Celtics The Celtics have received significant contributions across the board from each member of their starting lineup this season. Jayson Tatum has helped the Celtics get off to a stellar start this season. Cole Burston/Getty Images It’s no secret that the Celtics have been one of the best teams so far in the early part … [Read more…]
Celtics The in-season tournament is great, but the league needs to make sure floors are safe. The Celtics beat the Raptors 108-105 in their in-season tournament contest on Friday. Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images The Celtics improved to 2-0 in their in-season competition with a hard-fought 108-105 victory over the Raptors on Friday. Here are … [Read more…]
Celtics Derrick White and Jrue Holiday each made an extra pass, and Tatum wound up wide-open at the three-point line. Jayson Tatum put the finishing touches on a dazzling and unselfish halftime buzzer beater play. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) Former Celtic Marcus Smart out 3-5 weeks with ankle injury, won’t face Boston on Sunday … [Read more…]
Celtics Brown and Porzingis both sat out of Boston’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford are all good to go for the Celtics. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Some thoughts on the Celtics, taken one at a time After missing Wednesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, both Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen … [Read more…]
Celtics With the team running efficiently and the players meshing seamlessly, there are mostly good things to say at this point. Jayson Tatum & Co. have given Celtics fans plenty to cheer about so far. MATTHEW J. LEE/GLOBE STAFF A quick thought on each Celtic while noting that this team is making a habit of … [Read more…]
Celtics “It’s tough. But no excuses.” Joel Embiid during Wednesday’s game against Boston. Matt Slocum/AP Photo Jayson Tatum credited Al Horford as a role model, called him ‘my favorite teammate I’ve ever had’ Derrick White, short-handed Celtics pull away from Sixers late: 10 takeaways The Boston Celtics defeated reigning MVP Joel Embiid and the red-hot … [Read more…]
Celtics The Celtics are back in first place after an impressive win. The Celtics took on the Sixers in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The Celtics beat the Sixers 117-107 Wednesday in an impressive victory with both Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis on the bench. Here are the takeaways. 1. Other players … [Read more…]
Celtics The Celtics’ Jayson Tatum goes up for a shot against Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid during the second half. AP Photo/Matt Slocum By KEVIN COONEY, Associated Press November 15, 2023 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Boston Celtics to a 117-107 win over the … [Read more…]
Celtics “Just got hit just like a contusion. Nothing too serious but it’s a bit stiff.” Kristaps Porzingis suffered a knee contusion on Monday against the Knicks. Matthew J Lee / The Boston Globe Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Wednesday’s road matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. But even with the … [Read more…]
Celtics “I’m ready to play 30 minutes or zero minutes and everything in between,” Kornet said. Celtics center Luke Kornet will have a very important role on his team this season. Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo Luke Kornet first arrived in Boston a few years ago unsure of what role he would play on the Celtics. He … [Read more…]