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Celtics center Nikola Vucevic will miss his 7th straight game when the Celtics face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. But Jayson Tatum and the rest of the Celtics will be available, as the team otherwise fields a clean injury report. Tatum has only missed one game since returning to the lineup almost two weeks […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. With the Celtics whole again (sans Nikola Vucevic as he recovers from a broken finger) and […]
Herald Steve Kerr ‘blown away’ by Celtics’ talent: ‘They’re a real, real favorite’ Jaylen Brown jumps to 10th on Celtics’ scoring list in win over Warriors Why Celtics legend loves Joe Mazzulla, believes Jayson Tatum injury helped team Finally healthy, Kristaps Porzingis opens up about nightmare season ahead of TD Garden return Globe ‘All the […]
March is here. The madness of college basketball has arrived, ready to push us into Spring and the NBA Playoffs. The Big Dance is the proving ground where players are stress-tested in front of millions of eyes. Some players thrive in this environment, while others falter. A few games don’t override a body of work, […]
#1 – Kristaps Porzingis felt like home What a start for a comeback. After showing transparency about how emotional that comeback was for him, KP didn’t lose his focus. As soon as the game started, KP reminded Brad Stevens why he traded for him in the first place. The Latvian big man brought strong rim […]
Boston Celtics legend Robert Parish has kept an eye on the current team from afar. On Wednesday night, he returned to TD Garden for a closer look. Parish, a four-time NBA champion, nine-time All-Star, and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, has a resume that speaks for itself. He was part of Boston’s iconic […]
BOSTON — Before the Celtics’ season began, Jaylen Brown decided he wanted to get to know his teammates on a deeper level to figure out how to lead them best. He’d long played alongside guys like Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, and Sam Hauser, but now he was eager to better understand what made them tick […]
In the first quarter Wednesday night, Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown looked like he was playing at the park, rather than in an NBA arena. Brown got to his spot with ease over and over again, racking up 19 points to help Boston jump out to an early lead against the Warriors. He kept it rolling […]
Globe Bracket Round 2: What is the best soundbite in Boston sports history? Marcus Smart recalls 2018 incident that almost cost him his right hand Warriors at Celtics preview: Kristaps Porzingis returns to TD Garden for the first time since leaving the Celtics CelticsBlog On International Women’s Day, one Celtics reporter reflects on her journey […]
Golden State Warriors (33-35) at Boston Celtics (45-23)Wednesday, March 18, 20267:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #69 Home Game #34TV: ESPN, NBCSB, NBCSBARadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 95.7 the Game, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Golden State Warriors for the 2nd, and final, game between them this season. The Celtics won the first game 121-110 […]
Will Boston be ready to compete? This may sound like a dumb question, but there’s some merit to it. Will Boston be ready to compete against a Golden State team missing some of its biggest names? Stephen Curry and Celtics champion Al Horford were both out in Golden State’s win against the Wizards on Monday. […]
BOSTON — It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when I realized I wasn’t very good at basketball. It may have been the first time I picked up the ball and watched both my older sister and younger brother hurl it toward the basket with far more ease than I. It might have been when I didn’t […]
From the moment Derrick White joined the Celtics, there hasn’t been a more seamless fit alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. You could see it in his debut, when his first two plays created a layup and a dunk for the Jays. Right away, it was clear he’d fill the gaps and support Boston’s stars. […]
HYDE PARK — A whole lot changed for the Celtics after the midseason trade deadline. It’s well-known that the team lost four players: Anfernee Simons, Xavier Tillman, Josh Minott, and Chris Boucher. But some of the players who weren’t traded saw their situations directly impacted, too.’ Luka Garza is one such example. Garza, who joined […]
The Celtics will face an extremely shorthanded Golden State Warriors team on Wednesday night at TD Garden. Nikola Vucevic will miss his sixth straight game as he recovers from a right fing finger fracture he suffered last month, but the rest of the Celtics are available. Jayson Tatum will play in his sixth game of […]
Herald Amid career year, Jaylen Brown treating Jayson Tatum’s return with ‘humility’ Jaylen Brown lives at foul line as Celtics hold off Suns in thriller Celtics notebook: Why Boston brought back Summer League standout Globe Jaylen Brown describes ‘surreal’ experience at his first St. Patrick’s Day parade in South Boston ‘It feels like old times’: […]
The Celtics and the Suns met last night, and beyond the game itself, it was a good snapshot of how both teams have evolved over the past year. Not long ago, neither team was particularly effective on the offensive glass. Boston finished 18th in offensive rebound rate last season, Phoenix 26th. This year, both are […]
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown always knew he could do this. In July, on the last day of his annual educational camp for Boston youth — the Bridge program — I spoke with the Celtics star. The team had just lost Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday to trades and Al Horford and Luke Kornet to free […]
#1 – Call your team, the Jay’s are back Slowly but surely, the synergy between Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum is coming back. There hasn’t been a big highlight with an alley-oop yet, but some plays are showing that they can both be so impactful together. This pick-and-roll manipulation from Tatum with Luka Garza’s screen […]
BOSTON — In the final weeks of the regular season, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has emphasized a simple but effective message. “Give the game what it needs,” Mazzulla has preached. That goes for everyone. It’s a standard that those who start, come off the bench, or play garbage time minutes are held to. […]
Jaylen Brown looked every bit the part of an MVP candidate Monday night at TD Garden. With the crowd chanting “MVP” as he repeatedly marched to the free-throw line, Brown poured in 41 points to lead the Boston Celtics past the Phoenix Suns 120–112 in a back-and-forth affair. Devin Booker answered with 40 of his […]
Phoenix Suns (39-28) at Boston Celtics (44-23)Monday, March 16, 20267:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #68, Home Game #33TV: NBCSB, 3TV, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, KMVP 98.7, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics continue their home stand as they host the Phoenix Suns. This is the 2nd and final game between these two teams this season. The […]
Globe Bracket Round 1: What is the best soundbite in Boston sports history? Suns at Celtics preview: Boston continues homestand against visiting Phoenix Jayson Tatum is making strides toward playing like himself again, and that’s good news for the Celtics Celtics sign guard Max Shulga to two-year standard contract and Charles Bassey to 10-day contract […]
If you thought NBA expansion had become a never-ending rumor cycle, the latest reporting suggests the league may finally be ready to move forward. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the National Basketball Association Board of Governors will vote later this month to begin exploring expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas, with the league targeting the […]
BOSTON – During every single timeout, Joe Mazzulla and four Celtics’ assistant coaches huddle up on the court. In the center is former NBA star Sam Cassell, one of the team’s most veteran (and vocal) sideline presences. There’s Matt Reynolds, the franchise’s longest-tenured assistant — and the coach most responsible for determining when the team […]