Nine months since suffering a season-ending Achilles injury, Jayson Tatum has made huge strides in his recovery. While Celtics president Brad Stevens recently said that Tatum still has a "long way to go" before he can make a comeback, it's definitely encouraging to see what he has done to get back to full health.
Star forward Jayson Tatum has been assigned to the G League to go through portions of Monday’s practice with the Maine Celtics, the NBA club announced (Twitter Link).
Jayson Tatum hit an important benchmark in his recovery from an Achilles tear Monday, as the Boston Celtics sent him to take part in the G League affiliate Maine Celtics' practice in Boston.
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics had a busy trade deadline that featured four departures and just one arrival. The roster moves built on a productive summer and pushed the team below the luxury tax line.
In some ways, Nikola Vucevic’s first two games with the Celtics have been “what you see is what you get.” He hasn’t shot the ball well yet, but he’ll pop out to the three-point line, he’ll make some nice passes, he’ll grab a few rebounds, and guys can toss it to him on the block against a mismatch.
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are tied for second in the Eastern Conference after getting blown out 111–89 by New York in a pre-Super Bowl matinee. It was Nikola Vucevic’s second appearance, but the Celtics already have an issue: his role off the bench.
Kendrick Perkins’ journey in the NBA started with the Boston Celtics. He spent seven seasons there and also won his only championship with them in 2008.
Lost in the shuffle of a tax-ducking fire sale at the 11th hour was the acquisition of a new two-way player in rookie John Tonje. Part of the trade that
Before Sunday’s 111-89 loss to the Knicks, the Celtics had been 7-1 when playing on a Patriots Super Bowl Sunday. According to statistician Dick Lipe, the lone loss came in 2015, when the Celtics scored just 75 points against the Heat.
Joe Mazzulla doesn’t intend to change much in the aftermath of this season’s trade deadline. Even after four trades that resulted in four departures, the Boston Celtics head coach is standing by the approach that has helped them climb as high as the No.
Jayson Tatum is making progress, but the Celtics remain in no rush. Appearing on NBA Countdown, ESPN’s Shams Charania provided an update on Tatum’s recovery from the torn Achilles tendon he suffered during last spring’s playoffs.
There are NBA players accused of manipulating offenses and officiating. According to the Boston Celtics, defenders can do that now, too — and their main target is Jaylen Brown.
On Sunday afternoon, the New York Knicks hit the floor for a big test against the Boston Celtics, looking to bounce back from Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Former Boston Celtics championship center Kendrick Perkins showered the current squad with a ton of praise prior to today's match-up with the Knick. Perkins not only called the Celtics the most dangerous team in the NBA, but also added that if the season ended today Jaylen Brown would be his vote for the league's MVP award.
Extended highlights and box score from this afternoon's Celtics loss to the Knicks in Boston. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points and 8 assists, ending Boston's five-game winning streak and moving New York into a tie with the Celtics for second place in the Eastern Conference.
The Boston Celtics have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this year, sitting at 34-18 ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the New York Knicks.
A Sunday matinee at TD Garden always carries extra weight, and this one feels especially important. The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics meet for the third time this season with the series tied 1–1, and both teams sitting near the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
The Boston Celtics will look to extend their winning streak to six games and put more distance between themselves and the visiting New York Knicks when they meet on Sunday afternoon.
BOSTON — The insanity of the NBA trade deadline has passed, and the Boston Celtics were among its most active teams. They made four trades to reshape their roster and shave more than $325 million off their tax bill.
The Celtics kicked in the recently acquired 2027 Denver Nuggets 2nd round pick to Utah for them taking on Chris Boucher. Looks like Tillman's contract wqs dumped with only cash attached, while still waiting to see if any picks were exchanged in the Josh Minott deal to Brooklyn.
The Jazz are adding frontcourt depth while helping the Celtics trim their tax bill. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Utah has agreed to acquire veteran big man Chris Boucher from Boston.