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The Boston Celtics made some winning moves this past offseason to try and take a core that fell short in the playoffs for the past few years to another level. They even sacrificed core pieces of last season’s 57-win team to do so, trading away Marcus Smart, the team’s heart and soul, for Kristaps Porzingis, […]

The Boston Celtics have been tested several times early in the 2023-24 season, and Tuesday night was no different. The league-leading C’s faced the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder on the road, falling 127-123. Boston’s defeat snapped its six-game winning streak, while the Thunder have now notched five victories in a row. The Thunder’s winning ways […]

The Boston Celtics snapped their six-game winning streak Tuesday night as they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 127-123. While the Thunder have had an excellent start to the season, this was a significant, signature win to show that they are not a fluke team filled with young talent catching a stride. Celtics head coach […]

The Boston Celtics faced the Oklahoma City Thunder in a heavyweight clash on Tuesday night, and the game was every bit as good as advertised. The stars came out to play, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jayson Tatum all breaching the 30-point mark on the night, but in the end, it was the Thunder […]

The Boston Celtics handed the Detroit Pistons their 28th-straight loss on Thursday night, tying the record for the longest losing streak over the course of multiple seasons. Despite the Pistons’ struggles, Celtics star Jayson Tatum still had good things to say about the historically bad team. “They’re a talented team,” he said. “They’re more talented […]

The Boston Celtics pulled a remarkable comeback win against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. The Celtics’ 128-122 victory extended the Pistons’ losing streak to a whopping 28 games. Kristaps Porzingis shined in the matchup and made a bold claim about Boston’s belief in Detroit’s fall. Kristaps Porzingis and the Celtics knew they would come […]

When one thinks of the Boston Celtics, the first players that come to mind would probably be their stars, namely, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. However, one Celtic player has been slowly getting the attention of fans and players alike: Derrick White. Speaking to the media, Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis praised his teammate, admitting how […]

For the last few years, the rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers has revolved around the same players: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis. And while they were still important during Boston’s 126-115 Christmas victory, newcomer Kristaps Porzingis stole the show. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis dominated on both ends […]

The Boston Celtics have been near-unstoppable this season. After falling short last season, the team retooled and acquired some new pieces. These new pieces include Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. Thanks to these moves, Boston is currently sitting on top of the Eastern Conference. Porzingis, in particular, has been excellent for the team this season. […]

The Boston Celtics won’t be in full force entering their Saturday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Their staring lineup has taken a blow as Kristaps Porzingis and Jayson Tatum are both dealing with left ankle sprains. Porzingis has been ruled out while Tatum on the other hand, is questionable to play, as per […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has had incredible durability in his career, as he’s never missed more than 18 games in a season. Unfortunately, he’ll miss his first contest of the 2023-24 campaign after suffering a sprained ankle during an overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. While Tatum sustained the injury […]

The Boston Celtics are the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, and center Kristaps Porzingis is a big reason why. However, the 2018 All-Star has a lengthy injury history, so Boston is being as careful as possible with his health. On Friday night, Porzingis was sidelined against the Orlando Magic because of left calf […]

The Boston Celtics have had great regular season success against most teams in recent years. But, not versus the Orlando Magic, who they host on Friday night at the TD Garden. The Magic have won four straight games over the C’s and gave them their worst loss of the 2023-24 season in late November, defeating […]

The Boston Celtics are back in action on Thursday night, facing a familiar foe in the Cleveland Cavaliers. Boston just played Cleveland on Tuesday, prevailing 120-113 despite trailing by as many as 15 points in the first quarter. During the Celtics’ 11th-straight home win, they even had a spotless injury report with no issues listed. […]

The game between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks was heated and emotional on both sides. With the officiating not exactly in favor of both teams, there was a lot of complaining on both sides. It eventually led to an ejection for Jaylen Brown as the star was sitting on the bench. After […]

Kristaps Porzingis returned from his calf injury Friday, a game that saw the Boston Celtics defeat the New York Knicks by a final score of 133-123. Porzingis contributed 21 points, three rebounds, and two steals in the victory. Porzingis gave an update on his injury after the game, via Jared Weiss of The Athletic. “Calf […]

Kristaps Porzingis has missed the last four games for the Boston Celtics due to a left calf strain. The All-Star big man was unavailable for the Celtics’ NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals game against the Indiana Pacers, the only game Boston lost in his recent absence. Recently said to be nearing a return from his injury, […]

Kristaps Porzingis has found a home with the Boston Celtics. Just a few seasons ago, however, Porzingis was teammates with Luka Doncic on the Dallas Mavericks. His time in Dallas didn’t go according to plan, though, and Porzingis recently addressed his Mavs stint on The Old Man and The Three podcast with JJ Redick, via […]

The Boston Celtics were knocked out of the In-Season Tournament by the Indiana Pacers on Monday, but in the wake of their loss, they received some good news. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis took to Instagram to report that he should be healthy enough to play against the New York Knicks on Friday night. The Latvian […]

