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Celtics to face Suns with a 'relaxed' Jayson Tatum
Things continue to trend in the right direction for Jayson Tatum as the Boston Celtics enter Monday night's home game against the Phoenix Suns., ,Tatum played a season-high 32 minutes Saturday night to help the Celtics end a two-game losing streak with a 111-100 victory over the Washington Wizards. ...
Glen 'Big Baby' Davis released from prison following fraud conviction
Former Boston Celtics big man Glen "Big Baby" Davis was released from prison this week after serving 17 months of a 40-month sentence for health care fraud.,Davis, who also was required to pay $80,000 in restitution, was one of 18 former NBA players who were charged with unsubstantiated reimbursemen...
Celtics C Nikola Vucevic (finger) sidelined 3-4 weeks
Boston Celtics center Nikola Vucevic could miss the rest of the regular season following surgery to repair a broken right ring finger.,The injury occurred during the first quarter of Friday's 120-100 victory against the visiting Dallas Mavericks. He had surgery to stabilize the fracture on Saturday ...
Jayson Tatum’s Return Might Reveal Sour Truth About His Defense
As Jayson Tatum nears his return from injury, questions remain about whether the Celtics star lives up to the massive hype surrounding him....
Why Boston Celtics Guard Payton Pritchard Deserves Most Improved Player Buzz
A bold comparison between Caitlin Clark and Payton Pritchard leads to a bigger argument: why Pritchard deserves serious Most Improved Player consideration....
How Jaylen Brown Has Boston Celtics Contending Without Jayson Tatum
The Boston Celtics are exceeding expectations behind Jaylen Brown despite Jayson Tatum’s injury. Can Boston still win the NBA championship?...
Should the Boston Celtics Rush Jayson Tatum Back From Injury?
The Celtics are surging without Jayson Tatum. Should Boston rush him back from an Achilles tear or trust their current momentum?...
Jayson Tatum’s Possible Return Changes Everything for Boston Celtics
The Celtics were expected to fade, but at 34-19 and with Jayson Tatum nearing a return, Boston is once again a real threat in the East....
Three NBA Trade Deadline Flops That Changed Nothing
The NBA trade deadline came and went with little impact. Here are three moves — involving the Celtics, Knicks, and Warriors — that fell flat....
Busy Bulls send C Nikola Vucevic to Celtics in trade
The Chicago Bulls remained busy on the trade market Tuesday, sending two-time All-Star center Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Anfrenee Simons and a second-round draft pick, ESPN reported.,Earlier Tuesday, the Bulls acquired Jaden Ivey from the Detroit Pistons and Mike Conley Jr....
Celtics conclude homestand against slumping Bucks
The Boston Celtics hope leading scorer Jaylen Brown can return to action Sunday when they wrap up a four-game homestand with a visit from the Milwaukee Bucks.,Brown sat out Friday night's 112-93 victory over the Sacramento Kings with a sore hamstring. Payton Pritchard scored a game-high 29 points in...
Derrick White packs stat sheet as Celtics outlast Jazz
Derrick White produced 27 points, seven blocks, seven rebounds and six assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 129-119 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,White became the first NBA player 6-foot-5 or shorter to finish with at least 25 points, six rebounds, six assists and six b...
Pacers vow to 'keep fighting' ahead of rematch with Celtics
The Indiana Pacers will try to find their scoring touch and end a six-game losing streak when they meet the Boston Celtics on Friday night in Indianapolis.,The Pacers haven't won a game since Dec. 8, leaving coach Rick Carlisle one win shy of 1,000 career NBA victories. Indiana is last among NBA tea...
Why a Jayson Tatum–Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Actually Makes Sense
A bold case for a Jayson Tatum–Giannis Antetokounmpo trade and why both the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks would benefit....
Nets searching for first home victory as Celtics come calling
Jaylen Brown is enjoying a fast start to the season and is starting to get some help from Payton Pritchard and Derrick White.,All three made massive contributions to the Celtics getting to .500 on Sunday, and Boston is hoping to see more of the same in Tuesday night's visit to the Brooklyn Nets, who...
Celtics set to face Clippers with adjusted rotation
Third-year forward Jordan Walsh will attempt to build on what is starting to look like a breakout season Sunday afternoon when the Boston Celtics take on the visiting Los Angeles Clippers.,After coming off the bench and turning in strong defensive performances against Orlando's Paolo Banchero and Ph...
Slumping Celtics seek revenge against Magic
After they squared off on Friday in NBA Cup group-stage play, the Orlando Magic host the Boston Celtics for the second time in as many games on Sunday.,Orlando extended Boston's sluggish start to the 2025-26 season in Friday's meeting, beating the Celtics in Eastern Conference Group B competition, 1...
Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane spark Magic past Celtics in NBA Cup
Franz Wagner scored 27 points and Desmond Bane had 22 to fuel the host Orlando Magic to a 123-110 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday in an NBA Cup Group B game.,Wendell Carter Jr. added 18 points as the Magic overcame Jaylen Brown's 32-point, nine-rebound performance to record their third win...
Gritty Pistons open home slate against winless Celtics
The Detroit Pistons began the regular season on the road. They'll spend plenty of time at Little Caesars Arena in the next few days, beginning with their home opener against Boston on Sunday afternoon.,The game against the Celtics will kick off a three-game homestand that includes contests against C...
Three NBA Teams Poised to Shock the League This Season
The NBA preseason is revealing surprise contenders. Here’s why the Celtics, Warriors, and Trail Blazers could actually shock the league in 2025....