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Doubt has followed the Boston Celtics all season, and Payton Pritchard knows it. When Jayson Tatum went down and the roster shifted, much of the outside noise wrote Boston off. Jaylen Brown pushed back publicly, asking critics to keep that same energy. Now, Pritchard has stepped forward to explain how the locker room truly views […]

New Year’s Day is live in the NBA as we’re back with another betting prediction and pick for this next cross-conference matchup. The Boston Celtics (20-12) will take on the Sacramento Kings (8-25) as the two squads open the first of their two-game season series. Check our NBA odds series for the Celtics-Kings prediction and pick. The […]

In another heated chapter of the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers, Payton Pritchard and Neemias Queta delivered an early jolt, even with the game still ongoing. Off a smooth pick-and-roll in the first quarter, Pritchard waited for the window and tossed the lob high toward the rim. Queta rolled, elevated through traffic, and crushed a […]

The NBA is back in action as we’re back to bring you another betting prediction and pick for this upcoming Monday slate. The Detroit Pistons (20-5) will visit the Boston Celtics (15-10) for their third meeting of the season, series tied 1-1. Check our NBA odds series for the Pistons-Celtics prediction and pick. The Detroit Pistons are currently leading […]

The Boston Celtics are going through a season in transition. The die was cast in last spring’s playoffs when All-Star Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles that would force them to change their game plan and lessen their expectations. Since the start of the season the Celtics have been fighting to stay over the .500 […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Clippers hit the floor on the road for a game against the Boston Celtics, looking to build off the momentum from Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers have been one of the more disappointing teams of this NBA season, but there is still obviously plenty of time […]

Getting NBA minutes has been a battle for Boston Celtics wing Jordan Walsh, but he earned every one of them on Sunday night during a 111-107 road win over the Orlando Magic. The third-year Celtic finished with a career-high 26 minutes and received the biggest opportunity of his young career in the process. With the […]

A lot has changed for the Boston Celtics. Two years after winning a championship and reigning supreme at the top of the NBA, the Celtics have shifted course, especially after Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury. While new faces are getting used to being in Boston and learning a new system, the Celtics’ veterans are setting the […]

The whispers started early. A 1-3 start from a recent champion is enough to get the hot-take machines running, and the Boston Celtics, the NBA’s model of consistency over the last decade, suddenly found themselves at the center of a ridiculous question: Are the Celtics really in danger of missing the playoffs? For context, the […]

The Boston Celtics have rebounded from an 0-3 start to the regular season to win three consecutive games. Coming into their Saturday matchup against the Houston Rockets, the Celtics got several injury updates for a couple of key players including Derrick White and Payton Pritchard, as per the NBA’s official injury report. Both Derrick White […]

For the first time since the 2013-14 season, the Boston Celtics have opened their campaign with three straight losses. Their latest setback, a 119-113 defeat to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, has left the team searching for answers and perspective after a surprisingly sluggish start. Guard Payton Pritchard, who finished with 21 points, spoke candidly […]

BOSTON — With the game on the line on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics wanted to get the ball in the hands of star guard Jaylen Brown. But that’s not how things played out at the end of the Green Team’s 117-116 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. With just 1.6 seconds remaining in a one-point […]

The Boston Celtics, suffice to say, are unlikely to compete for an NBA championship for the upcoming campaign. Their roster experienced so much turnover this past offseason, losing four valuable contributors to their title-winning squad in Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, and Luke Kornet, and Jayson Tatum, at best, will miss most of the […]

Payton Pritchard has gotten used to being recognized wherever he goes, but lately, someone else has been getting most of the attention: his wife, Emma MacDonald. Whether he’s walking through an airport, sitting down for dinner, or taking a casual stroll, fans often stop Pritchard. The funny part is, many of them want to talk […]

Tanking is pretty much a foreign concept to the Boston Celtics. And while the historic franchise has inevitably had down years, those haven’t been common in the 21st century. Some pundits and fans expect that to change during the 2025-26 season, as Celtics star Jayson Tatum is out indefinitely due to injury and Boston’s once […]

Just a season after winning the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics are already in a transition period. With Jayson Tatum out for an extended period after suffering an Achilles injury in the last playoffs, team officials decided to focus on the future instead of rolling the dice in the upcoming campaign. The Celtics also reduced […]

Everything is up in the air for the Boston Celtics heading into the 2025-26 regular season. And that includes the starting lineup, as Jayson Tatum is out indefinitely with an Achilles injury and former starters Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday are no longer in Beantown. Although these offseason changes dismantled Boston’s 2024 championship core, they […]

When Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks, it undoubtedly altered the trajectory of the 2024 champion’s core. With Tatum out for the majority of the 2025-26 campaign, the Celtics front office deemed its team, including All-Star Jaylen Brown, was no […]

After trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Boston Celtics are reportedly positioning their Sixth Man of the Year guard, Payton Pritchard, for a promotion into the starting lineup. Despite losing All-Star Jayson Tatum due to a ruptured Achilles, Pritchard still has championship aspirations for 2025-26 heading into his sixth NBA season. Ever […]

