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Much has been made about the level of physicality in the Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic first-round playoff series, but Boston coach Joe Mazzulla is apparently fine with it. Despite Al Horford accusing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope of intentionally knocking him to the floor in Game 2, as well as Jaylen Brown claiming the Celtics were prepared […]

The Boston Celtics have prided themselves on bouncing back all season. So it’s no surprise that after the Celtics dropped Game 3 against the Orlando Magic, they responded with a 107-98 victory in Game 4 of the first-round series. That response on Sunday night was fueled by toughness on both ends of the floor, defensive […]

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 […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the more successful NBA franchises of all time. Now, Jayson Tatum is putting his mark on the playoff record book under head coach Joe Mazzulla’s guidance. He passed Detroit Pistons legend Chauncey Billups for 15th on the all-time list of made threes in the playoffs. Tatum’s special moment came […]

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 […]

BOSTON — TD Garden held its breath as Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum writhed on the floor after a hard foul from Orlando Magic wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. However, following the Celtics’ 103-86 win in Game 1 of the first round on Sunday afternoon, Tatum revealed that he’s doing just fine. The six-time All-Star told the […]

The Boston Celtics have gotten the early jump on the Orlando Magic in their first-round playoff series. The Celtics overcame an ordinary performance in the first half and dominated in the second. That allowed head coach Joe Mazzulla’s team to begin defense of their championship with a 103-86 victory. Jayson Tatum scored 17 points for […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are well-established heading into the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Their roster is full of reigning champions who know exactly what it takes to win at the highest level. They know what their ultimate goal is this postseason, too, as it’s once again championship or bust in Beantown. The only uncertainty involves […]

The Boston Celtics recently completed a 61-win regular season with a home victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics finished number two in the Eastern Conference behind only the Cleveland Cavaliers, and they will now await their opponent in the first round of the playoffs. The one downside of being a top two seed in […]

Jaylen Brown didn’t play in the fourth quarter or overtime during the Boston Celtics’ 119-117 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Brown, who has acknowledged a minutes limit, had played up to 29 minutes in several games earlier that week. After the game, head coach Joe Mazzulla avoided […]

BOSTON — There wasn’t much for the Boston Celtics to be upset about on Sunday night, as they crushed the Washington Wizards at home, 124-90. The only thing Celtics guard Derrick White nitpicked was that his star teammate, Jaylen Brown, wasn’t a star when it came to the T-shirt toss. During a timeout in the […]

As successful as the Boston Celtics are, head coach Joe Mazzulla is laser-focused on the end goal. When he was awarded the Coach of the Month award for March, he gave a hilarious response. “It’s the dumbest thing ever,” Mazzulla said via Justin Turpin on X (formerly Twitter). The head coach is focused on repeating […]

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 […]

With the regular season nearing an end, the Boston Celtics have kicked things into a higher gear before the playoffs. The defending NBA champions have won 14 of their last 15 games, including nine straight, and they look like the best team in the Eastern Conference. While home-court advantage played a major factor in Boston’s […]

Jayson Tatum and Joe Mazzulla have gotten along as important centerpieces of the Boston Celtics. However, there are times one of the two are willing to embrace conflicts. Tatum appeared as a special guest on the New Heights With Jason & Travis Kelce show on Wednesday. Mazzulla is welcoming confrontation from Tatum if it means […]

In just a matter of days, things have completely come crashing down for West Virginia basketball. After losing in its first game of the Big 12 Tournament against Colorado, the Mountaineers were snubbed from the NCAA Tournament as the first team out of the field. Things went from bad to worse on Tuesday when head […]

BOSTON — Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prides himself on his consistency, which helps explain why he’s one of the frontrunners for league MVP this season. And if he’s been anything against the Boston Celtics, it’s consistent. On Wednesday night, the three-time All-Star dropped a game-high 34 points on the reigning champion Celtics. Behind […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis has struggled with injuries throughout his NBA career, but now he’s dealing with an unknown sickness. He even broke the news about the mysterious ailment himself during Boston’s 114-108 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. In the second quarter, Porzingis took to X (formerly known as […]

Two hours before the deadline to buy Lonnie Walker IV out of his Euroleague contract with Zalgiris Kaunas, the Philadelphia 76ers resuscitated his NBA dreams. They signed the Reading, Pennsylvania native to a two-year, $3.7 million pact, as first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. The former San Antonio Spurs first-round pick in 2018 latched […]

BOSTON — The NBA Playoffs aren’t until April, yet Saturday night’s primetime showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers had an undeniable playoff atmosphere. Celtics star Jaylen Brown felt it and fed off the energy of the TD Garden faithful to help Boston secure a 111-101 victory. “It was a great atmosphere. […]

BOSTON — NBA offenses revolve around attacking weaknesses, and the Los Angeles Lakers thought they found one in Boston Celtics center Al Horford. They failed to realize the 38-year-old is actually one of Boston’s greatest strengths, as Horford was a huge asset in the Green Team’s 111-101 victory on Saturday night over the rival Lakers. […]

