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Timberwolves Have a Lot of Love for Former Teammate Thriving with Boston Celtics

Timberwolves Have a Lot of Love for Former Teammate Thriving with Boston Celtics

Opportunity is everything in the NBA, which is why the phrase “situation matters” is such a part of the league’s lexicon. Guys who don’t fit on one team

Boston Celtics News / EssentiallySports / March 23
Celtics Legend Paul Pierce Issues Warning For Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown After Unexpected Loss to Timberwolves

Celtics Legend Paul Pierce Issues Warning For Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown After Unexpected Loss to Timberwolves

The Boston Celtics started the 2025-26 season with a “We have nothing to lose” mindset. And that was simply because they didn’t have Jayson Tatum on the team.

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the players to make at least five three-pointers in at least 60 NBA games can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz
The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz
The 'NBA yearly three-point leaders' quiz
Jayson Tatum News / Hoops Wire / March 23
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum admits frustration in return from Achilles injury

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum admits frustration in return from Achilles injury

Celtics star Jayson Tatum is back on the court. Feeling like himself again is another story. Roughly 10 months removed from an Achilles tear, Tatum acknowledged the frustration that’s come with trying to regain his form after Sunday’s loss to Minnesota, via Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

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 / Yardbarker
20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

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 23

10 takeaways from a lackadaisical Celtics loss

At half-time, Jaylen Brown had scored or assisted on 50% of the Celtics’ points. As the Timberwolves have one of the best rim protections in the league, Brown’s ability to be somewhat efficient from the mid-range is what got the offense going.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / March 23
Jayson Tatum Admits Frustrations Since Return From Achilles Injury

Jayson Tatum Admits Frustrations Since Return From Achilles Injury

Jayson Tatum‘s return to the court roughly 10 months after an Achilles tear has been a remarkable story, but the Celtics star admitted that he’s been frustrated by the difficulty of trying to get back to the player he used to be, writes Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe (subscription required).

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The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz
 The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz
The 'NCAA basketball tournament mascots' quiz
 The 'NCAA basketball tournament mascots' quiz
The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz
 The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz
The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz
 The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz
Jaylen Brown News / CelticsBlog / March 23

Jaylen Brown admits Celtics didn’t ‘meet the challenge’ in loss to Timberwolves

BOSTON — Riding a four-game winning streak and facing a Minnesota Timberwolves team without Anthony Edwards, the Boston Celtics had momentum on their side.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / March 23
For this Cavs lifer, The Shot still haunts nearly 40 years later

For this Cavs lifer, The Shot still haunts nearly 40 years later

Yeah, I remember where I was. I remember exactly what I threw at the television, too. And it’s been nearly 37 years since Michael Jordan forever changed the course of two NBA franchises.

Paul Pierce News / Athlon Sports / March 23
Paul Pierce Sinking 3-Pointers at TD Garden Grabs Attention: ‘Better Than Half the NBA’

Paul Pierce Sinking 3-Pointers at TD Garden Grabs Attention: ‘Better Than Half the NBA’

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce made 2,143 3-pointers during his 19-year NBA career, good for 17th all-time. He won the 2010 All-Star 3-Point Contest, famously outlasting a rookie Stephen Curry.

Jayson Tatum News / Athlon Sports / March 23
Jayson Tatum Addresses Struggles After Celtics-Timberwolves Game

Jayson Tatum Addresses Struggles After Celtics-Timberwolves Game

The Boston Celtics lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves102-92 on Sunday after failing to defend their home court. It was a tough shooting night for the Celtics' stars, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.

Jaylen Brown News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 23
Celtics-Timberwolves Player Grades: Brown scores 29, but C's can't match physicality

Celtics-Timberwolves Player Grades: Brown scores 29, but C's can't match physicality

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics fell apart in the fourth quarter in a game they led by as many as 15, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-92. Jaylen Brown scored 29 for Boston, but the team shot poorly overall and got beat up along the way.

Paul Pierce News / EssentiallySports / March 23
Huge Queue Forms Outside TD Garden After Celtics’ Paul Pierce Night Gesture

Huge Queue Forms Outside TD Garden After Celtics’ Paul Pierce Night Gesture

The Boston Celtics faced the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. By all means, a must-watch NBA encounter. However, that wasn’t the reason fans formed large lines outside the TD Garden.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 22
Timberwolves break surprising losing streak in Boston with win over Celtics

Timberwolves break surprising losing streak in Boston with win over Celtics

Bones Hyland scored 23 points and Jaden McDaniels finished with 19 to lead the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a 102-92 victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday night.

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Malik Monk, Kings hold off Nets
Karl-Anthony Towns leads Knicks offensive explosion past Wizards
Cade Cunningham injury puts 65-game rule back under microscope
Ex-NBA player fries Tracy McGrady over his take on expansion
NBA News / Fadeaway World / March 22
Paul Pierce Accuses NBA Of Jealousy Bias Against Celtics’ Jayson Tatum And Jaylen Brown

Paul Pierce Accuses NBA Of Jealousy Bias Against Celtics’ Jayson Tatum And Jaylen Brown

The Boston Celtics have been the most successful franchise in NBA history, winning 18 NBA titles since the league’s inception. While impressive, Celtics legend Paul Pierce boldly stated that this aspect made the NBA jealous of Boston, leading to many of its players, such as Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, being slighted.

Luka Garza News / Field Level Media / March 21
Celtics' Luka Garza filling key role as unfocused Wolves visit

Celtics' Luka Garza filling key role as unfocused Wolves visit

Nikola Vucevic will remain unavailable with a broken finger when the Boston Celtics face the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night, but that doesn't mean Boston won't have a quality center.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / March 21
NBA Notes: Celtics, Nikola Vucevic, Nets, Raptors, RJ Barrett

NBA Notes: Celtics, Nikola Vucevic, Nets, Raptors, RJ Barrett

The Celtics are playing the waiting game with Nikola Vucevic. The veteran center is recovering from a fractured right ring finger suffered March 6 and is expected to miss at least a month.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 20
Celtics come back in 4th to hand Grizzlies another loss

Celtics come back in 4th to hand Grizzlies another loss

Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Luke Garza added a season-high 22 -- including 11 in the fourth quarter -- and Payton Pritchard had 19 to lead the Boston Celtics to 117-112 victory Friday night over the host Memphis Grizzlies for their fourth consecutive win.

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