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Gordon Hayward returned to the Boston Celtics for Game 3 on Saturday night against the Miami Heat, and the C’s are back in the series. The Celtics blew late leads in both Game 1 and Game 2. Whereas Boston’s offense became stagnant at the end of games, the Heat found ways to score and make […]

Robyn Hayward, the wife of Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward, clarified her situation as she gets ready for the birth of her new child. Mrs. Hayward posted a story on Instagram to set the record straight, as noted by Abby Chin on Twitter: Robyn Hayward’s Instagram setting the record straight. pic.twitter.com/a8zpjY6tfF — Abby Chin (@tvabby) […]

The Boston Celtics may have made it to the Eastern Conference Finals even without Gordon Hayward, but that doesn’t mean they do not need the veteran swingman. Just ask Jayson Tatum. In his postgame press conference after the Celtics beat the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the conference finals, Tatum addressed the talks about […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward played his first game after being on the sidelines in over a month. Despite the long layoff, Hayward made a positive impact for the Celtics in their 117-106 Game 3 win over the Miami Heat. The 30-year old admitted (via Mark Medina of USA Today) that he felt gassed after […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward initially intended to leave the Orlando bubble for the birth of his fourth child. However, it seems like he will now stay with his squad for the rest of their postseason run, as reported by Rachel Nichols of ESPN. Gordon Hayward was originally supposed to leave the Bubble for the […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward will play in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Celtics wing has been out since the seeding games after suffering a Grade III ankle sprain. Sources: Celtics‘ Gordon Hayward is available to play in Game […]

The Boston Celtics have upgraded Gordon Hayward to questionable for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. It’s possible Hayward plays in the pivotal game for the Celtics, who are down 2-0 in the best-of-seven series to decide who will represent the Eastern Conference in the 2020 NBA Finals. Celtics upgraded […]

The Boston Celtics are in dire need of some good news following another defeat to the Miami Heat on Thursday. Now down 2-0 in the series, Boston needs all the help they can get, and this might just come in the form of a returning Gordon Hayward. Hayward has been out of action for Boston […]

The Boston Celtics are listing small forward Gordon Hayward as doubtful to play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. This is notable because it’s the first time Hayward has been upgraded beyond “out” since he suffered a Grade 3 right ankle sprain four weeks ago during the seeding games, […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward is expected to return at some point against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, but it won’t be in Game 1 on Tuesday. The Celtics officially ruled out the one-time All-Star in the series opener, who is still recovering from the grade III ankle sprain he sustained in […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is nearing the four-week timetable the C’s medical staff earlier gave him with regards to his recovery from a grade III ankle sprain. Boston head coach Brad Stevens himself provided an update on Hayward’s status as the Celtics prepare for their matchup with the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference […]

The Boston Celtics finally put the finishing touches on the pesky Toronto Raptors with a resounding Game 7 victory in their Eastern Conference semifinals series. While they are still licking their wounds from the hard-fought war, the boys from Beantown will be up for their stiffest challenge yet. Waiting at the top of the East […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the 2020 playoffs in seven games, and they did it without the services of small forward Gordon Hayward. Hayward, who suffered a Grade III ankle sprain in the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers, is back in the Walt Disney World bubble with […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has cleared quarantine ahead of their Game 7 matchup against the Toronto Raptors, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. While Hayward would be a massive help for the Celtics in this do-or-die game, he’s still not yet ready for action after recently returning to the bubble. He has not […]

The Boston Celtics got a huge boost from the news of forward Gordon Hayward returning to the bubble this weekend. But, the C’s might have to wait a little longer before they get their former All-Star back on the court. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens pumped the brakes and explained that things are still up […]

There’s good and bad news on the Gordon Hayward front for the Boston Celtics. The good news is that Hayward will be returning to the Walt Disney bubble on Sunday. However, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says the small forward is “not going to play any time soon,” per Jared Weiss of The Athletic. “He’s […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward left the NBA bubble after spraining his ankle during the seeding games. Fortunately, the team didn’t need his services against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2020 playoffs, as the Celtics easily swept the Sixers, who were playing without All-Star Ben Simmons. While addressing reporters on […]

The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors will meet in the postseason for the first time ever on Thursday night for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Both clubs are coming off first-round sweeps. The defending NBA champions breezed past the injury-riddled Brooklyn Nets, while the Celtics quickly bounced the rival Philadelphia 76ers. Meeting four […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward has officially left the Orlando bubble as he rehabs from a sprained ankle suffered in Game 1 of the team’s first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said Hayward departed the bubble on Friday, though the hope is the 30-year-old will be able to return once […]

The Boston Celtics headed into the playoffs in the Orlando “bubble” poised to be among the top contenders in the Eastern Conference. But Boston’s playoff hopes seemed to take a hit when swingman Gordon Hayward sustained a sprained ankle in Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers. It goes without saying Hayward has dealt with a […]

