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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has made it clear that he’ll never participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest himself, but that doesn’t mean he won’t help out a teammate. Fellow Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown is officially competing in the 2024 Dunk Contest, and he may bring out Tatum during the high-profile event. After the […]

The Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards 133-129 on Friday night, but only after coming back from a halftime deficit they almost gave up in crunch-time. No NBA team apologizes for any victory. Still, it’s safe to say Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics didn’t expect such a tough test from arguably the worst team in […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is one of the best parts of the entire All-Star celebration. Players achieve incredible athletic feats and come up with creative slams to wow fans and viewers alike. However, in recent years, there have been no stars in this All-Star competition. In fact, eight of the last nine Dunk Contest […]

The Boston Celtics have done it again. Brad Stevens made his first move of the 2024 NBA trade deadline by acquiring Xavier Tillman from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Lamar Stevens and two future secound-round picks. What’s scary is that he doesn’t appear to be done. The Celtics, the best team in basketball this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers NBA franchise got the gift of a true showman in October of 1976 when they acquired the standout small forward from the New York Knicks. Erving quickly went on to become a pioneering player, one of the Top 75 of All-Time and arguably the greatest dunker of all-time. With the 2024 NBA […]

For many teams, the NBA trade deadline is a time for panic. It’s when big contracts get shipped out, disappointing star players are ditched, or new talent is found. But, for the Boston Celtics, the 2024 trade deadline is a time for planning. The Celtics have championship aspirations for the 2023-24 season, and their record […]

NBA All-Star Weekend can often be more hype than substance these days, with fans desperate to see the Slam Dunk Contest fully restored to its past glory. Well, they might now know the identity of the four men tasked with adding prestige and electricity to the proceedings this year. “Sources: The NBA’s likely Slam Dunk […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is known for his in-game, high-flying dunks. And yet, Brown has never put his skills to the test at All-Star weekend before. That may change this year, as the Boston star could very well be the first Celtic in over 15 years to join the Slam Dunk Contest, per Shams […]

Prior to Thursday’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, the rivalry hype cooled off when it was announced that LeBron James and Anthony Davis would be sitting out for the night. Still, Austin Reaves and Co. made sure that the Celtics would be in for a surprise. By the end of […]

The Boston Celtics are sending two players to Indianapolis for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, but guard Derrick White isn’t among them. White, who’s started every game he’s played for the C’s this season, has been hearing plenty of All-Star noise lately. Yet he was left off the list of Eastern Conference All-Star reserves before […]

After LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo highlighted the list of players named as the starters in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, the league has announced the 14 reserves who will take part in this year’s festivities. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the most notable All-Star reserve, making his 10th All-Star appearance, while New […]

The Boston Celtics are undoubtedly the best team in the Eastern Conference, maybe in the entire league as they have the best record in the association at 37-11 ahead of a battle against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night. In an interview with Jay King of The Athletic, star Jaylen Brown talked about the winning […]

The time has finally come to name the remainder of players who will reserve the right to be called NBA All-Stars this season. The 2024 NBA All-Star Game is less than three weeks away, and on Thursday night, the final seven players on this year’s rosters from both the Eastern and Western Conferences will be […]

Becoming a tough team doesn’t happen overnight. However, the Boston Celtics are trying to demonstrate their resilient mentality during a difficult stretch of the 2023-24 season. On Tuesday night, the Celtics were forced to put that sturdy mindset to the test against a stubborn Indiana Pacers team. Although Boston scored a season-high 81 points in […]

The Boston Celtics don’t play in the Ivy League, but that doesn’t mean they lack smarts. In fact, they even have a “genius” in their bunch, according to Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla. On Tuesday night, the Celtics took on the scrappy Indiana Pacers and prevailed 129-124. Although they dropped a season-high 81 points in […]

The Indiana Pacers battled the Eastern Conference contending Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, trailing early in the fourth quarter. Prior to the game, star Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton revealed his thoughts on possibly losing tens of millions of dollars due to eligibility rules. His two-word response over NBA rules that have impacted him negatively gave […]

The Boston Celtics have had some great teams in recent years. But Jayson Tatum believes this Celtics squad is the best group he’s ever been a part of. Tatum was named to his fifth All-Star team on Thursday night and celebrated by taking down the Miami Heat, 143-110. The Celtics star spoke to Andscape senior […]

The Boston Celtics seem like a cut above the rest with the way they are playing this 2023-24 NBA season. Led by Jayson Tatum, the team is sitting pretty atop the NBA with a league-best 35-10 record. Boston is second in both offense and defense. They have the best net rating in the NBA. They […]

Kristaps Porzingis suffered an apparent injury during the Boston Celtics’ 143-100 victory on Thursday. Porzingis later provided an update on his injury, via Jay King of The Athletic. “It kind of got me pretty good in the moment,” Porzingis said. “But I’m feeling pretty good now.” Porzingis added that he rolled his ankle after landing […]

There are a lot of great combinations of food that fit perfectly together: bacon and eggs, peanut butter and jelly, or pancakes and maple syrup, to name a few. But Boston Celtics fans probably have a new pairing that tops them all: Cookies and cream. On X, Celtics guard Jaylen Brown used that sweet combination […]

