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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is one of the biggest stars in Beantown, but he’s not the only Tatum with some name recognition. Jayson Christopher Tatum Jr., better known as “Deuce,” has quickly become a star in his own right in Boston. Tatum’s son, who just turned six years old, has been by his dad’s […]

We’re back to bring you a prediction and pick for today’s NBA action. The slate may be short, but we’ll have some primetime matchups including this one between cross-conference powers. The Boston Celtics (20-5) will visit the Golden State Warriors (12-14) with both teams riding winning streaks. Check out our NBA odds series for our Celtics-Warriors prediction and pick. […]

At 20-5, the Boston Celtics are currently owners of the best record in the NBA and their superstar MVP-candidate Jayson Tatum is leading them towards the ultimate goal of an NBA Championship. It’s also been a big year for Tatum off the court as he released his first-ever signature shoes with Jordan Brand, the Jordan […]

With their offseason acquisitions of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, the Boston Celtics were picked by many to be the favorite to come out of the Eastern Conference and reach the NBA Finals. So far this season, they’ve looked the part. The Celtics have kind of been a notch above the rest of the pack […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is reportedly questionable due to a left ankle sprain ahead of their rematch against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, according to the NBA’s injury report. Brown rolled his ankle during their 120-113 come-from-behind victory over the Cavaliers on Tuesday. He momentarily left the game and went to the locker room. […]

At 17-5, the Boston Celtics hold the best record in the NBA after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-113. And while the Celtics’ dominance has been one of the top storylines in the early season, so has another unfortunate trend: poor officiating by NBA refs. This trend got under the skin of Celtics head coach Joe […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has received some flak over the past week for his lack of assists in their recent outings. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla fired back at his player’s critics after Brown tallied four assists in Boston’s 120-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. “It’s one of the most misleading stats […]

It’s common knowledge that ex-Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka didn’t exactly leave the organization on good terms after having an improper relationship with a staffer. Plus, his relationship with actress Nia Long ended because of it. But despite Udoka’s rocky exit, Jayson Tatum appreciated all that he did for the Celtics in his lone […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum believes the NBA made the right move of returning to the traditional East vs. West format for the All-Star Game. However, he thinks there is some more tweaking the league can do to make the games even more competitive. Speaking with Andre Iguodala on the Point Forward podcast, Tatum shared […]

The stars have to align for an individual to make it all the way to the NBA and flourish once there. Of course, it takes talent, hardwork, and dedication, but at the highest level of competition, almost everyone is as competitive as each other. There is something that differentiates those who succeed from those who […]

Although head coach Ime Udoka is no longer with the Boston Celtics, it’s clear he made a profound impact on the best players in the team. Beantown star Jayson Tatum gave Udoka his props on the Point Forward podcast, saying he was integral to Boston’s run to the 2022 NBA Finals. While Udoka was suspended […]

It’s no secret that Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is a Kobe Bryant disciple. That’s why it isn’t shocking that Tatum has become one of the best players in the NBA today. He is undoubtedly one of the most skilled two-way players in the game. But a lot of the 25-year-old’s success on the basketball […]

It’s no secret that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum wasn’t always the biggest fan of Beantown. And while his reasoning usually centered around basketball and his love of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his initial dislike had to do with another sport as well. During an interview on the Point Forward podcast, hosted by […]

The age-old conversation of who’s the greatest basketball player of all time is debated nonstop by fans and players alike. And while it’s a very divisive question, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has his definitive answer. On the Point Forward podcast, hosted by NBA champion Andre Iguodala and former Celtic Evan Turner, Tatum gave his […]

The Boston Celtics are 15-5 and atop the Eastern Conference standings, but that doesn’t mean they’re content. Although the NBA trade deadline in early February is still months away, the Celtics will reportedly be busy before then, per NBA insider Shams Charania: “[The Celtics] still have a few first-round picks. I expect them to be […]

Jayson Tatum has been blazing hot in terms of production lately. Despite having teammates like Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis, he still manages to get to the highest peak of his abilities in the Boston Celtics system. Talks of an 18th banner coming to Beantown have been surfacing since his rookie season but […]

Creating a playoff-like environment in early December is no easy feat, but the NBA is looking to do just that with the new In-Season Tournament. And since this is the inaugural run of the regular season competition, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics are hoping to be the very first team to hoist […]

The Boston Celtics 125-119 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night was likely a closer contest than the team would have liked given that the Sixers were without Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, but a win is a win, and the Celtics pushed their record to an NBA-best 15-4. Of course, Jayson Tatum getting […]

Jayson Tatum was ejected during the Boston Celtics’ 125-119 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Tatum was later asked about what occurred and he got brutally honest on the situation, via ClutchPoints. “Again, I wasn’t that f**king mad,” Tatum told reporters after the game. “Don’t put that narrative out there. I didn’t throw nothing. […]

