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The Boston Celtics are in an unfamiliar place, watching the Eastern Conference Championship from home after the New York Knicks eliminated them in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Now they need help. With Jayson Tatum out indefinitely, here are the best trades the Celtics can make using the 28th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The […]

When it comes to the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics always expect to be one of the final teams standing. This organization made it to six of the last eight Eastern Conference Finals entering the 2024-25 season, and they entered the postseason this season as a 61-win 2-seed and the defending NBA champions. Entering the […]

Kristaps Porzingis has emerged as a major trade option for the Boston Celtics. After being knocked out of the Eastern Conference Finals by the New York Knicks, the Celtics are expected to make some big roster changes. Porzingis, a unique and versatile player in the modern NBA, could be on his way out. With the […]

The Boston Celtics are out of the playoffs after a very disappointing second-round exit at the hands of the New York Knicks. While the Celtics were heavy favorites coming into the series, a combination of injuries and poor late-game execution doomed them and eventually put their title defense to rest. The biggest injury was obviously […]

The Boston Celtics are officially heading home after losing Game 6 against the New York Knicks in a stunning 119-81 rout at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The Celtics’ title defense came up short before even reaching the conference finals, a fate that each of the last six champions have all succumbed to now. […]

The Boston Celtics were deflated at the end of Game 4 of their playoff series against the New York Knicks. After a big lead slipped away from Boston, star wing Jayson Tatum went down with a devastating torn Achilles and will be out for the rest of this season and probably next season as well. […]

Accessories are a great part of basketball. In fact, several NBA players have sported different accessories in an official NBA game. These accessories include headbands, knee pads, elbow pads, shooting sleeves, and even compression shirts underneath their jerseys. Although most basketball players don’t really wear a compression shirt underneath, there are a handful that do. […]

After being down 2-0, Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis made a crushing health admission. He has been struggling with a mysterious illness. It’s one that caught Brian Windhorst’s attention, and not for good reason. On The Hoop Collective Podcast, he elaborated more on what he saw from Porzingis Wednesday night. “Kristaps Porzingis is not right,” […]

Kristaps Porzingis didn’t have the best update to provide regarding his health after the Boston Celtics’ Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Porzingis played in the first two games of the series but not with full playing time. He left Game 1 after the first quarter and didn’t return due […]

The Boston Celtics will play their biggest game of the season in just over five hours. Boston lost Game 1 in overtime after a late collapse. Celtics guard and 2024-25 Sixth Man of the Year winner, Payton Pritchard, says that Game 2 against the Knicks at TD Garden is a “must-win.” “We have to take […]

After falling 108-106 in Game 1 to the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics hope to bounce back and tie up the series in Game 2. Kristaps Porzingis only played 13 minutes in the contest, as he was dealing with an illness. On Tuesday, Boston received some inspiring news about his status for Game 2. […]

On Monday, the Boston Celtics blew a 20-point lead and fell into a 1-0 hole in their second round playoff series vs the New York Knicks. The Celtics played much of this game without big man Kristaps Porzingis, who exited late in the first half with an illness and did not return. The ailment conjured […]

The Boston Celtics were defeated by the New York Knicks 108-105 in Game 1 of their playoffs series on Monday. The difficult game for the Celtics saw Kristaps Porzingis exit early due to an illness. After the defeat, head coach Joe Mazzulla provided an update on the big man, via Noa Dalzell of Celtics on […]

The Boston Celtics are taking on the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Kristaps Porzingis started the game for Boston, but may not return. At halftime, the Celtics posted an update about their center out of Latvia. Kristaps Porzingis leaves Celtics’ Game 1 vs. Knicks, questionable to return Kristaps Porzingis […]

Boston Celtics star big man Kristaps Porzingis is reportedly doubtful to return to action in Game 1 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks at TD Garden Monday night. Porzingis left the game in the second quarter and was later deemed questionable to return due to illness, according to Kristian Winfield of the […]

The Boston Celtics are the defending champions in the NBA for a number of reasons. Among which is the fact that they have a talented roster led by the duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. They also have Derrick White and Jrue Holiday in the backcourt. But if you ask NBA legend Charles Barkley, […]

The stage is set for the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks, as Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown provided an injury update, and Kristaps Porzingis is anticipating a hard-fought battle. For the first time in a dozen years, Boston and the Knicks will go head-to-head in a playoff series, […]

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 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. […]

A disastrous third quarter and a plethora of turnovers doomed the Boston Celtics in Game 3 on Friday night, as they fell 95-93 to the Orlando Magic. And while there’s plenty of blame to go around, Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was ready to accept the brunt of it. The Latvian big man put up just […]

