Tag: Celtics
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (right knee inflammation) has been downgraded to out for Monday night’s road game against the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced. This will be his 12th game missed this season. Porzingis, 28, is currently the only Celtics player listed on the injury report. Jrue Holiday (right elbow sprain) was upgraded to […]
The Boston Celtics lost 102-100 to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, suffering their first defeat at home this season and first loss since a 131-129 double-overtime defeat against the New York Knicks on March 5, 2023. Their 20 straight home wins this season were the Celtics’ second most in their franchise history without a […]
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (right knee hyperextension) has been downgraded to out for Monday night’s road game against the Toronto Raptors. The two-time All-Star has missed only two games this season. Brown, 27, is currently the only Celtics player listed on the injury report. Through 37 starts this season, the eight-year veteran is averaging […]
The NBA continues to struggle against the NFL in Christmas Day ratings. NBA viewership declined for at least four of the five Christmas Day games. The NFL has played at least one game on this holiday since 2020. So far, football is winning the ratings battle. The featured Celtics-Lakers matchup on Monday was the most-watched […]
Ex-NBA player Eric Montross — the Boston Celtics‘ ninth overall pick in the 1994 NBA Draft — passed away Sunday at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer, his family announced Monday. The former 7-foot center was a star for the University of North Carolina. […]
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (left calf strain) is expected to return for Friday’s home game against the New York Knicks. “I will be lined up for the next game,” the 2018 All-Star wrote on Instagram. Celtics starters played 133 minutes together over Boston’s first 10 games (+112 in that span). Starters have played just […]
The Boston Celtics lost 122-112 to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals, falling to 24-2 when Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each score at least 30 points. Tatum ended his outing with 32 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and one steal in 38 minutes of action. The four-time All-Star […]
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (left calf strain) is out for tonight’s NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Porzingis, 28, suffered the injury on Nov. 24 in a loss to the Orlando Magic and has missed Boston’s past three games. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said last Sunday that the eight-year veteran would […]
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss at least a week due to a left calf strain. Coach Joe Mazzulla said before Sunday’s 113-103 win over the Atlanta Hawks that Porzingis will be examined again “after a week or so.” Porzingis, 28, suffered the injury in a loss at Orlando on Friday afternoon. The former Wizard […]
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was leading the NBA in efficiency on 70.5% true shooting, but he now ranks fourth overall. The 2023 All-Star center trails Charlotte’s Mark Williams (74.9%), Boston teammate Sam Hauser (73%), and Orlando’s Moritz Wagner (72.3%). Through 10 starts of the 2023-24 season, the 7-foot-3 big man is averaging 19.7 points, […]
