Celtics are 8-11 in last 19 home playoff games, 4-3 away this postseason

The Boston Celtics are 8-11 in their last 19 home playoff games. Through 16 games of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Celtics are 4-5 at home and 4-3 away. In Sunday night’s 128-102 road loss to Miami in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Heat outscored Boston 61-46 in the first half. Jayson […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023
After a 128-102 blowout loss for Boston, Joe Mazzulla admitted there was a disconnect in the locker room after Game 3

During the 2022-23 regular season, the Celtics were widely regarded as one of the top three teams in the league. They finished with one less loss than the Bucks who had the NBA’s best record this season. It took six games for the Heat to beat Atlanta, and seven for them to escape the 76ers. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 May 2023
The Miami Heat are the first ever 8 seed to win a playoff game by more than 25 points

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat continue their Cinderella run in the 2023 postseason. After almost losing to the Hawks in the play-in, the Heat has been one of the more dominant teams this postseason. To get to this point, they’ve taken down the #1-seeded Bucks and #5-seeded New York Knicks. Miami is now up […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 May 2023
Jayson Tatum favored to score 50+ points in another game this postseason

Jayson Tatum scored a Game-7 record 51 points in the Boston Celtics’ 112-88 second-round series win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and sportsbooks now show the four-time All-Star as the betting favorite to score 50 or more points in another game this postseason. Per the BetOnline sportsbook, Tatum (+200) has the best odds of becoming the […]

James Foglio  •  19 May 2023
Heat vs. Celtics Odds, Picks, & Predictions Game 2 2023 Eastern Conference Finals

On Friday night, the Miami Heat take on the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Heat-Celtics matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Celtics as 9-point favorites at home. Miami is 21-27 away, whereas Boston is 36-13 at home. BetOnline odds are below. […]

James Foglio  •  23 May 2023
Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (forearm) downgraded to probable for Game 2 vs. Heat

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (right forearm strain) has been downgraded to probable for Friday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Miami Heat of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. Through 14 games off the bench this postseason, the 2022-23 Sixth Man of the Year is averaging 15.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 28.4 minutes […]

James Foglio  •  18 May 2023
ESPN analyst Jay Williams called out Jayson Tatum after he had only four shot attempts in the second half of Game 1

The Boston Celtics dropped Game 1 at home last night, 123-116 to the Miami Heat. At halftime, the Celtics had a nine-point lead. Miami scored 46 points in the third and Boston had to claw back to stay in the game. On ESPN’s Get Up this morning, analyst Jay Williams called out Jayson Tatum after […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 May 2023
Marcus Smart’s 10 assists in the first half ties the most by any Celtic in a playoff half since Rajon Rondo in 2012

Before Game 1 last night, many NBA media members and analysts were calling for the Celtics to sweep the Heat. That is not going to happen after Miami stole Game 1 on the road 123-116 vs Boston.  Despite their loss, Marcus Smart’s 10 assists in the first half ties the most by any Celtic in […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 May 2023
Heat vs. Celtics Odds, Picks, & Predictions Game 1 2023 Eastern Conference Finals

On Wednesday night, the Miami Heat face off against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Heat-Celtics matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Celtics as 8.5-point favorites at home. Miami is 20-27 away, whereas Boston is 36-12 at home. BetOnline odds are […]

James Foglio  •  19 May 2023