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The Boston Celtics traded away two of its point guards in the offseason, trading away Marcus Smart in the deal that netted them Kristaps Porzingis while giving up the reigning Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon to acquire Jrue Holiday. While Porzingis has grabbed all the headlines with how he has elevated the Celtics, […]

The Boston Celtics are largely considered the favorite to win the NBA title this season among fans and media alike. They’ve consistently been the best team in the league on the court and currently hold the best record in the NBA as well. A big part of the Celtics success this season has been the […]

The Boston Celtics have been by far and away the best team in the NBA this season. They currently hold the best record in the NBA at 41-12. While they were eliminated by the No. 8 seeded Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Celtics are considered one of the favorites to […]

Boston Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis have formed a sweet connection (and nickname) this season. Although Porzingis is a first-year Celtic and Brown is currently the longest-tenured Green Teamer, the two have played well off of one another and helped the C’s to an excellent 41-12 overall record. The unlikely duo live in […]

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis isn’t headed to the 2024 All-Star Game in Indianapolis, yet there’s no denying that he’s made a profound, winning impact on the C’s this season. The 28-year-old is averaging 20.4 points, seven rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game in his first year in Beantown. The only real knock against his […]

One of the stars of the Boston Celtics is giving it a shot in the broadcast booth. The Celtics’ Jayson Tatum is set to make his debut as a broadcaster during NBA All-Star Weekend, per The Athletic. Tatum is going to be an analyst for some of the weekend’s festivities, including the 3-point contest. Tatum […]

The Boston Celtics are on the road to take on the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Celtics-Nets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Celtics are the best team in the Eastern Conference. They are […]

The Boston Celtics have consistently been the best team in the NBA this season even before the trade deadline. The Celtics had a successful trade deadline bringing in extra big-man depth in Xavier Tillman and also acquiring a young prospect in Jaden Springer. With the buyout market season now here, the Celtics would be wise […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat engaged in another down to the wire finish Sunday, and the Celtics emerged with a 110-106 victory in South Florida, and the game had the feel of a playoff battle as Jaylen Brown and Duncan Robinson got involved in physical duel early in the fourth quarter. Jaylen Brown on […]

Things got heated between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat after Jaylen Brown tossed Duncan Robinson late in the game. It resulted in a flagrant one call for Brown, but Boston still came away with a win. After the game, Jayson Tatum was asked about Robinson calling his teammate dirty for that play. The Celtics […]

Whenever the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics face each other, things get chippy. With Jimmy Butler out and former Celtics player Terry Rozier going down because of an injury, one would think there would not be drama. However, Jaylen Brown and Duncan Robinson proved that line of thinking wrong. The two got under each other’s […]

The Miami Heat break their two-game winning streak as they fall to the Boston Celtics on Super Bowl Sunday inside the Kaseya Center, 110-106. This game concludes the season series between the two rivals, but the Celtics came away and recorded a sweep against the Heat. Miami was under-manned going into this contest as their main star […]

The day is not looking good for Coach Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat. They are battling the top-seeded Boston Celtics without Jimmy Butler but have managed to hold their own so far because of Bam Adebayo. With Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis putting up big numbers, they will need some scorers to step up […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will miss Sunday afternoon’s game against the Boston Celtics as him and his loved ones deal with a death of a family member. He was listed as “questionable” coming into this game for “personal reasons” where he missed practice Friday and Saturday. A statement was released by the Heat from […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has made it clear that he’ll never participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest himself, but that doesn’t mean he won’t help out a teammate. Fellow Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown is officially competing in the 2024 Dunk Contest, and he may bring out Tatum during the high-profile event. After the […]

The NBA All-Star break is fast approaching and teams are making one last push to gain some momentum in the standings. We’ll bring you our betting prediction and pick for the first of two primetime matchups, this one featuring the Boston Celtics (40-12) taking on the Miami Heat (28-24). Check out our NBA odds series for our Celtics-Heat […]

