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In what could be a possible NBA Finals preview, the Boston Celtics lost a nail-biter, 102-100, at home against the Denver Nuggets. The game was close throughout, lending credence that these are the two best teams in the NBA right now and Finals favorites. The Celtics had a shot to potentially win the game, down […]

In a possible NBA Finals preview, the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets squared off against each other on Friday. As of publication, the Celtics held a slim lead over the Nuggets early in the fourth quarter. While the Celtics have a well-balanced team attack, they are led by superstar wing Jayson Tatum. Near the start […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers by a final score of 127-110 on Wednesday. During the game, Kyrie Irving suffered an injury scare after a collision with his former teammate LeBron James. Fortunately, Irving returned to the game after the incident. Jason Kidd said Irving was also able to practice on […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Boston Celtics on Monday. Boston currently holds the best record in the league, while Dallas is six games over .500. The Mavs have done an impressive job of staying afloat amid all of their injury concerns. Monday’s game will prove to be a challenge for the Mavericks. It will […]

The Denver Nuggets will travel to Beandown to face the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Nuggets-Celtics prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Nuggets lost 126-121 to the Philadelphia 76ers in their last game. It was a 58-58 tie at halftime. […]

If you look at the Boston Celtics’ all-time, head-to-head record against every NBA team, there’s only one franchise they’ve lost to more than they’ve beat: the San Antonio Spurs. However, you wouldn’t know it based on the 2023-24 season, as the Celtics have outclassed the Spurs each time they’ve met. Most recently, the Celtics, who […]

While New York’s City’s Madison Square Garden may be known as the Mecca of Basketball, it’s nearly impossible to find a more storied NBA spot than Boston. Whether the fabled Boston Garden or the current TD Garden, which is located in the same area as the original arena, the city housed some of the game’s […]

The Boston Celtics have always loved playing at TD Garden, and for good reason. The raucous home crowd has propelled them for decades. In the Celtics’ long history, they’re a stellar 1,987-861 at home, per StatMuse. However, home-court advantage didn’t really exist for Boston last season. The Celtics went a disappointing 5-6 at home during […]

Former Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was dealt to the Dallas Mavericks this offseason, but there’s still a way he can help his old team out. Ahead of the NBA trade deadline on February 8th, the Celtics could opt to use the $6.2 million trade exception (TPE) generated from the Williams sign-and-trade. Although the Celtics […]

The San Antonio Spurs hit the road to take on the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Spurs-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Spurs are 7-32 this season, and they have lost seven of […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics bested Dennis Schroder and the Toronto Raptors on Monday night with a 105-96 victory. After Tatum dropped 19 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists, his former Celtics teammate Dennis Schroder gave him his signed jersey with the message “Go get that chip this year.” Dennis Schroder signed his Raptors […]

The Boston Celtics have sat at the top of the NBA Power Rankings week after week during the 2023-24 season. That is no longer the case, as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have seized this top spot with the trade deadline just weeks away. While the Celtics still have the best record in […]

For the fourth time in the 2023-24 season, the Boston Celtics are facing the Toronto Raptors in a divisional battle. But for this MLK Day matchup on Monday night, the C’s may be without star Jaylen Brown. The two-time All-Star has only missed two games all season, yet he’s listed as questionable against the Raptors […]

On Saturday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics improved to an impressive record of 30-9 on the 2023-24 NBA season with a dominant home win over the Houston Rockets. Although Tatum left this one early after getting ejected arguing a foul call, he and his Boston teammates were still able to do more than […]

The Boston Celtics are on the road to take on the Toronto Raptors Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Celtics-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Celtics are are the best team in the NBA right now […]

Boston Celtics stars are always under a lot of pressure, as the city expects championships. But guard Jaylen Brown reached another level of pressure after signing the richest contract in NBA history this past offseason. Plenty of players get their massive deals and then start to fade, yet Brown has done anything but. The two-time […]

Defense has been the driving force behind the Houston Rockets’ turnaround under first-year coach Ime Udoka in 2023-24. You certainly wouldn’t have known it on Sunday, though, when the Boston Celtics ran right through the Rockets en route to a 145-113 victory during Udoka’s initial return to TD Garden. After the game, the former Celtics […]

Two years ago, the Boston Celtics reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 12 years. It was the first year that Ime Udoka was head coach of the Celtics and the team seemed poised to contend for years to come. But Udoka was suspended the following season for the entire year and the […]

Back in November, when asked about Sam Hauser’s defense, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla stopped short of saying it. “I think he’s a much better defender than people think,” Joe Mazzulla said after a Nov. 13th Celtics win over the New York Knicks. “I can’t say why, or else I’ll get in trouble.” Well, two […]

The Boston Celtics visited the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday in what was a highly anticipated matchup. Despite high expectations for a hard-fought bout, the Celtics gave fans one of the worst first-half performances this year. Boston went into the locker room down 75-38, leading to head coach Joe Mazulla sitting the Celtics’ starters in the […]

