Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic named NBA Players of the Week

MVP candidates Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic have been announced as the NBA’s Players of the Week. Week 11 sees both Jokic and Tatum earn their second Player of the Week honors of the season ahead of their primetime match-up in Denver on Tuesday. Jokic averaged 36.5 points, 16.5 rebounds and 11.3 assists while Tatum […]

Joe Lyons  •  07 Jan 2025
Jayson Tatum’s trainer takes indirect swipe at Joe Mazzulla over usage rate

Jayson Tatum’s longtime trainer Drew Hanlen appeared to take an indirect swipe at Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla following Boston’s defeat in Oklahoma City. Celtics boast 49-3 record when Tatum’s usage rate is > 33% Hanlen, Tatum’s personal basketball trainer who works with him each offseason and sometimes during the year, seems less than impressed […]

Joe Lyons  •  06 Jan 2025
Charles Barkley on Anthony Edwards’ regression: “He’s taking too many threes”

NBA legend and Inside The NBA star Charles Barkley believes Anthony Edwards’ regression is because of over-reliance on threes. Chuck tells Edwards he’s taking too many threes: “He’s not aggressive enough” Anthony Edwards is only 23-years-old. Through his first four years in the league, he’s tallied two All-Star appearances alongside All-NBA Second Team honors last […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Jan 2025
Jayson Tatum stars in Minnesota as short-handed Celtics overcome Timberwolves

Jayson Tatum put the short-handed Celtics on his back to lead Boston to a 118-115 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite missing Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis through injury, the Celtics prevailed on the road to record a third straight win over the Timberwolves. Led by Tatum’s 33 points, eight rebounds, nine assists and three […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Jan 2025
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown added to injury report for Timberwolves clash

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been added to the team’s injury report ahead of their clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jaylen Brown injury update: ‘Questionable’ with right shoulder strain Brown is listed as questionable for Thursday night’s contest in Minnesota with a right shoulder strain, presumably suffered in Boston’s New Year’s Eve win over […]

Joe Lyons  •  02 Jan 2025
Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla Fined $35K For Aggressively Pursuing Ref

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Saturday “for aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official” at the end of his team’s 117-108 home loss to the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden on Thursday night. Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla lashed out at referee Justin Van Duyne […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2024
WATCH: Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla Loses It After Referees Cost Boston the Game

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla needed restrained by his staff from the referees following Boston’s fourth quarter collapse and defeat to the Chicago Bulls. Mazzulla: “I was trying to wish them a Merry Christmas” A disastrous fourth quarter for the Celtics where they were outscored 35-22 by the Bulls saw the reigning champions fall to […]

Joe Lyons  •  20 Dec 2024
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum posts 28 points and 12 boards on return from knee injury

Boston Celtics fans were delighted to see the return of Jayson Tatum to the lineup in Sunday’s win over the Washington Wizards. Tatum records double-double on return, leading all scorers in Washington Tatum’s game-high 28 points saw the Celtics grab their second consecutive victory and move to within a game of the Cleveland Cavaliers at […]

Joe Lyons  •  16 Dec 2024
Kristaps Porzingis update: Celtics star suffers heel injury in win over Wizards

Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis was dealt another injury blow in the second quarter of Boston’s road win in Washington on Sunday. Kristaps Porzingis update: “I don’t think it’s anything major” The Latvian made an early exit during his seventh game back after returning from ankle surgery in the summer, but he insisted it was […]

Joe Lyons  •  16 Dec 2024