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Stephen Curry is not the only one who can hit ridiculous half-court shots during pregame warmups. Perhaps in a tribute to the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum nailed a hook shot from the logo inside TD Garden Saturday night, via ClutchPoints, almost an hour before facing the Los Angeles Lakers. The Green […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum just turned 27 and is eager to stay at the top of his game for as long as possible. To do so, he knows he could pick up a few pointers from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who he faces on Saturday night during a primetime showdown. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on the Boston Celtics on Saturday in a highly anticipated NBA matchup between two of the league’s top teams. L.A. enters the contest with a 40-21 record, owning the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, while Boston is 45-18 and is No. 2 in the Eastern […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics guard Derrick White somehow has an unfortunate and auspicious dental history. During a showdown with the rival Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, White lost four front teeth, which were previously dislodged in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The C’s won that game back in June to capture their 18th […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White went toothless on the Philadelphia 76ers Thursday. White left momentarily with an elbow to the face. He placed his right hand over his mouth momentarily at TD Garden Center during the Celtics’ 123-105 romp. Turns out he had a tooth that went missing. He’s through procrastinating about his dentures, per Jay […]

Jayson Tatum knows a lot of eyes will be on Saturday’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. Tatum gave his thoughts on the marquee contest following the Celtics’ 123-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. He dominated the 76ers defense with a 35-point outing, going 14-of-23 from the field and 5-of-11 […]

As Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, among others, are on the injury report for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, fans are still reeling over the win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Celtics’ Derrick White and Payton Pritchard would go off in the victory leading Colin Cowherd to talk about the team and Tatum, comparing […]

The Boston Celtics (44-18) will host the Philadelphia 76ers (21-40) on Thursday night as part of their seven-game homestand. Ahead of the 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off, the Celtics have listed Jaylen Brown as out with right knee posterior impingement, while Jayson Tatum is questionable with right shoulder impingement. Brown last played in Boston’s 128-118 victory […]

The Boston Celtics have been shooting the lights out from deep much of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and Wednesday night’s 128-118 win at TD Garden versus the visiting Portland Trail Blazers was more proof of the defending champion’s incredible ability to smother opponents with shots from all the way out. Even with Jayson Tatum, […]

After back-to-back losses to the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics picked up a key seven-point win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Now, the Celtics will face a scrappy and surging Portland Trail Blazers team on Wednesday. The only problem is that Boston’s injury report is lengthy, with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are playing well, but they are facing one of the best teams in the NBA in the Boston Celtics, even though Boston has been more inconsistent lately. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Celtics prediction and pick. The Blazers have won five of their last six […]

Not much time remains for those to leave their mark on the NBA MVP race. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic have battled at the top of these rankings all season, yet a slight opportunity still exists for other players to possibly swoop in and put together a strong MVP resume. No player has a better […]

The Boston Celtics aren’t exactly the league-crushing machine that they were a year ago, but they are still cruising through the regular season and are right on pace for a high seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Jayson Tatum has been the biggest reason why the Celtics are one of the best teams in the […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a crushing 123-116 loss at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, but it certainly wasn’t Jayson Tatum’s fault. The Celtics superstar forward led all scorers with 46 points, and amid the “face of the NBA” discussion, Gilbert Arenas believes he’s found the guy who fits the bill. With […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off of a dominant championship run in 2024 that saw them absolutely roll through the Eastern Conference in the playoffs before swiftly dispatching the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals. The Celtics are having another great season in 2024-25, although they have been slightly overshadowed by the […]

Facing the Boston Celtics, the NBA’s defending champions, in front of a hostile Boston crowd, the Cleveland Cavaliers proved they belong among the league’s elite.  The Cavs stormed back from a 22-point first-quarter deficit to stun the Celtics, 123-116, in what might be Cleveland’s most significant victory of the season. Sure, this comeback victory is […]

Jayson Tatum was dominant in the first half of the Boston Celtics’ matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. This had teammate Derrick White give a solid endorsement. Tatum couldn’t miss from the field in the first 24 minutes of the game. Once halftime came around with the Celtics up 74-64, he had 30 points, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are arguably the hottest team in the NBA. Earlier this year, the Cavs posted the second-best start in NBA history by going 15-0. While it remains to be seen whether they can translate that in the playoffs, a good start is already half the success. Although surprisingly, some of the best starts […]

As the Indiana Pacers work through their flaws after the trade deadline, star Tyrese Haliburton would take time to defend Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. Haliburton would talk about his Team USA teammate in Tatum, especially about the hate he has received throughout the years from the internet. The Indiana star was asked about the […]

The Boston Celtics took a brutal loss to the Detroit Pistons 117-97, as they are now on an eight-game winning streak. The Celtics did not play like the team they’ve been all season, and they were caught slipping multiple times. Speaking of slipping, Ausar Thompson had Jayson Tatum doing that during the game, and it […]