The Boston Celtics earned a statement 145-113 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Jayson Tatum stuffed the sheet with stats, but not as much as he could have. The Celtics forward was ejected late in the matchup as the game winded down. Of course, he voiced his discontent with the call after the […]

Jayson Tatum had 27 points and eight rebounds before being ejected in the fourth quarter, as the Boston Celtics stayed perfect at home with a 145-113 victory over ex-coach Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. With 10:17 left in the fourth quarter, Tatum drove to the rim and was clearly hit on the […]

Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets are in Beantown Saturday night for a showdown against his former team. It got interesting inside the TD Garden even before tip-off when Udoka’s name was mentioned in the team introduction, as Celtics fans showered him with a blend of cheers and boos. Scattered cheers and boos for Ime […]

The Boston Celtics have been the NBA’s best team as the season approaches the halfway point. They have been undefeated through their first 18 home games, and they appear to be at the top of their game despite getting blown out by the Milwaukee Bucks January 11. Former Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has a […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is making his return to Boston after departing from the Celtics in an unusual farewell. Udoka dealt with a scandal as a head coach that led him toward an opportunity in Houston, despite having success with the Celtics. The Rockets are set to face the Celtics on Saturday night. […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was only with the Boston Celtics for one season, but he made a lasting impact on his players. Celtics star Jayson Tatum became particularly close with the 46-year-old coach, as Udoka pushed him and helped him make his first All-NBA team in 2022. Tatum and Udoka will have a […]

The Houston Rockets will head to Beantown on the heels of a Friday night game to play the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Rockets-Celtics prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rockets will be playing in the second half of a […]

On Thursday evening, Jrue Holiday and the Boston Celtics suffered their worst loss of the season via a 135-103 thrashing at the hands of their Eastern Conference rivals, the Milwaukee Bucks. The game marked the return of Holiday to Milwaukee, the team that traded him to the Celtics this summer following his three seasons spent […]

A game featuring the two top seeds in the Eastern Conference will always draw a lot of attention. But the primetime showdown on Thursday night between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks did not live up to the hype. The Bucks hammered the Celtics, winning 135-102 while handing Boston their worst loss of the season. It […]

On Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Boston Celtics in what was expected to be an exciting clash between two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams. However, the game turned out to be a one-sided affair. The Bucks put on a show, downing the Celtics in a massive blowout that saw the lead swell to […]

On Thursday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics put together far and away their worst performance of the 2023-24 NBA season with a 135-102 demolition at the hands of their Eastern Conference rivals, the Milwaukee Bucks. In fact, so abysmal were the Celtics on Thursday that head coach Joe Mazzulla opted to sit his […]

The Boston Celtics were coming off perhaps their best victory of the season on Wednesday night when they came back against the Minnesota Timberwolves and protected homecourt, taking a 127-120 victory in a battle of one-seeds. This win was a huge cause of celebration for the Celtics, as it allowed them to set a franchise […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have enjoyed a dominant start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Celtics currently sit with the best record in the entire NBA at 29-8 following Wednesday evening’s overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, leading many to wonder if a first-ever MVP award might be on Tatum’s horizon. Recently, NBA […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart was a huge fan favorite when he was with the Boston Celtics for nine seasons. So, it’s no surprise that the TD Garden crowd was eagerly awaiting his return to Boston. Unfortunately, the reunion may have to wait another year. Smart was diagnosed with a right ring finger injury and […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown fills numerous roles for his talented team. He’s their rim destroyer, the longest-tenured Celtic, and a vocal leader who isn’t afraid to speak his mind. However, what doesn’t seem to be talked about enough is that Brown is the ultimate tone-setter for the C’s. While Boston’s 2023-24 roster has plenty […]

The Boston Celtics take on the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night! Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Celtics-Bucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Celtics are coming off a back-to-back as they hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night. Boston has […]

Most NBA fans will agree that the Celtics-Bucks game this week is easily the most exciting one, so we used NBA 2K24 to simulate and predict the winner. This year, the Milwaukee Bucks (25-12) bolstered their unit by trading for superstar veteran Damian Lillard. On the other side, the Boston Celtics built a team with […]

The Boston Celtics were able to emerge victorious on Wednesday night against a highly-motivated Minnesota Timberwolves team that appeared to have them on the ropes late in the contest. Thanks to Jayson Tatum, who had a combined 26 points in the fourth quarter and overtime of the Celtics’ 125-120 win over the Timberwolves (en route […]

The Boston Celtics are almost 80 years old, and they’ve seen plenty of success in their time. As a result, breaking franchise records can be particularly difficult. But, the 2023-24 Celtics have already managed to do something historic. After a thrilling 127-120 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston improved to a perfect 18-0 at […]