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The Boston Celtics are expected to be active in the trade market, according to Shams Charania of FanDuelTV. Charania expects Boston to be looking to upgrade their bench ahead of the February 8 trade deadline. The Celtics still have control over most of their future first-round picks but are limited in the ability to match salary in trade. Most of Boston's higher-salary players … [Read more...] about Celtics To Be Active In Trade Market

Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA Players of the Month for October/November. Jokic averaged 29.0 points, 13.2 rebounds and 9.2 assists for the Denver Nuggets. Tatum averaged 27.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Boston Celtics. … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum Named NBA Players Of The Month For Oct/Nov

Kristaps Porzingis will miss the Boston Celtics' In-Season Tournament matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Monday with a calf injury, the team announced. Porzingis suffered the injury in late November. Porzingis is averaging 18.9 points and 6.7 rebounds on the season. … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Out For In-Season Tournament Game Versus Pacers

The Boston Celtics knew they were chasing point differential totals to advance in the In-Season Tournament. Boston needed to not only beat the Orlando Magic, but they had to stay far enough in front of the Brooklyn Nets too. The led to Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla having his team employ the "Hack-A" strategy on Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond in the fourth quarter on … [Read more...] about Joe Mazzulla Apologized To Andre Drummond For ‘Hack-A’ Strategy

The Milwaukee Bucks are the No. 1 seed in the knockout round of the In-Season Tournament in the Eastern Conference and will play the New York Knicks. The Bucks were the East Group B winner, while the Knicks advanced out of East Group B as the wild card. The Indiana Pacers will host the Boston Celtics in the other knockout round game in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers won … [Read more...] about Bucks-Knicks, Pacers-Celtics To Play In East Knockout Round Of In-Season Tournament

Kristaps Porzingis is set to get an MRI on his left calf on Saturday, he told Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. Porzingis said he felt a tweak in the calf but doesn't think it's too serious. Porzingis is averaging 19.6 points and 6.9 rebounds on the season. … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis To Get MRI On Left Calf

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will have his left calf strain re-evaluated in "a week or so" according to Joe Mazzulla. Porzingis was injured in Friday's loss at the Orlando Magic. Al Horford started in Porzingis' place against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Horford will be expected to continue to start while Porzingis is out. Boston has their final In-Season Tournament … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Calf Strain To Be Reevaluated In One Week

Kristaps Porzingis took to Instagram to share that he got good news regarding a calf injury he suffered on Friday. Porzingis exited the Boston Celtics loss to the Orlando Magic in the second half due to left calf tightness. Porzingis said on Instagram that he got "good news" and that he'd be "back soon". Boston has ruled Porzingis out for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Says He’ll Be ‘Back Soon’ After Calf Strain

Before the Boston Celtics started the season, Jayson Tatum took it upon himself to call a meeting. This meeting included the Celtics "six starters" of Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White. No coaches or other teammates were present, only the six veterans gathered for a talk about the upcoming season. "I wanted us to get in the room … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum Called Preseason Meeting With Celtics ‘Six Starters’