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#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” […]
The Celtics and the Thunder will both be shorthanded when they face off on Thursday night in Oklahoma City. For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum is out with right Achilles injury management. It’s his first missed game since returning to the lineup last Friday, and it does not indicate he’s suffered any sort of setback. Derrick […]
Jaylen Brown has put together the best all-around season of his career. That’s less opinion than fact at this point. The Boston Celtics forward is averaging 28.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists while carrying the team through most of the season without Jayson Tatum. Boston has held a firm grasp on second place in […]
Jayson Tatum could miss his first game since returning from injury when the Celtics face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Tatum is listed as questionable to play with “right Achilles repair reconditioning.” He’s appeared in three games so far for the Celtics, averaging 19.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists. Derrick White is […]
Herald Jaylen Brown ejection: Why Celtics star was tossed from loss to Spurs Celtics rally after Jaylen Brown ejection but fall short in loss to Victor Wembanyama, Spurs Jaylen Brown ejected from Celtics-Spurs game for arguing with officials Globe Joe Mazzulla referenced his high school principal while defending Jaylen Brown after ejection Victor Wembanyama shines, […]
By the time Jaylen Brown was ejected from Tuesday night’s 125-116 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics teammate Ron Harper Jr. had already scored eight points. He subbed in alongside Jayson Tatum and Neemias Queta as soon as Brown left the floor and made the most of the opportunity. In the third quarter, […]
John Tonje has had a whirlwind couple of months. The 24-year-old guard was traded from the Utah Jazz to the Celtics in the trade that sent Chris Boucher to Utah, and quickly became the Celtics’ third two-way player. Tonje has split his time between the Maine Celtics and the Boston Celtics so far, and made […]
1. Jaylen Brown Masterclass Before Ejection In one of the biggest games of the season Jaylen Brown was ejected with 3:42 left in the second quarter after he was pushed out of bounds. Crew Chief referee Tyler Ford was standing right there watching the foul and just decided not to call it, making Brown rightfully […]
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been at odds with NBA officials all season, and his teammates have his back. That support grew stronger after Tuesday night’s 125-116 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, when Brown was ejected for only the second time in his 10-year career before halftime. With less than four minutes remaining […]
On a night where the Celtics were without Payton Pritchard and Jaylen Brown was ejected, the Celtics were hunting for offense. They found it from a career high 22 points from Ron Harper Jr. However, it was not enough as Victor Wembanyama dominated and the Spurs made 20 three pointers to beat the Celtics, 125-116. […]
The Boston Celtics are facing off in a prime-time matchup with the San Antonio Spurs, but the Celtics will be without one of their stars for the second half of the game. Jaylen Brown was ejected at the 3:42 mark of the second quarter, receiving two technical fouls in the span of 10 seconds. Brown […]
Boston Celtics (43-21) at San Antonio Spurs (47-17)Tuesday, March 10, 20268:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #65 Road Game #34TV: NBC/Peacock, NBCSB, FDSNRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WOAI/KXTN, Sirius XMAT&T Center The Celtics continue their 3 game road trip with a stop in San Antonio to take on the Spurs. They beat the Cavaliers 109-98 on Sunday. […]
Herald Celtics add key reserve to injury report ahead of Spurs matchup Globe Joe Mazzulla praises Baylor Scheierman’s work ethic Tell us: What’s been Joe Mazzulla’s best soundbite? NBA cancels Hawks’ ‘Magic City’ promotion amid backlash following Luke Kornet’s letter Celtics at Spurs preview: Is this a potential NBA Finals matchup? Hopefully, Jayson Tatum’s comeback […]
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” – Hamlet So much of what frames our enjoyment (or lack thereof) of a particular season boils down to how the team performs relative to expectations. Last year’s team finished with a 61-21 record (.744 winning %), which was a tick down from […]
Payton Pritchard will be sidelined in Tuesday’s Celtics game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Celtics guard is dealing with neck spasms and was previously listed as questionable. He was ruled out after the Celtics’ shootaround on Tuesday morning. Pritchard has anchored the Celtics’ second unit since the midseason trade deadline, after starting for the […]
For the first time all season, we’re seeing the version of the Celtics everyone has been waiting for. So far, so good. That was the first impression when Jayson Tatum stepped back on the floor after nearly 10 months away. After Sunday’s win against Cleveland, Joe Mazzulla said Tatum “gave the game exactly what it […]
The Celtics will once again be without Nikola Vucevic when they face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday evening. Vucevic, who underwent surgery on his fractured ring finger on Saturday morning, is expected to be re-evaluated in the next 3-4 weeks, the Celtics announced. In addition, Payton Pritchard is questionable to play with a neck […]
Herald With Jayson Tatum back, can Celtics catch Pistons for No. 1 seed? Why Cavs coach says Derrick White is ‘top-five player’ in NBA Jayson Tatum starts strong, Jaylen Brown carries load as Celtics beat Cavs Globe ‘We’re not concerned about Boston’: Pistons’ head coach referenced Celtics amid four-game losing streak Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum […]
1. Celtics Clamp Cavs Over their last 15 games, the Cavaliers were the number 1 offense in the NBA while the Celtics were the number 1 defense — a real clash of the titans matchup where only one could prevail, and this match went to Boston. The Celtics held the Cavaliers to 98 points which […]
Eight minutes into the third quarter, Baylor Scheierman chased down Payton Pritchard’s missed 3-pointer and slapped the rebound back to him. The extra effort led to a feed to a wide-open Sam Hauser, who buried a second-chance three to give the Celtics a 26-point lead and forced a Cavaliers timeout. That relentless hustle sums up […]