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Charles Barkley is no stranger to making bold statements, and this time, he made it clear that the Boston Celtics would finally win it all this year. In another humor-filled NBA on TNT segment, Barkley minced no words, getting straight to the point: “The Boston Celtics are gonna win the championship, guaranteed!” Chuck's calling it: […]

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis has not played since November 24 and has missed the team’s last three games due to a calf injury. The team has not been concerned about Porzingis’ long-term status and it appears as if the former All-Star will be back in the coming games. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

On Wednesday evening, Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics improved to an impressive mark of 12-3 on the young 2023-24 NBA season with a home win over their Eastern Conference rivals, the Milwaukee Bucks. This game was billed as a marquee matchup going in due to the championship contender status of both teams involved, and […]

Kristaps Porzingis absolute embarrassed Brook Lopez during the Boston Celtics’ showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Late in the second quarter as Derrick White brought the ball to their side of the court, KP found himself with a clear path to the basket. White saw the opportunity and quickly dished the ball to the […]

The Boston Celtics are 11-2 and currently own the best record in the NBA. On Monday night, the Celtics will look to extend their six-game winning streak when they take on the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina. After playing on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday and Boston’s game against Charlotte being the […]

Rapper Drake is undoubtedly the most famous Toronto Raptors fan, as he’s often courtside or on air with the local broadcast. On Friday night against the Boston Celtics, Drake hopped on the mic again with Toronto Sports Network and had plenty of jokes for everyone. During the In-Season Tournament game in Canada, Drake commented on […]

The Boston Celtics are preparing for their second NBA In-Season Tournament game ever on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. However, they might be missing some key players for the Group C matchup. Boston’s injury report featured Kristaps Porzingis, Jaylen Brown, and Al Horford. Porzingis and Brown sat out versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday […]

The Boston Celtics will be without both Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis for tonight’s matchup on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Jaylen Brown is missing the game for the Celtics due to being sick, while Kristaps Porzingis is missing the game due to a right knee contusion, according […]

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics are facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers for sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference. However, they could both be missing key players during the rivalry matchup. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was named to the injury report on Tuesday after suffering a right knee contusion during a […]

Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics have gotten off to a strong start to the 2023-24 season. Boston has won three straight games to improve their overall record to 8-2, and Porzingis has mostly looked the part of the unicorn-like enigma for opposing defenses that the Celtics had envisioned when they traded for him this […]

Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics have enjoyed a strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Celtics currently sit at 8-2, winners of three straight games in front of the TD Garden home fans, and Porzingis has largely looked very comfortable in his new threads following his trade from the Washington Wizards this past […]

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis may be relatively new to Boston, but it sounds like he has a lot of faith in the chemistry developing with Celtics star Jaylen Brown. Even in just a handful of games, Porzingis can tell that he is a good pair with Brown, as he told Jared Weiss. Kristaps Porziņģis […]

The Boston Celtics found themselves in another tight contest on Wednesday night, this time bumping heads against old nemesis Philadelphia 76ers. Down by six with 34 seconds to go, Jaylen Brown nailed a triple to pull within three, and then the Celtics pulled off a strong defensive stop in the subsequent possession, with Brown swatting […]

The beginning of the NBA season is when hot takes and overreactions fly. But no matter how you look at it, it’s impossible to deny the Boston Celtics’ impressive start. Through four games, the C’s are a perfect 4-0, making them the only unbeaten team in the Eastern Conference. And to top it all off, […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 155-104 (no that’s not a mistake, they actually scored 155 points) and now hold a 4-0 record for the 2023-24 season. It is no secret that Boston looks sharp to open the new campaign. Kristaps Porzingis, who is in his first year with the Celtics following an offseason […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has played in his share of wins. But after a 51-point beatdown of the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, Brown told NBA TV how special this year’s team is. He made those comments when asked if this was the best starting five he’s been a part of: "You can say […]

The Washington Wizards benefitted a lot from Kristaps Porzingis in the past year. He was able to make a huge jump as a three-level scorer on offense and thrived as a defender despite being hunted on drop coverage. The unicorn was at the peak of his strength last year but Kyle Kuzma knew this was […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a hot start this season, as they’re 3-0 following a 126-107 blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Ironically, former Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis is a big reason for Boston’s unblemished record. Porzingis dropped 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists in just 24 minutes against his […]

Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics opened up their season with a narrow road win in Madison Square Garden over the New York Knicks. The game marked the Latvian big man’s Celtics debut as he was acquired from the Washington Wizards this summer, and Porzingis was more than impressive in the victory, scoring 30 points […]

The Boston Celtics are one of those organizations that are always looking to make moves in order to better their championship outlook. Even after making the NBA Finals in 2022 and coming up one game shy of making it back to the Finals last season, the Celtics saw a need for change. As a result, […]

In the arena where he used to be the most beloved player, Kristaps Porzingis shined. He helped lead his Boston Celtics to a close win over the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden, 108-104. Porzingis has gotten booed relentlessly since requesting a trade from the Knicks, who he last played for in 2018. Now […]

The Boston Celtics kicked off their 2023-24 campaign with a hard-fought 108-104 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, and while the road to victory was bumpy at times, at the end of the day, a win is a win. And without one of their two new stars in Kristaps Porzingis, the Celtics […]

The Big Apple boasts the loudest and most loyal fanbase on the planet which helps Jalen Brunson on a nightly basis. There is a reason why Madison Square Garden is considered the Mecca of basketball. It is because of the fans. But, these members of the New York Knicks faithful, as much as they would […]

The New York Knicks kicked off their season with a loss to the rival Boston Celtics. Knicks forward Julius Randle identified one significant reason why his team fell 108-104 at home, and it’s nothing something he sees as something that needs tweaking. “We just missed shots. The basket had a lid on it. But those […]

The Boston Celtics made it clear when they traded away core members of their 2022-23 squad that they were going all-in on competing for a championship in 2024. And in the aftermath of the Celtics’ 108-104 season-opening victory against the New York Knicks, it seems as though Kristaps Porzingis has made relinquishing depth worth the […]

It was far from pretty, but the Boston Celtics opened up their season with a gritty 108-104 road win over the New York Knicks. The C’s largely controlled the game, however, the Knicks never went away and were rewarded for it when they took their first lead in the fourth quarter. Thanks to stars Jayson […]

Based on Kristaps Porzingis’ first game alone, the Boston Celtics did the right thing in trading for him this past summer. Porzingis produced an impressive stat line in the Celtics’ 108-104 opening night win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He had 30 points, eight rebounds, and four blocks. Porzingis also made five of […]

Kristaps Porzingis is making a tremendous impact right away on the Boston Celtics, and he’s doing it against his former team at Madison Square Garden. Porzingis and the Celtics are opening their 2023 NBA season in the Big Apple on Wednesday night, and so far, the Latvian unicorn has been nothing short of amazing on […]

The Boston Celtics are almost back in action, as they’ll tip off their 2023-24 season on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks. The Green Team is expected to contend for a championship again, but it’s not because they’re returning the same roster. In fact, multiple key players from past seasons like Marcus Smart, Grant […]

The Boston Celtics revamped their entire roster this offseason, so it makes sense that the starting lineup will be different heading into the 2023-24 NBA season. Center Al Horford, who’s started every regular season game he’s played in over the last three years, will come off the bench for Boston’s season opener, per ESPN writer […]

The Boston Celtics are just days away from beginning their 2023-24 campaign for an NBA championship. Last season, the C’s were only a game away from the Finals after falling short in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In the wake of the disappointing finish, Boston’s front office got to work this summer. Celtics […]

In this offseason, arguably two players (Jaylen Brown and Anthony Davis) who aren’t even one of the top 10 players in the league signed two of the largest contract extensions in NBA history. During the Milwaukee Bucks media day, Giannis Antetokounmpo also revealed that the reason he didn’t sign an extension was because it did […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has become a key part of the franchise’s current core, yet frequent trade rumors didn’t always make him feel that way. However, this offseason Boston’s front office cleared up any confusion by offering Brown the richest contract in NBA history. The now longest-tenured Celtic is set to make a whopping […]

On Tuesday evening, new Boston Celtics Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday shared the floor in Boston’s preseason game against the New York Knicks. The Celtics won the game 123-110, but the more important story was the continued camaraderie established between Porzingis, Holiday, and their new Celtics teammates. One perhaps overlooked area where Holiday and Porzingis […]