BOSTON — Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce knows a thing or two about comebacks. In 2000, just ahead of the 2000-2001 campaign, the former Celtic was stabbed 11 times and had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.
The Boston Celtics will be without veteran center Nikola Vucevic for a while. Vucevic underwent surgery Saturday morning to stabilize a fracture in the ring finger on his right shooting hand.
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 center Nikola Vucevic could miss the rest of the regular season following surgery to repair a broken right ring finger. The injury occurred during the first quarter of Friday's 120-100 victory against the visiting Dallas Mavericks.
The Celtics announced on Saturday that recently acquired center Nikola Vučević could miss nearly a month after surgery to repair a fracture in his right ring finger. Here’s their full statement: “Celtics center Nikola Vučević today underwent successful ORIF surgery to stabilize a fracture in his right ring finger.
There was much speculation surrounding Jayson Tatum‘s return from a torn Achilles tendon. Despite this, the All-Star played an astounding 27 minutes in his March 6th victory against the Dallas Mavericks.
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.
LeBron James was among the first NBA stars to welcome Jayson Tatum back after the Boston Celtics forward made a stunning return from a devastating Achilles injury.
Boston Celtics fans received a long-awaited moment Friday night when Jayson Tatum finally returned to the floor against the Dallas Mavericks. The All-NBA
The Boston Celtics had a mixed game when they locked horns against the Dallas Mavericks. On one hand, Bill Simmons’ prediction about Jayson Tatum returning came true.
Just being out there 10 months after an Achilles tear was an achievement in and of itself, but Tatum's actual performance on Friday night was historic in nature as well.
The Boston Celtics were already one of the best teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference this season. Now they are even better. They might even be bordering on scary.
Veteran center Nikola Vucevic fractured the ring finger on his right (shooting) hand and will miss the remainder of Friday’s game vs. Dallas, the Celtics announced (via Twitter).