While the majority of the Boston Celtics’ 2025-26 regular season schedule is under wraps until Thursday afternoon, their 2025 NBA Cup slate is already here. Boston was placed in East Group B alongside the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, and Orlando Magic. Our NBA Cup Schedule is HERE ☘️ pic.twitter.com/m1aqbbBAcU — Boston Celtics (@celtics) […]

It’s been a summer of change for the Boston Celtics, as they’ve made several major moves to afford their roster. One thing that largely remained the same is the coaching staff, which was further cemented on Friday morning by a multi-year contract extension for Celtics skipper Joe Mazzulla. The Rhode Island native has led the […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to compete for championships year in and year out, and they’ve been able to operate at that level for much of the 2010s and 2020s. However, less than two years removed from their most recent ring, the Celtics’ title hopes have suffered a big blow. And while some discuss the […]

This summer has been all about avoiding the second apron for the Boston Celtics. In late June, they traded two key members from their 2024 title run — center Kristaps Porzingis and guard Jrue Holiday — because of the new CBA’s punitive tax penalties. And on Thursday afternoon, they cut point guard JD Davison to […]

The Boston Celtics have made the playoffs 11 seasons running, which is enough for the longest active streak in the NBA. Reaching the postseason has been an afterthought for them, yet that streak could be in jeopardy for the first time in over a decade. The 2025-26 Celtics are surrounded by question marks. Boston doesn’t […]

BOSTON — Rebuilding in the modern NBA is common, as it’s often easier for teams to start fresh rather than flounder in mediocrity for multiple seasons. The Boston Celtics have avoided a true rebuild for over a decade, boasting the longest active playoff streak in the league. And while the 2025-26 campaign presents an opportunity […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have dominated trade conversations since the end of the 2024-25 season. And because they recently moved center Kristaps Porzingis and guard Jrue Holiday, two key members of their 2024 championship core, numerous teams across the league have reportedly been calling about the availability of two other Cs: Jaylen Brown and […]

The Boston Celtics came into their second-round series against the New York Knicks as prohibitive favorites. They go into Game 6 at Madison Square Garden fighting for their lives. After losing superstar Jayson Tatum to a brutal Achilles tear in Game 4, the Celtics were able to win Game 5 at the TD Garden to […]

With the season-ending injury to Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, there’s no doubt a feeling of sadness among the fans who were hoping to see him lead the team to a second straight championship. As Jaylen Brown now leads the Celtics into Game 6 against the New York Knicks, the team will look to shock […]

The modern NBA is volatile and ruthless, but since Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have been a part of the Boston Celtics, they’ve consistently contended for championships. Some postseasons culminated in disappointing exits in the Eastern Conference Finals, while 2024 brought the Celtics their first championship in over 15 years. No matter the result, Tatum […]

The Boston Celtics will play their biggest game of the season in just over five hours. Boston lost Game 1 in overtime after a late collapse. Celtics guard and 2024-25 Sixth Man of the Year winner, Payton Pritchard, says that Game 2 against the Knicks at TD Garden is a “must-win.” “We have to take […]

The Boston Celtics are the defending NBA champions, and by many accounts, are a top favorite to repeat. While the Celtics have star power in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, they boast a deep roster with multiple players capable of having big games. One of those players for the Celtics is Payton Pritchard, who is […]

The NBA’s announcement for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year was made with fanfare, with Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard winning the award. There were cheers in Boston and respectful nods from the Detroit Pistons, where Malik Beasley finished second. But then there was Ty Jerome and the Cleveland Cavaliers, where the reaction was […]

On a team full of stars, Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard has found a way to stand out and shine. And for that, the Oregon Ducks basketball product has been rewarded with the 2024-25 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. During an appearance on NBA on TNT on Tuesday night, Pritchard opened […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics’ history of success runs deep. It starts with franchise legends and goes all the way down to the bench, where unsung heroes have quietly made their mark for decades. Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard joins that rich lineage of bench ballers, as he’s now the fourth player in franchise history […]

The Boston Celtics recently got off to a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first round playoff matchup against the Orlando Magic. The Celtics got off to a slow start in this one but were ultimately able to find their footing down the stretch against an overmatched Orlando team. One major reason why the Celtics […]

This year’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year race is looking stacked. The Boston Celtics’ Payton Pritchard currently leads the way. However, the Detroit Pistons’ Malik Beasley and Cleveland Cavaliers’ DeAndre Hunter can still chase him for the award and make it close. Here is a look at past years and the 10 tightest NBA […]

BOSTON — TD Garden held its breath as Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum writhed on the floor after a hard foul from Orlando Magic wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. However, following the Celtics’ 103-86 win in Game 1 of the first round on Sunday afternoon, Tatum revealed that he’s doing just fine. The six-time All-Star told the […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard isn’t the loudest voice in the room. He doesn’t need to be because his game does all the talking for him. That was especially evident on Sunday afternoon when he led the Celtics to a 93-86 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in their final contest of the […]

The Boston Celtics have been humming along through the Eastern Conference and have been playing without many stakes for quite a while now. The Cleveland Cavaliers are far ahead in the top spot out East, but the Celtics have plenty of cushion between them and the rest of the Eastern Conference. That hasn’t stopped the […]