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BOSTON — Making it out of the first round is nothing new for the Boston Celtics. After eliminating the Orlando Magic in five games following a 120-89 blowout win on Tuesday night, the C’s have now advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in eight of the last nine seasons. That doesn’t mean their postseason opener […]

The Boston Celtics eliminated the Orlando Magic from the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night with a blowout 120-89 victory in Game 5. For much of the series, Jayson Tatum was squaring off against one of his close friends, Paolo Banchero, and after sending them packing, Tatum opened up on his relationship with Orlando’s star […]

The Boston Celtics officially advanced to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night after taking down the Orlando Magic in Game 5 to earn a 4-1 series victory. After engaging in a rock fight with the Magic through the first four and a half games, the Celtics exploded in the second […]

The Boston Celtics have prided themselves on bouncing back all season. So it’s no surprise that after the Celtics dropped Game 3 against the Orlando Magic, they responded with a 107-98 victory in Game 4 of the first-round series. That response on Sunday night was fueled by toughness on both ends of the floor, defensive […]

The Boston Celtics will have Jayson Tatum fully available for their pivotal Game 4 matchup against the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. The team officially removed Tatum from the injury report on Saturday. The All-Star forward had suffered a right wrist bone bruise following a flagrant foul by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in Game 1. The injury […]

The Orlando Magic’s best shot at extending this series is simple: ramp up the physicality, foul aggressively, and force the Boston Celtics into mistake after mistake. Fans were especially furious over how the final play unfolded, with many erupting over the no-call on the lob from Derrick White to Kristaps Porzingis, where Wendell Carter Jr. […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the NBA’s best offensive teams. They take and make the most 3-pointers, which can bury an opponent in minutes. However, when the 3s aren’t falling for Jayson Tatum and Co., things get ugly very fast. In the third quarter of Game 3, Paolo Banchero, Jonathan Isaac, and the Orlando […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the more successful NBA franchises of all time. Now, Jayson Tatum is putting his mark on the playoff record book under head coach Joe Mazzulla’s guidance. He passed Detroit Pistons legend Chauncey Billups for 15th on the all-time list of made threes in the playoffs. Tatum’s special moment came […]

The Boston Celtics are already banged up after a very physical series with the Orlando Magic, and the defending champs are looking to take care of business quickly and get some rest before the second round in their title defense. Star forward Jayson Tatum missed Game 2 of the series after suffering a bone bruise […]

Jaylen Brown finds himself on the injury report alongside Jayson Tatum ahead of the Boston Celtics’ Game 3 matchup against the Orlando Magic in the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Friday. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. According to the injury report the team revealed on Friday afternoon, there are […]

The Boston Celtics will visit the Orlando Magic for Game 3 of their first-round series on Friday night. Jayson Tatum is doubtful, and Jrue Holiday is questionable on the team’s injury report. Tatum is dealing with a bone bruise in his right wrist, while Holiday has a right hamstring strain. Here’s everything we know about […]

The Boston Celtics have issued a concerning injury update ahead of Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic. Star forward Jayson Tatum is listed as doubtful with a right distal radius bone bruise, while guard Jrue Holiday is questionable due to a right hamstring strain, according to the team’s Thursday injury […]

For the first time in his NBA career, Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum wore street clothes during a playoff game. Fellow Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown’s 36 points led his team to a 109-100 win against the Orlando Magic. Boston grabbed a 2-0 lead in their opening-round series. Tatum was ruled out with a wrist injury, […]

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony fired back ahead of Game 2 in response to criticism surrounding Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s flagrant foul on Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Speaking to the Orlando Sentinel’s Jason Beede, Anthony dismissed any negative reactions to the play and embraced the physicality his team […]

Former Boston Celtics guard and 2008 NBA champion Eddie House did not hold back in his defense of Jayson Tatum, labeling the Celtics forward as the “most disrespected” star in the league. In a recent interview with Boston.com’s Conor Ryan, House voiced frustration over Tatum’s continued exclusion from the MVP conversation despite his consistent All-NBA […]

Jayson Tatum is the engine behind the Boston Celtics’ championship success. The six-time All-Star is why Boston has a great chance at winning back-to-back championships. But those championship dreams took a hit in Game 1 against the Orlando Magic, and the entire organization held their breath when Tatum was writhing in pain on the ground […]

The Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic are getting ready for Game 2 of their NBA playoffs series as the two teams will meet in Boston on Wednesday night. Game 1 went down on Sunday, and the Celtics easily cruised to a 103-86 win. At one point in the game, Magic shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope committed […]

Although the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 103-86 on Sunday, star forward Jayson Tatum suffered a wrist injury. After Kentavious Caldwell-Pope fouled Tatum hard on a layup attempt, the All-NBA performer fell to the ground and braced his fall with his right wrist. Tatum was on the ground in a lot of pain before […]

Throughout the 2024-25 season, the main topic of discussions regarding the NBA has been the constant change in viewership and ratings. Although ratings were high during the second half of the season, the league saw a big drop in numbers near the start of the year. Now that the NBA Playoffs are here, the league’s […]