The Boston Celtics have built quite the roster for the 2023-24 season. After falling short of the NBA Finals, the team went ahead and made a major retooling around Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The result was a roster that’s arguably the best and most well-rounded in the league right now. It’s no surprise that […]

The Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards 133-129 on Friday night, but only after coming back from a halftime deficit they almost gave up in crunch-time. No NBA team apologizes for any victory. Still, it’s safe to say Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics didn’t expect such a tough test from arguably the worst team in […]

The Boston Celtics own the league’s best record at 39-12 overall. With just four games remaining until the All-Star break, Jayson Tatum and the C’s are set to host the Washington Wizards in TD Garden on Friday night. However, Tatum’s status for this game appears to be in question. As of Friday afternoon, Tatum was […]

The Boston Celtics made multiple moves at the NBA trade deadline, but none bigger than trading for Memphis Grizzlies big man Xavier Tillman. The 6-foot-7 forward just arrived in Beantown ahead of the Celtics’ Friday night matchup with the Washington Wizards. However, it sounds like fans might have to wait a bit for Tillman’s debut […]

Many are saying that this year’s NBA trade deadline was a disappointment due to the fact that many teams made salary dump moves involving players who were waived upon completion of said trades. This was relevant in the case of players such as Furkan Korkmaz, Marcus Morris Sr., Thaddeus Young, and others. However, there was […]

There was a slew of trades across the NBA over the last 24 hours leading up to the trade deadline. One trade that might have gotten lost in the shuffle is the Boston Celtics’ acquisition of center Xavier Tillman via trade from the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies received a pair of second-round picks for the […]

The Washington Wizards are on the road to take on the Boston Celtics Friday night at TD Garden. Check out our NBA odds series as we give you a Wizards-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Wizards have not reach 10 wins on the season yet. […]

The Boston Celtics had an open roster spot heading into the last day of the NBA trade deadline. And while they already made a trade on Wednesday, Boston’s front office made two more moves just minutes before the 3 P.M. (EST) cutoff. In a rare deal with their rival Philadelphia 76ers, the Celtics dealt a single […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have traded Jaden Springer to the Boston Celtics in exchange for a second-round draft pick, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 76ers drafted Springer 28th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. One of the youngest players in the draft, the 21-year-old Springer spent two seasons developing with the G League’s Delaware […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is one of the best parts of the entire All-Star celebration. Players achieve incredible athletic feats and come up with creative slams to wow fans and viewers alike. However, in recent years, there have been no stars in this All-Star competition. In fact, eight of the last nine Dunk Contest […]

The Boston Celtics made a trade on Wednesday that, while not exactly needle-moving, helps bolster their frontcourt depth in preparation for the season’s stretch run. They dealt away Lamar Stevens and two second-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Xavier Tillman Sr., an unheralded big man who racks up defensive stats in a […]

This past offseason, the Boston Celtics made some major changes, and they’ve paid off so far. After defeating the pesky Atlanta Hawks 125-117 on Wednesday night, Boston improved to 39-12 overall while remaining in first place in the Eastern Conference. Even though Boston is five games ahead of the second-place Cleveland Cavaliers, its front office […]

The Boston Celtics are the proud owner of the league’s best record, and yet they of all teams would know that there’s no such thing as having too much talent on the roster. Prior to the Celtics’ 125-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, Boston pulled off a trade to bolster the team’s frontcourt […]

The Boston Celtics have done it again. Brad Stevens made his first move of the 2024 NBA trade deadline by acquiring Xavier Tillman from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Lamar Stevens and two future secound-round picks. What’s scary is that he doesn’t appear to be done. The Celtics, the best team in basketball this […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than 24 hours away, and the Boston Celtics are officially open for business. The league-leading C’s are sending two second-round picks and forward Lamar Stevens in exchange for Memphis Grizzlies big man Xavier Tillman, per ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 The Grizzlies are trading Xavier Tillman to the Boston […]

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 […]