The Boston Celtics took Game 1 of their first-round matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, but the win came at a cost. Swingman Gordon Hayward suffered an ankle sprain, placing him on the shelf for at least four weeks. Now, according to former Celtics great Paul Pierce, the injury might also open things up […]

The Boston Celtics recently announced that Gordon Hayward will need around a month to recover from a Grade III sprain he sustained in the C’s Game 1 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Boston guard Marcus Smart is expected to take over the reigns as the starter in Hayward’s absence, and Smart opened up […]

Thanks in large part to the offensive production of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics managed to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff matchup, 109-101. However, The C’s lost one of their key pieces in Gordon Hayward, who left the arena wearing a walking boot after turning his […]

It wasn’t until 1974 that the Utah Jazz made its debut in the NBA. They may be a relatively younger franchise as opposed to their more tenured counterparts in the league, but the Jazz still have a rich history to their name. Through the years, this team has been involved in a number of memorable […]

The Boston Celtics secured a 109-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday in the opening game of their first-round playoffs match-up. Unfortunately, it came with quite a cost after Gordon Hayward sustained an ankle injury. New reports have now surfaced pertaining to the status of the 30-year-old small forward, and at the moment, it’s […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward hurt his right ankle on Monday in Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Hayward will undergo an MRI on his ankle, per ESPN. Boston's Gordon Hayward will undergo an MRI on his sprained right ankle tonight, sources tell @malika_andrews and me. He left the Game 1 victory over Philadelphia limping […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward chose “Education Reform” as his jersey statement in the NBA bubble, and for a good reason. Per Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Hayward explained why he chose the statement among the several words/phrases that were pre-approved by the league. The Celtics forward said that while education is a right, not […]

The Boston Celtics escaped with a 128-124 win over the Portland Trailblazers at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena on Sunday. While the match extremely entertaining from the opening tip, it sure had some fair share of drama in the end game. With Boston up by three points with 20 seconds left in regulation, […]

You might be surprised to see just how much NBA players like video games. When they’re not on the court, a lot of players actually love to bring their A-Game to the virtual world. Besides obviously favoring NBA 2K as one of the games they usually play, a lot of other games such as Fortnite […]

It has been nearly three full years since Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome foot injury that put him out after only a few minutes of the 2017-18 season. The Boston Celtics swingman had issues regaining his footing the following season, as 2018-19 was full of ups and downs for the former All-Star. This 2019-20 season […]

As we approach the final few weeks before the NBA’s scheduled return to play, the road to get there doesn’t appear to be getting any smoother. More and more issues are coming up that further complicate the arrangements being made for the league to resume. Gordon Hayward’s situation adds yet wrinkle to it all. As […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward helped point guard Kemba Walker become more comfortable in Boston at the beginning of the 2019-20 season. Walker says at times, he was passing up shots to start the season because he didn’t want to come off as a ball hog to his new Celtics teammates. That’s when Hayward […]

The 2019 NBA free-agency class was one for the record books. As a matter of fact, many consider that summer’s class to be one of the best in history. Well, by the way things are looking, it seems the 2021 class could be even more stacked. Let’s take a look at the NBA free agents […]

The coronavirus pandemic and the recently strained relationship with China are two major reasons why the NBA will take a hiatus from massive salaries and record contracts for the foreseeable future. The league was bound to lose any prospect of good fortune in the upcoming salary cap once Daryl Morey’s comments supporting Hong Kong freedom […]

Before the 2019-20 season got suspended in March, the Boston Celtics were in third place in the Eastern Conference standings with a stellar 43-21 record. Brad Stevens’ group looked primed to go on a deep playoff run after failing to meet expectations in 2018-19. The Celtics will be among the 22 teams competing in the […]

The Boston Celtics have won 17 championships in franchise history. That’s the result of the front office in Beantown making smart decisions on draft night, during trade season, and free agency. For this piece, we focused on the Celtics’ history with free agents. The organization has been around since 1946, so upon researching and reviewing […]

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for the return of the season, with Gordon Hayward and Jayson Tatum taking to the court to get some shots up. This might just be the first essence of basketball shown without grainy video (hello HORSE Challenge) or in documentary form: https://twitter.com/RedsArmy_John/status/1270098557111013382?s=20 Take the time stamp away from this […]

Gordon Hayward spent the first seven years of his career with the Utah Jazz before moving on to the Boston Celtics. Hayward broke into the NBA as the No. 9 overall pick out of Butler in 2010, so he spent some time around Jerry Sloan, who passed away at the age of 78 on Friday. […]

Gordon Hayward’s current contract with the Boston Celtics expires in the summer of 2021 becoming a free agent yet again but at the age of 31 and coming off an injury-riddled post-Utah Jazz career. The swingman will have made $184,615,627 in NBA money by that time, per Spotrac. Hayward entered the NBA in 2010 as […]