Report: Marcus Smart Out Two-to-Three Weeks with Grade 1 Left Calf Strain

Following an MRI this morning, Celtics guard Marcus Smart was diagnosed with a Grade I tear of his left medial gastrocnemius. He is currently expected to return in approximately 2-3 weeks. Further updates will be provided as appropriate. Source: Boston Celtics

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Standout Player Watch – Jan. 26

Basketball Insiders releases its first standout player watch of the year for the Eastern Conference. Tristan Tucker highlights some of the players that have shown out but are still vastly underrated.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Payton Pritchard Out Two Weeks with Right MCL Sprain

#NEBHInjuryReport An MRI conducted today on guard Payton Pritchard revealed a Grade I sprain of his right MCL. Pritchard is expected to return to on-court activities in approximately two weeks. #NEBHInjuryReport An MRI conducted today on guard Payton Pritchard revealed a Grade I sprain of his right MCL. Pritchard is expected to return to on-court […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: First Time All-Star Watch

From Christian Wood to Jaylen Brown, these are the breakout players reaching for their first-ever All-Star appearances.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Payton Pritchard — Boston’s Bench Band-Aid

Basketball Insiders’ Shane Rhodes breaks down the fortuitous start to Payton Pritchard’s rookie season and what it’s meant to the Boston Celtics.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
What We Learned: Eastern Conference Week 2

Jonathon Gryniewicz takes a look at what’s gone on in the Eastern Conference in the second week of the 2020-21 season.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rookie Of The Year Watch – Jan. 8

Basketball Insiders’ Ariel Pacheco looks at which rookies have impressed early on and paced the race to the 2020-21 Rookie of the Year award.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Most Valuable Player Watch – Jan. 4

Basketball Insiders releases our first MVP rankings of the 2020-21 NBA season, with some surprises high on the board.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
What We Learned: Eastern Conference Week 1

The first few games of the NBA season has taught us a lot, but which teams need to panic and which can feel a sense of excitement?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021