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Celtics Announce Jaylen Brown Injury Before Suns Game

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics have logged back-to-back wins since returning from the NBA All-Star break. Both victories have been on the road against the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Celtics injury report reveals star could miss game vs Phoenix Suns

PHOENIX — Jaylen Brown could be sidelined when the Celtics face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Brown is listed as questionable on the Celtics’ injury report with a right knee contusion that he was icing in the locker room on Sunday night.

Joe Mazzulla News / Larry Brown Sports / February 23

Joe Mazzulla had the perfect response to Pat Riley’s trash talk

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was not bothered by Pat Riley’s trash talk toward his team on Sunday. If anything, it was the opposite. The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Riley prior to Sunday’s rivalry game with Boston at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and honored his contributions to the franchise.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 23

The Celtics deserve one collective Tommy Point for their Lakers win

Tommy Points for everyone. On a night where the Lakers honored Pat Riley, the prince of pomade himself, and the greater Showtime era, it’s fitting to see Boston win by way of physicality and vigor. This 111-89 win was dominated both on the margins and in the more visibly loud areas of scoring and defending.

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How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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Jayson Tatum News / Athlon Sports / February 23

Celtics' Jayson Tatum Makes Announcement Amid NBA Season

The Boston Celtics are enjoying an impressive season, and while it is not surprising to see them holding the second seed in the Eastern Conference this deep into the year, the way they have done it stands out. Boston cut payroll this past offseason and has played the entire season without superstar Jayson Tatum.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 23

Jayson Tatum injury doesn’t kill Celtics’ NBA Finals hopes, according to Kendrick Perkins

The Boston Celtics have been rolling coming out of the All-Star break, picking up another blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday as they continue their West Coast trip.

Joe Mazzulla News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 23

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla’s priceless reaction to Pat Riley’s ‘kicking some Boston a**’ quote

The Los Angeles Lakers chose to commemorate Pat Riley’s expansive NBA legacy by unveiling his statue before their matchup against the Boston Celtics. As

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / February 23

Boston Celtics: NBA Analyst Hints At Potential Jayson Tatum Return

One of the biggest stories for the Boston Celtics this season has been how well this team has played without Jayson Tatum. Boston is somehow the number two seed in the Eastern Conference with a 37-19 record.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

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The 'Most active 30-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 100 30-point games in their career so far can you name in five minutes?

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Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 23

10 takeaways from the Celtics dictating the game in LA

Sometimes, 48 minutes can be sum up in just 60 seconds – and last night’s game against LA was the case. In this sequence, the Celtics are able to take four shots while the Lakers only have one attempt, which is blocked from behind.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 23

Will the Boston Celtics hit the 40-20 mark? (daily topic)

The Celtics are closing in on an interesting benchmark for potential NBA contenders. Their current record is 37-19, which puts 40-20 in play. For those

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / February 23

Payton Pritchard Sends Jarred Vanderbilt Sliding With a Wild Ankle-Breaker Move

Payton Pritchard humiliated Jarred Vanderbilt in the Boston Celtics’ regular-season game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. During a play in the second quarter, the Celtics guard pulled off a nasty step-back move that left Jarred Vanderbilt sliding across the court.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 23

Brown sends confident message after James' MVP endorsement

Jaylen Brown sends confident message after LeBron James' MVP endorsement

Brown's performance has reshaped the narrative around both himself and the Celtics as a whole.

LeBron James makes history twice in Lakers' loss to Celtics

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NBA News / Ball Exclusives / February 23

Celtics dominate Lakers in rivalry blowout

The rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers saw a new chapter unfold on Sunday. Unfortunately for fans, it wasn’t a close outing. The Celtics dismantled the Lakers 111-89, completing a season sweep of their historic rivals.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 22

Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown dominate Lakers: Four Reasons Celtics Won & Player Grades

The Celtics progressively built their lead, starting in the second quarter, until Payton Pritchard blew the game open in the fourth quarter. Boston gets

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / February 23

Joe Mazzulla had cryptic response to question about Jayson Tatum returning to practice

Joe Mazzulla kept reporters and Boston Celtics fans alike guessing Sunday when asked about Jayson Tatum. The buzz surrounding Tatum’s return grew earlier this month when the Celtics star practiced with Boston’s G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics.