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Jayson Tatum is the Boston Celtics’ unquestioned franchise cornerstone, the type of versatile, scalable star who makes building a championship-level roster around him easy. He’s yet to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy in his career, of course, but figures to have a better chance than ever this season after president of basketball operations Brad Stevens […]

On Friday night, the Boston Celtics routed the Utah Jazz, 126-97. This was nothing out of the ordinary for the 2023-24 C’s, however, the personnel for this game could’ve looked very different if not for one interview question. Following the blowout win, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla revealed that he could’ve been on the Utah […]

Jrue Holiday has proven to be one of the most reliable starting guards in the NBA today. The two-time All-Star has proven to be an elite impact player who is capable of facilitating and defending opposing scoring guards for championship contenders. In fact, Holiday’s career reached new heights after helping the Milwaukee Bucks secure the […]

The Boston Celtics made some winning moves this past offseason to try and take a core that fell short in the playoffs for the past few years to another level. They even sacrificed core pieces of last season’s 57-win team to do so, trading away Marcus Smart, the team’s heart and soul, for Kristaps Porzingis, […]

At the time of writing, eight Friday night NBA games would have concluded. Tonight’s slate of games brought some interesting matchups that could have gone down to the wire. The New York Knicks took on the Philadelphia 76ers, the Indiana Pacers would renew their high-octane matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, and the Los Angeles Clippers […]

The Boston Celtics will head to Indianapolis to face the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Celtics-Pacers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Celtics will be doing a short turnaround after hosting the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Ultimately, it will be […]

The Boston Celtics are counting on their stars to lead the way in the 2023-24 season, and so far, they have. However, Celtics guard Derrick White, who’s the only member of Boston’s starting five to never be in an All-Star game, has shined just as bright. Through 30 matchups, White is averaging a career-high 17 […]

Long before he was in the NBA, the reputation of Victor Wembanyama had grown so large that everything he did on a basketball court over in Europe was deemed “must-see.” When the San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery, it was as if they had just won a mega millions jackpot that had […]

We’re here to bring you another prediction and pick for our next NBA cross-conference matchup as we head to the East Coast for our coverage. The Utah Jazz (16-19) will face off against the Boston Celtics (26-7) as both teams try to mount a winning streak. Check out our NBA odds series for our Jazz-Celtics prediction and […]

The Boston Celtics have had a successful start to the 2023-24 NBA season. However, things got a little rocky when Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward were on the team in 2018. Hayward opened up on the role he and Irving’s injuries played in the development of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Gordon Hayward and Kyrie […]

The Boston Celtics, as presently constructed, are already the best team in the NBA. In fact, according to the latest FanDuel Betting Odds for the 2024 NBA championship, the Celtics are the favorite to win it all. Their odds to win the title are currently at +320, which is even better than that of the […]

When fully healthy this season, the Boston Celtics have rolled with the same lineup in crunch time. Yet, to close out the Celtics’ game on Tuesday night versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Joe Mazzulla made a notable adjustment with guards Jrue Holiday and Payton Pritchard. Instead of  Holiday playing down the stretch, backup […]

The Boston Celtics have been tested several times early in the 2023-24 season, and Tuesday night was no different. The league-leading C’s faced the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder on the road, falling 127-123. Boston’s defeat snapped its six-game winning streak, while the Thunder have now notched five victories in a row. The Thunder’s winning ways […]

The Boston Celtics snapped their six-game winning streak Tuesday night as they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 127-123. While the Thunder have had an excellent start to the season, this was a significant, signature win to show that they are not a fluke team filled with young talent catching a stride. Celtics head coach […]

The Boston Celtics faced the Oklahoma City Thunder in a heavyweight clash on Tuesday night, and the game was every bit as good as advertised. The stars came out to play, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jayson Tatum all breaching the 30-point mark on the night, but in the end, it was the Thunder […]

There were a lot of things that frightened Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. For one, the Oklahoma City Thunder were not backing down in the clutch, unlike the opponents they faced in the last stretch of games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander started popping off like his life depended on scorching this team alive. Moreover, a new […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the best rosters in the NBA, and a lot of the credit belongs to president of basketball operations Brad Stevens. The coach-turned-front office executive has constructed a talented squad around stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, leading to Boston’s league-best 26-6 record. But before the Stevens era, Danny Ainge […]

The Boston Celtics are red hot coming into the new year riding a six-game winning streak as they head out on the road to Oklahoma City to take on the surging Thunder squad in a Tuesday night showdown between two of the league’s best teams. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we […]

The 2018-19 season was supposed to belong to the Boston Celtics. They were coming off a 55-27 campaign and had just made it to the Eastern Conference Finals without All-Stars Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving healthy. But, even with Hayward and Irving back to playing at least 67 games apiece, the C’s lost their way. […]

Many NBA players have dreams of making it to the league long before they’re ever there. However, Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was not one of those guys, as he didn’t know how far basketball would take him. White didn’t have the traditional journey to the Association. He played at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs […]

