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The Boston Celtics will trade Kristaps Porzingis, it is only a matter of time. After winning a championship in 2024 and then helping the team to another playoff run this past season, the two seasons Porzingis spent in Boston were successful and will always be remembered. Late on Monday night, the Celtics agreed to trade […]

The first big moment of the offseason is coming for the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday as the 2025 NBA Draft will get underway. The Bulls are in possession of the 12th overall pick, but there have been some rumors about Chicago trading up for a higher spot. We’ll have to wait and see how it […]

Rumors are ramping up with the NBA Draft kicking off on Wednesday. After some trades have already been finalized, other teams like the Los Angeles Lakers are rumbling around the rumor mill. There has been some speculation that L.A. might be on potentially trading for Kristaps Porzingis from the Boston Celtics. But one insider is […]

With all the rumors swirling around Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis, the talk around the league could connect him to various trades. As the Celtics traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers, some believe Porzingis is next, but he took to social media to express his thoughts on his current situation. Porzingis made a […]

With rumors swirling around Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis after the news broke that Jrue Holiday will be traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, there appears to be a roster reconstruction happening with the team. While people have been speculating where Porzingis ends up if the Celtics move on, one team that has been connected […]

The Boston Celtics find themselves in a unique predicament entering this offseason, one that is of significant interest to much of the NBA. They wish to simultaneously cut payroll and maintain competitive standing in the Eastern Conference. The best way to accomplish this challenging objective may be to trade center Kristaps Porzingis. There is no […]

Much of the conversation surrounding the Boston Celtics this offseason has centered on their need to cut salary. With a new ownership group taking over and Jayson Tatum sidelined for possibly the entire 2025-26 season, there’s little reason for them to remain in the second apron, which imposes harsh penalties. Despite this, Boston isn’t operating […]

When Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum went down with a season-ending Achilles injury, fellow star Jaylen Brown was asked to lead the way in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Unfortunately for Boston, Brown was dealing with a serious injury of his own. The longest-tenured Celtic finished the season with a partially torn right meniscus. Although he […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is nearing an end with the NBA Finals getting underway. However, that doesn’t mean basketball fans will have to wait long to see their favorite international basketball idols take the court once again. In fact this summer, EuroBasket 2025 will feature 24 European countries who will duel it out for a […]

There are now less than four weeks until the 2025 NBA Draft. Between now and then, there is going to be a lot of talk about which teams around the NBA will explore the possibility of making trades up and down the draft board. Multiple rumors also will include various trade scenarios involving All-Star-level talents […]

The Boston Celtics went all in during the 2023 offseason. Their gamble paid off, as they acquired center Kristaps Porzingis and veteran guard Jrue Holiday and put the finishing touches on a talented team that would later dominate the 2024 NBA Finals. The Los Angeles Clippers also went all in during the 2023 offseason, but […]

The Boston Celtics could be looking to move Kristaps Porzingis. The Celtics’ outlook going forward changed drastically when Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon. With him healthy on the roster, the Celtics were arguably the league’s biggest threat to win the NBA Finals in upcoming seasons, so ownership was okay paying a high tax bill […]

Jayson Tatum’s achilles injury will likely hold him out for all of next season, so now is the time for the Boston Celtics to shed salary. The team with the most expensive roster in basketball is well past the second apron, so they’d be smart to trade a player like Kristaps Porzingis ahead of a […]

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 […]