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The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have a long-lasting rivalry when it comes to sports, and while Celtics star Jaylen Brown can appreciate that, he didn’t have time for some of the harassment Sixers fans threw his way on Saturday night. Following the Celtics’ thrilling last-second victory over the 76ers, Brown revealed to NBC Sports Boston […]

The Boston Celtics proved once again that they can always get the best of the Philadelphia 76ers. Jayson Tatum drained a last-second three in the midst of a poor shooting night to deliver a 110-107 win. Tatum had a brutal first half but turned it up in the fourth quarter, where he had eight points […]

Nicolas Batum was enjoying a day off from the NBA grind in New York City when he was recognized by a basketball fan. The fan asked to take a photo with the forward, and the 34-year-old from Lisieux, France obliged the request. Just took a picture with someone in the street of New York and […]

The Boston Celtics failed to secure a win on Tuesday night as they suffered a 98-95 loss against the Miami Heat in the FTX Arena. The fact that Boston was missing no less than three of their starters due to injury in that one obviously played a key role in the defeat. The good news […]

The NBA-leading Boston Celtics will be relying on their depth when they head to Miami to play the Heat on Tuesday night, with multiple starters on the shelf for the contest. The Celtics confirmed on Tuesday that none of Jaylen Brown, Malcolm Brogdon, Al Horford or Marcus Smart will play on the second half of […]

Between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics have loads of young talent. Yet, during Thursday night’s overtime thriller against the Golden State Warriors, 36-year-old Al Horford arguably had the best game. Horford’s stat line of 20 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks was not only crucial in Boston’s win over the defending champs, […]

Nothing comes close to the pain of falling ever so short of the summit, like the Boston Celtics did in the 2022 NBA Finals against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. It’s no secret that this pain of defeat has motivated the Celtics to play at an even better level than their 2021-22 output. […]

The Boston Celtics are officially a little more than halfway through the 2022-23 regular season, and they have more wins in 42 games than any other team in the NBA. At 30-12, the C’s are atop the Eastern Conference thanks to MVP candidate Jayson Tatum and All-Star hopeful Jaylen Brown. The Celtics stars have also […]

The Orlando Magic pulled off the biggest upset of the day on Friday after taking down the mighty Boston Celtics on their own home floor, 117-109. The top-seeded Celtics came away disappointed after the loss, which may have had a lot to do with the fact that starting center Al Horford was ejected from the […]

The Friday night matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic seemed to be a mismatch on paper, even if the Magic are currently on a four-game winning streak. After all the Celtics have 22 wins compared to the Magic’s nine. However, Orlando, led by Paolo Banchero and Moe Wagner, has given Boston everything […]

Al Horford will be available for the Boston Celtics’ Friday matchup with the Orlando Magic, per the Celtics Twitter account. However, the Celtics also report that Marcus Smart is questionable due to a non-COVID illness. The Celtics aren’t expected to face much trouble against the underwhelming Magic. Nevertheless, the Al Horford update is important for […]

For perhaps the first time all season, the Boston Celtics are facing some adversity. After the team won its first three games of its six-game road trip, the Celtics have dropped their last two to the Clippers and Warriors, each by double digits. Jayson Tatum hasn’t looked like his normal self as of late (averaging […]

Wednesday night’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns will be must-see television. It’s a face-off between the top teams in each conference, as the Celtics are 20-5 and the Suns are 16-8. Plus, Suns point guard Chris Paul is expected to return to the lineup after missing a month with a heel injury. […]

Al Horford proved that he can still contribute at a high level after playing an instrumental role in the Boston Celtics’ run to the finals last season. And the veteran center has carried over his strong play into the 2022-23 campaign. Through 18 games, Horford is averaging 10.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks to […]

At 36 years old, Boston Celtics veteran Al Horford is older than most NBA starters (and even older than head coach Joe Mazzulla). Yet, he has shown he still has an important role to play for the C’s, and the front office recognizes it. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the center agreed to a two-year, $20 million […]

Al Horford is staying in Boston for the foreseeable future. Horford agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract extension with the Celtics on Thursday, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The five-time All-Star will play out the final year of his old contract this year, which will pay him $26.5 million. His new Celtics […]

Despite now playing in his 16th season in the NBA, there’s no denying that Al Horford still remains to be an important piece for the Boston Celtics. You have to credit the five-time All-Star for being able to still find a niche for himself with his team in spite of the fact that he’s now […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder failed to collect an upset win on the road against the Boston Celtics Monday, as they fell prey to Marcus Smart and company to the tune of a 126-122 score. The Thunder were competitive, though, against a perennial title contender in enemy territory, thanks in part to Aleksej Pokusevski coming up […]

The Boston Celtics were nearly ready to begin the 2022-23 NBA season with a healthy starting lineup, but a recent procedure for Robert Williams III may put those hopes in jeopardy. According to NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics center will have a procedure — likened to a “cleanup” — on his left knee on […]

NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic sent shockwaves across the basketball world on Monday after he reported that the Brooklyn Nets had rejected the Boston Celtics’ trade offer for Kevin Durant. Apparently, the Nets didn’t like Boston’s proposal centered around All-Star forward Jaylen Brown. Josh Horford, the younger brother of Celtics veteran Al Horford, […]

The Boston Celtics made the 2022 NBA Finals this season. Despite falling to the Golden State Warriors, they are still a squad that bright hopes for the futur. Both of their franchise players are young, as Jaylen Brown is 25 and Jayson Tatum is 24. The rest of their core is good, if a bit […]

So close, yet so far. The Boston Celtics always seemed like they were this close to beating the Golden State Warriors in the Finals. However, time and time again, the Warriors’ championship experience shone through. Eventually, the Cs lost to the Dubs at home, ending their season in heart-breaking fashion. Anna Horford, who has long been outspoken […]

The Boston Celtics have their backs against the wall. They face the mighty Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals down 2-3 in the series, and simply put, the Celtics must win on Thursday night. Al Horford knows that his team is at a disadvantage at this point in the series. However, […]

Despite being in the league for 15 years now, Boston Celtics veteran Al Horford is playing in his first-ever NBA Finals. It’s been an unforgettable experience for the five-time All-Star and at this point, Horford is just taking it all in. On media availability on Monday, the Celtics big man spoke out about how his […]

The Boston Celtics bringing back Al Horford this past offseason proved to be an excellent move. He spent three seasons with Boston before leaving for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019 free agency. His time with the Sixers lasted one season, as Philadelphia traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who traded him after a single season […]

For a five-time All-Star, Al Horford is a relatively mild-mannered presence on the Boston Celtics and throughout his 15-year NBA campaign. But his sister, Anna, has made sure to voice her opinions on matters relating to his career. With the hot topic from Game 3 being on Celtics fans chanting obscenities at Golden State Warriors’ […]

The Boston Celtics emerged victorious over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals by a score of 116-100. The contest was another physical one between the two squads, with one play in particular standing out. Late in the fourth quarter, Celtics forward Al Horford and Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry were […]

Golden State Warriors held their collective breath during the fourth quarter of Game 3. Boston Celtics center Al Horford landed on Stephen Curry’s ankle, leaving him clearly in pain. Watch the scene below as the Warriors star was seen limping shortly thereafter: Steph appeared to be in pain after scrambling for a ball late in […]

Boston Celtics fans probably have a sour taste left in their mouth after the drubbing their team was dealt in Game 2. The Golden State Warriors turned up the heat on them in the second half as they took a 107-88 loss to the chin. Al Horford’s sister Anna was not a happy camper while […]

Al Horford closely resembled a certain Golden State Warriors icon in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics big man was raining threes just like Stephen Curry, which helped neutralize the point guard’s scorching-hot start when he made six threes in the first quarter. Horford didn’t hit six threes in a quarter, but […]

Al Horford had one of the most important games of his career on Friday night as he led the Boston Celtics to a shocking 120-108 victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. What cannot be denied right now is that Horford is going to be playing a critical role […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum gave the ultimate praise to Al Horford on Saturday, calling him the “best teammate” he has ever had. It’s not like Jaylen Brown will have a problem with that comment as well, even though he and Tatum practically grew and developed together as the dynamic duo of the Celtics. What […]

Derrick White has been the X-factor that the Boston Celtics have sorely needed in their run to the NBA Finals. He may have his down games, but he’s come up large during massive spots for the guys in green. D-White showcased that again in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, hitting three after back-breaking […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum did not have his best scoring outing in Game 1 of the NBA Finals series against the Golden State Warriors, but it did not stop him from exerting a keen impact in the contest. Tatum tallied a playoff career-high 13 assists in the 120-108 victory over the Warriors, which set […]

There are no ifs or buts about it. The Golden State Warriors choked away Game 1 on their own home floor. They built up a 15-point lead over the Boston Celtics towards the end of the third quarter and looked firmly in control of the contest with just the final frame left to play. After […]

The long-awaited 2022 NBA Finals tipped off Thursday night and lived up to the hype. The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors faced off in a heavyweight matchup that was a contrast of styles. Things were going the Warriors’ way for most of the first three quarters. Boston was not effectively guarding Steph Curry and […]

Stephen Curry was absolutely scorching for the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter. But Al Horford and the Boston Celtics overshadowed that display, both with the final score and in the history books. Al Horford pulled off his best Steph Curry impression in his NBA Finals debut with 26 points and six threes. That […]

On Thursday night, Stephen Curry broke all sorts of records after a mind-blowing first quarter that saw him drain no less than six 3-pointers. The Golden State Warriors superstar finished the game with seven made treys, which incidentally, is just one more than Al Horford’s six triples. As it turns out, this was one of […]

The Boston Celtics pulled off a stunning upset over the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. With the spotlight on the biggest series of the season, people around the NBA were locked in on the action. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, who himself has been in four NBA Finals series in […]