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Celtics’ Payton Pritchard breaks Jarred Vanderbilt ankles with nasty stepback

Celtics’ Payton Pritchard breaks Jarred Vanderbilt ankles with nasty stepback

The Boston Celtics have come back from the All-Star break on something of a mission. They pummeled the Golden State Warriors in their first game after the break, and they are off to a solid start against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night.

Jayson Tatum News / Hoops Wire / February 22
Celtics Jayson Tatum may be getting close, but he’s not saying so

Celtics Jayson Tatum may be getting close, but he’s not saying so

The eye test says Jayson Tatum is getting close. Tatum himself keeps pumping the brakes. Tatum traveled with the Celtics on their West Coast swing and was on the floor for practice Saturday in Santa Monica.

Hugo Gonzalez News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 22
Why Hugo Gonzalez Will Eventually Be a Star for the Boston Celtics

Why Hugo Gonzalez Will Eventually Be a Star for the Boston Celtics

Hugo Gonzalez’s stats don’t jump off the page. He’s averaging about nine points and eight rebounds in about 15 minutes per game. His shooting also isn’t great right now, hitting just 33% of his three-pointers.

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

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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NBA News / EasySportz / February 22
Lakers vs. Celtics: Luka and LeBron Look to Defend Home Court in Historic Rivalry

Lakers vs. Celtics: Luka and LeBron Look to Defend Home Court in Historic Rivalry

The NBA’s most historic rivalry takes center stage Sunday night as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Boston Celtics at crypto.com Arena. Boston enters at 36–19 and sitting near the top of the Eastern Conference, while the Lakers are 34–21 and firmly in the Western Conference playoff picture.

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

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 / CelticsBlog / February 22

Building a Better Bench — The Week in Green

Boston’s secret weapon this year has been the play of guys that were, basically, afterthoughts in assessments of the team coming into the season. Sure,

Jayson Tatum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 21
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum confirms he doesn’t currently have an injury return date set

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum confirms he doesn’t currently have an injury return date set

It is funny how a team’s record can affect a star’s injury return timeline. If the Boston Celtics were struggling to maintain playoff positioning like many anticipate, fans would probably not expect Jayson Tatum to play this season.

Jaylen Brown News / Total Apex Sports / February 21
Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown Getting MVP Buzz As NBA Season Heads Into Final Months

Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown Getting MVP Buzz As NBA Season Heads Into Final Months

The Boston Celtics entered the 2025-26 season facing a mountain of adversity. With superstar Jayson Tatum sidelined due to an Achilles injury suffered in the previous playoffs and key veterans like Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis no longer on the roster, many expected a regression.

Jayson Tatum News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 21
Boston Celtics Tweet Fuels More Hope For Jayson Tatum's Return

Boston Celtics Tweet Fuels More Hope For Jayson Tatum's Return

The Celtics were never expected to be as good as they are this season. The term “gap year” was thrown around so much that it became bulletin board material.

Jaylen Brown News / LWOSports.com / February 20
The Evolution of JB: 3 Ways Jaylen Brown is Better Than Ever

The Evolution of JB: 3 Ways Jaylen Brown is Better Than Ever

Remember when some people questioned if Jaylen Brown could ever truly be a number-one option? If you’re watching the 2025-26 NBA season, you can go ahead and throw those old takes in the trash.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

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.

Jaylen Brown News / Athlon Sports / February 19
'Damage Is Already Done': Celtics' Jaylen Brown Reacts to Beverly Hills' Public Apology

'Damage Is Already Done': Celtics' Jaylen Brown Reacts to Beverly Hills' Public Apology

The City of Beverly Hills has admitted that it acted on incorrect information when it shut down an event hosted by Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown. The event, which Brown said was meant to uplift the “future of the culture,” was shut down by police just as it was starting.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / February 19
NBA Moves: Celtics, John Tonje, Sixers, Tyrese Martin, Hawks

NBA Moves: Celtics, John Tonje, Sixers, Tyrese Martin, Hawks

The Celtics are getting back to the league-mandated roster minimum by converting two-way guard John Tonje to a 10-day contract, agents George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

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Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / February 19
Throwback: Robert Williams' dominant Celtics season

Throwback: Robert Williams' dominant Celtics season

For today's Throwback Thursday we go back to the 2021-22 NBA season when Robert Williams made the leap to a bonafide elite starting NBA center. Time Lord

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / February 19
Celtics Signing John Tonje To 10-Day Deal

Celtics Signing John Tonje To 10-Day Deal

The Celtics will get back to the required roster minimum by converting two-way player John Tonje to a 10-day contract, agents George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).

Boston Celtics News / Fadeaway World / February 18
Ron Harper Hails Scottie Pippen As The Best Small Forward Ever, But Says Michael Jordan Is Still The GOAT

Ron Harper Hails Scottie Pippen As The Best Small Forward Ever, But Says Michael Jordan Is Still The GOAT

Former NBA guard Ron Harper won five NBA championships in his career. As a member of the Bulls from 1994-1999, he was a part of the incredible dynasty that won six championships in eight years, and got to personally know Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / February 16
Pierce explains why he refused to leave Celtics after near-fatal incident

Paul Pierce explains why he refused to leave Celtics after near-fatal 2000 stabbing incident

Pierce was 22 years old and still finding his place in the NBA when his life nearly fell apart in a single night.

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