Charles Barkley is no stranger to making bold statements, and this time, he made it clear that the Boston Celtics would finally win it all this year. In another humor-filled NBA on TNT segment, Barkley minced no words, getting straight to the point: “The Boston Celtics are gonna win the championship, guaranteed!” Chuck's calling it: […]

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis has not played since November 24 and has missed the team’s last three games due to a calf injury. The team has not been concerned about Porzingis’ long-term status and it appears as if the former All-Star will be back in the coming games. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

The Indiana Pacers have learned to salvage broken plays on varying lengths. Tyrese Haliburton knows how to get his teammates the ball inside the paint, on the perimeter, or even make them open for a post-up. This got them the best offense in the league with a whopping 123.8 offensive rating. Joe Mazzulla and the […]

On Tuesday, winning the In-Season Tournament seemed unlikely for the Boston Celtics. They were 2-1 in group play and needed to beat the Chicago Bulls by at least 23 points to even have a chance at advancing. They proceeded to wallop Chicago, 124-97, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Toronto Raptors, making Boston the winners […]

The Boston Celtics are currently trying to figure out a way to keep up their impressive level of production so far on the 2023-24 NBA season without the services of big man Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis suffered a calf injury last week against the Orlando Magic that has already caused him to miss two Celtics games […]

After enjoying a few weeks of good health, the Boston Celtics got their biggest injury update of the season on Sunday. Center Kristaps Porzingis has a left calf strain and will miss at least a week while recovering, per Jared Weiss of The Athletic. “Joe Mazzulla said Kristaps Porzingis is expected to have his calf […]

Take a deep breath, Boston Celtics fans. Kristaps Porzingis doesn’t believe the calf injury that caused him to leave the Celtics’ loss to the surging Orlando Magic on Friday is of the serious variety. Porzingis exited Friday’s game with 6:44 left in the third quarter and never returned. The Celtics announced shortly thereafter that he […]

On Wednesday evening, Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics improved to an impressive mark of 12-3 on the young 2023-24 NBA season with a home win over their Eastern Conference rivals, the Milwaukee Bucks. This game was billed as a marquee matchup going in due to the championship contender status of both teams involved, and […]

Kristaps Porzingis absolute embarrassed Brook Lopez during the Boston Celtics’ showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Late in the second quarter as Derrick White brought the ball to their side of the court, KP found himself with a clear path to the basket. White saw the opportunity and quickly dished the ball to the […]

The Boston Celtics are 11-2 and currently own the best record in the NBA. On Monday night, the Celtics will look to extend their six-game winning streak when they take on the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina. After playing on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday and Boston’s game against Charlotte being the […]

Rapper Drake is undoubtedly the most famous Toronto Raptors fan, as he’s often courtside or on air with the local broadcast. On Friday night against the Boston Celtics, Drake hopped on the mic again with Toronto Sports Network and had plenty of jokes for everyone. During the In-Season Tournament game in Canada, Drake commented on […]

The Boston Celtics are preparing for their second NBA In-Season Tournament game ever on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. However, they might be missing some key players for the Group C matchup. Boston’s injury report featured Kristaps Porzingis, Jaylen Brown, and Al Horford. Porzingis and Brown sat out versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday […]

The Boston Celtics will be without both Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis for tonight’s matchup on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Jaylen Brown is missing the game for the Celtics due to being sick, while Kristaps Porzingis is missing the game due to a right knee contusion, according […]

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics are facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers for sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference. However, they could both be missing key players during the rivalry matchup. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was named to the injury report on Tuesday after suffering a right knee contusion during a […]

Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics have gotten off to a strong start to the 2023-24 season. Boston has won three straight games to improve their overall record to 8-2, and Porzingis has mostly looked the part of the unicorn-like enigma for opposing defenses that the Celtics had envisioned when they traded for him this […]

Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics have enjoyed a strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Celtics currently sit at 8-2, winners of three straight games in front of the TD Garden home fans, and Porzingis has largely looked very comfortable in his new threads following his trade from the Washington Wizards this past […]

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis may be relatively new to Boston, but it sounds like he has a lot of faith in the chemistry developing with Celtics star Jaylen Brown. Even in just a handful of games, Porzingis can tell that he is a good pair with Brown, as he told Jared Weiss. Kristaps Porziņģis […]

The Boston Celtics found themselves in another tight contest on Wednesday night, this time bumping heads against old nemesis Philadelphia 76ers. Down by six with 34 seconds to go, Jaylen Brown nailed a triple to pull within three, and then the Celtics pulled off a strong defensive stop in the subsequent possession, with Brown swatting […]

The beginning of the NBA season is when hot takes and overreactions fly. But no matter how you look at it, it’s impossible to deny the Boston Celtics’ impressive start. Through four games, the C’s are a perfect 4-0, making them the only unbeaten team in the Eastern Conference. And to top it all off, […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 155-104 (no that’s not a mistake, they actually scored 155 points) and now hold a 4-0 record for the 2023-24 season. It is no secret that Boston looks sharp to open the new campaign. Kristaps Porzingis, who is in his first year with the Celtics following an offseason […]