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The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade big man Xavier Tillman Sr. to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Lamar Stevens and two future second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 The Grizzlies are trading Xavier Tillman to the Boston Celtics for two second-round picks, per @wojespn. The Celtics are sending a 2027 second […]

For many teams, the NBA trade deadline is a time for panic. It’s when big contracts get shipped out, disappointing star players are ditched, or new talent is found. But, for the Boston Celtics, the 2024 trade deadline is a time for planning. The Celtics have championship aspirations for the 2023-24 season, and their record […]

The Boston Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks for an Eastern Conference battle! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Celtics prediction and pick. The Hawks are coming off a close loss to the Los Angeles Clippers 149-144 in a non-overtime game. Defense anyone? Prior to that win, the Hawks won four straight […]

The Boston Celtics aren’t looking to make a huge splash before the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Rather, they’re aiming for a smaller move that could bolster their already potent roster. Utah Jazz forward Simone Fontecchio could fit the bill for that kind of deal. The 28-year-old is reportedly garnering interest from the Celtics ahead of […]

The Boston Celtics have cooled off a bit over the past month, but with a 38-12 record, they still comfortably have the best record in the league as we approach the trade deadline. The Celtics have been the top team in the league all season long, and that shouldn’t change because they haven’t been as […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have seen just the slightest amount of slippage in their winning ways recently. Although the Celtics defeated what was left of the Memphis Grizzlies by 40 points Sunday, the team did suffer two rather dispiriting losses in the past ten days, ironically to both the Los Angeles Clippers and […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is known for his in-game, high-flying dunks. And yet, Brown has never put his skills to the test at All-Star weekend before. That may change this year, as the Boston star could very well be the first Celtic in over 15 years to join the Slam Dunk Contest, per Shams […]

What will the Los Angeles Lakers do ahead of the NBA trade deadline? Should the Golden State Warriors feel a sense of urgency to make a big move? Are there any All-Star-quality players left on the trade market that could influence the playoff picture as it is? These are all very valid questions many around […]

The Boston Celtics crushed the undermanned Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon, blowing them out 131-91. But, the 40-point win at TD Garden was not the primary concern for a lot of Celtics fans. Instead, they were focused on giving former Celtic guard Marcus Smart the best homecoming possible. The 2022 Defensive Player of the Year […]

The Boston Celtics are already among the elite of the elites of the NBA so far in the 2023-24 NBA season, but they know they can’t just sit on their laurels. They are said to be eyeing to shore up their roster ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, according to HoopsHype. “The Celtics are looking […]

Even though he is no longer playing for the Boston Celtics, Marcus Smart will forever be remembered by fans of his first team in the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies star felt the love of Celtics fans when he made returned to TD Garden on Sunday. Smart was not able to suit up because of an […]

Sunday night was an emotional one for Boston Celtics fans. A slated matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies only meant one thing: Marcus Smart was returning to the TD Garden. Dubbed by many as the heart and soul of the Celtics, Smart donned the green and white for nine seasons before being traded to the Grizzlies. […]

The Boston Celtics and their fans welcomed back Marcus Smart for the first time tonight as the Memphis Grizzlies came to town, and Jayson Tatum reflected on the shocking trade that led to Smart’s departure. “It was tough, it was shocking to see that,” Jayson Tatum said, via Sara Jane Gamelli of Ball Is Life. […]

On Sunday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics extended their standings lead over the rest of the Eastern Conference with a 131-91 demolition of the Memphis Grizzlies at home. Tatum scored 34 points in the victory, helping Boston bounce back from their most embarrassing performance of the year in last week’s home loss to […]

On Sunday evening, former Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart returned to the TD Garden for the first time as a member of the opposing team, after he was traded from the Celtics to the Memphis Grizzlies this past offseason. Smart actually missed Sunday’s contest as he continues to work his way back from an injury; […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are visiting the Boston Celtics tonight, and while Marcus Smart is not playing against his former team, the fans gave him a heartwarming welcome back to TD Garden as a tribute video played. The Celtics welcomed Marcus Smart back to Boston with a BEAUTIFUL tribute video and a standing ovation 🥹pic.twitter.com/FNRGSNofEj — […]

Former Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is set to return to the city Sunday as his Memphis Grizzlies team plays his old squad. Smart is getting a tribute from the Celtics in his return, per Mass Live. Smart is expected to be honored with a tribute video during the Celtics-Grizzlies game. He is also being […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will head to Beantown to face the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Grizzlies-Celtics prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Grizzlies lost 121-101 to the Golden State Warriors on Friday at the FedEx Forum. Initially, they trailed 24-23 […]

On Sunday afternoon, former Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will hear plenty of cheers at TD Garden. Although the ex-Celtic is now with the Memphis Grizzlies, he’ll be embraced like he never left. Of course, Smart didn’t choose to go, as Boston included him in a three-team trade this offseason to acquire center Kristaps Porzingis. […]

The Boston Celtics are facing backlash after a subpar performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 1st. Jayson Tatum and the Celtics lost 114-105 to a Lakers team without the services of LeBron James. Head coach Joe Mazzulla discussed discontent expressed by Boston fans after the loss. Joe Mazzulla takes positives away from Celtics […]

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 […]