Tag: Celtics
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) has been upgraded to probable for Friday night’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, center Robert Williams III has been downgraded to questionable due to an illness. Of course, Danilo Gallinari will miss the entire season because of an ACL tear. Smart, Williams, and Gallinari are the only […]
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum knows his team is in a slump, having lost three straight games. Following their 117-112 loss against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, the three-time All-Star discussed Boston’s latest struggles. “We gotta learn how to win again,” said Tatum. “It’s not as simple as that, but we have to get back […]
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III will make his season debut on Friday against the Orlando Magic. Williams suffered a meniscus injury at the end of the 2021-22 regular season. He is listed as probable on the injury report. Although he missed the first 29 games this season, the Celtics were in no hurry to […]
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is having an MVP season, and the three-time All-Star believes he’s the best player on the court during games. At least that’s what he tells himself. “I feel like I’m the best player when I step on the court,” Tatum said following the Celtics’ 122-118 overtime win over the Los […]
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is proud of his effort in Wednesday night’s 125-98 road win over the Phoenix Suns, but the top MVP candidate has his sights set on a bigger goal: to win his first NBA championship. “None of this means anything if we don’t hang a banner,” the three-time All-Star said after […]
The Boston Celtics sit at the top of the Eastern Conference with a 20-5 record, and the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown duo should receive most of the credit for dominating their competition. In an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Bally Sports, Brown praised his teammate and the rest of the Celtics. “I don’t subscribe […]
On Thursday, Al Horford signed a two-year, $20 million contract extension with the Boston Celtics, and the team’s latest contract negotiations with Grant Williams fell short in October. Williams reportedly turned down Boston’s contract extension offer. He was seeking a deal worth close to $15 million annually. So, will the Celtics attempt to re-sign the […]
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum trails only Larry Bird for the most 45-point games in franchise history. Bird recorded at least 45 points in 19 games of his 13-year career. Tatum has a total of five. Ranking third with four 45-point games is Paul Pierce. Through 21 starts this season, the three-time All-Star has recorded […]
Without Jayson Tatum on Sunday, in the Boston Celtics’ 130-120 win over the Washington Wizards, Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 36 points on 13-of-23 (56.5%) shooting from the field. Following the win at TD Garden, Brown was asked if he alters his tactics with Tatum off the court. “Nah, I keep going,” responded Brown. “I’ve […]
Boston Celtics center Al Horford played an important role in helping his team advance to the 2022 NBA Finals last season, and the five-time All-Star has no plans on retiring anytime soon. “Yeah, for sure, I’ve thought about it,” Horford said on whether he has contemplated retirement, after Monday’s 125-122 win over the Oklahoma City […]
