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With Kevin Durant joining the Houston Rockets after his stint with the Phoenix Suns, there’s no doubt that he has cemented himself as one of the players that a lot of people look up to. As the Kevin Durant trade has emerged into a seven-team deal, the star also provides some much-needed advice for such […]

Amid Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum recovering from a ruptured Achilles, he has had to send a handful of farewells to his former teammates, including one to backup center Luke Kornet. The moves undoubtedly highlight the Celtics’ new cap reality in the wake of Tatum’s devastating setback, as Kornet agreed to a four-year, $41 million […]

Jayson Tatum is finding small victories on the long road back. On Tuesday, the Boston Celtics star posted an Instagram story that showed him walking carefully in a therapy pool. Each step rippled through the water, a sign that progress can start with the simplest motions. Jayson Tatum posted a video of himself walking in […]

The Boston Celtics and Damian Lillard could be on a collision course. After being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks in a surprise salary-cap maneuver to make room for Myles Turner, Lillard is now an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career. The Celtics, fresh off a massive roster reshuffling, are reportedly among […]

Winning the NBA Championship is a feeling like none other, commonly described as being on “Cloud 9” for quite some time after the pressure of an entire city has been lifted. Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics know the feeling all too well and they’ll be looking to replicate their success from 2024. In honor […]

The big man market was active on Tuesday, but the Boston Celtics couldn’t afford to join in on the center scramble. Instead, they had to watch the Milwaukee Bucks land former Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and witness the Toronto Raptors re-sign Austrian 7-footer Jakob Poeltl. It’s no secret that the Celtics need help at […]

Despite all of the moves the Boston Celtics have already made this offseason, many are still wondering about the fate of Jaylen Brown. Celtics legend Paul Pierce has made his stance abundantly clear. “You’re in the business of making money. Yeah, you want to win, but you want a cheaper version to try to win. […]

Just over six weeks after having surgery for a torn Achilles tendon, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is already back in the gym, tackling the early stages of a lengthy rehab journey. On Sunday, the forward posted a video of himself doing weighted crunches while still sporting a walking boot—proof that he’s staying active, even […]

The Boston Celtics are going to have a significantly different roster when they take the floor next season, and one of the players who may see significant action is G League Most Valuable Player JD Davison. The Celtics picked up the option on his $2.27 million contract prior to the 5 p.m. ET deadline Sunday. […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks, ending his season and putting the nail in the coffin in the Celtics’ repeat dreams.  It has also resulted in a huge shakeup for his team. With Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday already […]

Following the 2025 NBA Draft, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum shared a photo on Instagram with newly drafted Cooper Flagg, showcasing a meaningful connection between the NBA veteran and the league’s newest top pick, via Noa Dalzell. The photo, which shows Tatum in conversation with Flagg, comes after Flagg publicly named Tatum as his favorite […]

The Boston Celtics have a long road back to the NBA Finals if they want to make the most of their current championship window and they’ll need every bit of a healthy Jayson Tatum in the process. Recovering from a ruptured achilles tendon, the hope is that Tatum will return prior to the end of […]

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 […]

Following their elimination from the 2025 NBA playoffs at the hands of the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics had one goal in mind: get under the second tax apron. This became imperative after losing Jayson Tatum to an Achilles injury, as it was rather impractical for the Celtics to foot a bill worth nearly […]

Cooper Flagg is soaking in being the No. 1 pick by the Dallas Mavericks. The standout talent from Duke is entering the pros with tremendous expectations.  As he takes it all in, Flagg takes time out to answer questions about who he is and what he’s all about. During the NBA Draft festivities on Wednesday […]

The Boston Celtics are hitting the reset button as they are set to be without star Jayson Tatum next season. After trading both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, Boston finds itself roughly $4.5 million below the second apron, but is not done making moves. The Celtics are eyeing Illinois guard Kasparas Jakicionis in a potential […]

Amid ongoing trade talks the Boston Celtics are receiving, the Toronto Raptors have emerged as a real suitor for Derrick White before the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, league sources told ClutchPoints. Toronto has signaled to teams around the league that they are looking to make a big splash in the trade market to […]

The Boston Celtics have already made two huge trades this offseason to break up their championship core after Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury. Jrue Holiday is off to the Portland Trail Blazers, while Kristaps Porzingis is going to the Atlanta Hawks. Tatum took to Instagram with messages for his former championship teammates after the trades, via […]

Two summers ago, the Boston Celtics brought in center Kristaps Porzingis to solidify their status as a legitimate title contender. He accomplished that and more, as his pivotal performance in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals helped Boston hoist banner no. 18 into the rafters. Less than a year removed from that series-opening win, […]

The Boston Celtics only seem to be starting off with offseason moves after trading away both Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. Up next might be Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, despite consistent suggestions that Boston has no intention of letting go of either. The Celtics, aiming to reduce their luxury tax bill for next season, […]

