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There’s some good news, and then there’s some bad news. It’s a mixed bag for the Boston Celtics as they face off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. The Celtics have released their official injury report and Marcus Smart is nowhere to be found. Robert Williams, […]

The Boston Celtics are set to square off with the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. The lengthy season is nearly at its end as the top two teams in the NBA remain. The phrase “defense wins championships” has once again been proven true. In the regular season, the Celtics ranked first in […]

The Boston Celtics were battered and bruised throughout the battle that was the Eastern Conference Finals. Both of their top defenders in Marcus Smart and Robert Williams played through injuries in their grueling seven-game series against the Miami Heat. The extended rest before the NBA Finals begins is exactly what those two needed. Celtics head […]

The Boston Celtics received some concerning news on Saturday as both Marcus Smart and Robert Williams have been labeled as questionable for Game 7 against the Miami Heat. Of course a questionable designation means both players are 50/50 on playing, and considering that fact that they both featured in Game 6, it is highly likely […]

The Boston Celtics have been given a major boost just a couple of hours away from tip-off of their Game 6 bout against the Miami Heat. According to reports, both Marcus Smart and Robert Williams will be available for Boston as they hope to close out the Eastern Conference Finals with a win on Friday […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the second half of their Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Trailing by five at halftime, the Celtics outscored the Heat 32-16 in the third quarter. They led by as many as 23 in an eventual 93-80 win—a score […]

The Boston Celtics are set to square off against the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It is a crucial basketball game, with the series tied 2-2. Historically, when a series is tied at two game apiece, the winner of Game 5 wins the series more than 80 percent of the […]

Robert Williams has been integral to the Boston Celtics’ success throughout the season. The 24-year-old was forced to sit out Boston’s Game 3 loss to the Miami Heat due to a knee injury and it now sounds like he could be watching from the sidelines yet again for Wednesday’s Game 5 clash. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Miami Heat for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The series is tied 2-2, after Boston’s remarkable Game 4 win. At this point in the playoffs, every team is dealing with injuries in one way or another. However, it’s safe to say that the Celtics […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams is dealing with a knee issue heading to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With that, he was initially listed as questionable for the contest. However, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Williams is likely to return and play in Monday night’s game. He missed Game 3 […]

The Boston Celtics entered Saturday’s Game 3 versus the Miami Heat in their Eastern Conference Finals series with all of the momentum. They had just embarrassed the Heat on their home floor in Game 2 and were headed back home. Well, Miami flipped the script and dominated the first half. The Heat held on for […]

The Boston Celtics immediately lost home court advantage against the Miami Heat in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series Saturday. Miami started hot, jumping out to a 15-point lead at halftime and held on for a 109-103 victory. The Heat now lead the best of seven series 2-1. Not only did the Celtics […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is “expected” to be out for the decisive Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals series against the Miami Heat due to his left knee injury, as noted by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Boston Celtics C Robert Williams (left knee) is expected to be out for Game 3 vs. Miami tonight, […]

The Boston Celtics found a way to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks after running away with it in Game 7. They accomplished that feat even with Robert Williams sidelined in the last four games. However, the organization receives a massive boost against the Miami Heat, as Williams receives an exciting update. According to Anthony Chiang, Robert […]

The Boston Celtics will fight to keep their season alive against the Milwaukee Bucks. They will host Game 7 as they look to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics received a big boost ahead of the decisive NBA playoff contest in the form of Robert Williams. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Williams […]

The Boston Celtics will host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champions Milwaukee on Sunday in what is going to be the most important game of their season. It’s a do-or-die Game 7 matchup with everything on the line. The winner moves on to the Eastern Conference Finals, while the loser will be sent packing on […]

The Boston Celtics will need to stave off elimination without one of their key frontcourt figures in Game 6 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Big man Robert Williams is set to miss his third game in a row due to knee soreness. Via ClutchPoints: Robert Williams III (knee soreness) is OUT for Game 6 vs. the […]

The Boston Celtics face a must-win scenario on Friday night, as they travel to Milwaukee to face the defending NBA Champion Bucks in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. It is not yet known whether or not the Celtics will have their starting center, Robert Williams III, in the lineup in this crucial […]

The Boston Celtics are looking to avoid elimination on Friday when they head to Milwaukee for Game 6 against the Bucks. Down 3-2, the Celtics need to pick up a road win, but may be without a key contributor for the game. According to Chris Forsberg, the Celtics have listed Robert Williams as questionable for […]

The Boston Celtics are tied 2-2 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Milwaukee Bucks. After going 1-1 at home and 1-1 away, the Celtics are back playing host for Game 5. However, they got a rough injury update less than two hours before tip-off. According to Ime Udoka, Robert Williams is out for […]

