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PHOENIX — Jaylen Brown could be sidelined when the Celtics face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Brown is listed as questionable on the Celtics’ injury report with a right knee contusion that he was icing in the locker room on Sunday night. Brown tallied 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists in a blowout […]
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Herald Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown bury Lakers as Celtics cruise to 22-point win Payton Pritchard thriving for Celtics in return to familiar role Globe LeBron weighs in on Jaylen Brown’s MVP chances Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard dominate in blowout win over Lakers: 7 takeaways The Celtics’ domination of the Lakers should silence any who still […]
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Tommy Points for everyone. On a night where the Lakers honored Pat Riley, the prince of pomade himself, and the greater Showtime era, it’s fitting to see Boston win by way of physicality and vigor. This 111-89 win was dominated both on the margins and in the more visibly loud areas of scoring and defending. […]
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#1 – 60 seconds that says it all Sometimes, 48 minutes can be sum up in just 60 seconds – and last night’s game against LA was the case. In this sequence, the Celtics are able to take four shots while the Lakers only have one attempt, which is blocked from behind. The willingness to […]
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The Celtics are closing in on an interesting benchmark for potential NBA contenders. Their current record is 37-19, which puts 40-20 in play. For those that aren’t familiar, the 40-20 rule is defined as follows (via NBA reddit): The 40-20 rule, coined by Phil Jackson, states that legitimate NBA championship contenders must secure 40 wins […]
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Coming into the season, the Boston Celtics weren’t taken nearly as seriously as in recent years. The team was dismissed early and so, too, were Jaylen Brown’s chances of mounting a legitimate MVP case. Brown, the lone man in the driver’s seat with Jayson Tatum sidelined, has reshaped not only how he’s perceived but also […]
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LOS ANGELES — Jaylen Brown broke into a toothy grin as he chest-bumped Payton Pritchard at the center of Crypto.com arena, moments after Pritchard crossed up Austin Reaves en route to his sixth three-pointer of the night. Brown, Pritchard’s longest-tenured teammate, relished the offensive explosion. “Payton has been playing at an All-Star level,” Brown said […]
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In between the third and fourth quarters of the NBA All-Star Game, NBC announced that they will be showing “The Quiet Work,” a five-part documentary on Jayson Tatum’s return from the torn Achilles injury that he suffered in Game 4 of the second round playoff series against the New York Knicks. During the pregame show […]
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The Boston Celtics continued their four-game road trip with a visit to Los Angeles to play the Lakers Sunday night. Boston rolled to a seventh victory of the month of February as they log another big road win, 111-89 against their rival franchise. Jaylen Brown once again led Boston in scoring with 32 points, Payton […]
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Boston Celtics (36-19) at Los Angeles Lakers (34-21)Sunday, February 22, 20266:30 PM ETTV: NBC/Peacock, NBCSB, TelemundoRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, ESPN LA 710, Sirius XMRegular Season Game #56 Road Game #29Crypto.com Arena The Celtics visit the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2nd and final meeting this season. The Celtics win the first meeting in Boston 125-105 […]
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The Lakers have a problem. It’s a LeBron James problem. Well, it’s also a Luka Doncic problem. Really, it’s an Austin Reaves problem, too. When LA’s three best players are on the floor together, they’re a -8.8 net rating. They’ve played just eleven games together and sure, sport an 8-3 record, but at their core, […]
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On Saturday in Los Angeles, Jayson Tatum did what he has done for weeks now: he said something that gave us pretty much nothing in the way of new information. He hasn’t practiced with the team since his Maine session a week ago. The photos from San Francisco were — Tatum’s words — an “optional […]
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Boston’s secret weapon this year has been the play of guys that were, basically, afterthoughts in assessments of the team coming into the season. Sure, among Boston cognoscenti, there were expectations that Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, Neemias Queta, and Sam Hauser would be able to fill in some gaps caused by the loss of Jayson […]
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LOS ANGELES — Jayson Tatum appeared on the floor moments before Celtics practice on Saturday and addressed photos showing him seemingly taking part in team activities in San Francisco. He clarified that he didn’t take part in a practice, and rather participated in an optional workout with several Celtics teammates, including Luka Garza. Joe Mazzulla […]
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Globe Is Jayson Tatum practicing with Celtics teammates? Latest social media post seems to indicate as much Who’s got next as face of the NBA when LeBron James retires? It’ll be Victor Wembanyama’s game. CelticsBlog Which team will finish with the 2 seed in the East? (daily topic) Derrick White, Point God CLNS Media Larry […]
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The Detroit Pistons have a commanding 5.5 game lead in the East (as of Saturday afternoon). Behind them are the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers, all bunched up within a game and a half of each other. It is worth noting that the Raptors are 3.5 games out of 2nd place as […]
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The Celtics are no stranger to having elite facilitating guards. You can go all the way back to Bob Cousy in the 50s and 60s, Dennis Johnson in the 80s, Rajon Rondo in the late 2000s and early 2010s, and now we might have to start talking about Derrick White in 2026. White is averaging […]
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SAN FRANCISCO — Al Horford took his warmup shots with his son Ean and then sat in the locker room, open to reporters and took several questions. It’s a routine he did regularly while in Boston, and now performed in Warriors gear. And there’s still some uncertainty about why, with Golden State now 7.0 games […]
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Herald Jaylen Brown rips Beverly Hills’ ‘bull—-‘ apology: ‘I’m extremely offended’ Jaylen Brown’s triple-double leads Celtics past Warriors in All-Star return Jaylen Brown receives apology from Beverly Hills, says ‘damage is already done’ How Celtics met roster minimum, avoided luxury tax with latest signings Globe Al Horford says his decision to leave Celtics was ‘deeper […]
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After a week devoted to rest, recalibration, and reflection, the Boston Celtics returned to the hardwood with sharpened focus and renewed intent. They secured their 36th victory of the season with a 121–110 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Boston controlled the tempo for much of the contest, executing on both ends with discipline and purpose. However, […]
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SAN FRANCISCO — In the corner of the visiting locker room in San Francisco, Dalano Banton chatted up Jordan Walsh. Banton and Walsh haven’t shared a locker room in years, but they picked up right where they left after Banton signed a ten-day contract with the Celtics on Thursday. The 26-year-old guard reunited with several […]
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The Boston Celtics face the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday (2/22 at 6:30 PM on NBC/Peacock) and it will be just another matchup between the sport’s greatest rivals. So I thought I’d take a moment to take a trip down memory lane and talk about the past. What was your favorite memory? It is hard […]
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#1 – Jaylen Brown driving the Celtics offense With almost 19 drives per game, Brown is the second most prolific driver in the NBA this season – and last night might have been one of his most impressive games in the paint. As the mid-ranges and 3-pointers wouldn’t fall, JB shifted his approach toward the […]
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It had been 279 days since Kristaps Porziņģis last shared the floor with the Celtics, as either a teammate or an opponent. The final farewell was bitter. Porziņģis last suited up alongside his former Boston teammates in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. A lingering illness that […]
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SAN FRANCISCO — Last Saturday, Jaylen Brown hosted an event at a Beverly Hills mansion that was unexpectedly shut down by police amid NBA All-Star Weekend festivities. As one of a handful of Celtics reporters covering All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, I attended the event, which was an activation for Brown’s 741 Performance line. Almost […]
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