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The Indiana Pacers have learned to salvage broken plays on varying lengths. Tyrese Haliburton knows how to get his teammates the ball inside the paint, on the perimeter, or even make them open for a post-up. This got them the best offense in the league with a whopping 123.8 offensive rating. Joe Mazzulla and the […]

On Tuesday, winning the In-Season Tournament seemed unlikely for the Boston Celtics. They were 2-1 in group play and needed to beat the Chicago Bulls by at least 23 points to even have a chance at advancing. They proceeded to wallop Chicago, 124-97, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Toronto Raptors, making Boston the winners […]

The undermanned Philadelphia 76ers showed a lot of heart in a road loss to the Boston Celtics. Without Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Nicolas Batum, the Sixers brought the Celtics down to the very last seconds in a 125-119 defeat. Patrick Beverley had himself a fantastic game as he tied a career-high of 26 points […]

The Boston Celtics 125-119 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night was likely a closer contest than the team would have liked given that the Sixers were without Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, but a win is a win, and the Celtics pushed their record to an NBA-best 15-4. Of course, Jayson Tatum getting […]

Jayson Tatum was ejected during the Boston Celtics’ 125-119 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Tatum was later asked about what occurred and he got brutally honest on the situation, via ClutchPoints. “Again, I wasn’t that f**king mad,” Tatum told reporters after the game. “Don’t put that narrative out there. I didn’t throw nothing. […]

The Boston Celtics surprisingly found themselves in a tough battle at home against a Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey-less Philadelphia 76ers, and their tough game became even more difficult when Jayson Tatum was ejected in the third quarter after drawing his second technical foul for protesting the referee’s decision to put his inadvertent elbow towards […]

The Boston Celtics’ Friday night battle against the Philadelphia 76ers had all the makings of being a trap game. The Sixers were without both Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, so naturally, the likes of Patrick Beverley and Robert Covington stepped up on the offensive end. And to make matters worse for the Celtics, Jayson Tatum […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (12-7) faced the Boston Celtics (15-4) with Joel Embiid missing his second straight game due to illness and Tyrese Maxey also out. The undermanned Sixers played very hard down to the very end but lost by a score of 125-119. Let’s break down a stellar effort from the Hospital Sixers. Sixers player […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have gotten off to a strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Celtics sat with an NBA-best record of 14-4 heading into Friday evening’s tilt against their second round playoff opponents from a season ago, the Philadelphia 76ers, and Tatum has so far looked the part of the […]

Head coach Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics have gotten off to a strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Celtics currently sit in first place in the Eastern Conference with an impressive record of 14-4 heading into Friday’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, and Mazzulla has looked more comfortable on the bench in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a very important matchup on deck against the Boston Celtics. The Sixers have split their season series against their hated rival so far this season and hope to take the lead back by winning in TD Garden on Friday night. But there is a major question regarding Philly’s key player to […]

The NBA season carries on with a week six matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics. Our NBA odds series continues with a 76ers-Celtics prediction and pick. After one of the most impressive wins of the season in the NBA as a whole on Monday night, the Philadephia 76ers strung together a pretty rough […]

The Boston Celtics are 14-4 and sit atop the Eastern Conference standings, but that doesn’t mean they’re not paying attention to the trade market. While the trade deadline for the 2023-24 NBA season is in early February, the Celtics are reportedly eyeing bench players like Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard John Konchar, per Michael Scotto of […]

After a busy offseason, the Boston Celtics formed a talented, well-established starting five. And outside of injuries or the occasional rest day, there’s not much reason for the C’s to mix that group up. The Celtics are currently 14-4 with the best record in the league, meaning they’re not too eager to make significant playing […]

The Boston Celtics are currently the best team in basketball this 2023-24 NBA season and sit atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 14-4 record. Led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Celtics have the 9th-best offense and the No. 2 defense in the league. This balance of offense and defense has earned them […]

Former Atlanta Hawks standout Jeff Teague didn’t mind teams running up the score to qualify for the knockout round of the in-season tournament. He spoke about it during an interview on FanDuelTV’s hit show Run It Back. Jeff Teague’s comments came after the Boston Celtics repeatedly fouled Andre Drummond intentionally to force him to shoot […]

Group Play in the NBA In-Season Tournament has come and gone. The NBA’s newest event had a lot of fans hesitant to get on board, but with the first round in the mirror, approval of the tournament seems to have increased. Action is clearly amped up during In-Season Tournament games, and it will only intensify […]

Much like the NBA Finals odds, the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks have emerged as the top two favorites to win the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, per FanDuel. The Celtics are currently slated at +310 to win the NBA Cup, while the Bucks are a close second at +340. Boston being the odds-on favorite […]

The Chicago Bulls’ free fall continued Tuesday night after the Boston Celtics mopped them around TD Garden with a 124-97 beatdown. With another disheartening loss, the Bulls are staring at a potential teardown at some point this season with the Zach LaVine trade rumors heating up. LaVine had the roughest night among all Bulls on […]

