Jaylen Brown addressed the physical play of the Orlando Magic following the Boston Celtics' 95-93 loss in Game 3. "There might be a fight break out or something because it's starting to feel like it's not even basketball, and the refs are not controlling their environment," said Brown. "So it is what it is. If you want to fight it out, we can do that." Brown suffered a … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown On Physical Play Of Magic After Game 3 Loss: ‘There Might Be A Fight Break Out’
Jayson Tatum Unlikely To Play In Game 3 Due To ‘Severe’ Bone Bruise In Right Wrist
The Boston Celtics do not expect Jayson Tatum to play in Game 3 of their first round series against Orlando Magic due to his ongoing right wrist injury. Tatum suffered a bone bruise on a hard foul in Game 1 and missed the Celtics' Game 2 win over the Magic. "He's dealing with a severe bone bruise," Joe Mazzulla said in an interview on Boston radio station 98.5 The Sports Hub. … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum Unlikely To Play In Game 3 Due To ‘Severe’ Bone Bruise In Right Wrist
Jayson Tatum Diagnosed With Bone Bruise In Right Wrist, Doubtful For Game 2
Jayson Tatum has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right wrist after undergoing an MRI. Tatum has been listed as doubtful for Game 2 against the Orlando Magic. Tatum's availability could be a pain tolerance issue. Tatum had 17 points, 14 rebounds and four assists in the Boston Celtics' Game 1 win over the Magic. … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum Diagnosed With Bone Bruise In Right Wrist, Doubtful For Game 2
Payton Pritchard Named NBA Sixth Man Of The Year
Payton Pritchard has been named the 24-25 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Pritchard received 82 of 100 first place votes and 454 points ahead of Malik Beasley in second and Ty Jerome in first. Pritchard averaged a career-high 14.3 points and led the NBA in points off the bench with 1,079 for the Boston Celtics. He set an NBA single-season record for three-pointers made off the bench … [Read more...] about Payton Pritchard Named NBA Sixth Man Of The Year
Jayson Tatum Says His Right Wrist Is ‘Good’ After Fall In Game 1
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum went down in a scary fall during his team's Game 1 victory over the Orlando Magic. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was called for a flagrant foul on the play. After staying down for a while with a right wrist injury, Tatum stayed in and finished the game. Several times the Celtics star was spotted flexing and rubbing his wrist. Following the game, … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum Says His Right Wrist Is ‘Good’ After Fall In Game 1
Jaylen Brown Off Injury Report, Won’t Have Minutes Restriction
Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown has been limited in recent weeks with a right knee injury. Brown has been on in the injury report for weeks with a posterior impingement. Heading into Game 1 of the first round against the Orlando Magic, Brown is off the injury report. Even better for the Celtics, Brown said he won't have a minutes' restrictions for Game 1 either. Beyond that, … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown Off Injury Report, Won’t Have Minutes Restriction
Kristaps Porzingis Plans To Play In EuroBasket If Healthy
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis scoffed at the notion that he might not want to suit up for Latvia at this summer's EuroBasket 2025 tournament. Porzingis said his desire to play for Latvia has never been in question. "Whether I want to play for the national team or not, it's a silly question. The past few summers didn't work out because I was injured. I've never … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Plans To Play In EuroBasket If Healthy
JD Davison, Celtics Agree To Two-Year Standard Contract
The Boston Celtics and guard JD Davison have agreed to a two-year standard contract. Davison will fill Boston's final open roster ahead of the team's playoff run. Davison was named the MVP of the G League after an outstanding season with the Maine Celtics. The 6-foot-1 point guard averaged 25.6 points, 7.9 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game for Maine. Davison also … [Read more...] about JD Davison, Celtics Agree To Two-Year Standard Contract
2025 NBA Playoffs: First-Round Matchups Set As Regular Season Concludes
The Oklahoma City Thunder secured homecourt advantage for the duration of the playoffs with their 68-14 record and NBA-best +12.9 Net Rating. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics were bunched together in second and third in both record and Net Rating. The best matchups of the first round figure to be the Los Angeles Lakers against Minnesota Timberwolves less than a year … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Playoffs: First-Round Matchups Set As Regular Season Concludes