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The Boston Celtics have been haunted by the Orlando Magic in recent years. But on Friday night, the C’s exposed their boogeyman in dominant fashion, prevailing 128-111. Prior to the big win, Orlando had triumphed over Boston in four straight contests. And to break the losing streak, Celtics star guard Jaylen Brown upped his team’s […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown spoke after the team’s victory over the Orlando Magic Friday night, 128-111, and cited it as one of the more significant wins of the season so far. While the Celtics have had massive success this season, especially with now their record inside TD Garden at a perfect 13-0, they were […]

The Orlando Magic, coming off a victory Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, faced a challenging game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, resulting in a 128-111 defeat. The loss, largely attributed to an uncharacteristic 21 turnovers, saw the Magic’s offense struggle, impacting their standing in the Eastern Conference. Franz Wagner contributed significantly to this […]

The Boston Celtics have had great regular season success against most teams in recent years. But, not versus the Orlando Magic, who they host on Friday night at the TD Garden. The Magic have won four straight games over the C’s and gave them their worst loss of the 2023-24 season in late November, defeating […]

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is close to a $3 billion deal with a group of US sports team owners that includes the owners of MLB’s Boston Red Sox, the NBA’s Boston Celtics, and the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, which will help prop up the struggling golf tour. And reports are that this deal being close […]

We’re back to bring you another prediction and pick for today’s NBA games as we head over to the Eastern Conference for a matchup between two divisional-leading teams. The Orlando Magic (16-7) will face off against the Boston Celtics (18-5) as the teams meet for the second time this season. Check out our NBA odds series for our Magic-Celtics […]

It’s not too often that the topic of whoever deserves to take the game ball home becomes a contentious issue, but in the aftermath of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 140-126 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, the ball-stealing saga between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the entire Pacers locker room swept the nation. And Antetokounmpo’s former […]

The Boston Celtics are back in action on Thursday night, facing a familiar foe in the Cleveland Cavaliers. Boston just played Cleveland on Tuesday, prevailing 120-113 despite trailing by as many as 15 points in the first quarter. During the Celtics’ 11th-straight home win, they even had a spotless injury report with no issues listed. […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is reportedly questionable due to a left ankle sprain ahead of their rematch against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, according to the NBA’s injury report. Brown rolled his ankle during their 120-113 come-from-behind victory over the Cavaliers on Tuesday. He momentarily left the game and went to the locker room. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will run it back and play the Boston Celtics for the second time in three days as the teams finish their two-game set at the TD Garden. We’re in Beantown sharing our NBA odds series while making a Cavaliers-Celtics prediction and pick for two of the best teams in the East. The […]

The Boston Celtics made an intriguing roster move earlier this week when it was announced that they had cut center Nathan Knight who had been on a two-way contract. Knight was a player with a few years of NBA experience. As it turns out, the Celtics had a follow-up roster move signing rookie wing Drew […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to finally make a deep playoff run in the 2023-24 season. So far, the Sixers look pretty good and have the assets to improve their roster. But they know they have work to do and that they still have to go through good teams like the Boston Celtics, who have […]

At 17-5, the Boston Celtics hold the best record in the NBA after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-113. And while the Celtics’ dominance has been one of the top storylines in the early season, so has another unfortunate trend: poor officiating by NBA refs. This trend got under the skin of Celtics head coach Joe […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has received some flak over the past week for his lack of assists in their recent outings. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla fired back at his player’s critics after Brown tallied four assists in Boston’s 120-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. “It’s one of the most misleading stats […]

When last season wrapped for the Cleveland Cavaliers, All-Star big man Jarrett Allen was the butt of every joke and every meme on NBA social spheres. That’s right. Memes. The DNA of the soul. They shape our will. They are the culture and they are everything we pass on. Expose someone to anger long enough […]

The Boston Celtics take on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time this season on Tuesday night. But ahead of the Eastern Conference showdown, Boston had some roster work to do. Forward Nathan Knight, who was on a two-way contract with the C’s, was waived on Tuesday afternoon. The 26-year-old never got to play in […]

After falling flat in the second half of a 104-94 loss to the Orlando Magic, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back at it once again Tuesday night in Bean Town against the Boston Celtics for the second half of a tough back-to-back. Unfortunately, the Cavs will still be without a few key faces versus the Celtics, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue their road trip as they take on the Boston Celtics Tuesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Cavaliers-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cavaliers are coming of a loss against the Orlando Magic, […]

It turned out Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero scary ankle injury wasn’t so serious after all. In fact, he will take the floor against the Boston Celtics on Friday. To the relief of Magic fans, Paolo Banchero confirmed his ankle was in stable condition, per the Orlando Sentinel’s Jason Breede. “#Magic’s Paolo Banchero said he […]

The inaugural run of the NBA In-Season Tournament has come to a close, and the Boston Celtics weren’t able to capture the first NBA Cup despite being one of the betting favorites. While they made it out of group play after going 3-1, the C’s fell to the Indiana Pacers 122-112 in the quarterfinals. The […]

