Jayson Tatum has been one of the best players in the NBA for the last few seasons but the strength of his Celtics' roster often makes people overlook his contributions.
Al Horford had 22 points and 15 rebounds as the host Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference finals by handing the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers a 113-98 loss in Game 5 of a semifinal series on Wednesday night.
Boston goes back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third straight year. The day couldn’t have started better for Celtics fans at least, getting the notification that Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, and Craig Porter were all out for Game 5.
Going deep into the NBA Playoffs has its own downsides. With most teams already out of contention for the Larry O’Brien trophy, their primary goal shifts into re-tooling for the next season.
If there was one concern for the Boston Celtics entering their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, it was their length. Coach Joe Mazzulla has worked around this flaw and some key absences from the Cavs helped.
The Boston Celtics are one win away from booking their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals, but a three-time NBA champion had some troubling comments about the team.
Donovan Mitchell's availability will be among the top storylines Wednesday when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Boston Celtics for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Jaylen Brown has been impressive in the Celtics’ series against the Cavaliers, which led him to make a bold claim after Monday night’s win that no one on the Cavs team can guard him.
Typically, a team’s best players hitting each other in the middle of a game is a bad sign, but that wasn’t the case for the Boston Celtics on Monday night.
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert chimed in on his team’s performance on Monday night, saying he is happy for their valiant effort in their 109-102 Game 4 loss against the Boston Celtics.
Seven years into his NBA career and Jayson Tatum has risen to be one of the best players in the league these days. But before that happened, the Boston Celtics star’s mother did her part in helping him becoming a professional baller.
Image Source In a significant blow to the Boston Celtics' lineup, Kristaps Porzingis is poised to be sidelined for a notable stretch of games following a non-contact injury to his right calf, identified as a soleus strain.
The Boston Celtics will seek back-to-back road victories over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday when the teams play Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Derrick White spent last summer in Colorado following the Marcus Smart trade and Joe Mazzulla's announcement soon after that Whitte would become the starting point guard for the Boston Celtics.
There is a reason that the Boston Celtics found as much success during the 2023-24 NBA regular season as they did. Finding a weakness on their team isn’t easy, as they are as well-rounded as any squad in the league.