In Game 5 at TD Garden on Monday night, Jayson Tatum helped the Boston Celtics defeat the Dallas Mavericks and win an NBA championship. The premier player for the Celtics is now set to get a contract extension. Tatum is qualified for a $315 million super-max extension over five years, and NBA source Shams Charania…
With a dislocated tendon in his left ankle following an earlier injury that cost him ten postseason games, Porzingis was unable to play in Games 3–4. Just in time to assist the Boston Celtics win an NBA championship, Kristaps Porzingis made a successful comeback. After missing the previous two games, the 7-foot-2 Latvian returned on…
For Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics, SportsLine’s Bruce Marshall has provided his NBA predictions, choices, and best bets. On Monday at TD Garden in Boston, the Boston Celtics will play Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks in an attempt to…
After the Celtics defeated the Mavericks 138-110 at TD Garden on Friday night, Kyrie Irving suffered his tenth consecutive defeat. During a 9-of-23 shooting night, Boston fans delighted in observing the former Celtic’s struggles, booing him every time he touched the ball. Irving put up 19 points in just 36 minutes, but he didn’t seem…
The big man’s former teammates are still working to get him back to Boston for a championship run, as there is still a 15th roster spot available. With 25 games remaining, the Celtics lead the East by 7.5 games, are riding an eight-game winning streak, have a top-6 rotation that rivals the best in the…
Following an unexpectedly hectic NBA Trade Deadline, the Boston Celtics found themselves back where they began: with a single roster spot open. This was not a result of negligence. In order to maintain roster flexibility and in case they found the ideal player on the buyout market, they have kept the 15th spot open for…
Herbert Jones scored 17 points and Brandon Ingram added 16, including a pair of late goals, as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated Memphis 96-87 on Monday night, the Grizzlies’ ninth consecutive loss. Zion Williamson scored 14 points and CJ McCollum contributed 11 to help New Orleans win its second straight. Jones got nine rebounds, and…
Jimmy Butler, the Heat’s standout forward, missed Miami’s 110-106 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday due to personal circumstances. Butler has been granted a leave of absence following the death of a family member. It is unclear how long Butler will be away from the club, which has games in Milwaukee and Philadelphia this…
Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and spurred a third-quarter rally to help the NBA-leading Boston Celtics defeat the Washington Wizards, 133-129, on Friday night. Kristaps Porzingis contributed 34 points and 11 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday added 20 points for the Celtics (40-12), who won 40 games in the fastest season since the 2008-09 team did…
Here are four catigories of players who may be available this summer. BALL-HANDLERS Mike Conley, Minnesota Conley will be 37 years old when the new season begins, but he maintains a steady hand. In his 17th season, he has the highest assist/turnover ratio (6.06) and the second-highest effective field goal percentage (58.0%) of his career….