LeBron James has been the face of the NBA for the better part of two decades. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have been right there with James over their respective careers as the most important players in the league. Before these 21st-century stars, everyone thought of Michael Jordan when they thought of the NBA. Magic […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, people have been talking about the expectations for both LeBron James and his new star teammate Luka Doncic. While there is no doubt the Lakers need James to lead them to the promised land once again, sports analyst Shannon Sharpe makes his case […]

The Boston Celtics have been on a roll and the defending NBA champions have been playing some of their best basketball of the season. They defeated the Knicks by a 118-105 margin at TD Garden Sunday, and it gave the Celtics 9 wins in their last 10 games and a 5-game winning streak. The Celtics […]

After winning their first game following the All-Star break decisively against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics are expected to have a battle on their hands when they host the third-place New York Knicks Sunday afternoon at TD Garden. However, the Celtics are expected to be somewhat shorthanded because reserve center Neemias Queta and forward […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Celtics are one of the biggest brands in basketball and their head coach, Joe Mazzulla, is all for sharing that spotlight with another Beantown-based team. Since the WNBA is actively expanding, several cities are attempting to join the growing basketball league. Boston reportedly wants to land a team, as actor Donnie […]

Jayson Tatum notched his fourth triple-double Thursday, leading the Boston Celtics to a dominant 124-104 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers in their first game after the All-Star break. Head coach Joe Mazzulla liked what he saw from his young star. “Him being a playmaker is big for us,” said the Celtics head coach when […]

Payton Pritchard lit up the nets during the Boston Celtics’ 124-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. This prompted his fellow star teammate Jayston Tatum to heap praise on the fifth-year guard. In 31 minutes of action, Pritchard finished with 28 points and four assists. He shot 10-of-18 from the field, making eight triples […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has had a lot of great days on the basketball court. And although the reigning NBA champion has experienced plenty of exciting moments in the playoffs and Olympics, one of his favorite on-court moments wasn’t during a game, but rather a workout. In the summer of 2018, Tatum […]

After competing in his sixth All-Star game, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum earned a win with “Shaq’s OGs” in the new All-Star format. The name is fitting since it did feature nostalgic names like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Steph Curry. Speaking of which, Tatum had some lofty praise for the game’s all-time leader in […]

As the NBA prepares to resume action out of the All-Star break, plenty of narratives will be created. Conversations about the NBA Finals will continue, as will the playoff picture as a whole. The discussion about the NBA MVP award will also gain traction with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic looking like the clear two […]

The 2025 All-Star Game is in the books, and once again, everyone seemed to be complaining about the league’s new format for the festivities. Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum wasn’t nearly as harsh as some of his peers were on the new format, but he does believe that there’s one big change that the league […]

It turns out that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is a fan of one particular WNBA player. “A’ja Wilson,” Tatum said via Noa Dalzell of SBNation. The Las Vegas Aces superstar has been the talk of the league since she came into the league. She’s had a barrage of accolades and records already. This past […]

The NBA recognizes that the crown jewel of All-Star Weekend — the All-Star Game — is on life support, which is why the league has decided to change the format of the All-Star Game once again. The new 4-team mini-tournament is an attempt to add a jolt of competitiveness into the game, which has been […]

Jayson Tatum’s net worth in 2025 is $80 million. Tatum is a star forward for the Boston Celtics and just helped lead them to the 2023-24 NBA title. He is a six-time NBA All-Star and four-time All-NBA selection, and he has also won an Olympic gold medal while playing for Team USA at the 2020 […]

BOSTON – Coming into Wednesday night, Boston Celtics wing Torrey Craig hadn’t played since the final days of 2024—and that was back when he was with the Chicago Bulls. However, he didn’t skip a beat in Beantown, posting a strong debut during the Celtics’ 116-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs. His performance was celebrated […]

The Boston Celtics did their best snowbird impression on Monday night, leaving the New England cold and making themselves at home in Florida at the Kaseya Center en route to a 103-85 beatdown of the Miami Heat. The Celtics have won seven straight games in the Heat’s building (including the playoffs) and are a league-best […]

The Miami Heat won’t have their best player when they face the defending champion Boston Celtics on Monday evening. All-Star guard Tyler Herro has been ruled out for this huge Eastern Conference clash due to an illness, the team announced just over an hour before tip-off. Herro was previously listed as questionable but he’s clearly […]

Welcome back to NBA MVP Mondays on ClutchPoints as we break down the latest rankings among the top players in the league to see who will be taking home the illustrious end-of-season award. After a week-long break due to the NBA trade deadline, we are back in full force to discuss the ongoing debate between […]

The Boston Celtics visit the Miami Heat on Monday night. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are on the injury report alongside Jrue Holiday. Tatum is dealing with right patella tendinopathy, Brown has right knee swelling while Holiday is out with a right shoulder impingement. Here’s everything we know about the duo’s injuries and their playing […]