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The Boston Celtics are taking on the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Kristaps Porzingis started the game for Boston, but may not return. At halftime, the Celtics posted an update about their center out of Latvia. Kristaps Porzingis leaves Celtics’ Game 1 vs. Knicks, questionable to return Kristaps Porzingis […]

Boston Celtics star big man Kristaps Porzingis is reportedly doubtful to return to action in Game 1 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks at TD Garden Monday night. Porzingis left the game in the second quarter and was later deemed questionable to return due to illness, according to Kristian Winfield of the […]

The Boston Celtics are the defending champions in the NBA for a number of reasons. Among which is the fact that they have a talented roster led by the duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. They also have Derrick White and Jrue Holiday in the backcourt. But if you ask NBA legend Charles Barkley, […]

Last offseason, the New York Knicks maneuvered just in case a playoff matchup with the Boston Celtics presented itself. And here we are. The Knicks enter Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals as historic underdogs against the Celtics. And that makes sense. New York was 0-4 this season against Boston. And the defending champions […]

The New York Knicks will take on the Boston Celtics in Game 1 on Monday after eliminating the Detroit Pistons in six games in their first-round NBA Playoff series. With tipoff at 7 p.m. EST, Karl-Anthony Towns shared a hype video that has the fanbase fired up. Towns shared a video that was just under […]

Last month, legendary power forward Kevin Garnett and his girlfriend, Teare Candelier, had a heated argument, resulting in cops being called to the scene. TMZ Sports reports the two are now downplaying the situation, claiming it never got out of hand. Law enforcement sources told TMZ Sports that Candelier called the authorities around 2 am […]

The Boston Celtics got through the opening act of the playoffs as they eliminated the Orlando Magic in five games. Now they have an extremely high-profile second-round matchup with the New York Knicks, and it will be a key step on their way to a second consecutive NBA title and the 19th in franchise history […]

The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics clash in the second round of the playoffs. Game one is Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Knicks-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Knicks-Celtics NBA Playoffs odds, courtesy of […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to be at full strength when they begin their second-round playoff series Monday against the New York Knicks. That means point guard Jrue Holiday is expected to return from a strained right hamstring. Holiday is viewed as one of the Celtics’ key players because of his offensive and defensive versatility […]

The 2023-24 season was the most successful one for the New York Knicks in a decade, but it wasn’t good enough. The Knicks maneuvered, upgrading their roster by adding Karl-Anthony Towns and trading for Mikal Bridges. While their record this season was similar to that of last season, the goal was always to make themselves […]

The stage is set for the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks, as Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown provided an injury update, and Kristaps Porzingis is anticipating a hard-fought battle. For the first time in a dozen years, Boston and the Knicks will go head-to-head in a playoff series, […]

Although Jaylen Brown was on the Boston Celtics’ injury report during the first round, he might’ve reached a turning point. As he explained via Noa Dalzell of SBNation, Brown is eager for the second round. “I think I’m starting to turn the corner,” Brown said. “Structurally, everything is fine. I’ve had some other stuff going […]

The Boston Celtics awaited the results of the intense New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons Game 6 clash on Thursday night. Boston completed their series in five games against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. After the Knicks went up 3-1 on the Pistons, Detroit bounced back with a huge win to keep their season alive. […]

After Jaylen Brown applauded the Orlando Magic’s effort in the Boston Celtics’ 4-1 first-round series victory, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that the organization could make significant changes during the offseason. Players such as Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, and Brown will make more than $28 million in 2025-26. While the Celtics’ focus […]

The Boston Celtics coasted past the Orlando Magic in their first-round postseason matchup, winning in five games to advance to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. As they enjoy some much-needed rest while waiting to find out whether they will be squaring off against the New York Knicks or Detroit Pistons, Jrue Holiday […]

After Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics eliminated the Orlando Magic in a 120-87 win in Game 5, he gave his opponent its due. The Celtics’ 36-13 third-quarter run made playoff history en route to a blowout victory to complete their first-round series win, 4-1. After the game, Brown addressed the Magic before leaving TD […]

The Orlando Magic’s 2024-25 season came to a close Tuesday night following a 120-89 defeat to the defending champion Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. Despite the loss, forward Franz Wagner left the court with a message of optimism for the future. Wagner led Orlando in scoring with 25 points to […]

The Orlando Magic’s 2024-25 season came to an end Tuesday night with a 120-89 loss to the defending champion Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. For third-year forward Paolo Banchero, the result left little room for optimism. Banchero, who was limited to 30 minutes due to foul trouble, finished with 19 […]

BOSTON — Making it out of the first round is nothing new for the Boston Celtics. After eliminating the Orlando Magic in five games following a 120-89 blowout win on Tuesday night, the C’s have now advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in eight of the last nine seasons. That doesn’t mean their postseason opener […]

