Boston Celtics

In Nikola Vucevic’s absence, Luka Garza has made a strong case to be part of playoff rotation.

Jayson Tatum’s return to the Boston Celtics lineup in the middle of the season has generally gone smoothly, though the six-time All-Star has acknowledged there have still been some frustrating moments as he works his way back into full rhythm. Tim Bontemps of ESPN spoke with Celtics staff members and league insiders to gauge how […] The post Rival coach: Jayson Tatum not confident in his leg yet appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

KOC and Tom Haberstroh react to a massive Wednesday slate of NBA games & preview the Sweet 16.

Victor Wembanyama had 19 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocks as the San Antonio Spurs built an early lead and coasted to a 123-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Devin Vassell matched Wembanyama's 19 points, while Stephon Castle and Keldon Johnson finished with 15 points each, as seven Spurs finished in double figures. With its seventh straight victory, San Antonio moved within two games of Oklahoma City for the top spot in the Western Conference as the Boston Celtics ...

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla emphasized process and execution after his team rallied to a 119-109 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at TD Garden. “Those are the times where you just have to focus on the process of what you’re doing,” Mazzulla said, reflecting on Boston’s slow start in the first […] The post Joe Mazzulla highlights Celtics’ resilience in win over Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Celtics were presented with their toughest test of the season on Wednesday, and they passed it with flying colors.

The New York Knicks have been rolling lately, currently sitting in third place in the Eastern Conference, but with a real chance of catching the Boston Celtics for second. The Knicks have played the last chunk of schedule without Miles McBride, who has been sidelined after undergoing sports hernia surgery. Recently, Knicks insider James L. […] The post Knicks rumors: Deuce McBride’s potential return date will fire up NY fans appeared first on ClutchPoints .

BOSTON — In only his second game since returning from a hamstring injury that kept him out since the All-Star break, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams reacted to Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum’s return from a ruptured Achilles. Tatum helped the Celtics secure a 119-109 win at TD Garden on Wednesday. Flirting with a triple-double, […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams, Jayson Tatum bond over minutes restriction struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Robert Parish defends his take on the 1986 Boston Celtics being better than the 1997 Chicago Bulls by naming one key difference-maker.

Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his 31 points a pivotal third quarter, and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-109 on Wednesday night, snapping the defending champions' 12-game win streak.

In a measuring stick game against the defending champs, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown cleared the bar.

BOSTON — The fact that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is less than a year removed from an Achilles rupture has loomed over every game he’s entered since returning to action this season on March 6. But, it felt less prevalent on Wednesday night during a 119-109 win over the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. […] The post Jaylen Brown shares honest Jayson Tatum assessment after Celtics win vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jaylen Brown makes his feelings known on the viral moment with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the fourth quarter of tonight's 119-109 win over the Thunder.

BOSTON — After the Boston Celtics defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 119-109, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sang his their praises during Thursday’s postgame press conference. Gilgeous-Alexander made NBA history against the Celtics, on March 12, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s record for most consecutive 20+ point games ever in a two-point win (104-102) over Boston. However, the Celtics returned […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander admits to ‘failing Celtics test’ appeared first on ClutchP...

Baylor Scheierman praised the team’s physicality after Boston’s 119-109 victory over Oklahoma City on Wednesday at TD Garden. “The level of physicality on both ends of the floor… we knew we were going to need to have to obviously win this game and I think we did that for the majority of the game tonight,” […] The post “We can compete with anybody” – Baylor Scheierman reflects on Celtics’ win over Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Celtics forward has steadily become one of the team’s most important role players — and the Celtics win over the Thunder was the latest example.

The Celtics host the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2nd and final game between them this season.

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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic continues to draw attention across the NBA, including from opposing stars, as his dominant season persists. During a recent livestream, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown offered high praise for Doncic’s recent stretch, highlighting his scoring instincts and overall impact on the game. “Luka’s been going crazy recently. Let’s be […] The post Lakers star Luka Doncic earns massive praise from an archrival appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Boston’s nine-game sample against five of the Western Conference’s top six teams hasn’t been pretty.