Boston Celtics: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cavs’ three biggest X-factors needed to upset Celtics

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have time to celebrate after they closed their first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic. The Boston Celtics, who had finished their first-round battle with the Miami Heat in five games, were rested and waiting to go blow for blow in the second round with Cleveland.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Bark Bets

Celtics Detail Challenge of Containing Donovan Mitchell: 'No Friends in the Playoffs'

As the Boston Celtics prepare for their Eastern Conference Semifinals clash with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which will start on Tuesday at TD Garden, at the top of their agenda on defense is to contain Donovan Mitchell.

NBA News / Action Network / 1 hour ago

NBA player props forecast: Celtics vs. Cavaliers series picks

Action Network expert Joe Dellera provides his NBA player props forecast for the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBA playoffs: Cavaliers vs. Celtics Game 1 prediction, odds, pick for Tue. 5/7

NBA Playoffs odds: Celtics open as massive favorites over Cavaliers

Report: Donovan Mitchell Believes Cavaliers Can Be ‘Championship Contender’

Kristaps Porzingis News / ClutchPoints / 4 hours ago

Kristaps Porzingis gets ‘better’ injury update ahead of Celtics vs. Cavs Game 1

Whether or not Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will play in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs remains to be seen. But that doesn’t change the fact that the Latvian big man is working hard to return to the floor.

NBA News / Fastbreak on FanNation / 4 hours ago

Jaylen Brown's Viral Quote About Donovan Mitchell Before Celtics-Cavs Series

On Tuesday evening, the Boston Celtics will host the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. Before the game, Jaylen Brown was asked about his relationship with Donovan Mitchell (h/t Celtics on NBC Sports Boston).

NBA News / Action Network / 4 hours ago

NBA playoffs: Cavaliers vs. Celtics Game 1 prediction, odds, pick for Tue. 5/7

Action Network's Bryan Fonseca shares NBA odds, picks and predictions for Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Game 1 on Tuesday, May 7.

NBA Playoffs odds: Celtics open as massive favorites over Cavaliers

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (calf) focused on playoff return

Stunning stat highlights NBA's youth movement

Boston Celtics News / FanNation Ducks Digest / 13 minutes ago

Oregon Basketball Legend Payton Pritchard: I’m ‘The Difference’ In Boston Celtics NBA Playoffs Success

Former Oregon basketball star Payton Pritchard has emerged as a dependable piece of a Boston Celtics team headed to Eastern Conference semifinals in the 2024 NBA playoffs.

NBA News / Field Level Media / 23 minutes ago

Celtics ride high into matchup with determined Cavaliers

The top-seeded Boston Celtics will open their Eastern Conference semifinal series on notice, as they face an opponent that already has expressed it has more to prove.

NBA News / Action Network / 1 minute ago

Celtics vs. Cavaliers picks and prediction: NBA Playoffs series preview

Action Network's Brandon Anderson has Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers picks and predictions in his NBA series preview for the 2024 playoffs.

NBA playoffs: Cavaliers vs. Celtics Game 1 prediction, odds, pick for Tue. 5/7

NBA Playoffs odds: Celtics open as massive favorites over Cavaliers

NBA player props forecast: Celtics vs. Cavaliers series picks

NBA News / CelticsBlog / 2 hours ago

Wait, the Celtics have to play against THESE guys???

I’m so tired of Max Strus and Caris LeVert, man. The Boston Celtics finally found out who their second-round opponent will be after the Cleveland Cavaliers prevailed over the Orlando Magic in Sunday’s Game 7.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / 4 hours ago

Three-point math looms large in Celtics-Cavaliers series

Boston is one of the best three-point shooting teams in the league, and Cleveland will struggle to match that. The Boston Celtics stormed through the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / 2 hours ago

Regular season review of Cavaliers-Celtics

The Celtics took two-of-three regular season games against the Cavaliers. The Boston Celtics have their next opponent: the Cleveland Cavaliers. After a thrilling seven-game series against the Orlando Magic where the home team won every game, the Cavs will travel to Boston on Tuesday to begin the second round.

NBA News / FanNation Inside The Celtics / 7 hours ago

Jimmy Butler Takes Shot at Celtics After Heat Eliminated by Boston

In a first-round rematch of last year's Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics made quick work of the Miami Heat, finishing their rivalry clash in five games.

Boston Celtics News / ClutchPoints / 19 hours ago

Celtics bold predictions for 2024 NBA Playoffs vs. Cavs

The wait is over: the Boston Celtics know who they’re facing in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Cleveland Cavaliers will come to Beantown for Game 1 on Tuesday night, as they completed the largest comeback in Game 7 history on Sunday afternoon to beat the Orlando Magic.

Boston Celtics News / FanNation Inside The Celtics / 3 hours ago

Grant Williams Reveals NBA Finals Prediction

In a recent interview with Cedric Maxwell, Grant Williams discussed his NBA Finals predictions. Williams believes the Boston Celtics will advance to the championship round. As captured by Celtics on CLNS, Williams envisioned two possible scenarios for the Celtics.

NBA News / Action Network / 1 hour ago

2024 NBA Championship odds: Celtics, Nuggets lead the way

The Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets continue to be the favorites to win the 2024 NBA Championship.

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (calf) focused on playoff return

NBA player prop forecast: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves series

NBA Playoffs odds: Celtics open as massive favorites over Cavaliers

NBA News / Action Network / May 5

NBA Playoffs odds: Celtics open as massive favorites over Cavaliers

The Boston Celtics have opened as -1400 favorites over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs.

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (calf) focused on playoff return

NBA playoffs: Knicks vs. Pacers picks and series prediction

NBA first-round recap: Cavs outlast Magic, plus playoff MVP ladder

Kristaps Porzingis News / Field Level Media / 4 hours ago

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis (calf) focused on playoff return

The top-seeded Boston Celtics will open the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday without center Kristaps Porzingis, who vowed to recover from a calf injury "at a historic rate." Porzingis was diagnosed with a right soleus strain, which he sustained in the second quarter of Game 4 of Boston's first-round series against the Miami Heat.

Kristaps Porzingis News / FanNation Inside The Celtics / May 4

Kristaps Porzingis Discusses Mindset Amid Playoff Absence: 'It's Tough'

When he arrived in Boston last June, an exuberant Kristaps Porzingis told Inside The Celtics about the motivation of knowing the franchise viewed him as

Boston Celtics News / Hardwood Heroics / 1 hour ago

Boston Celtics: Why Joe Mazzulla Believes Jayson Tatum Was Tremendous in the 1st Round Vs. Miami Heat Despite Inefficient Numbers

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla doubled down on Jayson Tatum’s eye-opening response to those who continue to question him and the team’s toughness.