With an NBA best 26-6 record and having closed 2023 with six straight wins, the Boston Celtics are the envy of most teams across the league. Include the San Antonio Spurs in that group, though for the proud Silver and Black franchise, admiration may more immediately trump objective. Gregg Popovich used the terms “All-Star talent” […]

The Boston Celtics are amid an impressive 2023-24 season. The Celtics have a stellar 26-6 record and are first in the Eastern Conference standings. Derrick White has been on a tear for Boston, while Jrue Holiday has not had his best season. Still, there is one guard on the Celtics roster whose playing time is […]

Make sure to buckle up, because NBA trade season is upon us! There is usually at least one trade made in the league every season before New Year’s Day. This year, OG Anunoby finds himself as the big name on the move. How this trade impacts the latest NBA Power Rankings is a big question […]

Derrick White returned to his old playground this weekend to close the calendar year as the Boston Celtics visited the San Antonio Spurs. Following White’s 24-point performance, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had nothing but good things to say about his former player’s growth throughout the years. “I couldn’t be more proud of a player,” said […]

Although the Boston Celtics did not break much of a sweat in their 134-101 road victory against the San Antonio Spurs on New Year’s Eve, Derrick White did run into a potentially unfavorable situation in the second half. And his name is Victor Wembanyama. The rookie center broke off for a fast break dunk after […]

The Derrick White saga continues. During the Boston Celtics’ win against the San Antonio Spurs on New Year’s Eve, White was once again given his flowers. This time, the love stemmed from the fans of his former team. Frost Bank Center erupted into “White’s an All-Star!” chants in the fourth quarter, a sign of recognition for […]

The Boston Celtics have been the best team in the NBA and are favored by many to win the NBA title this season. They hold the best record in the league and have been playing phenomenal basketball. The additions of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis have proved tremendous. But one of the biggest things for […]

We’re back and ready to bring you coverage for our New Year’s Day slate of action around the NBA as we’re set for another betting prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics (25-6) will take on the San Antonio Spurs (5-26) with both teams heading in opposite directions on the season. Check out our NBA odds series for our Celtics-Spurs […]

For NBA players, scoring their first career points is a special moment. There’s nothing like getting into a game and being able to make an impact, especially when that’s what players have been working towards their entire lives. For Boston Celtics rookie Drew Peterson, that moment came a couple days before Christmas against the Los […]

Doc Rivers enjoyed an excellent career as an NBA player, and then took it to the next level as an NBA head coach. Rivers is now a prominent analyst on the ESPN/ABC broadcasts after 24 years as a head coach. He spent 5 years as head coach of the Orlando Magic, 9 years with the […]

On Thursday night, the Boston Celtics had to desperately fight to avoid losing to the historically horrible Detroit Pistons. While they trailed by 19 points at halftime, the C’s roared back for the 128-122 win in overtime. Unfortunately for the Celtics, a game with extra time means even less rest for their Friday night matchup […]

The Toronto Raptors travel south of the border to take on the Boston Celtics. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Raptors-Celtics prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. After three straight losses and a discouraging weekend heading into Christmas, the Raptors bounced back […]

The Boston Celtics handed the Detroit Pistons their 28th-straight loss on Thursday night, tying the record for the longest losing streak over the course of multiple seasons. Despite the Pistons’ struggles, Celtics star Jayson Tatum still had good things to say about the historically bad team. “They’re a talented team,” he said. “They’re more talented […]

It was the classic trap game for the Boston Celtics. They were facing a Detroit Pistons team that had the worst losing streak in NBA history. Couple it with the fact that they are undefeated at TD Garden and a disappointing storm could be brewing. It seems to have been happening in the first half […]

The Boston Celtics pulled a remarkable comeback win against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. The Celtics’ 128-122 victory extended the Pistons’ losing streak to a whopping 28 games. Kristaps Porzingis shined in the matchup and made a bold claim about Boston’s belief in Detroit’s fall. Kristaps Porzingis and the Celtics knew they would come […]

The Boston Celtics have had a grueling schedule to start the 2023-24 season, but it seemed like it would ease up on Thursday night when the historically bad Detroit Pistons came to town. Instead, the Pistons battled hard before the Celtics ultimately prevailed in overtime, 128-122. A team that previously set the record for the […]

The longest losing streak in NBA history continues after all. Despite leading by 19 points at halftime and drawing friendly-fire booing from the TD Garden crowd, the Detroit Pistons fell to the Boston Celtics 128-122 in overtime on Thursday night, extending their league record to 28 consecutive losses. Cade Cunningham looked like a franchise player […]

The Boston Celtics have surged to the best record in the NBA at 23-6 this season. They’ve looked like the top contender for the NBA championship, but on Thursday they showed that the NBA season is a grind and anything can happen on any given night. The Celtics came into Thursday set to square off […]

The Boston Celtics have looked like one of the favorites to win the NBA title this season. With the additions of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis as well as the improvement of Derrick White the Celtics have surged to the best record in the NBA. During their Thursday night matchup against the Detroit Pistons, Holiday […]