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According to Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics were “ready to go from the jump” on Wednesday night as they hosted the Brooklyn Nets in the TD Garden. Well, the home team absolutely tore apart the returning Kyrie Irving and the Nets in the first quarter by mounting a 30-point lead after just 12 minutes of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a couple of New York games on back-to-back nights this coming week, but LeBron James is still thinking about the loss against the Celtics in Boston. The Lakers star made that clear on his recent Instagram story, tagging Jayson Tatum on a video showing the missed foul call in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James still can’t move on after they were cheated of the win against the Boston Celtics on Saturday. James was fouled by Jayson Tatum on what could have been a game-winning lay-up with less than a second left in the fourth quarter. James missed the shot but should have been […]

Jayson Tatum is staying mum on the blown no-call on his foul on LeBron James that allowed the Boston Celtics to force overtime against the Los Angeles Lakers and win. To recall, Tatum fouled James with less than a second left on the clock as the Lakers star was attacking the basket for the potential […]

LeBron James absolutely lost it after the referees missed an obvious foul from Jayson Tatum that would have given the Los Angeles Lakers the chance to win against the Boston Celtics at the death of time. With the scores tied at 105-105 with less than five seconds remaining in the game, James took matters into […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans were left fuming after LeBron James was clearly fouled by Jayson Tatum on what would have been the game-deciding play against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. With the score tied at 105 and just seconds remaining on the game clock, LeBron drove right past a slew of Celtics defenders to […]

Patrick Beverley, just like the rest of the NBA world, couldn’t believe that Jayson Tatum’s clear foul on LeBron James in the final seconds of the Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics game was not called. In fact, he even brought a professional camera to show the obvious hit. With the game tied at 105-105 and with […]

The Boston Celtics are arguably the most storied franchise in NBA history with a legacy of championships and Hall of Fame players. From Bill Russell to Larry Bird to Paul Pierce, the Celtics have had no shortage of MVP-level players don the green and white. The present day incarnation of the Celtics have a star […]

It’s a well-known fact that Jayson Tatum is one of the biggest Kobe Bryant fans out there today. On Saturday night, the Boston Celtics superstar used his fandom to take a jab at none other than the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of their much-anticipated rivalry showdown at the TD Garden. Tatum probably thought it was […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is starting in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, and some NBA bigwigs are not happy about it. The Eastern Conference frontcourt will feature Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Tatum, leaving out MVP-hopeful and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. While Embiid will surely be named an All-Star reserve, some considered his […]

If you look around the NBA, there are Duke alumni everywhere. In fact, 25 players from the Blue Devils are currently in the Association, including Orlando Magic phenom Paolo Banchero, who is surely a lock to win Rookie of the Year. And as Banchero explained recently to Basketball News, the Duke brotherhood played a huge […]

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s partnership has been forged in the fires of adversity. Suffering plenty of heartbreaking playoff losses together – none more painful than their loss against the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals – has strengthened their resolve immensely. And this much was apparent after Brown missed two crucial free […]

The Boston Celtics have resolved their Chicago Bulls problem, but there’s a new headache bugging them: the Orlando Magic. Boston fell to Orlando on Monday, 113-98, with the rest of the Celtics beyond Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown struggling. The Magic got big games from Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony, […]

The Boston Celtics have been stricken with the injury bug lately, and even star forward Jayson Tatum isn’t safe. Since last year the MVP hopeful has been dealing with wrist issues, as he had a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist that was bothering him during the C’s lengthy run to the 2022 NBA Finals. […]

It looks like Jayson Tatum is getting some much-needed rest after his big game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. According to the Celtics’ latest injury report, Tatum will sit out Saturday’s showdown with the Toronto Raptors due to a left wrist soreness. Aside from Danilo Gallinari who is still recovering from his ACL […]

Between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics have loads of young talent. Yet, during Thursday night’s overtime thriller against the Golden State Warriors, 36-year-old Al Horford arguably had the best game. Horford’s stat line of 20 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks was not only crucial in Boston’s win over the defending champs, […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is less than a month away, but Boston already has its mind on 2026. According to TNT, the Boston Celtics are looking to bid for the rights to host the 2026 NBA All-Star Game at TD Garden. TNT reported the Celtics are preparing to bid for the 2026 NBA All-Star […]

It wasn’t the prettiest game from Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics, but it was still a plus on the win-loss column against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. The gritty 121-118 overtime win was a far cry from their first game since the NBA Finals back in December when the Warriors ran away with […]

It’s not quite revenge for what happened in the 2022 NBA Finals, but the Boston Celtics were able to get a small measure of it, beating the Golden State Warriors 121-118 in overtime Thursday night in Boston. Even after the tough loss, Warriors forward Draymond Green still found a way to have a little fun […]

Jayson Tatum had another magnificent performance on Thursday night as the Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors in overtime, 121-118. It was a thrilling encounter that was worthy of all the hype surrounding the NBA Finals rematch, but for his part, Tatum had other things on his mind. Right after the final buzzer, Tatum […]