The Boston Celtics started their rebuild late on Monday night when they traded away Jrue Holiday back to the Portland Trail Blazers. The return saw the Celtics get Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks. Simons has real value and could be a sneaky future star in Boston if they plan to keep him long term. […]

The Boston Celtics will trade Kristaps Porzingis, it is only a matter of time. After winning a championship in 2024 and then helping the team to another playoff run this past season, the two seasons Porzingis spent in Boston were successful and will always be remembered. Late on Monday night, the Celtics agreed to trade […]

Will the NBA be making changes to their scheduling in the aftermath of three Achilles injuries in this year’s playoffs alone? Damian Lillard went down in Round 1, Jayson Tatum followed suit in Round 2, and then Tyrese Haliburton, who’s been so magically clutch for the Indiana Pacers in this year’s playoffs, seems to have […]

Boston Celtics forward Torrey Craig gave a positive update on Jayson Tatum’s recovery from a torn Achilles. The Celtics superstar is over a month removed from going down at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. Tatum has a long rehab process ahead of him as Boston begins a very consequential offseason for the […]

When Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown first arrived in Beantown in 2016, Boston sports were in full bloom. The New England Patriots were still thriving under the dynastic duo of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, the Boston Red Sox were building towards their best season in franchise history, and the Boston Bruins were about to […]

Injuries are a part of the game. However, nearly everyone will agree that it’s something that we wish will never happen to our favorite athletes. In the 2025 NBA playoffs, two of the brightest stars in Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum suffered Achilles tendon injuries. This is the same dreaded injury that ended the career […]

Nearly a full month ago, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum experienced the biggest setback of his NBA career. In May during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the six-time All-Star ruptured his right Achilles tendon and had to be helped off the court, putting the immediate future of the Celtics […]

Shaquille O’Neal has one of the greatest resumes of any player in the Basketball Hall of Fame. The former Los Angeles Lakers center won four championships, 15 All-Star appearances, 14 All-NBA selections, and an MVP award in 2000. O’Neal reflected on what is needed to make it into the Basketball Hall of Fame these days […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are heading to the NBA Finals, and it doesn’t seem like a surprise by how they’ve been playing all season. Not only have they played at a high level, but they also have a star player in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who seems to be ready for the big moment. Gilgeous-Alexander won the […]

Injuries are terrible, but they’re part of the game. And when stakes are at its highest in the NBA playoffs, teams must be prepared to carry on, even if their best players are unable to. Basketball is a team sport after all. Throughout NBA history, there have been a number of playoff injuries that have […]

In the modern NBA, witnessing a three-peat has been nearly impossible. In fact, the last two times it happened, Michael Jordan was still playing and the Los Angeles Lakers still had Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. The closest teams to ever accomplish the feat were the Miami Heat from 2011 to 2012 and the Golden […]

Former NBA awards voter Michelle Beadle recently explained why she stepped away from casting ballots for end-of-season honors, citing Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum’s contract implications as a pivotal moment in her decision. Speaking on the latest episode of Run It Back on FanDuel TV, Beadle acknowledged the discomfort of being placed in a position […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard share many things. Both players have the same jersey number, both have represented the Celtics and Bucks in the All-Star Game, and both are quiet leaders for their team. Unfortunately, both stars have another thing in common. Both face ACL recoveries after getting […]

The Boston Celtics are in an unfamiliar place, watching the Eastern Conference Championship from home after the New York Knicks eliminated them in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Now they need help. With Jayson Tatum out indefinitely, here are the best trades the Celtics can make using the 28th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The […]

To become a Boston Celtics legend, there are two players one must emulate: Bill Russell and Larry Bird. While that’s much easier said than done, Celtics star Jayson Tatum is trying his best to follow in their footsteps, and his most recent All-NBA honor proves it. On Friday night, the eighth-year Celtic was officially named […]

With the Boston Celtics surrounded by trade rumors around the team’s star players, there’s no doubt that the names of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been speculated. As Tatum’s season-ending injury with the Celtics was the catalyst for the immense amount of rumors, the latest reporting from ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel cements how the team […]

When it comes to the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics always expect to be one of the final teams standing. This organization made it to six of the last eight Eastern Conference Finals entering the 2024-25 season, and they entered the postseason this season as a 61-win 2-seed and the defending NBA champions. Entering the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was the league’s MVP in 2019 and 2020. Nikola Jokic won it in 2021, 2022, and 2024, with Joel Embiid claiming the award in 2023. Now, we can add Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to the list after being named the 2024-25 NBA MVP. These are the last seven winners of the NBA MVP award and […]

Injuries are never a welcome sight. In the 2024-2025 NBA season, there has been a surprising spike in the number of players suffering from an Achilles-related injury. That growing list now includes Jayson Tatum. The Celtics star tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the second round of the playoffs versus the New […]