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Celtics-Hawks Player Grades: Pritchard Explodes, Tatum Finds a Way, Walsh Surprises

The Celtics got down big early, once again going through some tough shooting in the first quarter, but <a href="/nba/players/payton_pritchard/496606">Payton Pritchard</a> got blistering hot to help lead the Celtics, who were missing <a href="/nba/players/jaylen_brown/488050">Jaylen Brown</a>, past the Atlanta Hawks, 109-102.

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Jayson Tatum reveals why he decided to return this season rather than chase perfection

BOSTON — For months, whether Jayson Tatum was going to return to the court was one of the biggest questions in basketball. We saw glimpses of his on-court

Payton Pritchard News / Field Level Media / March 27

Payton Pritchard nets 36 as Celtics halt Hawks

Payton Pritchard tossed in a game-high 36 points and had seven rebounds to help the Boston Celtics end the Atlanta Hawks' three-game winning streak with a 109-102 home victory Friday night.

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The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least nine three-pointers in a game more than once in their career can you name in five minutes?

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla Announces Concerning Jaylen Brown Update on Friday

The Boston Celtics enter Friday’s home game against the Atlanta Hawks shorthanded, as they’ll be without their best player. Boston (48-24), sitting second

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Final Injury Report for Hawks-Celtics: Will Jaylen Brown, Derrick White Play?

The Boston Celtics are at home on Friday night as they host the Atlanta Hawks in an Eastern Conference showdown. Boston enters Friday’s game with a 48-24 record after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Wednesday night.

Jaylen Brown News / EssentiallySports / March 27

Celtics Announce Concerning Jaylen Brown Injury Update Amid Star’s MVP Award Push

The Boston Celtics will host the Atlanta Hawks in an Eastern Conference face-off on Friday. Sitting second in the East with a 48-24 record, the Cs are in a safe position.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / March 27

Three big questions as Celtics welcome Hawks to TD Garden

The Boston Celtics host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night in a game Boston needs to win to stay ahead of the New York Knicks for second place in the Eastern Conference.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / March 27

The Celtics are deciding how every defensive possession ends

If you’ve been watching the Celtics this year (you’re reading this on CelticsBlog so of course you’ve been watching), you’ve likely seen a moment that keeps happening, even if it didn’t really register the first time.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown Draw Attention for What They Did After Celtics-Thunder

Boston Celtics superstars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown had no interest in resting after Wednesday's massive win. The Celtics dismantled the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, 119-109, at TD Garden.

Paul Pierce News / EssentiallySports / March 27

Paul Pierce Remains Silent After Woman’s $149K Legal Hit on Celtics Legend

“The Truth” might have to hold back on the truth bombs a bit. Paul Pierce appears to have revealed that he earned a sizable income from his side gigs despite losing his jobs at FS1 and ESPN in recent years.

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The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

The 'Receiving-record by NFL team' quiz

Jayson Tatum News / Field Level Media / March 26

Thriving Jayson Tatum leads Celtics into battle vs. Hawks

Jayson Tatum will attempt to take another step forward in his return from surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon when the Boston Celtics try to cool off the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

Notable update emerges on the TJ Otzelberger North Carolina rumors

Iowa State head coach TJ Otzelberger doesn’t seem to be leaving Ames, Iowa, anytime soon. While Otzelberger’s name was one of several prominent coaches tied to the newly-opened North Carolina job, Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 said on Thursday that the Iowa State coach is not in the mix for the job.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 26

Win Over OKC a Chance For Boston Celtics to Quiet Noise, and Bask In Some Progress

There's something satisfying about coming home from a hard day at work, knowing you did a really good job that day. That might not be as easy to quantify for some people as it is for, say, high-level professional athletes who keep score and have stats to back up their accomplishments.

Stephen A Smith News / The SportsRush / March 26

'Who Can’t They Beat?': Stephen A. Smith Believes Celtics Are a Championship Team After Statement Win Over Thunder

Wednesday night featured a potential NBA Finals preview between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics. The Thunder entered this game on a 12-game win streak but Boston didn’t show any signs of wavering en route to arguably their biggest win of the season.

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.

North Carolina Tar Heels fire Hubert Davis after two straight March Madness failures

Five candidates to replace Hubert Davis at North Carolina

Jayson Tatum makes honest admission about his return to action

The 'Active NBA 40-point game leaders' quiz

Charles Bassey News / Hoops Rumors / March 25

Celtics To Re-Sign Charles Bassey

The Celtics intend to re-sign big man Charles Bassey to a second 10-day contract on Wednesday, reports Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe (Twitter link).

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 24

Derrick White, Joe Mazzulla Explain Viral Fighting Moment at WWE Monday Night Raw

Joe Mazzulla went viral Monday night when he playfully “attacked” Derrick White as they were shown on the jumbotron at the WWE’s Monday Night Raw event.

Derrick White News / Larry Brown Sports / March 23

Celtics star admits he’s in on 1 major U.S. conspiracy theory

Derrick White has officially taken over for Kyrie Irving as the Boston Celtics’ resident conspiracy theorist. Years ago, Irving infamously claimed he believed the Earth was flat after conducting extensive research on Instagram, widely known as an infallible hub of information.

Jayson Tatum News / Larry Brown Sports / March 23

Jayson Tatum makes honest admission about his return to action

Jayson Tatum is back in action after returning from a torn Achilles, but that does not necessarily mean he is feeling like himself. Tatum admitted that he is trying to give himself grace as he gets himself back to full strength, but is clearly experiencing some frustration at not quite being at that level.