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Grant Williams did not play a single minute in the Boston Celtics‘ Game 1 loss on Wednesday night. Head coach Joe Mazzulla wanted to try something different in Game 2, so he decided to give  Williams the opportunity to help his team on Friday night as Boston entered a must-win contest at the TD Garden. […]

After helping the Miami Heat take down the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Jimmy Butler appeared to address his heated exchange with Grant Williams with a rather savage message. Midway through the fourth quarter, Williams got into the face of Butler and shouted after the Heat star scored an and-1 […]

The Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award honors one of the greatest to ever do it who proved to be a pioneer off the court. And in its third year in existence, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul are among the finalists. More info from Chris Haynes: “Warriors star […]

The Game 3 box score might not show it, but the Boston Celtics did a decent job of limiting Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. The 2023 MVP was due for a good game after returning from a right knee injury, and while he was effective for most of the contest he was limited in the […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was lucky to escape with no significant injury after getting his head stomped on by Joel Embiid in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. It seemed like Embiid stepping on Williams’ head was completely unintentional, but this does not take away from how painful […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams suffered a scary head injury in Friday’s Game 2 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williams had to get some medical attention on the bench after he ended up slamming his head on the hardcourt courtesy of an inadvertent Joel Embiid stomp. It was an ugly incident, and it’s just good […]

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are all tied up in the Eastern Conference Semifinals ahead of a pivotal Game 3. The Sixers stole the first game in Boston without their MVP center Joel Embiid. The Celtics then responded in Game 2 by blowing Philly out 121-87. The series now travels to Philadelphia, where a […]

Let’s go back to March 6, when the Boston Celtics were involved in a close game with the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the score tied at 109 and the clock having under one second remaining, Celtics forward Grant Williams had an opportunity to put the game on ice with two free throws. Before stepping to the […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams doesn’t take himself too seriously and it’s not uncommon to see him smiling on and off the court. However, following Tuesday night’s 103-101 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Williams was far from happy. In fact, he absolutely roasted the referees in a curse-filled rant after the crazy game. With less […]

The Boston Celtics have a big showdown on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks, the team they are trying to catch for the first overall seed in the Eastern Conference with a handful of games remaining. The Celtics once occupied the top spot in the East but with some bumpy play along with the Bucks rattling […]

There is no doubt in Grant Williams’ mind that his Boston Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown deserve to be acknowledged as two of Top 15 players in the NBA this 2022-23 season. On Sunday with Tatum out due to a hip issue, Brown took over for the Celtics and exploded for 41 points […]

College sports rivalries do not die when a player enters the pros. It does not even matter if they were only there for just one year. In the case of Boston Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams, it has certainly carried over into the NBA. Tatum’s Duke Blue Devils were defeated by Williams’ Alma […]

The Boston Celtics lost to the Utah Jazz on Saturday after Grant Williams tried to play hero for the team and failed. However, Jayson Tatum isn’t mad at his teammate at all despite the botched game-winning attempt. For those who missed it, the Celtics had a chance for one last shot to win against the […]

Grant Williams had a chance to win it at the buzzer for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Instead, the 24-year-old saw his last-second shot blocked away by Utah Jazz rookie Walker Kessler, thereby sealing Boston’s 118-117 loss at the hands of the Jazz. After the game, Williams was understandably upset with the defeat. He […]

The Duke Blue Devils saw their 10-game winning streak come to a devastating end on Saturday night at the hands of the Tennessee Volunteers. It wasn’t a good day for Duke fans everywhere as they saw their title hopes thrown out the window following a heartbreaking 65-52 loss against No. 4 Tennessee. Unsurprisingly, this was […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was a playoff hero last year, but this week, he has been more of a scapegoat. After confidently stating that he’d hit two clutch free throws versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, Williams proceeded to miss both en route to a disappointing overtime loss. Many fans are wondering how has […]

The Boston Celtics may be one of the top teams in the entire association as far as overall record and season-long output are concerned, but, lately, they’ve found themselves in a bit of a slump. The reigning Eastern Conference Champions have recently seen their placement atop the standings drop down to number two with a […]

With two free throws to decide the game against an Eastern Conference rival, the Boston Celtics failed to convert on both. That’s what happened to Jaylen Brown a few weeks back in an overtime clash against the New York Knicks. It was deja vu for Grant Williams on Monday night. Williams was fouled on a […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers needed an extra period to determine a winner. In the end, it was the Cavs who prevailed, 118-114, in what turned out to be quite a spectacle between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference at the moment. Celtics forward Grant Williams actually […]

Grant Williams could use a mulligan (or two) after botching crucial free throws near the end of regulation of Monday night’s road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the game tied at 109-109, Williams grabbed a rebound off a Payton Pritchard miss and immediately got fouled by Lamar Stevens to earn two chances at the […]

Grant Williams had the chance to win the game for the Boston Celtics against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. In a frustrating turn of events, however, Williams botched his free throws. With just less than a second left on the clock and the game tied at 109-109, Williams went to the charity stripe needing just […]