On Monday evening, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics improved to an NBA-best record of 34-10 with an impressive home win over superstar Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Making matters even more impressive for the Celtics was the fact that Boston was on the second night of a back-to-back following Sunday’s victory against the […]

On Monday evening, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics improved to an NBA-best record of 34-10 with a road win over the Dallas Mavericks. Making matters even more impressive for Boston was the fact that they were coming off of a back to back after winning the previous night in Houston, but Brown and his […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell 119-110 to the Boston Celtics on Monday night, but the game will be remembered mostly for the filthy crossover that Jaylen Brown put on Luka Doncic: JAYLEN BROWN DROPPED LUKA DONCIC 🤯pic.twitter.com/9aacGcv4bE — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 23, 2024 With 5:30 remaining in the first half and Boston leading 47-39, Brown worked […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has always had a friendly rivalry with his former teammate Grant Williams. But when Tatum took the floor on Monday night, he showed his old pal no mercy. Just before halftime, Williams, who’s now with the Dallas Mavericks, tried to run up the court quickly to get a last-second shot […]

The Boston Celtics are on the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, and the game has provided an epic highlight. With 5:30 remaining in the first half and Boston leading 47-39, Celtics star Jaylen Brown worked his way to the right elbow and then absolutely dropped Mavericks star Luka Doncic with […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Boston Celtics on Monday night. It projects to be a competitive affair, as Dallas looks to make a statement against the best team in the NBA. The game also represents an opportunity for Grant Williams to play against his former team. Williams played in Boston from the 2019-20 season […]

After getting off to the best start at home in franchise history, the Boston Celtics finally dropped a game at TD Garden on Friday night. The Denver Nuggets, who won their first NBA title in franchise history last season, came into Beantown and narrowly defeated the C’s 102-100. The Celtics had a chance to keep […]

If you look at the Boston Celtics’ all-time, head-to-head record against every NBA team, there’s only one franchise they’ve lost to more than they’ve beat: the San Antonio Spurs. However, you wouldn’t know it based on the 2023-24 season, as the Celtics have outclassed the Spurs each time they’ve met. Most recently, the Celtics, who […]

The Boston Celtics have always loved playing at TD Garden, and for good reason. The raucous home crowd has propelled them for decades. In the Celtics’ long history, they’re a stellar 1,987-861 at home, per StatMuse. However, home-court advantage didn’t really exist for Boston last season. The Celtics went a disappointing 5-6 at home during […]

For the fourth time in the 2023-24 season, the Boston Celtics are facing the Toronto Raptors in a divisional battle. But for this MLK Day matchup on Monday night, the C’s may be without star Jaylen Brown. The two-time All-Star has only missed two games all season, yet he’s listed as questionable against the Raptors […]

Boston Celtics stars are always under a lot of pressure, as the city expects championships. But guard Jaylen Brown reached another level of pressure after signing the richest contract in NBA history this past offseason. Plenty of players get their massive deals and then start to fade, yet Brown has done anything but. The two-time […]

Defense has been the driving force behind the Houston Rockets’ turnaround under first-year coach Ime Udoka in 2023-24. You certainly wouldn’t have known it on Sunday, though, when the Boston Celtics ran right through the Rockets en route to a 145-113 victory during Udoka’s initial return to TD Garden. After the game, the former Celtics […]

Two years ago, the Boston Celtics reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 12 years. It was the first year that Ime Udoka was head coach of the Celtics and the team seemed poised to contend for years to come. But Udoka was suspended the following season for the entire year and the […]

The Boston Celtics visited the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday in what was a highly anticipated matchup. Despite high expectations for a hard-fought bout, the Celtics gave fans one of the worst first-half performances this year. Boston went into the locker room down 75-38, leading to head coach Joe Mazulla sitting the Celtics’ starters in the […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown fills numerous roles for his talented team. He’s their rim destroyer, the longest-tenured Celtic, and a vocal leader who isn’t afraid to speak his mind. However, what doesn’t seem to be talked about enough is that Brown is the ultimate tone-setter for the C’s. While Boston’s 2023-24 roster has plenty […]

The Boston Celtics are almost 80 years old, and they’ve seen plenty of success in their time. As a result, breaking franchise records can be particularly difficult. But, the 2023-24 Celtics have already managed to do something historic. After a thrilling 127-120 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston improved to a perfect 18-0 at […]

On the second night of a back-to-back, the Minnesota Timberwolves flew into Boston facing irregular circumstances. With the team’s flight delayed the night before due to weather concerns, the Timberwolves traveled into Boston the morning of the game. In addition to this, the Wolves were shorthanded, playing without starting point guard Mike Conley and All-NBA […]

Fans and players alike were fuming over a controversial overturned foul call made by the officials late in a barn burner between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers. Well, that ire has done nothing to sway the NBA on that particular decision. The play in question saw Buddy Hield contest a Jaylen Brown jump shot […]

The Boston Celtics felt robbed after their controversial 133-131 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. And according to the NBA itself, they may be justified in their anger. What happened in Celtics-Pacers game? With just 3.2 seconds remaining and the score knotted, Celtics star Jaylen Brown attempted a game-winning jumper. Pacers sharp-shooter Buddy […]