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Celtics insider teases Jayson Tatum’s potential return date

The buzz surrounding Jayson Tatum’s potential return to the court for the Boston Celtics is getting harder to ignore. Last week, the Celtics superstar began participating in 5-on-5 scrimmages with the team.

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Jaylen Brown Explains Why Celtics Offense Is Flowing Again as Boston Hits Midseason Rhythm

The Boston Celtics hit their midseason groove. They have 40 wins. They sit second in the East. Their offense flows effortlessly now. Players make crisp cuts.

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The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'NBA rookie 3-point leaders' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Neemias Queta News / Athlon Sports / March 2

Celtics Announce Neemias Queta News on Monday

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics were victorious over Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, beating their division rivals by a score of 114-98.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / March 2

Game of runs: Celtics ability to score in bunches has been special

There is an old saying that says “basketball is a game of runs.” These runs can swing momentum of a game for one team and end the hopes of the opponent.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / March 2

Celtics injury report reveals team will be without two starters vs Bucks

BOSTON — The Celtics will be without Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta when they face the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Brown is dealing with an illness, while Queta is getting a rest night, per the team’s official injury report.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 2

Giannis Antetokounmpo expected to return in showdown against Celtics

Antetokounmpo has not seen game action since Jan. 23, when he collected 22 points and 13 rebounds in 32 minutes on the floor.

The all-time leading rebounder for every NBA franchise

The 'NBA franchise leading scorers' quiz

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The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

The 'College basketball mythical mascots' quiz

The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / March 2

Bill Simmons Shares Unexpected Jayson Tatum Injury Update After Celtics Game

Jayson Tatum has been out of action for almost 10 months due to an Achilles tear, but it looks like his rehabilitation period is nearing an end, and Celtics fans will be seeing him on the court soon.

Neemias Queta News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 2

Neemias Queta's Dominant Night vs. Philadelphia Started With A Phone Call in July

BOSTON — Neemias Queta has been at this for a while. He’s four months from his 27th birthday, so while he is still seen as a young development project, he’s actually just entering his prime.

Neemias Queta News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 2

Neemias Queta Powers Celtics Past Sixers: Three Reasons They Won, and Player Grades

BOSTON — The Celtics struggled shooting early on, but they crushed the offensive boards until shots started to fall. Neemias Queta had a career night, and he finally finished the Sixers off in a 114-98 win. Box Score The game was played a pretty high pace early on, which is typical of the non-Joel Embiid Sixers.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / March 1