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Three reasons why Jaylen Brown should be the MVP

With the NBA postseason on the horizon, awards season is nearly here as well. While players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama have been receiving the most MVP buzz as of late, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has been building a strong case of his own.

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Celtics, Bucks injury reports show 1 team will be very shorthanded

The Celtics will once again be without Nikola Vucevic when they face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Vucevic is continuing to recover from a fractured right ring finger suffered almost four weeks ago (on March 6th), but seems to be progressing in the right direction.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 2

Joe Mazzulla Explains Jayson Tatum's Unique, Specific Rehab That Prepared Him To Play

What Jayson Tatum is doing right now defies all logic. Coming back from an Achilles tear in 10 months is already ambitious on its own. But to come back

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The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score at least 40 points in six or more games in a single season can you name in six minutes?

Amar'e Stoudemire News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA two's leaders by season' quiz

How many of the players to lead the NBA in made two-pointers for each season of the NBA's three-point era (since 1979-80) can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

The 'NBA franchise leading scorers' quiz

The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / April 2

Slightly different versions of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have yielded perfect harmony for the Celtics

With Jaylen Brown playing at a first-team All-NBA level, and Jayson Tatum looking more and more comfortable by the day, the Jays are back to torching the league like nothing has changed.

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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 / CelticsBlog / April 2

Parquet Plays : Celtics Best Sets/Actions vs Miami

The Boston Celtics delivered an offensive masterclass in Miami to cool down the playoff hopeful Heat. Their 147-point performance marked the second-highest

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 2

Celtics’ Derrick White gets DPOY praise from Jaylen Brown after epic play vs Heat

On Wednesday evening, the Boston Celtics got back into the win column with a blowout road win over the Miami Heat. The Celtics got off to a scorching start to this one, scoring 53 points on 11 three-pointers in the first quarter alone, and ultimately winning the game by a final score of 147-129.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / April 2

The Celtics are about get some good injury news — and a major boost

MIAMI — As Jayson Tatum concluded his media availability on Wednesday morning, Nikola Vucevic sauntered by. “Say something nice about me, Jayson!” Vucevic belted after passing by the scrum.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 2

Exclusive Photos of Jaylen Brown On Set Making Acting Debut With Donnie Wahlberg

Jaylen Brown is fresh off a 43 point night to help the Boston Celtics drop the Miami Heat and help the Celtics tighten their hold on the second seed in the Eastern Conference.

Sam Hauser News / CelticsBlog / April 2

How Celtics sharpshooter Sam Hauser snapped slump by scorching the Heat

Before Wednesday night, Boston Celtics sharpshooter Sam Hauser was mired in a 3-point slump that spanned two months. He shot 33 percent last month and 37.5 percent in February — well below his career 41 percent.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / April 2

Celtics vs. Bucks: Game Preview, Odds, and Injury Updates (Apr 3)

The Boston Celtics have continued their surge. While Jayson Tatum might not be pleased with his post-comeback performance, the reality is far from different.

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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.

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The 'Active 2K-point NBA seasons' quiz

The 'NBA yearly free throw leaders' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing-TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

NBA News / EssentiallySports / April 2

'He’s Still Out of Shape': Bam Adebayo Makes Honest Assessment of Jayson Tatum’s Injury Return

For the first time since returning from injury, Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double. The Boston Celtics’ star kept his hot streak going and scored more than 25 points in his third straight game.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 1

Jaylen Brown on Derrick White Defense vs. Heat: 'Don’t know how the hell he did that'

Clutch plays can happen at any point in a game, even a game a team leads by 27 and wins by 19. Like, for example, late in the second quarter of the Boston Celtics 147-129 win, when Miami had gone on a little bit of a run to get within 15 with about three minutes to go.

Jaylen Brown News / Total Apex Sports / April 1

Boston Celtics Powered By Jaylen Brown In 147-Point Explosion Against Miami Heat

Sometimes you get out-coached. Sometimes you just flat-out get outplayed. And then, every once in a long while, you get completely and utterly out-talented by a team playing basketball like it’s a video game set on rookie mode.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 1

Celtics' stars shine in high-scoring win over fading Heat

Jaylen Brown tossed in a game-high 43 points and Jayson Tatum had a triple-double of 25 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists as the visiting Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Celtics Stun NBA With Historic First Quarter Explosion In Dominant Win Over Heat

The Boston Celtics didn’t just come out hot against the Miami Heat. They delivered one of the most explosive starts the league has ever seen. Boston dropped 53 points in the first quarter, the second-highest scoring quarter in the shot clock era, trailing only a 54-point outburst from 1970.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 1

Celtics' Jayson Tatum shuts down injury worries after triple-double vs. Heat

For those who may have been wondering whether Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum rushed his return from a right Achilles tear, don't be.

Heat keep play-in hopes alive with late 14-0 run to down 76ers

Notable update emerges about Billy Donovan’s NBA future

NBA Hall of Famer Robert Parish sends clear message to legends criticizing today's stars

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 1

Celtics falls 2 points shy of NBA mark for most points in 1st quarter ever

The Boston Celtics ended the first quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat with 53 points scored. It was an incredible number of points that will put this year’s Boston team in the history books.

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / April 1

Hall of Famer sends message to legends criticizing today's stars

NBA Hall of Famer Robert Parish sends clear message to legends criticizing today's stars

A lot of former players have issues with how the game has changed, and it usually circles back to physicality.

The 'NBA all-time field goal leaders' quiz

Boston Celtics News / TV Insider / April 1

‘Boston Blue’: All the Details on Len Cariou’s Return in Powerful Episode

Pop Reagan is coming to town on Boston Blue! Len Cariou reprises his role as Henry Reagan, paying a visit to see his rookie-cop great-grandson, Sean (Mika Amonsen, formerly played by Andrew Terraciano), in uniform for the first time when the Blue Bloods spinoff returns on Friday, April 3, on CBS.

Boston Celtics News / Total Pro Sports / March 31

NBA Power Rankings Week 23: Boston Celtics Clinch 3rd Spot as Top 10 Sees Little Change

Two weeks left and about 111 games remaining. The NBA Power Rankings are entering that final stretch, and playoff teams are mostly locked in. However, seeding battles (especially in the East) are heating up really fast.

Joe Mazzulla News / Athlon Sports / March 31

Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla Facing Backlash After Strong NBA Comments

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla entered the 2025-26 NBA season facing a defining test. The team lost key contributors in the offseason. Superstar

Stephen A Smith News / Larry Brown Sports / March 30

Stephen A. Smith whines on TV about being unfollowed by a Celtics player

Stephen A. Smith appears to have hit a new rock-bottom. The ESPN personality Smith drew attention this week for his latest unhinged rant on the air. During Monday’s episode of “First Take,” Smith accused Boston Celtics guard Derrick White of unfollowing him on social media (claiming that he saw “reports circulating” about the unfollow).