Boston Celtics

Even as he shakes some offensive rust, Jayson Tatum has been a dominant rebounder since returning from injury -- and the Celtics are benefiting.

It looks like the MVP race is winding down to another tight finish. Many believe that it has become a five-man battle between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, and Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown. Each star has […] The post Michael Malone tabs Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as MVP over Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics had a first quarter like none other in their storied history Wednesday night, scoring 53 points in the opening 12 minutes of a 147-129 victory over the Miami Heat.

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Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 32 points, Jalen Johnson added 18 points and 14 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks routed the Orlando Magic 130-101 on Wednesday night for their 17th victory in their last 19 games. Dyson Daniels had 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Hawks, who shot 51% for the game and had a 52-36 rebound advantage. Johnson came two assists short of his 14th triple-double of the season.

The most storied modern rivalry in the Eastern Conference reignites this Wednesday, April 1, as the Boston Celtics travel to Florida to face the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center. Boston (55-18) continues to look like a juggernaut, holding the top seed in the East, while Miami (41-33) is once again in "Playoff Heat" mode, fighting to climb out of the Play-In bracket and secure a guaranteed top-six spot. Catch the action live on fubo. Tonight's clash features a masterclass in star power. The Cel...

Five down, five to go

Boston boasts the best wing duo in the league with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Their bench bullpen ain’t bad either.

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Amar'e Stoudemire, and Doc Rivers will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2026, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Parker, who won WNBA titles with three different teams, is the only player to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season. Delle Donne is also a two-time league MVP and won a title in 2019 with the Mystics. Rivers is eighth all-time in coaching wins and won a title with the Celtics in 2008. Stoudemire ...

Boston Celtics legend Robert Parish makes a bold claim that LeBron James and Kevin Durant aren't better than Larry Bird.

After the Boston Celtics clinched a playoff berth with a 114-99 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, Jaylen Brown posted a simple message on social media in response to those who wrote off their chances of accomplishing anything this season amid injury and roster turnover. "50 wins in a gap year," Brown wrote. The remark was a direct callback to preseason skepticism that followed Jayson Tatum's torn Achilles and the offseason trades of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. The Celtics...

Jayson Tatum is a finalist for the NBA’s Teammate of the Year award, while Derrick White is a finalist for the league’s Sportsmanship Award.

Give us your questions about the Boston Celtics regular season.

The Boston Celtics have exceeded all expectations this season, but a growing issue could be their downfall in the playoffs.

Luka Garza put together another big-time offensive performance in an otherwise tough Celtics loss against the Hawks — showcasing what kind of scorer he could become.

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The NBA has started the process of lining up voters for postseason awards, and if form holds from recent years the ballots will be due shortly after the end of the regular season. Defensive Player of the Year might not take voters very long (spoiler alert, it’ll be San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama) and Rookie of the Year is basically going to be a two-contender race (a Duke guy will win; it’s TBD if it’ll be Charlotte's Kon Knueppel or Dallas' Cooper Flagg). When talking MVP, for example, logi...

The Celtics tried to hang on against the Hawks but their shooting and production on the defensive end proved to be too much in a 112-102 loss.

Although emerging as a frontrunner to win the Coach of the Year award this season, Joe Mazzulla dismisses the debate by providing an interesting statement.