Basketball Reference Has Celtics With 47.5% Chance to Win NBA Championship

According to the Basketball-Reference database, the statistics site shows the Boston Celtics with a 47.5% chance to win this season’s 2024 NBA championship coming out of the All-Star break. The Minnesota Timberwolves possess the second-highest percentage (14.8%), followed by the Oklahoma City Thunder (14.3%), Los Angeles Clippers (6.1%), Cleveland Cavaliers (5.7%), and New York Knicks […]

James Foglio  •  22 Feb 2024
Former NBA player Scot Pollard finds donor for heart transplant

Former NBA player Scot Pollard found a heart transplant donor at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was admitted Feb. 7. His wife, Dawn Pollard, broke the news on Friday. “Scot wanted me to let everyone know that the pre-heart transplant hair is gone, it’s go time!” Pollard’s wife Dawn posted […]

James Foglio  •  17 Feb 2024
Bucks called Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck before hiring Doc Rivers

The Milwaukee Bucks contacted Boston Celtics governor and majority owner Wyc Grousbeck prior to hiring Doc Rivers. Speaking on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Friday, Grousbeck revealed that he was a reference call on behalf of Rivers. “I love Doc,” Grousbeck said. “I got a reference call on Doc from the Bucks. Truthfully, I […]

James Foglio  •  16 Feb 2024
Grizzlies trade Xavier Tillman to Celtics for Lamar Stevens, two second-round draft picks

The Memphis Grizzlies are trading forward/center Xavier Tillman to the Boston Celtics for two second-round draft picks and forward Lamar Stevens, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Celtics are sending a 2027 second-rounder via Atlanta and a 2030 second-rounder via Dallas to the Grizzlies. Tillman, 25, is on an expiring four-year, $6.53 million contract. The […]

James Foglio  •  07 Feb 2024
Bulls’ Andre Drummond Drawing Trade Interest From Celtics, Mavericks, Lakers, & Suns

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond is drawing trade interest from the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns. Drummond, 30, is currently in his 12th season. The NBA trade deadline is this Thursday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. ET. “One Bulls player who could be dealt, however, is center Andre Drummond, who’s […]

James Foglio  •  05 Feb 2024
Celtics interested in Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate

The Boston Celtics are reportedly targeting Houston Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline. Tate, 28, is in the second year of a three-year, $22.1 million contract he signed with Houston in 2022. “Alternatively, Jae’Sean Tate, who league sources said is attracting interest from the likes of Boston and Phoenix, is […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2024
Is Kristaps Porzingis playing tonight (Jan. 22) in Celtics-Mavericks game?

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (right knee inflammation) has been downgraded to out for Monday night’s road game against the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced. This will be his 12th game missed this season. Porzingis, 28, is currently the only Celtics player listed on the injury report. Jrue Holiday (right elbow sprain) was upgraded to […]

James Foglio  •  22 Jan 2024
Celtics suffer first loss at home since March 5, 2023, against Knicks

The Boston Celtics lost 102-100 to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, suffering their first defeat at home this season and first loss since a 131-129 double-overtime defeat against the New York Knicks on March 5, 2023. Their 20 straight home wins this season were the Celtics’ second most in their franchise history without a […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jan 2024
Is Jaylen Brown playing tonight (Jan. 15) in Celtics-Raptors game?

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (right knee hyperextension) has been downgraded to out for Monday night’s road game against the Toronto Raptors. The two-time All-Star has missed only two games this season. Brown, 27, is currently the only Celtics player listed on the injury report. Through 37 starts this season, the eight-year veteran is averaging […]

James Foglio  •  15 Jan 2024