During the latest Boston Celtics game against the Orlando Magic, power forward Kristaps Porzingis drew blood after a nasty fall, looking like a true WWE Superstar. After the game, he described the “quick flash” moment. A Porzingis called them his “WWE moments,” and he seems to enjoy them. “I love my WWE moments, for sure,” […]

The Boston Celtics are rolling through the first round of their playoff run. On Wednesday night, they took a 2-0 lead over the Orlando Magic with a 109-100 victory in Boston without Jayson Tatum. Even though the Celtics are clearly the superior team, as evidenced by their convincing victory even without the two-way impact of […]

The NBA playoffs are physical, and everyone has to be ready to put their bodies on the line in order to get wins. During the first-round series between the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic, that had certainly been the case. During Game 2, Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis took an elbow from Orlando center […]

The Orlando Magic are hoping to even up their series with the Boston Celtics as Game 2 is going down in Boston on Wednesday night. Game 1 took place on Sunday, and after a strong first half from the Magic, the Celtics pulled away for a comfortable win. Taking down the Celtics on the road […]

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 […]

As AEW rolls into Boston for the Spring Breakthrough edition of Dynamite, the promotion was greeted by a special fan in attendance in Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who sat ringside for the show. That’s right, on a show that not only saw Dynamite officially pass WCW Nitro as the longest-running wrestling program on TBS/TNT, but […]

The Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 119-117 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. It was the second game of the four this season for which both teams’ starting lineups were at full strength. The Knicks came into the game looking to avoid a season-series sweep by Boston but were unsuccessful. New York […]

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 […]

Kristaps Porzingis loves watching the UFC. So much so that a moment that would occur there happened in the Boston Celtics’ game against the Phoenix Suns on April 4. In the fourth quarter with the Celtics up by double-digits, Porzingis absorbed an elbow to the face from a Phoenix defender. He had to leave the […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics suffered one of their worst losses on Wednesday night, falling 124-103 to the Miami Heat in front of the TD Garden faithful. Although Celtics star Jaylen Brown led Boston with a team-high 24 points, he admitted that he wasn’t feeling his best. The reigning NBA Finals MVP missed four of […]

The Boston Celtics could be without four of their top players when they host the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis are questionable for the matchup, while Al Horford is doubtful. Brown is dealing with a right knee bone bruise and posterior impingement that caused him to miss Monday’s 117-103 […]

The Boston Celtics are on a mission to win back-to-back championships, and it looks like they’re ready to defend their title. Throughout the past two seasons, the Celtics have shown that they have one of the best teams in the league, and anything short of an Eastern Conference Finals or NBA Finals appearance is a […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has been under fire as of late, especially after making a controversial move at this year’s trade deadline. In the eyes of many Mavs fans, this has got to be one of the worst moves ever committed by a general manager. Here is a look at Nico Harrison’s 10 […]

On Sunday, the Boston Celtics will hit the road to take on the Portland Trail Blazers as part of their ongoing West Coast trip. The Celtics have been rolling as of late, winners of four straight games since their recent home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they may need all hands on deck […]

Kristaps Porzingis made NBA history in the Boston Celtics’ 121-99 blowout win over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. In 25 minutes of action, Porzingis finished with a stat line of 27 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and a steal. He shot 9-of-15 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free-throw line, including 3-of-5 from […]

The Boston Celtics hold the most titles in NBA history, so it’s fitting that they now hold the title of having the largest sale of a sports franchise in North America. On Thursday morning, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reported that the Celtics will be sold to William Chisholm, the managing director of Symphony […]

The Boston Celtics faced the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night without their two best players, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and still won, 104-96, thanks in large part to the excellence of Kristaps Porzingis on the night. Porzingis, who’s missed his fair share of games as of late, has found his rhythm over the past […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been a thorn in the side of the NBA’s top teams at various points throughout the season. That remained the case when the Boston Celtics visited Barclays Center on Saturday night. Playing without Cam Thomas, Nic Claxton, Trendon Watford and Noah Clowney, Brooklyn fell behind by 21 points against a Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics (47-19) will begin their two-game road trip with a matchup against the Miami Heat (29-36) on Friday night. Ahead of the game, nearly the entire Celtics starting lineup has been listed on the injury report. Jayson Tatum (right knee tendinopathy), Jaylen Brown (right knee posterior impingement), Kristaps Porzingis (illness, non-COVID), and Derrick […]