A Boston Celtics Blog: 17 Banners and Counting
For the first time all season, we’re seeing the version of the Celtics everyone has been waiting for. So far, so good. That was the first impression when Jayson Tatum stepped back on the floor after nearly 10 months away. After Sunday’s win against Cleveland, Joe Mazzulla said Tatum “gave the game exactly what it […]
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The Celtics will once again be without Nikola Vucevic when they face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday evening. Vucevic, who underwent surgery on his fractured ring finger on Saturday morning, is expected to be re-evaluated in the next 3-4 weeks, the Celtics announced. In addition, Payton Pritchard is questionable to play with a neck […]
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Herald With Jayson Tatum back, can Celtics catch Pistons for No. 1 seed? Why Cavs coach says Derrick White is ‘top-five player’ in NBA Jayson Tatum starts strong, Jaylen Brown carries load as Celtics beat Cavs Globe ‘We’re not concerned about Boston’: Pistons’ head coach referenced Celtics amid four-game losing streak Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum […]
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1. Celtics Clamp Cavs Over their last 15 games, the Cavaliers were the number 1 offense in the NBA while the Celtics were the number 1 defense — a real clash of the titans matchup where only one could prevail, and this match went to Boston. The Celtics held the Cavaliers to 98 points which […]
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Eight minutes into the third quarter, Baylor Scheierman chased down Payton Pritchard’s missed 3-pointer and slapped the rebound back to him. The extra effort led to a feed to a wide-open Sam Hauser, who buried a second-chance three to give the Celtics a 26-point lead and forced a Cavaliers timeout. That relentless hustle sums up […]
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In Jayson Tatum’s second game back, he scored 20 points in 27 minutes after a big 12-point first quarter. However, this afternoon belonged to Jaylen Brown who scored 23 points with 9 rebounds and 8 assists. The Celtics beat the Cavaliers, 109-98 to improve to 43-21. Nikola Vucevic is the only Celtic who missed this […]
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Boston Celtics (42-21) at Cleveland Cavaliers (39-24)Sunday, March 8, 20261:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #64 Road Game #33TV: ABCRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WFAM/WMMSRocket Arena The Celtics visit the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 3rd, and final, meeting between these two teams. The Celtics won the first game 125-105 at Boston on October 29. The Celtics also […]
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BOSTON — Jayson Tatum is available to play in Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Celtics shared in Saturday’s injury report. Tatum made his return from a torn Achilles on Friday night after 298 days sidelined, and tallied 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists in 27 minutes. And though he did not disclose […]
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Herald Celtics’ Nikola Vucevic to miss several weeks with fractured finger What ‘mentor’ Jayson Tatum told Cooper Flagg after Celtics beat Mavs What Jayson Tatum told Celtics in team meeting before season debut Cooper Flagg experiences ‘dream come true’ homecoming vs. Celtics Jayson Tatum notches double-double in season debut as Celtics beat Mavs Celtics ‘always […]
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BOSTON — I remember May 12th like it was yesterday. The night that Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles. Inside the visiting locker room at Madison Square Garden, you could hear a pin drop. Sam Hauser sat on the floor with his face in his hands. Tatum’s mom, Brandy Cole, grabbed a slew of Tatum’s remaining […]
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The wait is finally over. After a long and grueling road back from the ruptured Achilles injury he suffered during last year’s playoffs, Jayson Tatum returned to action last night for the Boston Celtics. Boston started the game slowly but steadily improved as it wore on, much like Tatum himself, who looked more comfortable and in […]
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For kids playing on frozen driveways across New England, the NBA was always visible. You could catch games on television or see one in person if you didn’t mind driving a few hours to Boston. But the league itself never felt truly within reach. For many of those kids, the Boston Celtics were the team […]
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1. Jayson Tatum is Back After 298 Days, Jayson Tatum is back playing with the Boston Celtics. TD Garden was buzzing hours before the game and once we heard his name in the starting lineup again, it felt like an ethereal experience. In his first game back Tatum played 27 minutes and finished with 15 […]
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BOSTON — Jayson Tatum missed his first six shots to begin his long-awaited season debut against the Mavericks on Friday night. Coming back from a nearly 300-day absence triggered a slew of emotions for him, and those began hours before his roaring reception at TD Garden. “I just felt really anxious,” Tatum admitted after Boston’s […]
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BOSTON — One day before Jayson Tatum made his season debut, he opted to address his Celtics teammates and coaches. