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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 are still alive in the playoffs, but things aren’t going to get better with them down 3-1 and Jayson Tatum out for the remainder of the postseason because of an Achilles injury. There’s also a very good chance that Tatum will be out for most of next season, which means the future […]

Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett sent Jayson Tatum a heartwarming message after the superstar’s crushing injury against the New York Knicks. It’s been a brutal 24 hours for the defending champs. It was a back-and-forth affair on Monday with Tatum was having one of the best games of his career in Game 4 against a […]

When Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon in Game 4 against the New York Knicks, it changed the Boston Celtics forever. Suddenly, the reigning and defending NBA Champions were not only without their best player for the remainder of this season but for much of, if not all of, next season too, leaving one of […]

The Boston Celtics received brutal news on Tuesday after it was confirmed that Jayson Tatum suffered a serious Achilles injury during the team’s 121-113 Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks. It’s unclear exactly when he’ll return, but the sports world sent its condolences to the 27-year-old forward. USA Basketball even sent its own […]

Whether you were rooting for the New York Knicks or the Boston Celtics to win Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, basketball fans everywhere were stunned and saddened by Jayson Tatum’s fourth-quarter injury. It was later announced by the Celtics’ official X account and Instagram that Tatum “underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum underwent surgery on Tuesday after suffering an Achilles injury in the team’s 121-113 Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks. It’s an injury we’ve seen several players suffer before, including Kevin Durant in 2019 when he tore his Achilles with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Hall […]

The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics will be without star forward Jayson Tatum in their do-or-die Game 5 matchup against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, but he’s not the only player on the team’s injury report. The team officially ruled Tatum out after ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the All-NBA forward suffered a […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum joined a long list of injured stars in the NBA Playoffs on Monday. Fellow All-Stars Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard’s injuries share one thing in common with Tatum’s; they were all non-contact. Zach Lowe talked about the injuries around the league, drawing a connection between them and a long regular […]

Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum has been diagnosed with a torn right Achilles tendon and underwent surgery on Tuesday, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. An MRI revealed the severity of the injury, which effectively ends the Celtics’ title hopes and puts Tatum out for a vast majority, if not all, of the 2025-26 […]

The Boston Celtics seemed poised to win back-to-back NBA championships. That is, until the New York Knicks came along and took a 3-1 lead over the Celtics in the second round of the playoffs. Beyond that, Boston is poised to continue a 6-year trend that has prevented recent dynasties. Over the last six years, the […]

The New York Knicks gutted out a 121-113 win at home in Game 4 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series against the Boston Celtics on Monday. They bounced back from a momentum-shifting Game 3 loss in which they trailed by as many as 30 points. They also turned the corner on their poor play in […]

The Boston Celtics’ hopes of repeating as NBA champions are rapidly slipping away as they trail the New York Knicks 3-1 in their second-round playoff series. Compounding the crisis is the uncertainty surrounding Jayson Tatum, who suffered a noncontact lower-body injury late in Game 4 and is awaiting MRI results to determine the severity. According […]

The New York Knicks pushed the defending champion Boston Celtics to the brink of elimination Monday night with a 121-113 win in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden, taking a 3-1 lead in their second-round series. But the spotlight quickly shifted from the Knicks’ commanding performance to a potentially devastating injury to Celtics star Jayson […]

The Boston Celtics could not have envisaged a worse ending to Game 4 of their second-round matchup against the New York Knicks than the one that transpired on Monday night. In addition to losing a barnburner to the Knicks, 121-113, to fall down 3-1 in the series, they saw Jayson Tatum go down with a […]

Jayson Tatum, the face of the Boston Celtics and one of the NBA’s most dependable players, was escorted off the court and wheeled through the tunnels of Madison Square Garden after suffering a non-contact injury to his right lower leg during the closing minutes of Boston’s 121-113 defeat to the New York Knicks. NBA insider […]

Boston Celtics superstar forward Jayson Tatum exited Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks with a concerning injury late in the fourth quarter. The Celtics went on to lose the game 121-113. Before exiting with an injury, Jayson Tatum was putting together a remarkable performance, leading all scorers with 42 […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum did all he could to put his team in a position to win Game 4 on Monday night versus the New York Knicks. Unfortunately, his 42-point performance would have a heartbreaking end, as the reigning NBA champion had to be helped off the court late in the fourth quarter with […]

In a heartfelt display of sportsmanship and respect, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson paused his postgame press conference to share a heartfelt message for Jayson Tatum. The Knicks had just secured a crucial 121–113 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and despite the intensity of the playoff […]

Karl-Anthony Towns delivered a 21-point, 11-rebound double-double to help the New York Knicks to a 121-113 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of their second-round series on Monday night. With the victory, the Knicks now hold a commanding 3-1 lead over the defending NBA champions. Towns became the first player in Knicks history […]

