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MIAMI – Though the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, there were still some standout performances, such as from rookie Kasparas Jakucionis. While the Heat rookie has been labeled unique before in the past, head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak more on how he can change the team. Jakucionis would see […] The post Erik Spoelstra reveals how impressive rookie makes Heat more ‘dynamic’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kelly Olynyk has acquired a lot of knowledge during his 13 NBA seasons, and he’s happy to share it with his young Spurs teammates, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe writes in a subscriber-only story. At age 34, Olynyk has mostly been a mentor since being traded to San Antonio last summer, averaging just 9.7 minutes […]

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Fred Payne scored 26 points, and Donald Hand Jr. hit a game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation as Boston College outscored Syracuse 17-9 in overtime to win 81-73 and earn its first Atlantic Coast Conference win of the season on Saturday. Payne added six assists and three steals for the Eagles (8-10, 1-4 ACC), who erased a late seven-point deficit in the final three minutes and snapped a four-game conference losing streak. Hand finished with 12 point...

With the Miami Heat taking on the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, the hope is that Tyler Herro and the rest can lead a healthy team to earn their second straight win after beating the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. However, as the Heat and Herro await the challenge of the Celtics, there could still be […] The post Is Tyler Herro playing tonight? Heat vs. Celtics injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After Anfernee Simons' 39-point outburst in Miami, Chris Forsberg crunches the numbers on how the Celtics guard has impacted winning in Boston.

While Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the Boston Celtics’ star players, Derrick White has emerged as one of the team’s most consistent role players. White has had some huge performances though during his Celtics tenure so far, performances on par with star players. But does Derrick White view his role on the Celtics as […] The post Why Derrick White doesn’t view himself as a star or role player appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The whispers connecting Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Boston Celtics have circulated through NBA trade rumor mills, but Memphis Grizzlies fans can rest easy. A clear examination of roster construction, financial logistics, and draft capital underscores how a potential trade is fundamentally unserious, representing little more than wishful thinking. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard, plus […] The post Why Celtics’ Jaren Jackson Jr. rumored trade interest does not worry Grizzlies appeared first on ...

Here are some very realistic Celtics trade targets before the deadline, focused on affordable upgrades, depth, and playoff-ready fits.

The Memphis Grizzlies have indicated that their intention is to build around Jaren Jackson Jr. whether they trade Jar Morant or not. However, if Morant is traded, rival teams are expected to test the Grizzlies resolve on keeping Jackson. Teams like the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors, who are looking for a big man, could reach out to Memphis about Jackson. Both the Hawks and Raptors have been linked to Anthony Davis, who suffered what seems to be a serious left hand injury this week.

The Boston Celtics are doing the unthinkable this season. After losing Jayson Tatum to an Achilles tear during last year’s playoff run, this season was expected to be a down year for the team. Yes, they still had Jaylen Brown, but competing for a title seemed far off. Their trades in the offseason seemed to […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum caught saying ‘I’m ready’ after clutch comeback win over Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are amidst an inconsistent season, looking to turn their season around, Wednesday could be a great starting point after snapping a three-game skid and beating the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, 127-121. One aspect that had been down on the Heat was the struggles with captain Bam Adebayo that […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo subtly shouts out A’ja Wilson for helping him out of offensive slump vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Miami’s loss to Boston revealed rotation issues, bench struggles, and defensive lapses that continue to plague the Heat.

Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama is listed as out for Saturday night's game against the Trail Blazers.

The Boston Celtics are contenders again this season. Not much was expected this season after it appeared they would be without superstar Jayson Tatum throughout the season after he tore his Achilles in last year’s playoff series against the New York Knicks, but now it appears he could be back in February or March. Even […] The post NBA rumors: The only scenario Celtics trade Anfernee Simons appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Celtics are reportedly discussing Ivica Zubac and Robert Williams III ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

Should Anfernee Simons be part of the Celtics' long-term plans? Here's a look at both sides of the argument after his latest strong performance.