With there being 1,230 regular season games in a single season, it’s difficult to ascribe a ton of stakes to a single matchup, especially in mid-January. However, a game between the defending champion Golden State Warriors and championship runner-up Boston Celtics is no ordinary matchup. Stephen Curry and the Warriors will want to prove their […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Boston Celtics 121-118 in overtime on Thursday. Here are three key observations from the defending champions’ heart-breaking loss to their NBA Finals counterparts. Golden State dies by crunch-time three The missed three-pointer the Warriors will remember most from this heart-breaking loss came in the waning moments of regulation. […]

During his career with the Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum has had a few 50-point games that are mentioned with some of the best in the team’s storied history. Apparently, there’s a motivational source that says more games like that could be coming in the near future, along with Tatum’s scoring ability of course. After scoring […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum put together one of his best performances of the season in Monday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets. Tatum finished with 51 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in 40 minutes of action. Not only did Tatum light up the scoreboard, but he did so very efficiently — he went 15-for-23 […]

Martin Luther King Day across the NBA has been highlighted so far by a ridiculous outing from Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum, who erupted for a historic 51 points in a 130-118 win over the Charlotte Hornets on the road. In the process, Tatum became the franchise leader in 50+point games with five, surpassing the […]

The Boston Celtics tipped off Martin Luther King Jr. Day against the Charlotte Hornets, and Jayson Tatum made sure they did it in style. Tatum poured in 51 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter, in a 130-118 victory. It’s Tatum’s fifth 50-burger in the regular season in his impressive young career, passing Celtics legend […]

Jayson Tatum supposedly had his new JT1 signature sneaker leaked on Thursday, but the Boston Celtics superstar confirmed those weren’t the real shoe after getting absolutely blasted on social media. The leaked image polarized fans online, with basketball fans roasting the plain look and color scheme. But Tatum cleared up the rumors ahead of Thursday […]

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 […]

Only 43 games have elapsed for the Boston Celtics this season following their 109-98 victory on Thursday night over the Kevin Durant-less Brooklyn Nets, but they may already be feeling the lingering exhaustion that comes with the grueling grind. Jaylen Brown is already dealing with an adductor strain that could keep him out for a […]

There has been a lot of anticipation surrounding Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum‘s first-ever signature shoe with Jordan Brand. Sneakerheads got their wish on Thursday after a photo of the unreleased sneaker supposedly leaked online. The fans weren’t exactly very fond of the design, though, and they made sure to let their true feelings known. […]

The Boston Celtics are officially a little more than halfway through the 2022-23 regular season, and they have more wins in 42 games than any other team in the NBA. At 30-12, the C’s are atop the Eastern Conference thanks to MVP candidate Jayson Tatum and All-Star hopeful Jaylen Brown. The Celtics stars have also […]

Robert Williams has yet to start a game for the Boston Celtics this season. The 25-year-old returned to action in mid-December following offseason surgery and he is currently working his way back to full fitness. To say that Williams is integral to the Celtics would be an understatement. Just ask Jaylen Brown. According to Brown, […]

Since returning from a serious knee procedure, Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III has been taking it slow with his playing time. Yet, it’s clear that his teammates want as much time with Timelord on the floor as possible. In Saturday night’s close 121-116 win over the rebuilding San Antonio Spurs, Williams showed out in […]

Kemba Walker hasn’t been the same since leaving Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. Walker’s lone season with the New York Knicks ended up being a disaster, so the Knicks subsequently cut him loose in a trade with the Detroit Pistons this past offseason. The rebuilding Pistons then bought Walker out, but to the former […]

Jayson Tatum was not going to let the Boston Celtics suffer a third straight loss. With Tatum putting on a show, the Celtics scored the first win of their current road trip Thursday night by downing Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, 124-95. Tatum finished the game with a triple-double, the second of his career, generating […]

The first returns of the NBA All-Star voting have been released, and as always, there has been a handful of surprises here and there. The usual suspects still dominate the fan votes, though, which includes Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum. Despite his stellar play this season, however, Tatum had to settle for the fourth spot […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will be hosting the wounded Boston Celtics this coming Thursday night, and the prospect of seeing the Mavs superstar going toe-to-toe against the pair of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum has everyone salivating. Asked whether the prospect of locking horns with the other alphas in the NBA gives his […]

The Boston Celtics thought that they were in for a cakewalk victory when the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would miss their Tuesday night game with an illness. But Jayson Tatum and the Celtics couldn’t have been more wrong. The Thunder run roughshod over the Celtics with a blistering second quarter, and they […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has always had a knack for scoring the ball. Since entering the league in 2017, Mitchell has been one of the best shot creating guards in the NBA, never finishing a season with a scoring average below 20 points per game. But his career-high 71-point explosion to lead the Cavs […]