Tyronn Lue: Celtics Tougher to Defend than Golden State

The Cleveland Cavaliers might be one win away from facing the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals for the third straight season, but Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said his team’s current opponent in the Celtics is enough of a handful. “I don’t even think about them,” Lue said of the Warriors to a small […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Game 5 Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics

Buddy Grizzard breaks down the Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Cavaliers and Celtics, and picks Game 5.

Alan Draper  •  15 Aug 2022
Celtics’ Amir Johnson Questionable for Game 4

Boston Celtics big man Amir Johnson did not participate in Monday’s practice and is questionable for Tuesday’s Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Johnson suffered a right shoulder strain in Sunday’s Game 3 victory after getting tangled with Tristan Thompson while chasing a rebound in the opening minutes of the first quarter. Source: Chris Forsberg […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Game 4 Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Can an emotional win power the Celtics to a tie headed back to Boston, or will LeBron James and the Cavaliers have a response in Game 4? Spencer Davies explores.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Celtics Showed Resilience in Game 3

The Boston Celtics showed grit in stepping up and beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3

Alan Draper  •  16 Oct 2023
Isaiah Thomas to See Hip Specialists

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas will consult with specialists starting Monday to determine the best path to rehabilitate his injured right hip, with one option being offseason surgery. The Celtics announced Saturday that Thomas will not play again this postseason after aggravating a hip ailment. Before Sunday’s 111-108 Game 3 Eastern Conference finals […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Season Worthwhile Despite Predictable Finals Rematch

The Cavaliers and Warriors are likely to face each other again in the Finals, which isn’t a bad thing, writes Jesse Blancarte.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Celtics: Isaiah Thomas Out for Rest of Playoffs

The Boston Celtics today announced that Isaiah Thomas will miss the remainder of this year’s postseason following re-aggravation of a right femoral-acetabular impingement with labral tear during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Cleveland. Thomas initially injured the hip during the third quarter of the Celtics’ March 15 game against Minnesota, forcing him […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Will Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas Play in Game 3?

All-Star Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas aggravated a hip injury in the first half of Friday’s Game 2 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, sat out the second half, and is uncertain for Sunday’s Game 3. Boston coach Brad Stevens said Thomas originally aggravated a nagging right hip injury during Game 6 last Friday in the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021