The Boston Celtics needed to demolish the Chicago Bulls by at least 23 points on Tuesday night in the final game of their NBA In-Season Tournament group stage journey so they could advance to the knockout stage by virtue of having a better point differential than the Orlando Magic. Thus, the Celtics kicked up a […]

Coming into Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics weren’t in control of their In-Season Tournament destiny. However, following a 124-97 blowout win over the Chicago Bulls, the C’s moved one step closer to the quarterfinals of the competition. In order to advance, Boston needed to beat the Bulls by at least 23 points and have the […]

The Boston Celtics are currently trying to figure out a way to keep up their impressive level of production so far on the 2023-24 NBA season without the services of big man Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis suffered a calf injury last week against the Orlando Magic that has already caused him to miss two Celtics games […]

Off to a 13-4 start to the season, the Boston Celtics own the league’s best record and are amongst the best teams in the latest NBA Power Rankings. Led by All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum, the Celtics may just have the best starting rotation in the league with Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are bitter rivals, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have respect for each other. Despite dueling for years in the NBA, Celtics legend Kevin Garnett was particularly close with Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Garnett spoke about his relationship with the late Bryant and shared how much he meant […]

There was no question that Ime Udoka was piecing together something special when he was the head coach of the Boston Celtics. But while Udoka was performing well on the sidelines, the former NBA veteran was also caught having a relationship with a Celtics staff member. This ultimately resulted in suspension for violating the team’s […]

The Chicago Bulls look to end their losing streak as they take on the Boston Celtics Tuesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Bulls-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Bulls are on a four-game losing streak, and […]

Re-acquiring Al Horford was integral to the Boston Celtics’ system after they fell extremely short of expectations. His acumen and eye for keeping players in Joe Mazzulla’s system in check allows for a better bond inside and outside the court. More than that, his production does not seem to falter despite his age and it […]

Magicians are beloved by everyone. Whether it is pulling a rabbit out of a hat or a sleight-of-hand card trick, they are always able to captivate their spectators and create a wow factor one can not necessarily find in other entertainment shows. While they may not have someone with the last name of Houdini or […]

Despite missing two starters and having a horrendous shooting night from three, the Boston Celtics still managed to take down the Atlanta Hawks, 113-103 on Sunday. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 34 points, while Jaylen Brown added 21 points as Boston moved to 13-4 on the season. After the game, Brown spoke […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has caught a lot of flak for various reasons that span to the courts being an eyesore to the styles of play varying from each team. But, Jayson Tatum has a new qualm with the ongoing competition that other players have not pointed out. The Boston Celtics star outlined it after […]

After enjoying a few weeks of good health, the Boston Celtics got their biggest injury update of the season on Sunday. Center Kristaps Porzingis has a left calf strain and will miss at least a week while recovering, per Jared Weiss of The Athletic. “Joe Mazzulla said Kristaps Porzingis is expected to have his calf […]

The Atlanta Hawks take on the Boston Celtics for the first time this season Sunday night! This game will continue our NBA odds series with a prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hawks are just one game above .500, but they are on a two-game win […]

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for a challenging matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, but they’ll be doing so without the services of Kristaps Porzingis. The Celtics announced that the star center will be sidelined due to a calf injury sustained in Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic, per Kaley Brown of Boston.com. […]

It looks like Kristaps Porzingis’ early optimism proved prophetic after all. The Boston Celtics big man downplayed the extent of the calf injury that forced him to leave Friday’s loss to the Orlando Magic early, stressing after the game that while he awaited an MRI, Porzingis didn’t believe his injury was “too serious.” Less than […]

On Friday afternoon, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics saw their record on the 2023-24 NBA season drop to a still-impressive 12-4 with a tough road loss to the Orlando Magic. Playing without point guard Jrue Holiday, and with Kristaps Porzingis leaving the game early due to injury, Tatum did all he could to help […]

Take a deep breath, Boston Celtics fans. Kristaps Porzingis doesn’t believe the calf injury that caused him to leave the Celtics’ loss to the surging Orlando Magic on Friday is of the serious variety. Porzingis exited Friday’s game with 6:44 left in the third quarter and never returned. The Celtics announced shortly thereafter that he […]

The Boston Celtics are fresh off an impressive win over the new-look Milwaukee Bucks. But even though they boast the best record in the NBA at 12-3, the Celtics are about to be put to the test again. On Friday afternoon, the Celtics will travel down south to take on the Orlando Magic as part […]

The Boston Celtics will face the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena on Black Friday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Celtics-Magic prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 in their last game. Initially, they started fast by taking a 29-17 lead after […]

On Wednesday evening, the Boston Celtics improved their record to an NBA-best 12-3 with a narrow home win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Although Boston was in control of this game essentially from the opening tip, running out to a 10-0 lead in the opening minutes of the contest, the Bucks were able to make things […]