The Boston Celtics are dealing with more than watching their consecutive NBA title hopes implode. Boston watched Jayson Tatum helped off the court in extremely concerning fashion Monday during the NBA playoffs. The scene left teammate Jaylen Brown shattered, then making a “tough” admission. Tatum left during the fourth quarter with a painful injury. The […]

Al Horford has his mind on Jayson Tatum after seeing the injury his teammate suffered during the Boston Celtics’ Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night. The injury happened within the last six minutes of the fourth quarter. Tatum was having a strong scoring performance with 42 points as he kept […]

In a dramatic Game 4 showdown, the New York Knicks secured a hard-fought 121–113 victory over the Boston Celtics, taking a commanding 3–1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. But the win was overshadowed by a concerning injury to Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum, who left the game with what appeared to be a non-contact […]

All was going well for the Boston Celtics in Game 4 against the New York Knicks. The Celtics went on a 12-0 run in the first quarter in the remaining 90 seconds led partly by Jayson Tatum.  They jumped out to a 39-28 lead after one and Tatum had scored 15 points, including four 3-pointers. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sent his prayers to Jayson Tatum following his injury in Game 4 between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks on Monday night. The injury happened within the last six minutes of the fourth quarter. Tatum was having a strong scoring performance with 42 points as he kept the […]

The Boston Celtics took on the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night, and Jayson Tatum ended up leaving the game in the fourth quarter after a non-contact injury. Tatum was clearly in a lot of pain as he fell down going for the ball. He went to […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics went off in the first quarter against the New York Knicks during Game 4 of the East Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. The Celtics came out the gates strong in the first 12 minutes of play, scoring 39 points throughout the period as they led […]

The Boston Celtics aim to tie up the series with the New York Knicks after earning a much-needed 115-93 Game 3 win. With what’s deemed as the best roster in the NBA, the franchise is on the path to repeat as a title after winning the Finals last season. However, with Game 4 tipping off […]

The New York Knicks own a 2-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics with Game 4 tipping off on Monday. It’s a pivotal moment as New York can take a commanding 3-1 lead with a win, while Boston can steal back home-court advantage and even the series with a win of its own. Leading up […]

The Boston Celtics find themselves awaiting a pivotal Game 4 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series with the New York Knicks leading them 2-1. The returning NBA Champions will have a gruesome road ahead of them if they want to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy, but All-Star Jayson Tatum is ready to give everything he’s […]

The Boston Celtics returned to form from 3-point range on the road in Game 3 against the New York Knicks on Saturday. Jayson Tatum and Co. walked away with a 115-93 win in a game where his team shot 50% from deep. The Celtics didn’t blow a big lead this time around like they did […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is no stranger to criticism. However, after the Celtics blew multiple 20-point leads and dropped Games 1 and 2 to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, it felt like the outside noise was louder than ever. In spite of the seemingly nonstop backlash, the reigning NBA champion […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the New York Knicks on Saturday evening to win Game 3 at Madison Square Garden. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, who is known for his humorous quotes, was back at it again following the big win. “You just gotta tap into your darkness, and that’s it.” Joe Mazzulla following the Celtics […]

Nikola Jokic joined Jayson Tatum in a statistical feat after the Denver Nuggets’ Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. It wasn’t an ideal performance for the three-time MVP, however. After 44 minutes of action, Jokic finished with a stat line of 20 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks. Despite […]

The Boston Celtics are in a hole as they are down 0-2 to the New York Knicks for the second-round matchup. Grant Williams shared his thoughts on X about the two Celtics’ superstars. Nobody saw this coming. The defending champions have lost two straight playoff games to a team that has not had any postseason […]

The Boston Celtics have lost the first two games of their playoff series to the New York Knicks, and their players are getting ridiculed after blowing 20-point leads in both of those games. Stars like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are bearing the brunt of the criticism from overbearing pundits like talk-show host Colin Cowherd. […]

With the Boston Celtics being down 0-2 in the series to the New York Knicks, there is no doubt that the basketball world is still shocked by the events that have transpired in the outcomes so far. While the Celtics are still favored against the Knicks, it’s still been a dreadful first two games, as […]

The Boston Celtics are facing a critical turning point in their postseason after falling into a 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Following a crushing 91-90 loss in Game 2 on Wednesday night, Jayson Tatum addressed the media on Thursday and accepted responsibility for his underwhelming performance through the […]

On Wednesday evening, the Boston Celtics fell behind 2-0 in their second-round playoff series vs. the New York Knicks with another 20-point collapse in Game 2. The Celtics continue to struggle mightily from beyond the three-point line in this series, and they’ve also seen two disastrous performances from Jayson Tatum that have contributed to the […]