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DALLAS — The Celtics have traded Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick, ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported on Tuesday afternoon. The move sheds nearly $5 million in salary for the Celtics, while bolstering a frontcourt that has almost exclusively relied on Neemias […]
Herald What’s surprised Al Horford most about Celtics’ ‘impressive’ season Globe Celtics at Mavericks preview: Boston opens two-game Texas swing in Dallas Jaylen Brown appreciates the role of legacy in NBA and with Celtics CelticsBlog Where do you think Giannis Antetokounmpo will land? (daily topic) Jaylen Brown is building a Celtics legacy that has nothing […]
DALLAS — Jaylen Brown has won Eastern Conference Player of the Month for the month of January, winning the honor for the first time in his career, the NBA announced on Tuesday. Brown averaged 29.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game, headlined by a 50-point outing against the Los Angeles Clippers on January […]
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but there’s a possibility that Giannis Antetokounmpo could be traded from the Milwaukee Bucks. Of course you’ve heard about it because it is all anyone has talked about for the last 3 months and off and on for the last several years. Insert your own dating/breakup analogy here because […]
ROXBURY — Hundreds of middle and high schoolers (and their parents) inundated the Yawkeye Boys and Girls Club on a freezing-cold Saturday in Roxbury. On one floor, representatives from dozens of higher education institutions provided pamphlets regarding the educational opportunities available to neighborhood boys and girls. On another, kids played chess, explored a blow-up mini-planetarium […]
The record doesn’t exactly show it, but Boston has been improving all year. After starting 11-9 through October and November, they steamrolled through December at 9-3, and slogged through a road-heavy January 10-6. Despite the travel, last month was supposed to be the soft part of the schedule with nine games against teams under .500. […]
Herald Anfernee Simons, Jaylen Brown lead Celtics to blowout of Bucks Celtics, Bucks celebrate history in inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic Globe Jaylen Brown has 30 points, 13 rebounds as Celtics coast to 107-79 win over Bucks Doc Rivers stands behind his comments denouncing ICE, declares what’s happening ‘not morally right’ LeBron James’s NBA All-Star streak […]
The NBA announced their final selections for the All Star game last night. Here are all the selections. Which begs the obvious question: Who were the snubs? While this isn’t an exhaustive list, here are some players that were NOT named to the All Star team (in no particular order): Michael Porter Jr. Joel Embiid […]
BOSTON — On paper, Sunday’s afternoon game between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks was just another NBA game between two Eastern Conference foes missing two star players. The Celtics walked away with a 107-79 win behind big-time games from Jaylen Brown (30 points, 13 rebounds) and Anfernee Simons (27 points), while the Bucks racked […]
1. Dominant Defensive Performance The Celtics held the Bucks to only 79 points, the lowest point total that a team has finished with against Boston this season. The previous low was 90 points against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 27th. After allowing 26 points in the first quarter, Boston only allowed 16 in the […]
BOSTON — In the team’s final home game before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, Celtics guard Anfernee Simons helped emphasize his case to remain with the Celtics. The biggest question surrounding Boston, and Simons in particular, is straightforward: Will he stay? That uncertainty has hovered over his head ever since the Celtics acquired him in the […]
In a late afternoon primetime matchup against Milwaukee, the hosting Celtics got revenge for an early season beatdown versus the Giannis-less Bucks in a 107-79 win on Sunday. The game was the inaugural Pioneers Classic, a now annual game on February 1 that kicks off Black History Month by honoring the league’s first Black players: […]
Herald NBA trade rumors: East rival acquires reported Celtics trade target, ex-Boston guard Globe Bucks at Celtics preview: Boston’s busy week begins against one of the NBA’s worst teams NBA suspends 76ers’ Paul George 25 games for violating anti-drug policy These are attractive options for the Celtics as the NBA trade deadline nears CelticsBlog For […]
Milwaukee Bucks (18-28) at Boston Celtics (30-18)Sunday, February 1, 20263:30 PM ETTV: ESPN, NBCSB, FDSWIRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WTMJ 103.3 FM, Sirius XMRegular Season Game #49, Home Game #24TD Garden The Celtics host the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2nd of 4 games between them this season. They will play again in Milwaukee on March 2 […]
We’re trying something new here on CelticsBlog where we introduce daily topics in an effort to encourage discussion and conversation. After all, I believe that if content is king, community is queen. So help us by registering an account and joining in the conversation! The NBA trade deadline is coming up on February 5th (at […]
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Celtics are one of many teams to check in on Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis. While the last 48 hours have certainly felt like Cleveland is in the driver’s seat for Keon Ellis, the Lakers, Spurs and Celtics are among other playoff teams still looking to add the […]
Herald Payton Pritchard’s red-hot first half powers Celtics to rout of Kings Joe Mazzulla shares positive Jayson Tatum update amid return questions Anfernee Simons reacts to trade rumors ahead of looming deadline Globe Payton Pritchard scores 29 points to lead Celtics to dominant 112-93 win over Kings Celtics reportedly unlikely to take ‘huge swings’ ahead […]
#1 – PP hunting seals What if I tell you that Payton Pritchard is the most efficient isolation player in the NBA among players with more than two isolations per game? Yes, that’s right: the Sixth Man of the Year is more efficient than any other player in the NBA in one-on-one situations this season, […]
BOSTON — Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has spent years mastering the art of running an offense. The understanding of the role’s true importance didn’t come all at once for him, and it didn’t all come exclusively from basketball. At West Linn High School in Oregon, Pritchard was a multi-sport athlete. He was the starting point […]
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum’s remarks on The Pivot Podcast and the Chris Haynes report that Tatum’s re-evaluating whether he’ll return from Achilles surgery this season did not stem from a physical setback, Joe Mazzulla said on 98.5 The Sports Hub earlier this week. Mazzulla also addressed the development on Friday before Celtics-Kings at TD Garden. […]
Boston Celtics memories are among the most cherished in the Mooty household. Patrick Mooty and his wife, Tracy Antonelli, have shared their passion for the team for years. It’s become an intangible heirloom that they’ve now passed down to their daughters, Emmie, Rosie, and Frannie. “The love of the Celtics runs very deep in our […]
The Celtics were coming off of a tough loss at the hands to the Atlanta Hawks and needed a bounce back. They found it on Friday night, with a wire to wire 112-93 win over the Kings. It was Payton Pritchard’s night as he scored 29 points while dishing out 8 assists. Jaylen Brown missed […]
BOSTON — Baylor Scheierman will start his fourth game of the season when the Celtics face the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Scheierman has appeared in 42 of 47 games this year — and has averaged 3 points and 2 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per night. Scheierman is starting in Jaylen Brown’s absence, as Brown […]
Sacramento Kings (12-37) at Boston Celtics (29-18)Friday, January 30, 20267:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #48, Home Game #23TV: NBCSB, NBCSCA, NBA League PassRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 1140 AM Sactown Sports, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics continue their home stand after a win over the Trail Blazers on Monday and a loss to the Hawks on […]
Herald Jaylen Brown ruled out for Celtics-Kings game with multiple injuries Globe Joe Mazzulla: Jayson Tatum has had ‘zero setback’ in his Achilles rehab Celtics vs. Kings preview: Boston will be without Jaylen Brown on Friday night Why would Jayson Tatum have second thoughts about returning this season? If healthy, the Celtics star should play. […]