The Boston Celtics increased their lead over the third-place New York Knicks on Monday night, by doing nothing more than sitting in their hotel rooms in San Antonio. That's because the Knicks lost again, their second-straight loss and third in their last four games.
Payton Pritchard will be sidelined in Tuesday’s Celtics game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Celtics guard is dealing with neck spasms and was previously listed as questionable.
The Boston Celtics have thrived this season with Derrick White playing the role of one of the lead scorers. The Celtics are in second place in the Eastern Conference and have accomplished this with Jayson Tatum sidelined due to an Achilles injury.
For the first time all season, we’re seeing the version of the Celtics everyone has been waiting for. So far, so good. That was the first impression when Jayson Tatum stepped back on the floor after nearly 10 months away.
Jayson Tatum scored 35 points in his first two games back from a ruptured Achilles tendon. Jaylen Brown kept adding to his MVP-caliber play. And the Boston Celtics continued to impress by winning both contests by double digits.
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 star Jayson Tatum had to wait almost 300 days to play in an NBA game after rupturing his Achilles in May. So, it’s safe to say he’s enjoying life on the court, especially since the C’s have gone 2-0 since his remarkable return.
The Celtics will once again be without Nikola Vucevic when they face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday evening. Vucevic, who underwent surgery on his fractured ring finger on Saturday morning, is expected to be re-evaluated in the next 3-4 weeks, the Celtics announced.
Of the Boston Celtics reserves making key contributions this season, second-year guard Baylor Scheierman has given the C's some really good minutes over the past month or so.
Six-time All-Star Jayson Tatum has defied the odds to return from an Achilles injury in less than 10 months, despite reservations about his inclusion in a settled and in form Boston Celtics.
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 hasn't even played 55 minutes for the Celtics, but his impact on the team is already obvious. He looks very much like himself, with little apprehension.
The Boston Celtics are buzzing at the moment. While the team has been looking quite polished, the team now has Jayson Tatum coming into the mix. With the rumors going on for a long time, Bill Simmons’ prediction of his return has now come true.
Since being selected by the Boston Celtics as the No. 30 pick of the 2024 NBA draft, Baylor Scheierman has quietly established himself as an important contributor in Joe Mazzulla’s rotation.
Some games are complicated. This one was not. The Cavaliers simply could not make a shot when it mattered most, and the Boston Celtics happily took advantage in a 109-98 road win Sunday.
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.
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).