Tag: Celtics
Grant Williams turned down a four-year extension with the Boston Celtics in a low-$50 million range, according to sources. The fourth-year wing is reportedly seeking an annual salary of $20 million. “That figure is considered premature, and a target number has not been established internally yet as he has focused on the season,” said Jared […]
Boston Celtics center Mike Muscala (right knee tendinopathy) is listed as questionable for Wednesday night’s home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Muscala has missed a total of 14 games so far this season. Last August, Muscala signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. On Feb. 9, the Thunder traded the 10-year […]
Jayson Tatum tallied his eighth 40-point game of the season on Friday, tying Paul Pierce (2000-01) for the third-most in a single season in Boston Celtics history. Only Larry Bird logged more 40-point games in a season (nine in 1984-85, 11 in 1987-88). In Boston’s 127-116 win over the Charlotte Hornets, the four-time All-Star recorded […]
NBA Twitter users are reacting to a Boston Celtics fan mistaking Nicolas Batum of the Los Angeles Clippers for Beantown’s Al Horford. A picture was posted above this caption: “Ran into Al Horford. Really cool guy. Go Celtics!” Batum’s response was comical. The Clippers wing tweeted: “Just took a picture with someone in the street […]
Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari suffered a left ACL tear while playing for Italy in the FIBA World Cup qualifying game in August. The 14-year veteran was originally diagnosed with a meniscus tear, though, an MRI revealed ligament damage. This was classified as a non-contact injury. However, the 34-year-old has made fine progress the last […]
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics are the first pair of teammates in NBA history to post 30 25-point games each before February since Pete Maravich and Lou Hudson in the 1973-74 season. Tatum has logged 24 30-point games in his sixth season as well. The soon to be four-time All-Star has […]
On Thursday night, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum became the 10th player in NBA history to reach 9,000 points before turning 25, in a 121-118 overtime win against the Golden State Warriors. The three-time All-Star recorded his 18th double-double of the season. He amassed 34 points, a career-high 19 rebounds, six assists, and three steals […]
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (left knee) is questionable and center Robert Williams III (left knee) is probable for Thursday night’s road game against the Brooklyn Nets. Of course, Danilo Gallinari (left ACL) is the only other player listed for Boston. Gallinari will miss the entire 2022-23 season after tearing his left ACL during a […]
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown passed Giannis Antetokounmpo, DeMar DeRozan, and Donovan Mitchell in total scoring this season on Wednesday night, in a 125-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Brown ended recorded a season-high 41 points, along with 12 rebounds and one block in 35 minutes of action. He finished 15-of-21 (71.4%) shooting from […]
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (left knee contusion) has been downgraded to out for Monday night’s home game against the Chicago Bulls. Last season’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year suffered this injury in Boston’s 121-116 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Danilo Gallinari (ACL) is the only other player listed on the […]
