Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum won his first NBA championship in 2024, but his fortunes turned for the worse last season. The five-time All-NBA honoree ruptured his Achilles tendon against the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, putting him out of commission for the rest of the season.
Paul Pierce is in legal trouble after being found asleep behind the wheel of his car. According to TMZ, the Boston Celtics legend was arrested early Tuesday morning when California Highway Patrol officers discovered him asleep in his Range Rover, which was stopped in the middle of traffic on the 101 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley.
As the Boston Celtics' best player continues to rehab from his torn Achilles, Jayson Tatum has found a new gig since he won't be playing basketball for a while.
It has been less than five months since Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles, but the Boston Celtics star appears to be making excellent progress with his rehab.
The draft is a huge key to building a team. Sometimes, picks don't work out the way general managers hope, but sometimes, they can change the fate of your franchise's next decade or two.
This is going to be one of the more unique seasons that the Boston Celtics have played in the last few years. Without three starters from last year's team, they aren't expected to be a contender.
This season has been like a reset for Boston. In six weeks, the Celtics lost Jayson Tatum to an Achilles injury. Kristaps Porziņģis went away to Atlanta, Jrue Holiday to Portland, and Al Horford has confirmed signing with the Warriors.
Arguably the most important blow to Boston’s frontcourt this offseason was the loss of the connective tissue that players like Luke Kornet and Al Horford
One of the Boston Celtics’ newest signings has quickly earned the admiration of head coach Joe Mazzulla. The Boston Celtics will focus on the development of young talent next season, as Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury rules out any hope of title contention.
MEMPHIS — “Hugo!” Joe Mazzulla belted at his 19-year-old rookie. Without missing a beat, Hugo Gonzalez sprinted over to his head coach and locked in, nodding profusely at Mazzulla’s instructions.
Celtics basketball is back, and the team opened the preseason with a convincing 121–103 victory over the Grizzlies. Here are ten key takeaways that stood out: #1 – Jaylen Brown and Derrick White are ready to lead No surprise to anyone, the Celtics’ two stars looked like they were already in midseason form.
The Boston Celtics are entering a new era with a significantly reshaped roster after losing key players like Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. Coach Joe Mazzulla faces the challenge of building a new system that maximizes the team’s remaining talent.
Jayson Tatum will miss most, if not all of the 2025-26 season as he recovers from an Achilles tear. He is finding another way to stay busy beyond his rehab, however.
Despite the offseason departure of Jrue Holiday, the Boston Celtics remain in good hands at point guard. Payton Pritchard and Anfernee Simons bring plenty of offensive firepower to the position.
The Celtics’ three-point attack has become known as “Mazzulla Ball” in recent seasons. That could change this year. With Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņgis and Al Horford gone — and Jayson Tatum expected to miss most of the season — Boston may need to lean more on two-point scoring.
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard had a noticeable gash on the side of his neck when he spoke to the media after practice on Saturday. When asked about the wound, Pritchard revealed he got it on Friday and that the Celtics’ training camp has been quite physical.
When you are the Boston Celtics with 18 championships under your belt, the expectations are always high. However, after Jayson Tatum’s injury and the departures of key players such as Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, many believed that it wouldn’t be the case this time around.