The Boston Celtics have gotten the early jump on the Orlando Magic in their first-round playoff series. The Celtics overcame an ordinary performance in the first half and dominated in the second. That allowed head coach Joe Mazzulla’s team to begin defense of their championship with a 103-86 victory. Jayson Tatum scored 17 points for […]

Jayson Tatum had high remarks for Derrick White and Jrue Holiday following the Boston Celtics’ 103-86 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the East First Round on Sunday afternoon. The Celtics star had an off day shooting the ball, finishing with a humble 17 points on 22 shot attempts. However, White and […]

The Boston Celtics had a couple of scares in their Game 1 triumph over the Orlando Magic. The first one came in the opening 24 minutes when the visitors took a one-point lead into the lockerroom at halftime and appeared to have the fight and determination to stay with the defending NBA champions. Jayson Tatum […]

The Boston Celtics enter the 2025 NBA Playoffs with the weight of back-to-back championship expectations on their shoulders. Now, a dangerous first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic threatens to derail the title chase before it even begins. It’s a battle between experience and youth, pedigree, and hunger. Sure, Boston boasts one of the deepest, most […]

The Orlando Magic secured a spot in the 2025 NBA Playoffs with a convincing 120-95 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night. The win marked a return to postseason action for the second straight year, and it was headlined by a balanced performance across the roster. Leading the charge […]

Gilbert Arenas doesn’t want Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum to pay attention to the intense criticism would place on him after LeBron James retires. Arenas uploaded an episode of the Gil’s Arena podcast on Monday. He gave a warning to Tatum about how the media will prop him up just to knock him down if […]

The stage has been set for the 2025 NBA Playoffs. After a thrilling end to the regular season, one that saw the Western Conference standings determined in the last few games on Sunday, the race for a championship has begun. However, as you look down the NBA Playoffs Power Rankings, the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma […]

The Boston Celtics reached the 60-win mark for the second straight year and an NBA-record 15th time overall on Friday, steamrolling the Charlotte Hornets 130-94 to improve to 60-21. Though the game had no bearing on the standings or playoff seeding, the Celtics still made the most of it with plenty of lighthearted moments. Forward […]

BOSTON — Winning a championship is plenty of fun. Spending the entire next season warding off hungry contenders and upstart teams eager for an upset isn’t as fun. In fact, it can be downright grueling. However, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum doesn’t view his squad’s title defense that way. The reigning NBA champion has actually […]

As the Boston Celtics face the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, there are two games remaining before the playoffs begin as the team led by star Jayson Tatum and others looks to win back-to-back titles. With the Celtics mapping out the path to their second straight championship, there is no doubt the hate continues for […]

Stephen Curry recently made NBA history by becoming the first NBA player to reach 4,000 3-point makes. This gives him a solid cushion to keep the record for quite some time. With the way he has been netting his shots, don’t be surprised if Curry makes a run at 5,000. But for now, it’s safe […]

Although Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was on the injury report before Tuesday’s game, Patrick Beverley saw some heroics against the New York Knicks. For starters, Tatum hit the shot to send the game into overtime. Then, Kristaps Porzingis sealed the deal in overtime. Following the game, Beverley and Tatum embraced, and the Celtics star […]

The Boston Celtics are cruising toward the NBA playoffs, looking once again like good bets to repeat as NBA champions despite some stiffer competition as compared to last year. Jayson Tatum is a lock to make another First Team All-NBA appearance this year, and Boston is locked into the two seed behind only the Cleveland […]

The Boston Celtics will visit the New York Knicks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are questionable on the team’s injury report. Tatum is tending to a left ankle sprain, while Brown has a posterior impingement in his right knee. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and […]

NBA general managers often work behind the scenes. However, they certainly carry a huge responsibility in forming a championship-worthy team, from its roster formation to its coaches. Just recently at the trade deadline, we witnessed Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka pull off one of the biggest trades in league history with the Luka […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Washington Wizards on Sunday night at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are questionable on the team’s injury report. Tatum is tending to a left ankle sprain, while Brown has a posterior impingement in his right knee. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses […]

The Duke basketball program has had some great players through the program, and star freshman Cooper Flagg is on his way to becoming one of the best. Flagg is expected to be the first player selected in the 2025 NBA Draft, but his career with the Blue Devils isn’t over quite yet. Duke has been […]

Over the past five or years, the Miami Heat faced the Boston Celtics in the playoffs four times, with the two teams winning against each other twice (the Heat won in 2020 and 2023, the Celtics triumphed in 2022 and 2024). Those two teams have long been a thorn in each other’s side, and Erik […]

With the regular season nearing an end, the Boston Celtics have kicked things into a higher gear before the playoffs. The defending NBA champions have won 14 of their last 15 games, including nine straight, and they look like the best team in the Eastern Conference. While home-court advantage played a major factor in Boston’s […]

The Boston Celtics made plenty of history on Monday night during a 117-103 road win over the Memphis Grizzlies. But no Green Teamer had a more historic performance than guard Derrick White. Heading into Boston’s sixth consecutive road contest, White had made 245 triples — one behind the franchise record for the most 3-pointers in […]