BOSTON — No matter how much the Boston Celtics overachieve on the court this season, there will always be chatter about what’s happening off the court.
The Celtics didn’t have their usual stars on hand Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, but like many nights this season, it didn’t matter. The Prove-It Unit made a statement.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Boston Celtics have solidified themselves as true contenders in the Eastern Conference, and they could emerge as the clear frontrunners if superstar Jayson Tatum returns for the NBA playoffs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Celtics are thinking long term, even while stacking wins. Boston is focused on internal improvement and integrating trade-deadline addition Nikola Vucevic as it prepares for another postseason run.
While the Boston Celtics are putting together an incredible season on the court, their front office is putting on a master class of cap management. The 10-day contracts for both Dalano Banton and John Tonje expired on Saturday.
The Boston Celtics trounced the Brooklyn Nets with a 148–111 victory Friday night at the TD Garden. Boston set an NBA record for effective field goal percentage in a single game at 80.8%.
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have earned widespread praise for their on-court performance, which has positioned them for championship contention. Off the court, President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens pulled off an even bigger feat.
The Boston Celtics scored 148 points against the Brooklyn Nets while shooting 66.7% from the field and 64.7% from three-point range, producing an offensive rating of 159.1 that ranks as the second-highest in NBA history.
Nikola Vucevic had 28 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes as the Boston Celtics pulled away in the second half for a 148-111 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.