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Kristaps Porzingis has missed the last six Celtics games with an illness and is still not yet cleared to return. Although getting sick happens, missing almost two weeks is not terribly normal. On top of that, a recent Celtics injury report update is saying that Porzingis is without a timetable to return. What’s odd is that the update came from Porzingis’ personal twitter … [Read more...] about Should The Celtics Be Worried About This Star’s Mystery Illness?

With a 47-18 record, the Boston Celtics are in prime position to repeat as champions. One of the more interesting storylines from this season has been Payton Pritchard‘s Sixth Man of the Year candidacy. Pritchard has made a significant scoring jump, averaging 14.2 points this season compared to 9.6 last year, and is in the driver’s seat of the Sixth Man of the Year award. … [Read more...] about The Celtics’ Bench is a Hidden Strength

The Los Angeles Lakers might have been able to extend their win streak had they been healthy enough. Injured LeBron James May Be Out ‘Weeks’ However, after LeBron James exited the game with a groin strain with less than seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, their comeback attempt fell apart. Over the next four minutes, the Lakers scored 10 points, failing to make … [Read more...] about Lakers’ LeBron James May Be Out ‘Weeks’ With Injury

An in-depth feature on the Orlando Magic, penned by The Ringer scribe Rob Mahoney, has given people another perspective of franchise star Paolo Banchero. Like many players, he’s an avid film watcher.  However, because of his dynamic skillset, he’s studying guards, forwards, and centers alike. While he was out with a torn oblique, the 2022 No. 1 pick “was blending tape of Shai … [Read more...] about Magic’s Paolo Banchero Studying Film Of 5 Intriguing Players

As the basketball world approaches the end of the LeBron James Era, hoops fans are constantly treated to real-time shifts in the record books. For example, within 48 hours of James becoming the first NBA player to accumulate 50,000 career points (playoffs included), the 21-time NBA All-Star (another league record) passed Hall of Fame forward-center Tim Duncan in career wins. … [Read more...] about LeBron James Passes Tim Duncan, Fulfills Prophecy

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 128-118. Payton Pritchard (43 points) and Derrick White (41 points) posted career highs. With three starters sidelined for the Celtics, including superstar Jayson Tatum, Boston needed Pritchard and White to step up. Notably, this was the first time in Celtics’ history that two players had scored 40-plus … [Read more...] about Pritchard and White Make History in Celtics’ Win

The Boston Celtics made a couple of moves this week, making late-season roster adjustments. The Celtics are reportedly signing Miles Norris, a forward with the G League’s Memphis Hustle. Norris is getting a two-way contract, while the Celtics are waiving Anton Watson in a concurrent move. Although the Miles Norris signing may not be super impactful concerning the Celtics’ … [Read more...] about Celtics Drop Draft Pick For Two-Way Contract Gamble

The Utah Jazz are rebuilding and looking for young assets to improve their team’s future. Recently, they signed former first-round pick Jaden Springer to a long-term deal after only four games with the team. This signing indicates that the Jazz believe that he can be a useful piece to their rebuilding team for the near future. A long-term commitment could seem risky, as … [Read more...] about Jazz Sign Former First-Rounder To Long-Term Contract

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has been out of the lineup for the past two games with a finger injury. Holiday suffered the injury last week in a game against the Detroit Pistons. Before Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, Holiday provided an update on his injury. This update comes with good and bad news for Celtics fans. Recent Jrue Holiday Injury Update is … [Read more...] about Recent Jrue Holiday Injury Update is Concerning