Tag: Boston Celtics

Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics defends Tyler Herro from the Miami Heat in a recent game, but both teams are fighting for the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. (Image: AP)

NBA Eastern Conference Odds: Tight 4-Way Race for #1 Seed

With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is up for grabs with four teams vying for the top spot, and the Milwaukee Bucks (+300 odds), Boston Celtics (+425), Philadelphia 76ers (+450), and Miami Heat (+500) all fighting to represent […]

Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics takes a pull-up jumper against the Brooklyn Nets. (Image: Getty)

NBA High Guys: Jayson Tatum Drops 54 Points vs Brooklyn (VIDEO)

The Brooklyn Nets had Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the lineup together for only the fourth time this season, but that did not deter Jayson Tatum, who scored 54 points and led the Boston Celtics to an inspiring victory. Tatum averages 26.5 points per game and he’s ranked #8 […]

Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics takes an uncontested shot during a 38-point performance against the Atlanta Hawks to keep their winning streak alive. (Image: Winslow Townsend/AP)

Hot Teams: Boston Celtics on 8-Game Winning Streak

At the start of the final week before the All-Star Break, five hot teams won at least five consecutive games. The Boston Celtics (33-25) extended their winning streak to eight games in a row thanks to their top-notch defense. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat (37-20), Phoenix Suns (46-10), Memphis Grizzlies (40-18), […]

The NBA scheduled five games for Christmas starting with the New York Knicks hosting the Atlanta Hawks at noon and concluding the Dallas Mavericks at the Utah Jazz. (Image: Getty)

Knicks/Hawks and Nets/Lakers Headline NBA’s Christmas Quintuple-Header

What’s a better way to celebrate the Christmas spirit than with five consecutive NBA games? The NBA released its Christmas Day schedule with a quintuple-header featuring the Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks, Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers, […]

Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics second-best scorer, will miss the remainder of the season recovering from a wrist injury. (Image: Lynne Sladky/AP)

Boston Bad Beat: Celtics Lose Jaylen Brown with Wrist Injury

The Boston Celtics can’t catch a break after they lost All-Star Jaylen Brown to a season-ending wrist injury. Brown suffered a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist, which requires surgery. He will also miss the postseason. Brown dealt with pain all season. He finally got the wrist checked out […]

Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics celebrates a ridiculous comeback victory against the San Antonio Spurs on the same night he set a personal milestone with 60 points. (Image: Ryan Mansfield/Getty)

NBA High Guys: Jayson Tatum Explodes for Career-High 60 Points (Video)

The Boston Celtics rallied back from a 32-point deficit and won a high-octane overtime thriller 143-140 against the San Antonio Spurs, thanks to a jaw-dropping 60 points from Jayson Tatum. Tatum knocked down 20 shots from the floor, including five 3-pointers, and added another 15 points from the free-throw line […]