The Boston Celtics surprisingly found themselves in a tough battle at home against a Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey-less Philadelphia 76ers, and their tough game became even more difficult when Jayson Tatum was ejected in the third quarter after drawing his second technical foul for protesting the referee’s decision to put his inadvertent elbow towards […]

The Boston Celtics’ Friday night battle against the Philadelphia 76ers had all the makings of being a trap game. The Sixers were without both Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, so naturally, the likes of Patrick Beverley and Robert Covington stepped up on the offensive end. And to make matters worse for the Celtics, Jayson Tatum […]

After a busy offseason, the Boston Celtics formed a talented, well-established starting five. And outside of injuries or the occasional rest day, there’s not much reason for the C’s to mix that group up. The Celtics are currently 14-4 with the best record in the league, meaning they’re not too eager to make significant playing […]

The Boston Celtics are currently the best team in basketball this 2023-24 NBA season and sit atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 14-4 record. Led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Celtics have the 9th-best offense and the No. 2 defense in the league. This balance of offense and defense has earned them […]

Re-acquiring Al Horford was integral to the Boston Celtics’ system after they fell extremely short of expectations. His acumen and eye for keeping players in Joe Mazzulla’s system in check allows for a better bond inside and outside the court. More than that, his production does not seem to falter despite his age and it […]

Despite missing two starters and having a horrendous shooting night from three, the Boston Celtics still managed to take down the Atlanta Hawks, 113-103 on Sunday. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 34 points, while Jaylen Brown added 21 points as Boston moved to 13-4 on the season. After the game, Brown spoke […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has caught a lot of flak for various reasons that span to the courts being an eyesore to the styles of play varying from each team. But, Jayson Tatum has a new qualm with the ongoing competition that other players have not pointed out. The Boston Celtics star outlined it after […]

On Friday afternoon, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics saw their record on the 2023-24 NBA season drop to a still-impressive 12-4 with a tough road loss to the Orlando Magic. Playing without point guard Jrue Holiday, and with Kristaps Porzingis leaving the game early due to injury, Tatum did all he could to help […]

Mikal Bridges has earned a reputation as one of the NBA’s top defensive stoppers over seven NBA seasons. During that time, the Brooklyn Nets forward has frequently battled with the league’s top scorers. In a recent interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Bridges opened up on his toughest assignments, breaking down the individual skills that […]

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks will square off in Boston for one of the biggest regular-season games thus far on Wednesday night. While both teams seemed relatively healthy ahead of the showdown, Celtics star Jayson Tatum just found himself on the injury report, so now there’s a question on if he’s playing tonight vs. […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the best starting groups in the entire NBA. With the arrival of stars Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday this offseason, the C’s gained the luxury of having six potential starters. However, with only five starting spots available, somebody from last season’s starting group was now going to be coming […]

On Monday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics dropped to 11-3 on the young 2023-24 NBA season with a crushing 121-118 overtime road loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Although Tatum scored 45 points in what was largely a virtuoso performance, he also missed a free throw late in the overtime that would have tied […]

Recently, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce raised eyebrows across the NBA when he proclaimed his belief that current Celtics star Jayson Tatum is the best American player in the NBA, having already passed up LeBron James and Kevin Durant, and with the only challenger, in Pierce’s eyes, to Tatum’s throne being Stephen Curry of the […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is never one to shy away from giving a hot take, and he’s also known to always support his former team when he can. So, when Pierce was discussing the best American players in the league right now, it’s not a surprise that he put Celtics star Jayson Tatum at […]

Out of all the teams in the association, no one would have expected the Charlotte Hornets to be the slayers of the mean green giants of the Eastern Conference. But, the rest of the Lamelo Ball-led squad may have been onto something way before the season even started. PJ Washington remembered what Boston Celtics star […]

Winning on the second night of a back-to-back is always a tough task. Losing that game when you had a golden chance to win the game is even more excruciating to accept. For Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Monday night, they simply could not have lost in a more demoralizing fashion against a […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics dropped a 121-118 game to the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night in overtime, but the game wasn’t without its silver linings. Tatum scored a season-high 45 points against the Hornets in the Queen City, adding 13 rebounds while recording six assists and seven made three-pointers. The epic duel between […]

The Charlotte Hornets may be struggling to start the 2023-24 NBA season, but that didn’t stop them from putting on an epic performance against the team with the best record in the NBA in the Boston Celtics. The Hornets snapped a four-game losing streak with a 121-118 win in overtime against the Celtics at home. […]

The Boston Celtics have looked every bit the championship contender that fans and pundits believed they would be coming into the 2023-24 NBA season. After a disappointing finish to last season losing in seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, the Celtics reloaded their roster adding two All-Star caliber players in […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was teammates with point guard Marcus Smart for seven seasons, and the two became great friends in that time span. However, they didn’t always get along. Smart, who was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason, was not Brown’s favorite teammate initially. Ahead of Boston’s Sunday night showdown against the […]