The Orlando Magic’s season came to an abrupt end Tuesday night with a 120-89 loss to the defending champion Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. But following the defeat, attention quickly shifted from the scoreboard to the officiating. Magic forward Paolo Banchero, who finished with 19 points, nine rebounds, and six […]

The Boston Celtics eliminated the Orlando Magic from the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night with a blowout 120-89 victory in Game 5. For much of the series, Jayson Tatum was squaring off against one of his close friends, Paolo Banchero, and after sending them packing, Tatum opened up on his relationship with Orlando’s star […]

The Boston Celtics officially advanced to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night after taking down the Orlando Magic in Game 5 to earn a 4-1 series victory. After engaging in a rock fight with the Magic through the first four and a half games, the Celtics exploded in the second […]

The Boston Celtics labored early versus the Orlando Magic, going historically silent from 3-point range in the first half, but they entered another gear coming out of the break and dealt the fatal blow. Jayson Tatum posted 35 points on 10-of-16 shooting with 10 assists and eight rebounds, leading his team to the series-clinching 120-89 […]

The Boston Celtics have been through a frustrating first-round series against the Orlando Magic; they have been complaining about how physical the Magic have been all series long and it looked like these frustrations of theirs were persisting during the first half of Game 5. But the Celtics, like the reigning champion they are, managed […]

The Boston Celtics finished off the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, steamrolling the No. 7 seed 120-89 to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The box score tells a story of the reigning NBA champions dominating the competition and cruising along in their quest to repeat, but Game 5 did not start out that way. […]

The Orlando Magic are facing elimination as they prepare for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Down 3-1 in the series, Orlando will rely heavily on third-year forward Paolo Banchero, who has shouldered a significant two-way burden […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their playoff series on Tuesday night. Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday have been dealing with injuries, however. Are the Celtics stars playing in Game 5? The Celtics lead the series 3-1. Boston would love to clinch a series victory on Wednesday night without […]

Much has been made about the level of physicality in the Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic first-round playoff series, but Boston coach Joe Mazzulla is apparently fine with it. Despite Al Horford accusing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope of intentionally knocking him to the floor in Game 2, as well as Jaylen Brown claiming the Celtics were prepared […]

The Boston Celtics have prided themselves on bouncing back all season. So it’s no surprise that after the Celtics dropped Game 3 against the Orlando Magic, they responded with a 107-98 victory in Game 4 of the first-round series. That response on Sunday night was fueled by toughness on both ends of the floor, defensive […]

The Orlando Magic are aiming to even their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, and the growing physicality between the two teams has taken center stage. Ahead of Game 4, Magic guard Cole Anthony responded to recent comments made by Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, who voiced frustration following Boston’s Game 3 […]

The Boston Celtics will be facing the Orlando Magic in Game 4 of the playoffs, and there are a few key players that are listed on the injury report. Jaylen Brown is listed on the report with a right knee posterior impingement, which is something that he has been dealing with for some time. Brown […]

The Boston Celtics will have Jayson Tatum fully available for their pivotal Game 4 matchup against the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. The team officially removed Tatum from the injury report on Saturday. The All-Star forward had suffered a right wrist bone bruise following a flagrant foul by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in Game 1. The injury […]

The Orlando Magic escaped with a critical 95-93 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday night, but tensions surrounding the series continued to escalate after the final buzzer. Celtics forward Jaylen Brown voiced his frustration postgame regarding the physicality, suggesting the games were bordering on something other […]

The Orlando Magic picked up a crucial 95-93 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday night. While Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner delivered standout performances, it was Anthony Black’s under-the-radar impact that helped push the Magic across the finish line. Banchero, who finished with 29 points, six […]

The Orlando Magic secured a critical 95-93 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday night, riding standout performances from Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner to cut the series deficit to 2-1. Following the victory, head coach Jamahl Mosley praised the leadership and resilience of his young stars […]

The Orlando Magic secured a much-needed 95-93 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday night, and it was Franz Wagner who delivered in the clutch to lift the team to victory. Wagner scored the final four points for Orlando, helping the Magic trim the Celtics’ series lead […]

The Orlando Magic’s best shot at extending this series is simple: ramp up the physicality, foul aggressively, and force the Boston Celtics into mistake after mistake. Fans were especially furious over how the final play unfolded, with many erupting over the no-call on the lob from Derrick White to Kristaps Porzingis, where Wendell Carter Jr. […]

When the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic clashed in another bruising, hard-fought battle, the defending champions added yet another injury to their list. Game 1 saw Jayson Tatum suffer a bone bruise in his right wrist. In Game 2, Kristaps Porzingis took an elbow to the head and needed five stitches. Now, after Boston’s Game […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the NBA’s best offensive teams. They take and make the most 3-pointers, which can bury an opponent in minutes. However, when the 3s aren’t falling for Jayson Tatum and Co., things get ugly very fast. In the third quarter of Game 3, Paolo Banchero, Jonathan Isaac, and the Orlando […]