition period. With Jayson Tatum out for an extended period after suffering an Achilles injury in the last playoffs, team officials decided to focus on the future instead of rolling the dice in the upcoming campaign. The Celtics also reduced […]

Boston Celtics’ franchise star and NBA Champion Jayson Tatum will achieve another milestone in his illustrious career off the court as he adds a chapter to his legacy with Jordan Brand and the Jumpman. While Tatum continues to rehabilitate from an achilles injury, likely missing the upcoming season, his signature sneakers will continue to remain […]

As the Boston Celtics prepare for the 2025-26 season, the team will look a little different with some subtractions, though it will be led by star Jaylen Brown as Jayson Tatum recovers from an Achilles injury. With the Celtics signing players to round out their roster for the upcoming season, Brown had something to say […]

Following the Achilles injury to Jayson Tatum during the Eastern Conference Semifinals last season, the Boston Celtics pivoted their focus for this upcoming season. They traded high-priced veterans such as Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, while taking fliers on younger talent like Anfernee Simons, Josh Minott and Luka Garza. The Celtics continued the trend of […]

When Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Green Team’s trajectory completely shifted. The 2025-26 season quickly went from another potential run at a title to an uncertain time of recovery. And while it’s been a bleak offseason for the Celtics, there’s at least some optimism surrounding Tatum’s […]

The Boston Celtics entered the 2024-25 NBA season with a championship pedigree, but the basketball gods had other plans. Just months removed from a Finals run, the franchise has been rocked by the devastating loss of Jayson Tatum for the year. The injury forced the Celtics into survival mode, and their front office made a […]

Hall of Famer Paul Pierce believes the Boston Celtics’ early playoff exit had little to do with the New York Knicks’ talent and everything to do with Boston’s own collapse. In an interview with Heavy Sports, the former Celtics forward said his old team squandered their second-round series against New York by blowing sizable leads […]

Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury has completely flipped the Boston Celtics’ script for the next few years. Before that, Boston was expected to be the dominant force in the Eastern Conference. With a loaded lineup, the dangerous duo of Jayson Tatum and Jayson Brown, and championship experience under their belt, they were virtually locks for at […]

The Boston Celtics will enter the upcoming season with several questions regarding how they will initially fare while Jayson Tatum recovers from an Achilles injury. One insider recently predicted that center Neemias Queta could experience a breakout season as Boston looks to remain competitive in a top-heavy Eastern Conference. Jay King of The Athletic pointed […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is a pretty calm guy. He’s never received a technical in his NBA career and manages to torch teams while remaining mild-mannered. However, the annoyance in his tone was clear when he was asked about one of the most controversial things the Celtics do: shooting 3-pointers. On the latest episode […]

In any sport, one of the best things to see from athletes is them going to play for their hometown. In the NBA, one of those moments is seeing LeBron James get drafted to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and then coming back later in his career to win them their first championship. Recently, Jaylen Brown was […]

There has not been a busier NBA team this summer than the Brooklyn Nets. After making three offseason trades and an NBA-record five first-round picks in June’s draft, the rebuilding squad signed Cam Thomas to his one-year, $6 million qualifying offer last week. The signing was the culmination of a failed contract negotiation with the […]

The Boston Celtics are undoubtedly one of the most historic franchises in the NBA. Since their formation in the mid-1940s, the C’s have produced the most Hall of Famers, and with their NBA Finals victory in 2024, the Celtics broke their tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most championships in NBA history with […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to compete for championships year in and year out, and ever since guard Derrick White arrived in Beantown, they’ve accomplished that. Following White’s trade to Boston in 2022, the Celtics have made two NBA Finals, won one championship, and extended their playoff appearance streak to 11 straight seasons. Essentially, the […]

One would realize just how fast time flies when Derrick White, the 29th overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, is now an elder statesman in the NBA. White has become accomplished in the league, being one of the best 3-and-D guards in the entire association, and he’s an NBA champion with the Boston Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics experienced a lot of change this summer, with trades, free agent departures, and new ownership significantly altering the franchise. But through all the offseason shakeup, Celtics guard Derrick White has remained, and so has his love for Boston. The former San Antonio Spur wasn’t totally prepared to come to Beantown when he […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown and a local assistant principal’s 1-on-1 went viral for what transpired between the two. While the Celtics are reportedly not done making offseason moves amidst the end of a busy summer, Wheeler High School students cheered when their assistant principal, Barry Bowdre Jr. stole the ball from the 2024 Finals […]

The Boston Celtics have had quite an offseason, unloading both Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday via trade and bracing for a year in which Jayson Tatum will be sidelined due to a torn Achilles. This season, a lot of the pressure will fall on the shoulders of Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, two ultra-talented wings […]

The Boston Celtics have endured a busy offseason, trading the likes of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday after recently winning the 2024 NBA Finals. One of the players Brad Stevens added to his roster by trading away the two former All-Stars was Anfernee Simons, but now there are questions about whether he will begin the […]

The Boston Celtics haven’t had a relaxing offseason. After watching star Jayson Tatum rupture his Achilles in May, Boston’s front office was forced to retool the roster to avoid severe financial penalties. That summer shakeup involved trading multiple starters away and losing fan favorites in free agency, much to the chagrin of the Boston faithful. […]

The Boston Celtics continue to weigh their options with guard Anfernee Simons as the 2025-26 NBA season approaches. According to ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel, Boston has established clear priorities should they decide to move the 26-year-old guard, though no trade appears imminent before training camp. Simons, who was acquired earlier this offseason from the […]

Patrick Beverley weighed in on one of the NBA’s most debated comparisons, choosing Kevin Durant over Larry Bird in decisive fashion. On the latest episode of the Pat Bev Pod, the veteran guard said the debate between the Houston Rockets star and the Boston Celtics legend is not “close“. When asked by co-host Adam Ferrone […]

Everything is up in the air for the Boston Celtics heading into the 2025-26 regular season. And that includes the starting lineup, as Jayson Tatum is out indefinitely with an Achilles injury and former starters Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday are no longer in Beantown. Although these offseason changes dismantled Boston’s 2024 championship core, they […]

The Boston Celtics enter NBA 2K26 in a peculiar position. After winning the 2024 NBA title, they have spent the last two offseasons moving talent in what feels like a garage sale, driven almost entirely by the punitive layers of the new CBA. Kristaps Porziņģis is gone. Jrue Holiday is gone. Jayson Tatum is expected […]

A huge cloud of uncertainty is hanging over the Boston Celtics ahead of the upcoming season as superstar Jayson Tatum could sit out the entire campaign due to his Achilles injury. A notorious gym rat, the Celtics forward has been working hard in his recovery. Tatum even squeezed in a workout while attending the wedding […]