At this point, waiting for Jayson Tatum to come back and play for the Boston Celtics is like watching one of those cameras on a bird's nest and waiting for an egg to hatch. It’s supposed to happen any day now.
Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics were victorious over Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, beating their division rivals by a score of 114-98.
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.
The Boston Celtics have solidified themselves as true contenders in the Eastern Conference, and they could emerge as the clear frontrunners if superstar Jayson Tatum returns for the NBA playoffs.
There is an old saying that says “basketball is a game of runs.” These runs can swing momentum of a game for one team and end the hopes of the opponent.
BOSTON — The Celtics will be without Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta when they face the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Brown is dealing with an illness, while Queta is getting a rest night, per the team’s official injury report.
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.
Jayson Tatum has been out of action for almost 10 months due to an Achilles tear, but it looks like his rehabilitation period is nearing an end, and Celtics fans will be seeing him on the court soon.
BOSTON — Neemias Queta has been at this for a while. He’s four months from his 27th birthday, so while he is still seen as a young development project, he’s actually just entering his prime.
The Boston Celtics have been rolling this season, and many people think they can get even better soon. That’s because there is a sense that Jayson Tatum could be returning at some point from his Achilles injury, and some assume it could be in the coming weeks.
BOSTON — The Celtics struggled shooting early on, but they crushed the offensive boards until shots started to fall. Neemias Queta had a career night, and he finally finished the Sixers off in a 114-98 win. Box Score The game was played a pretty high pace early on, which is typical of the non-Joel Embiid Sixers.
The Celtics are thinking long term, even while stacking wins. Boston is focused on internal improvement and integrating trade-deadline addition Nikola Vucevic as it prepares for another postseason run.
While the Boston Celtics are putting together an incredible season on the court, their front office is putting on a master class of cap management. The 10-day contracts for both Dalano Banton and John Tonje expired on Saturday.
The Boston Celtics trounced the Brooklyn Nets with a 148–111 victory Friday night at the TD Garden. Boston set an NBA record for effective field goal percentage in a single game at 80.8%.
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have earned widespread praise for their on-court performance, which has positioned them for championship contention. Off the court, President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens pulled off an even bigger feat.
The Boston Celtics scored 148 points against the Brooklyn Nets while shooting 66.7% from the field and 64.7% from three-point range, producing an offensive rating of 159.1 that ranks as the second-highest in NBA history.
Jaylen Brown and Joe Mazzulla had positive comments to share about Nikola Vucevic following the Boston Celtics’ blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.
Nikola Vucevic had 28 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes as the Boston Celtics pulled away in the second half for a 148-111 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was not bothered by Pat Riley’s trash talk toward his team on Sunday. If anything, it was the opposite. The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Riley prior to Sunday’s rivalry game with Boston at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and honored his contributions to the franchise.