The Boston Celtics earned one of the most important impressive victories of the playoffs without Robert Williams III. As the league’s most competitive second-round series shifts to Boston for a best-of-three between the Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, there’s a chance Ime Udoka’s team will be back at full strength. The Celtics revealed their official injury […]

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are slated to face off in a pivotal Game 4 NBA Playoff matchup on Monday. Trailing two-games-to-one, the Celtics are in need of a victory to avoid falling into nearly insurmountable deficit against the defending champions. Their quest to do so was dealt a brutal blow after the latest […]

The Boston Celtics were pummeled by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 on Sunday of the Eastern Conference semifinals, losing 101-89. It was a rather poor performance from the same team who just wiped the floor with the Brooklyn Nets and they will be looking to respond on Tuesday in Game 2. Meanwhile, big man […]

The Boston Celtics are getting banged up by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the conference semifinals series. After Marcus Smart suffered injuries to both his shoulder and quad, Robert Williams became the next player to get hurt in an NBA playoffs series already defined by injuries. Williams got kicked in the privates by […]

The Boston Celtics are 2-0 against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. And, things just seem to be getting better and better for the Boston team. News broke Friday that Robert Williams would be returning to the lineup. The starting center hasn’t played since he suffered a torn meniscus […]

The Boston Celtics are 2-0 in their 2022 NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. They’ve dominated the floor despite not having starting center Robert Williams available. Now, with Williams expected to make his 2022 playoff debut in Game 3, the Celtics are looking better than ever. The news of Williams’ return broke Friday, […]

The Boston Celtics got a hard-fought victory against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 2, erasing a 17-point deficit in the win. The Celtics took a 2-0 series lead with the win. If that wasn’t good news enough, the Celtics got even better news on Friday. It was initially reported that Boston’s center Robert Williams could […]

The Boston Celtics have been forced to play the greater portion of a month without Robert Williams. Their starting center suffered a torn meniscus on March 27, and has been out of commission and recovering ever since. Fortunately, the Celtics have been able to hold their own in their first series of the playoffs against […]

The Boston Celtics are ready to deal the death blow to the Brooklyn Nets’ season. Following two huge wins in the NBA playoffs, they are heading to Brooklyn up 2-0 and have made Kevin Durant look like a scrub so far. They could dominate even more if Robert Williams is able to return after his […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka provided an update to the likelihood of big man Robert Williams returning from injury in the first round against the Brooklyn Nets. Via CelticsBlog’s Keith Smith: “He’s progressing nicely, coming along. But we’re prepared to play a series without him. If we get a surprise and he’s back early, that […]

The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets will face off in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Both teams, though, are also keeping their eyes on the sidelines. Ben Simmons and Robert Williams are looking to bounce back from injury and help their teams advance in the NBA playoffs. Williams has been one of the […]

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for a series versus the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Celtics closed the season in a fantastic manner. They had a 17-5 record after the All-Star break, putting them first in the NBA in that regard.   While they started off slow, […]

In a press conference on Wednesday, Boston Celtics’ coach Ime Udoka provided an update on Robert Williams’ injury. The 24-year-old Defensive Player of the Year candidate tore the meniscus in his left knee late last month. He underwent surgery soon after, and his availability for the playoffs was initially murky at best. But a week […]

The Boston Celtics have lost one of their most crucial pieces to injury in big man Robert Williams. However, the good news for them is that Williams’ knee injury isn’t as serious as originally thought. Williams tore the meniscus in his left knee in last Sunday’s 134-112 victory at home over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He […]

Robert Williams developing into one of the best defensive centers in the NBA has been a key reason for the Boston Celtics turning their season around. His versatility and impact near the basket have helped propel the Celtics to one of the best records in the league in the second half of the season. Unfortunately […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams underwent surgery for a torn meniscus on Wednesday morning, and his timetable to return is four to six weeks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Williams will miss the rest of the season and likely the entire first round of the playoffs, but this timeline would give him the opportunity to […]

The Boston Celtics’ championship aspirations suffered a major blow when starting center Robert Williams III tore the meniscus in his left knee during a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening. Williams, the anchor in the middle of the NBA’s top-rated defense, is out indefinitely and will undergo surgery to repair his meniscus. Williams […]

The red-hot Boston Celtics were delivered a tough blow when it was revealed that young big man Robert Williams tore his meniscus. Williams will undergo surgery on his knee, but it’s still unclear what kind of surgery he will get. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer says “there’s no set timetable for Williams’ return this season,” and […]

In a matter of just over three months, the Boston Celtics have gone from 11th place in the Eastern Conference to first. This team is firing on all cylinders right now, much in part to their top-ranked defense. However, they’ve been handed a devastating blow with the playoffs approaching. Per Shams, big man Robert Williams, […]