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#1 – Aiming for weaknesses Entering the game, the Washington Wizards were 26th at limiting shots at the rim and last at protecting the defensive rebound. So the Celtics just went for the paint and made sure they put pressure on the Wizards’ defensive frontcourt. Overall, by the end, the Celtics created 19 more possessions […]
Saturday night marked Jayson Tatum’s fourth game back since returning from a ruptured right Achilles tendon. His transition from five-on-five team scrimmages to rejoining the Boston Celtics’ starting lineup was swift, and coach Joe Mazzulla hopes that doesn’t get taken for granted. Coming back from a nearly 10-month recovery isn’t something that produces immediate results […]
BOSTON — When Neemias Queta finally checked out of Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards, Luka Garza shot to his feet and slapped Queta’s chest in congratulatory fashion. Queta had just completed one of his best games of the season — tallying 24 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks, and a steal — and Garza was […]
The Boston Celtics won their 44th game of the season and the team’s 11th consecutive game against the Washington Wizards with a 111-100 showing on Saturday at TD Garden. After two tough losses to the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder over the past week, Boston could have been at risk of suffering […]
The Boston Celtics are signing Summer League standout center Charles Bassey to a 10-Day contract, per Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto. Bassey’s signing comes just over a week after Nikola Vucevic fractured his finger; Vucevic is expected to be reevaluated in 2 to 3 weeks, per the Celtics. Bassey, who is 6’10 and 25 years old, […]
Herald Celtics takeaways: Why Boston should feel encouraged after losses to Spurs, Thunder Globe Jayson Tatum set to return vs. Wizards after injury management off-day Jayson Tatum’s proud father, Justin, checks in from the other side of the world to tout son’s return from injury Wizards at Celtics preview: Will Boston extend Washington’s losing streak […]
Washington Wizards (16-49) at Boston Celtics (43-23)Saturday, March 14, 20266:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #67 Home Game #32TV: NBCSB, MNMT2, NBA-TVRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 106.7 The Fan, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Washington Wizards for the 3rd, and final, meeting between these two teams this season. The Celtics beat the Wizards 136-107 in […]
We’re back, and so is Jayson Tatum! Welcome to the Celtics’ Top-5 Highest IQ Plays of the Week! Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve. The plays that get the basketball sickos and […]
Nobody celebrates losses, let alone ones in the dog days of March. But if you’re looking for signs about where this Celtics team is headed, this road trip provided plenty of those. The Celtics beat Cleveland to kick off the road trip, but then fell to the top two teams in the West. They gave […]
These days, Gordon Hayward doesn’t watch a ton of NBA basketball. The former NBA All-Star prioritizes family, hanging out with his five children. In his free time, he golfs, a hobby he picked up after retiring from the NBA in 2024. But the former Celtic has paid enough attention this year to be thoroughly impressed […]
The NBA, whether they wish to admit it or not, has an officiating problem. The problem is deep, it’s structural, and the NBA is either oblivious to it, or worse, they consider it to be a feature instead of a bug. It’s a problem that Jaylen Brown has been highlighting for quite some time now, […]
Jaylen Brown and moving goal posts Jaylen Brown has spent a fair bit of time this season talking about the rules of the game, or more specifically, the enforcement of them. I think he’s got a point. But I also think that getting yourself tossed from a game because you lose your cool in a […]
Despite losing a nail-biter to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, the Boston Celtics delivered a valiant performance without Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Nikola Vucevic. Jaylen Brown led the way, filling the stat sheet with 34 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists, while the young wings, Hugo González, Baylor Scheierman, and Jordan Walsh, each contributed […]
There’s a moment in every championship season where you realize, “Oh, wow. They’re actually going to do it.” Up until that point, you convince yourself that everything that can go wrong will and nothing is solidified, even if your team is dominating. But once that clarity hits you, it yields an indescribable feeling of euphoria […]
Jayson Tatum returns when the Celtics face the Wizards on Saturday night at TD Garden. Tatum, who made his season debut last Friday, played in three consecutive games before he sat out on Thursday night vs the Oklahoma City Thunder. In addition, Derrick White, who missed Thursday’s game with a right knee contusion, is listed […]
Herald Celtics takeaways: Why Boston should feel encouraged after losses to Spurs, Thunder Shorthanded Celtics nearly stun Thunder, but OKC survives in potential Finals preview Globe Jaylen Brown criticizes NBA officials for allowing foul-baiting, rewarding flopping Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins superstar battle vs. Jaylen Brown as Thunder beat Celtics: 7 takeaways Jaylen Brown opens up on […]
The Boston Celtics lost a heartbreaker to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, the Thunder taking a 2-point lead off of free-throws with just 0.8 seconds left in regulation. While the loss may sting, the game was incredibly encouraging for an under-manned Celtics team going against the top record in the league. Jayson Tatum […]
Following his second career ejection, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown remained adamant that his reaction toward officials Tyler Ford and Suyash Mehta was justified. Brown didn’t believe Mehta had grounds to eject him and felt the NBA’s decision not to fine him was an indication the league, too, believed he was in the right after […]
The Maine Celtics will wear special EmpowHER-themed jerseys on Friday night against the Grand Rapids Gold, the Denver Nuggets’ G League affiliate. The jerseys were designed by Boston Celtics senior designer, Jacky Arndt. The uniform pattern is inspired by the first women’s basketball court, designed by Senda Berenson in 1893. Its color palette includes green […]
#1 – Turnovers management Deep into the season, you have a sense of what the game should look like and what could be a turning point. For this matchup against the last two champions, taking care of the ball while forcing turnovers would be one of the keys to winning overall. Boston has been the […]
Jaylen Brown drove left, pump-faked, spun around, and drilled a 19-foot equalizer over Lu Dort, putting the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder at a 102-102 tie with 21.9 seconds left in regulation — without Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Nikola Vučević. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla started the unusual lineup of Brown, Payton Pritchard, Sam […]
The Boston Celtics continued completed 3-game road trip on Thursday night, with a final stop in Oklahoma City to take on the reigning champs. In what was a brilliant game of basketball, Payton Pritchard had a game winning attempt for three fall short as the C’s dropped a heart breaker in OKC, 104-102. Jaylen Brown […]
The Celtics will be without Derrick White in Thursday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. White, who is dealing with a right knee contusion, was initially listed as questionable after suffering the injury in Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. That comes on top of the Celtics already being with Jayson Tatum (right […]
Boston Celtics (43-21) at Oklahoma City Thunder (51-15)Thursday, March 12, 20269:30 PM ETGame #66, Road Game #35TV: Prime VideoRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WWLS/WKY, Sirius XMPaycom Center The Celtics complete their 3 game road trip with a stop in Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder. The Celtics won the first game in Cleveland on Sunday […]
Herald Why Celtics ruled out Jayson Tatum for matchup vs. Thunder Globe Celtics at Thunder preview: Jayson Tatum is out against defending champs Jaylen Brown is right about the refs but protesting about it the wrong way CelticsBlog Celtics star will miss game vs Oklahoma City Thunder Jaylen Brown: “People constantly just move the bar” […]