Grant Williams has been integral to the success of the Boston Celtics over the past couple of years. However, to the surprise of more than a few Boston supports, the 24-year-old was not able to get off the bench on Wednesday. Grant was not nursing an injury, so it was a healthy DNP for him […]

Jayson Tatum didn’t exactly predict that he’d take the game-winner against the Philadelphia 76ers, but he was determined to make something happen for the Boston Celtics. Coming off the timeout before he launched the game-winner during Saturday’s Celtics-Sixers showdown, Tatum revealed that he had a strong three-word message to his teammate Grant Williams: “it’s game […]

The Boston Celtics got a clutch three-pointer from Sam Hauser to force overtime against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Apparently, the basketball gods would only allow one. With the Celtics down two in overtime after a go-ahead triple from Jrue Holiday, Grant Williams curled toward the left wing and faked a three before turning over […]

The Boston Celtics got a lot of bad news on Tuesday. Aside from losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in overtime, Grant Williams appeared to have sustained an injury that could put his availability for the team in jeopardy. Speaking to reporters after the 131-125 defeat to the Bucks, Williams admitted that he is dealing with […]

The Boston Celtics couldn’t strike a deal last year with forward Grant Williams, and he may decide to up his price when contract talks resume. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Williams is looking for a new deal that could net him around $20 million annually. Stein compared this type of contract to Keldon Johnson’s, […]

The NBA trade deadline is almost upon us, but the Boston Celtics still haven’t made a move. However, there are rumblings of Celtics forward Grant Williams being dealt before the Feb. 9 deadline, per CelticsBlog’s Keith Smith. Smith says “chatter” regarding a potential trade involving Williams is starting to pick up. Smith even discussed Williams’ […]

The NBA is about to hit the trade deadline this week, so front offices across the league are scrambling to pull off deals from behind the desks. The Miami Heat are rumored to be keeping a close eye on the potential of trading for Boston Celtics power forward Grant Williams, per insider Greg Sylvander (h/tNBA […]

The narrative about Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown not being able to co-exist alongside each other has pretty much died a natural death. The fact that the Boston Celtics have been one of the best teams in the NBA over the past few years definitely has a lot to do with this. However, there’s also […]

Grant Williams of the Boston Celtics has been fined $20,000 dollars for hitting a basketball into the stands during a recent game against the Golden State Warriors, per NBA Communications. Williams was given a technical foul and ultimately ejected when the incident initially occurred. The Celtics went on to suffer a difficult road loss to […]

It’s easy to laugh and joke when you’re winning, so it makes sense that the Boston Celtics are having plenty of fun as of late. During an absolute 125-98 rout of the Phoenix Suns, Celtics star Jayson Tatum mocked forward Grant Williams for stealing his “kiss of death” celebration. Usually reserved for clutch three-pointers, Tatum’s […]

The Boston Celtics didn’t pay Grant Williams this summer, and it could come back to haunt them. After a 2021-22 campaign that saw the former first-round pick excel in an important 3-and-D role, Williams was hoping to lock up a new contract extension with the C’s. Unfortunately, the deal never came to fruition and he […]

I personally have been covering basketball for quite a number of years now. I’ve watched the sport as a spectator for an even longer time. Throughout my whole basketball experience, I have never seen a wedgie of the magnitude of that of Grant Williams from Friday’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets. […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams wasn’t able to score a new extension with Boston this offseason, yet he still sees opportunity in his misfortune. During an interview with NBA Insider Shams Charania, Williams discussed how he felt about missing out on a payday: Celtics forward and NBPA VP Grant Williams sits down with @Stadium: “(No […]

This past offseason the Boston Celtics chose not to pay Grant Williams, and other teams are reportedly on the hunt for the forward. The 22nd draft pick of the 2019 class had the opportunity to ink a new contract last month, yet his agent and the Celtics failed to come together on a rookie extension […]

The stars turned into spooks in the NBA as trick-or-treat season descended upon us. This is undoubtedly one of the more exciting periods in the basketball calendar, as many players channel the NBA Halloween spirit and dress up in costumes! Of course, given we’re talking about multi-millionaire NBA players here, their outfits are usually pretty […]

It’s that time of year, Halloween is in the air and the Boston Celtics are getting into the spirit. Following the Celtics’ win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday, Grant Williams decided to arrive at his press conference dressed as Batman. The decision sparked a hilarious reaction from teammate Jayson Tatum who was in disbelief […]

The Boston Celtics will be without Grant Williams on Friday when they take on another Eastern Conference contender in the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 23-year-old will be serving out his one-game suspension for “recklessly making contact with and directing inappropriate language toward a game official” during Boston’s loss to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Speaking to […]

Grant Williams has been suspended one game without pay for an incident that occurred in a recent Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls game, per NBA Communications on Twitter. Williams “recklessly” made contact with a referee in addition to using “inappropriate language” towards the official. He was ultimately ejected from the contest. Williams is set to […]