Joe Mazzulla is viewing the upcoming matchup between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers with sheer seriousness. The Celtics are coming off a comfortable 123-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Despite missing Jaylen Brown and Al Horford, Jayson Tatum led the team with 35 points as the squad still outmatched their […]

BOSTON — On Wednesday night, Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard earned the right to take whatever kind of shot he wanted heading into the fourth quarter of the Green Team’s 128-118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Sixth Man of the Year hopeful was up to 37 points and so on fire that […]

The Boston Celtics aren’t complacent about their three-point shooting lineup. Head coach Joe Mazzulla will soon welcome a 39.5% shooter to the lineup with the move made after taking down the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Boston is adding 6-foot-10 forward Miles Norris, per ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. The insider shared Norris is coming from […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Boston Celtics picked up an impressive home victory over the Denver Nuggets despite playing without both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. The win brought the Celtics’ rare two-game losing skid to a halt and gave them a boost of confidence as the season approaches its final stretch. Of course, priority number […]

The Boston Celtics left Canada with a win on Tuesday night, defeating the Toronto Raptors 111-101. However, they didn’t leave unscathed, as Celtics star Jaylen Brown suffered a bone bruise and missed the final three minutes of the fourth quarter. The four-time All-Star, who still finished with a game-high 24 points, said that he’s “unsure” […]

After winning their first game following the All-Star break decisively against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics are expected to have a battle on their hands when they host the third-place New York Knicks Sunday afternoon at TD Garden. However, the Celtics are expected to be somewhat shorthanded because reserve center Neemias Queta and forward […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla addressed why he hasn’t anointed a captain for his championship team. After Payton Pritchard’s big night off the bench in the Celtics’ 124-104 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, Mazzulla explained why crowning one player his captain isn’t ideal. For Mazzulla, leadership is a responsibility shared among all of his […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is no stranger to thinking outside of the box. Whether it be showing videos of orcas attacking baby seals in film sessions, welcoming a ‘morgue’ atmosphere following a loss to the Pelicans, or taking pointers for championship winning soccer coach Pep Guardiola, Mazz has proven he’ll push any button […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Celtics are one of the biggest brands in basketball and their head coach, Joe Mazzulla, is all for sharing that spotlight with another Beantown-based team. Since the WNBA is actively expanding, several cities are attempting to join the growing basketball league. Boston reportedly wants to land a team, as actor Donnie […]

Jayson Tatum notched his fourth triple-double Thursday, leading the Boston Celtics to a dominant 124-104 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers in their first game after the All-Star break. Head coach Joe Mazzulla liked what he saw from his young star. “Him being a playmaker is big for us,” said the Celtics head coach when […]

BOSTON – Coming into Wednesday night, Boston Celtics wing Torrey Craig hadn’t played since the final days of 2024—and that was back when he was with the Chicago Bulls. However, he didn’t skip a beat in Beantown, posting a strong debut during the Celtics’ 116-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs. His performance was celebrated […]

The Boston Celtics remain one of the best teams in the association, even though their dominance hasn’t been as convincing as it was last season. Prior to the trade deadline, the Celtics decided to make a minor roster configuration, trading Jaden Springer away to open up a spot for veteran wing Torrey Craig. On Wednesday […]

Before Saturday night, the top-10 spots on the Boston Celtics’ all-time scoring list hadn’t changed in 12 years. It’s hard to crack such a legendary list featuring 10 Hall of Famers, all with at least one NBA championship to their name. However, Celtics star Jayson Tatum managed to surpass two all-time scorers in one game […]

The Boston Celtics were the dominant team in the NBA last year from start to finish. After closing the regular season with the league’s best record, they roared through the playoffs in winning the franchise’s 18th league championship. They punished the Miami Heat in five games in the opening round and moved on to the […]

BOSTON — Prior to a 2024 NBA Finals rematch on Thursday night, the Boston Celtics had defeated the Dallas Mavericks in nine of their last 10 meetings in the regular season and postseason. However, the shorthanded Mavs came out firing and upset the C’s, 127-120, drawing a smattering of boos at TD Garden. None of […]

The Boston Celtics are the defending NBA champions, and while they have had some problems with their overall consistency, they appear to have as good a chance as any team in recent memory of repeating their success in the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Celtics earned the title last year by beating the Dallas Mavericks in […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics haven’t been very consistent of late. The reigning champions are 9-6 in January and 2-2 in their last four games. But during this stretch, there has been one constant: Kristaps Porzingis playing some of the best basketball of his career. In fact, his finest game of the 2024-25 season came […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver made headlines on Wednesday when he suggested that he would be open to the league cutting down game times and going to a 10-minute quarter format. Silver pointed at other basketball leagues and formats, such as college basketball, the WNBA, and FIBA basketball that all have 40-minute, two hour games. Instead, […]