The very first NBA In-Season Tournament champion has been crowned. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have left Las Vegas with some new hardware and a nice bag of cash to spend however they like, but the key takeaway for this team from the in-season tournament is that they are still threats in the […]

It’s common knowledge that ex-Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka didn’t exactly leave the organization on good terms after having an improper relationship with a staffer. Plus, his relationship with actress Nia Long ended because of it. But despite Udoka’s rocky exit, Jayson Tatum appreciated all that he did for the Celtics in his lone […]

The New York Knicks will most likely play without starting point guard Jalen Brunson against the Toronto Raptors on Monday, per Basketball News’ Tommy Beer. “The Knicks are listing Jalen Brunson (left ankle sprain) as questionable for Monday’s game vs. Toronto,” Beer tweeted on Sunday. Jalen Brunson suffered the ankle injury late during the Knicks’ […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are flying under the radar despite the fact they’re starting to heat up at the right time. The Cavs have won three games in a row, with two strong wins over the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat, and have gone 10-5 in their last 15 games. While there have been struggles to […]

Former All-Star Isaiah Thomas still has NBA aspirations. The 34-year-old recently opened up on his desire to return to the league, via Mat Issa of Forbes. “I’m still trying to play the game of basketball,” Thomas said. “I want to get back to the NBA. So, I’m still working out and staying ready.” Isaiah Thomas’ […]

The game between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks was heated and emotional on both sides. With the officiating not exactly in favor of both teams, there was a lot of complaining on both sides. It eventually led to an ejection for Jaylen Brown as the star was sitting on the bench. After […]

The Boston Celtics bounced back after their upset In-Season Tournament loss at the hands of the Indiana Pacers with a 133-123 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night. While Boston got contributions up and down their lineup, it was Derrick White who led the way for the C’s in this big win over […]

Kristaps Porzingis returned from his calf injury Friday, a game that saw the Boston Celtics defeat the New York Knicks by a final score of 133-123. Porzingis contributed 21 points, three rebounds, and two steals in the victory. Porzingis gave an update on his injury after the game, via Jared Weiss of The Athletic. “Calf […]

Well, that was interesting. During the Boston Celtics’ win against the New York Knicks, star guard Jaylen Brown was ejected for seemingly no reason. Brown was sitting on Boston’s bench when he was ejected. Fans, as well as Brown’s teammates, were confused, and rightfully so. Why would a player not even on the court be […]

The Boston Celtics edged out the New York Knicks on Friday, 133-123. While players are usually in good spirits after getting a win, the case was not so for Jaylen Brown, who received his first career ejection. Speaking to the media, Brown made his feelings known towards the referee who tossed him out. “I wish […]

Jaylen Brown’s ejection midway through the fourth quarter of the Boston Celtics-versus-New York Knicks game on Friday sparked a wave of backlash on the officials, and unsurprisingly so, especially since it has only been a week since Jayson Tatum was also thrown out from a game. Brown got back-to-back technical fouls with a little over […]

The Boston Celtics were leading comfortably against the New York Knicks with the return of Kristaps Porzingis in the fourth quarter on Friday, but that’s when the fireworks happened. Celtics star Jaylen Brown picked up back to back technical fouls and was given an ejection from the game. Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum believes the NBA made the right move of returning to the traditional East vs. West format for the All-Star Game. However, he thinks there is some more tweaking the league can do to make the games even more competitive. Speaking with Andre Iguodala on the Point Forward podcast, Tatum shared […]

The Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks for an In-Season Tournament “consolation game,” if you will. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Celtics prediction and pick. The Knicks fell to the Milwaukee Bucks in the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament earlier this week. Finishing second in their group, NY was […]

Kristaps Porzingis has missed the last four games for the Boston Celtics due to a left calf strain. The All-Star big man was unavailable for the Celtics’ NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals game against the Indiana Pacers, the only game Boston lost in his recent absence. Recently said to be nearing a return from his injury, […]

The Boston Celtics are more than six months removed from their disappointing loss in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat. And despite that lengthy period of time, Celtics star Jaylen Brown hasn’t forgotten what it felt like to come up short with the chance to play for a championship on the line. In […]

Although head coach Ime Udoka is no longer with the Boston Celtics, it’s clear he made a profound impact on the best players in the team. Beantown star Jayson Tatum gave Udoka his props on the Point Forward podcast, saying he was integral to Boston’s run to the 2022 NBA Finals. While Udoka was suspended […]

It’s no secret that Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is a Kobe Bryant disciple. That’s why it isn’t shocking that Tatum has become one of the best players in the NBA today. He is undoubtedly one of the most skilled two-way players in the game. But a lot of the 25-year-old’s success on the basketball […]

It’s no secret that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum wasn’t always the biggest fan of Beantown. And while his reasoning usually centered around basketball and his love of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his initial dislike had to do with another sport as well. During an interview on the Point Forward podcast, hosted by […]