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NBA News / Hoops Wire / March 31
NBA Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Knicks, Raptors, Scottie Barnes
The Celtics have 50 wins and control the No. 2 seed. Not bad for what Jaylen Brown jokingly called a “gap year.” Either way, coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t interested in the Coach of the Year talk.
Boston Celtics News / Total Pro Sports / March 31
NBA Power Rankings Week 23: Boston Celtics Clinch 3rd Spot as Top 10 Sees Little Change
Two weeks left and about 111 games remaining. The NBA Power Rankings are entering that final stretch, and playoff teams are mostly locked in. However, seeding battles (especially in the East) are heating up really fast.
The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' 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?
Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / March 31
2 Celtics players have been nominated for NBA awards 
Jayson Tatum and Derrick White have each been nominated for an end-of-season award. Tatum was one of 12 finalists for the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award, while Derrick White was one of 6 finalists for the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award.
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.
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / March 31
Celtics vs. Heat: Prediction, Probable Starting Lineups, and Injury Updates (Apr 01)
Jayson Tatum’s coming back to the side has boosted the Boston Celtics’ confidence significantly. However, despite making a strong impact in his first couple of games, the Celtics’ star is not happy with his performance.
Joe Mazzulla News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 31
Joe Mazzulla Doesn't Want 'Stupid Award,' But This Might Be His Only Chance to Get It
Joe Mazzulla does not mince words. He might mumble them, but he doesn’t mince them. He was asked before the Hawks game about being the favorite for Coach of the Year.
Jaylen Brown News / Athlon Sports / March 31
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Sends Message After Achilles Injury
Jaylen Brown has been in dominant form throughout the 2025-26 season, emerging as the leader of the Boston Celtics during stretches where Jayson Tatum was sidelined while recovering from his Achilles injury.
Joe Mazzulla slams ‘stupid award’ that Pat Riley and Gregg Popovich won thrice
Joe Mazzulla did not hold back when discussing the NBA Coach of the Year award, dismissing it entirely despite its prestige. The Boston Celtics head coach made his feelings clear in a blunt response that quickly gained attention.
Joe Mazzulla News / Athlon Sports / March 31
Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla Facing Backlash After Strong NBA Comments
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla entered the 2025-26 NBA season facing a defining test. The team lost key contributors in the offseason. Superstar
NBA News / CelticsBlog / March 31
10 takeaways from the Celtics’ loss to the Hawks in a game you’ll soon forget
The Celtics fell to the Hawks on Monday night, 119–109, in a game that felt competitive for long stretches before slipping away in the second half. Playing
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.
Jaylen Brown News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 31
Celtics-Hawks Player Grades: Jaylen Brown's Rough Night Has Ripple Effect In Loss
It was a game for a half, but the Celtics fell apart in the third quarter and never got it back. They were missing Jayson Tatum, Neemias Queta, and Nikola Vucevic, and Jaylen Brown played one of his worst games of the season, which all added up to a 112-102 loss.
Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / March 31
Celtics vs. Hawks player grades: turnovers and missed free throws doom Boston
Blame the back-to-back games on the road. Blame the 15 turnovers. Blame the eight missed free throws. They all played a part in Boston’s 112-102 loss in Atlanta Monday night.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / March 31
Joe Mazzulla Calls Coach of the Year a 'Stupid Award,' Sends Clear Message to NBA Media
Joe Mazzulla is rarely one to accept praise, often deflecting it towards his staff and players. In fact, he famously told Derrick White, “Nobody cares,” after being congratulated on winning Coach of the Month.
NBA News / CelticsBlog / March 31
There’s 1 major bright spot from Celtics loss to Hawks
ATLANTA — The Celtics aren’t looking for moral victories after losses. That’s been their mindset all season, and that was their mindset on Monday night, after they fell to the Atlanta Hawks 112-102.
NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 31
Atlanta Hawks Take Down Boston Celtics in 112-102 Win to Notch Second Straight Victory
After falling to the Boston Celtics last Friday, which snapped a three-game winning streak, the Atlanta Hawks took revenge for that loss as they pulled out a close victory at home over the Celtics on Monday night.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 30
Jaylen Brown Takes the Blame for bad Boston Celtics Loss to Atlanta Hawks
The Celtics dropped a tough one in Atlanta, falling behind by 21 in the fourth quarter of a game that was tied at halftime. The Celtics were missing Jayson Tatum and Neemias Queta, but they had Jaylen Brown, who missed his last two games with left Achilles tendinitis.
NBA News / Field Level Media / March 30
Hawks top Jayson Tatum-less Celtics, extend home win streak to 13
Jalen Johnson collected 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists as the Atlanta Hawks extended their home winning streak to 13 games with a 112-102 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night.
Stephen A Smith News / Larry Brown Sports / March 30
Stephen A. Smith whines on TV about being unfollowed by a Celtics player
Stephen A. Smith appears to have hit a new rock-bottom. The ESPN personality Smith drew attention this week for his latest unhinged rant on the air. During Monday’s episode of “First Take,” Smith accused Boston Celtics guard Derrick White of unfollowing him on social media (claiming that he saw “reports circulating” about the unfollow).
Jayson Tatum News / Athlon Sports / March 30
Jayson Tatum Receives Career News on Monday
Jayson Tatum has been an absolute tear now that he’s back to full strength. The Boston Celtics superstar missed the majority of the regular season as he recovered from a torn Achilles tendon in the NBA playoffs last year.
Joe Mazzulla News / Larry Brown Sports / March 30
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla blasts ‘stupid’ NBA award
By now, it is no secret that Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is as blunt as they come. On Monday, Mazzulla was asked about the NBA Coach of the Year award, and the Celtics coach was as blunt as can be.
Boston Celtics News / Total Pro Sports / March 30
Derrick White Unfollows Stephen A. Smith, and ESPN Host Has a Very Telling Reaction
Controversy seems to be Stephen A. Smith’s middle name. Whether intentionally or not, he always finds himself at the center of debates. Fresh off his exchange with Josh Hart, the ESPN analyst found himself at the center of another buzz when Boston Celtics guard Derrick White unfollowed him on Twitter.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 30
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown Have Earned Their Spots Among Boston Celtics Legends
At the beginning of the month, Jaylen Brown scored his 13,000th career point. In the middle of the month, Brown passed Jo Jo White and Dave Cowens to climb to 10th place on the Celtics all-time scoring list.
NBA News / Field Level Media / March 30
Hawks put home winning streak on line in rematch vs. Celtics
The Hawks will look for revenge against the Boston Celtics on Monday night when the teams reconvene in Atlanta. Payton Pritchard scored 36 points and Jayson Tatum collected 26 points and 12 rebounds to propel the host Celtics to a 109-102 victory over the Hawks on Friday.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / March 29
Celtics Clinch Playoffs, Warriors and Blazers Clinch Play-In
The Celtics clinched a playoff spot with their win over the Hornets tonight, as the NBA laid out in a pre-game tweet. They became the second Eastern Conference team to do so, behind the Pistons, who officially nabbed a berth over a week ago.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / March 25
Brad Stevens has no reason to take a college job, no matter the blue blood
It's a special time of year for college basketball. March Madness is in full swing, the coaching carousel is kicking off and everyone is wondering if their team could hire Brad Stevens as its next head coach.
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