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The Boston Celtics were "encouraged" Jayson Tatum didn't have any complications during his Achilles tendon surgery on Tuesday, sources tell the Boston Globe. Tatum's injury was confirmed on Tuesday morning and there was a decision to immediately operate as it tends to lead to more favorable outcomes. Tatum suffered the injury near the end of the Celtics' Game 4 loss at the New … [Read more...] about Celtics Encouraged Jayson Tatum’s Achilles Surgery Had No Complications

Jayson Tatum suffered a right leg injury late in the fourth quarter of Monday night's 121-113 loss by the Boston Celtics to the New York Knicks in Game 4. Tatum was carried off the court with 2:58 remaining, unable to put weight on his right leg. Tatum will undergo an MRI on Tuesday. The injury occurred while Tatum was pursuing a loose ball and became entangled with Knicks … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum Carried Off Floor In Game 4 Loss With Right Leg Injury

The Boston Celtics have lost both Games 1 and 2 at home to the New York Knicks after blowing 20-point leads in each. The Celtics were 4-0 against the Knicks during the regular season and were a popular pick to comfortably beat New York in the series to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Now, the Celtics will need to win four out of five games and are flummoxed that … [Read more...] about Celtics Don’t Understand Why They’re Down 0-2 To Knicks, ‘Believe Their Process Is Working’

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis has not looked like himself throughout the playoffs. Porzingis was forced to leave Game 1 of the second round against the New York Knicks early due to an illness. Boston then brought Porzingis off the bench for Games 2 and 3 of the series. This illness is believed to be related to the one that caused the Celtics center to miss several … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Still Dealing With Effects Of Late-Season Illness

The cheapest tickets for Game 3 between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks start at $626 on Stubhub and $795 on TickPick. TickPick announced that it is the most expensive ticket for the Knicks on record. The Knicks lead the series 2-0 heading into Saturday's game. Despite being down in the series, the Celtics believe that their process is working. … [Read more...] about Cheapest Tickets For Celtics-Knicks Game 3 Start At $626

Jayson Tatum has publicly accepted blame for his poor performance in the Boston Celtics' 0-2 series deficit against the New York Knicks, vowing improvement for Saturday's crucial Game 3. Tatum addressed his shooting woes during Thursday's media availability following team film sessions. Tatum has shot just 29% from the field (12-of-42) and 25% from three-point range (5-of-20) … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum Takes Responsibility For Celtics’ Playoff Struggles Against Knicks

The NBA announced that Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has been named the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion and will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy. The NBA will also donate $100,000 to the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund (JLH Fund). Holiday was selected from a group of five finalists for pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar's life mission … [Read more...] about Jrue Holiday Named 24-25 NBA Social Justice Champion

The Boston Celtics' historic reliance on three-point shooting backfired Monday night as they missed a record 45 attempts from beyond the arc in a 108-105 overtime loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Boston went 15-for-60 on three-pointers, setting a new playoff record for most three-point attempts in a game. The Celtics squandered … [Read more...] about Celtics Set Playoff Record With 60 Three-Point Attempts In Game 1 Loss To Knicks

The Boston Celtics have added former chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin as a consultant, a move that was never publicly announced until now. Waitzkin, whose childhood was portrayed in the 1993 Oscar-nominated film "Searching for Bobby Fischer," has been working closely with head coach Joe Mazzulla since the 2022-23 season. Their relationship intensified after Boston's Game 7 loss to … [Read more...] about Celtics Hire Former Chess Prodigy Josh Waitzkin As Performance Consultant