Hoops Rumors

Fenway Sports Group was identified last summer as a potential bidder for the Celtics, but with Boston’s ownership group expecting its first round of offers by this Thursday, FSG is not expected to be involved in the process, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Fenway Sports Group is the controlling owner of MLB’s Boston Red Sox, the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, and Liverpool … [Read more...] about Fenway Sports Group Not Expected To Bid For Celtics

Could the defending champions be lacking in confidence? The Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn believes so. The Celtics have become an unreliable team capable of crumbling in crucial moments of games, according to Washburn. They are losing games that would have won last season, though they still have the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. We have more from the Eastern … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Celtics, Sixers, Risacher, Mitchell

After scoring 23 points in 23 minutes on Friday, Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis expressed hope that he might be available for tonight’s game against Atlanta, writes Brian Robb of MassLive. Porzingis is officially listed as questionable, but if he’s able to take the court, it would mark his first back-to-back since returning from offseason surgery. “I believe so,” Porzingis … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Porzingis, Starting Lineup, Roster Moves, Mazzulla

Nets forward Cameron Johnson is considered one of the most players most likely to be moved at this year’s trade deadline, and people around the NBA believe Brooklyn will be open to listening on center Nic Claxton as well, according to Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. However, at least one league executive who spoke to ESPN pointed out that Johnson’s and Claxton’s … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Johnson, Claxton, Butler, Suns, Raptors, Sixers

Sixers two-way rookie wing Justin Edwards is emerging for a team in need of silver linings, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes. The Philadelphia native scored 25 points on four three-pointers made, along with six rebounds and four assists on Tuesday against the Thunder. Edwards’ role increased with eight players out for Philadelphia, leading to a career high in … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Edwards, George, Celtics, Hart, Nets

The Celtics‘ current majority owners will receive the first round of bids from prospective buyers on January 23, reports Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. According to Himmelsbach, that information was conveyed on Tuesday in a letter from the Grousbeck family to the rest of the team’s stakeholders. As Himmelsbach relays, that letter from the Grousbecks stated that the … [Read more...] about Celtics To Receive First Round Of Ownership Bids On Jan. 23

The Celtics, who were booed by their home fans during Friday’s loss to Sacramento, narrowly avoided a more embarrassing defeat Sunday night, writes Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. The 8-32 Pelicans stayed even with the defending champions for a full 48 minutes and only lost when CJ McCollum‘s last-second floater bounced off the rim. It continued roughly a month of … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Close Call, Tatum, Porzingis, J. Green

The Celtics had a relatively smooth path to last year’s NBA title, claiming the top spot in the East by a wide margin with 64 wins, then cruising through four rounds in the playoffs. Things have been different this season as the defending champs are just 8-7 in their last 15 games and may face a tough fight to hold onto the second seed. After Friday’s home loss to Sacramento, … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Brown, Home Losses, Porzingis, R. Williams

Four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins hasn’t played in the league since finishing the 2021/22 season with Denver, but he continues to compete professionally in non-NBA leagues around the world. The 34-year-old center is joining Selenge Bodons in Mongolia, according to announcements from the club on Instagram and Cousins on Facebook. The No. 5 overall pick in the 2010 draft, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Cousins, All-Star Voting, 2025 Draft, More