Celtics’ Jaylen Brown set for taunting fine after throat slash gesture vs Pistons

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is set for a hefty fine after performing a throat slash gesture against the Detroit Pistons. After posterising Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart in the first quarter of Boston’s 130-120 victory over Detroit on Wednesday, Brown knew exactly what he was doing with the controversial celebration. The 28-year-old has become […]

Joe Lyons  •  05 Dec 2024
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum wins first Player of the Month award for third season running

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has won the Eastern Conference’s October/November Player of the Month award for the third season in a row. Tatum made history when he was announced as the winner on Tuesday, becoming the first player to accomplish the feat in three consecutive years. The recently crowned NBA champion has enjoyed an […]

Joe Lyons  •  04 Dec 2024
Celtics’ Payton Pritchard looks a certainty to win 6MOY as 20-point streak extends

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard is already odds-on to win Sixth Man of the Year and it’s not hard to see why after another dazzling performance on Monday. Payton Pritchard handed 71% chance of winning 6MOY after blistering start According to the best online betting sites, you can back Pritchard at odds of -250 to […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Dec 2024
Jaylen Brown takes swipe at Joel Embiid for not playing back-to-backs

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown took a swipe at former league MVP Joel Embiid for not playing back-to-backs. Brown: “It’s hard to be great if you never play back-to-backs” Following Boston’s blowout victory over the Miami Heat on a back-to-back, Embiid caught a stray from Brown in his postgame press conference. Brown impressed at TD […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Dec 2024
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis says ankle surgery rehab was the easiest he’s been through

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis made his highly anticipated return to action this week and admitted this rehab was the easiest one he’s had. Porzingis made return on Tuesday following ankle injury suffered in the Finals Celtics fans were over the moon to see their championship-winning center make a return to action in a blowout […]

Joe Lyons  •  27 Nov 2024
Celtics championship party continues at White House with president Joe Biden

The Boston Celtics visited the White House on Thursday for the first time since 2008 as part of their championship-winning celebration. In the United States, it is tradition for the winner of a professional championship game – whether it be in the NBA, NFL or NHL – to visit the White House following their triumph. […]

Joe Lyons  •  22 Nov 2024
Jayson Tatum stakes MVP claim with 33/12/7 as Celtics hand Cavs first defeat

It was Jayson Tatum’s night in Boston as the Celtics handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their first defeat of the season to stay alive in the NBA Cup. Tatum’s MVP odds shorten to +400 with 33/12/7 vs Cleveland Heading into Tuesday’s nationally televised showdown, the Cavs aimed to protect the second-best start in league history after […]

Joe Lyons  •  20 Nov 2024
Celtics assign Kristaps Porzingis to G-League as he nears return from ankle surgery

Kristaps Porzingis was assigned to Boston’s G-League affiliate for practice as the Celtics center nears his return from injury. Porzingis has reached his ‘next phase of recovery’ according to the Celtics and he was one of two players alongside Xavier Tillman to be sent to Maine for practice on Monday. Both players returned to Boston […]

Joe Lyons  •  19 Nov 2024
Celtics vs Cavaliers Preview: Can Boston hand Cleveland a first defeat?

The Boston Celtics can hand the Cleveland Cavaliers their first loss of the season when the Eastern Conference’s best records meet in the NBA Cup on Tuesday. Through the first 15 games of the new season, the Cavaliers are undefeated – 15 straight victories, with wins over the Knicks, Lakers, Magic, Bucks, Warriors and 76ers. […]

Joe Lyons  •  19 Nov 2024