Boston Celtics

Brown probably won’t win MVP this year. His perspective still says something about the debate.

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson believes Derrick White played a pivotal role in helping the Boston Celtics stay highly competitive while Jayson Tatum was sidelined, according to Brian Robb of MassLive. Atkinson emphasized that White’s overall impact often goes underappreciated, even though advanced metrics strongly highlight his value. “Derrick White, he’s a top-five player […] The post Cavs coach: Derrick White vital without Jayson Tatum appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jaylen Brown’s ejection didn’t have to happen.

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Nuggets, Pistons, Celtics, Rockets, Cavaliers, Spurs, Raptors, Thunder and Lakers. Those are some of the teams the Knicks have played since February. New York has gone against the Wizards, Pacers, Bulls, and the Bucks—all of those matchups sandwiched in between the aforementioned ones—but for the most part, the Knicks have had test after test over […]

“He’s just another guy that can impact winning for us.”

The vibe was off from the start in this one. It almost felt like there had been too much buildup for it. Too much momentum for it not to go a little sideways. “Two title contenders squaring off!” “Possible Finals preview!” “Jayson Tatum continuing his incredible return!” “Wembanyama making an MVP push!” “The two hottest […]

Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant all-around performance Tuesday night, scoring 39 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 125-116 victory over the Boston Celtics at Frost Bank Center. The win extended San Antonio’s winning streak to five games and completed a two-game season sweep of Boston between the teams […] The post Victor Wembanyama hits eight threes, scores 39 as Spurs defeat Celtics appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown was ejected in the second quarter of Tuesday's matchup at the Spurs after officials whistled him for back-to-back technical fouls.

Victor Wembanyama delivered a commanding 39-point, 11-rebound performance as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Boston Celtics 125-116 on Tuesday. The 7-foot-4 forward matched a career high with eight three-pointers and added three assists and two blocks, guiding the Spurs to a two-game season sweep of Boston. Wembanyama addressed an early hit to his face […] The post Victor Wembanyama: “Someday the goal is to be kind of unplayable” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Boston battled through the craziness but couldn’t beat San Antonio

Following Friday’s victory against the Dallas Mavericks, veteran sharpshooter Klay Thompson shared some words of guidance with Jayson Tatum, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Thompson understands the challenges of returning from serious injuries, having come back from both an ACL tear suffered during the 2019 Finals and a ruptured Achilles tendon the […] The post Jayson Tatum shares Klay Thompson’s message appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

After making an emotional season debut Friday night in Boston where fans celebrated his return 10 months after Achilles surgery, Jayson Tatum was relieved to get back to a normal environment Sunday at Cleveland, writes Jay King of The Athletic. Tatum remained on a minutes restriction, but he scored 20 points as the Celtics posted […]

The NBA playoffs are near. Which teams are best positioned for the home stretch of the regular season?

Devin Vassell’s clutch shooting ignited a closing 12-0 run to get San Antonio to 48-17

The Boston Celtics have seen superstar Jayson Tatum return from his Achilles injury in stunning fashion, and it’s something that’s impressed LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue. Just 10 months after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in his right foot, Tatum returned to the court for the Celtics and played extremely well. Tatum had a […] The post Why Tyronn Lue’s love for Jayson Tatum’s comeback runs deeper than family ties appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The potential Finals matchup goes down at Wemby's home Frost Bank Center.

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The Boston Celtics travel to San Antonio on Tuesday, March 10 with several key players sidelined or questionable. Payton Pritchard is listed as questionable with a neck spasm, while Nikola Vucevic is out with a fractured right ring finger. Two-way guard John Tonje will not play, and Baylor Scheierman is available despite a left thumb […] The post Celtics visit Spurs on Tuesday: injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The playoff races in the East the rest of this season are going to be fascinating.