Kyrie Irving saves some big nights for his former team.
Three things to know: Kyrie Irving takes star turn, Nets knock off Celtics — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Danny Ainge admitted back in January the Boston Celtics considered trading for James Harden, only to decide against it once the Houston Rockets stuck to their “really high” asking price. Fair enough. Although a new report from The Athletic’s Sam Amick suggests the Celtics president of basketball operations might be downplaying Boston’s pursuit of the […]
Celtics’ James Harden Trade Pursuit Was Very Real, Based On New Report — NESN.com
Bill Russell is a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Again. The NBA legend, most famously remembered for his legendary playing career with the Boston Celtics that already had him enshrined in Springfield back in 1975. Now, his accolades as a coach have him in consideration again. Congratulations to #21HoopClass finalist Bill […]
Celtics Legend Bill Russell Named Basketball Hall Of Fame Finalist As Coach — NESN.com
There are no fashion awards given out at any given the NBA All-Star Game. If there were, though, both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown would be in the running for “Best Dressed” this year. The Boston Celtics duo arrived in style at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Sunday, dressed in some of their finest […]
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown Arrive In Style To 2021 NBA All-Star Game — NESN.com
The Boston Celtics won their fourth straight game, outlasting the short-handed Toronto Raptors 132-125 on Thursday night.
Tatum Scores 27, Celtics Outlast Depleted Raptors 132-125 — CBS Boston
Kawhi Leonard was a late scratch for the Clippers due to back spasms.
Kemba Walker has another strong game scoring 25, Celtics beat Clippers — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Jayson Tatum certainly didn’t look like himself on Sunday in an embarrassing blowout loss to the Washington Wizards. The Celtics’ star 22-year-old forward had his worst game of the season and one of the worst of his career, scoring six points on 3-of-14 shooting in 23 minutes. Tatum tested positive for COVID-19 in early January…
Celtics Notebook: Tatum still dealing with effects of COVID-19 — Boston Herald
Boston Celtics fans are not the only ones taking notice of Boston’s recent struggles. Oddsmakers are right there with them. The Celtics, as you may have heard, find themselves in a losing skid. Boston has lost four of its last five games and 10 of its last 15. It comes after the Celtics got off […]
How Celtics’ Recent Struggles Have Impacted Division, NBA Finals Odds — NESN.com
The Celtics aren’t morning people, this much is clear. Of late, of course, they haven’t been much better in the evening hours, but as evidenced by Sunday’s slow roll out of bed, the Celtics simply didn’t have the energy to survive in their 104-91 loss to Washington. They have now lost consecutive games to two…
Celtics slumber in Washington, 104-91 — Boston Herald
It officially is time to worry about the Celtics. Boston on Sunday suffered an embarrassing 104-91 loss to the Washington Wizards, who entered the game with the worst record in the Eastern Conference and second worst in the NBA. The defeat dropped the Celtics to .500 for the first time since Jan. 1. Boson was […]
Celtics Wrap: Boston Drops To .500 After Ugly Loss To Wizards — NESN.com
BOSTON (AP) — Semi Ojeleye had a career-high 24 points and six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-106 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.Rookie Payton Pritchard added 20 points and had a career-high six 3s to help Boston snap a two-game skid.The Celtics never trailed and led by as many as 19, thanks in part to a season-high 20 3-pointers.Kyle Lowry led the Raptors with 24 points and six assists. Pascal Siakam finished with 23 points for Toronto, which was coming off a win at Washington a night earlier.Toronto cut what had been a 15-point deficit to 98-93 with 6:21 remaining. But the Celtics used a 15-5 run to take control down the stretch.The Raptors played without OG Anunoby (left calf strain) for the ninth straight game but still managed to dominate in the paint, where they outscored the Celtics 58-32.But Boston’s second unit was strong throughout and, led by Pritchard, outscored its bench counterparts 38-31.Toronto cut an early 11-point deficit to a point early in the second quarter but struggled to keep pace with Boston’s 3-point shooting. The Celtics connected on 12 of 20 attempts from beyond the arc in the half.Tatum and Brown combined for just two points in the first quarter. They remained active in the offense, though, assisting on eight of Boston’s 12 field goals in the period. That helped the Celtics sprint out to a 15-4 lead and take a 34-29 edge into the second quarter.TIP-INSRaptors: Yuka Watanabe (left ankle sprain) sat for the second consecutive night. But coach Nick Nurse said he anticipates both Anunoby and Watanabe to return Sunday against Detroit.Celtics: Ojeleye and Pritchard are the first pair in Celtics franchise history to make at least six 3-pointers in the same game. … Marcus Smart missed his sixth straight game with a left calf tear.UP NEXTRaptors: Host Minnesota on Sunday in Tampa, Florida, where Toronto will play its home games for the rest of the season.Celtics: Host Detroit on Friday.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Ojeleye scores career-high 24, Celtics down Raptors 120-106 — The China Post, Taiwan
OG Anunoby will miss his ninth straight game with a strained calf tonight against the Boston Celtics, but could return on Sunday. Yuta Watanabe is also out again with a sprained ankle, he is also expected to return Sunday.
INJURY REPORT AT 5:39 P.M.
TOR@BOS Boston Celtics Langford, Romeo Out Injury/Illness – Right Wrist; Surgery Rehabilitation
Smart, Marcus Out Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Tear
Williams III, Robert Out Injury/Illness – Left Hip; Soreness
Toronto Raptors Anunoby, OG Questionable Injury/Illness – Left Calf; Strain
Flynn, Malachi Out G League – On Assignment
Harris, Jalen Out G League – Two-Way
McCaw, Patrick Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Surgery – rehabilitation
Watanabe, Yuta Doubtful Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Sprain
The view from left field 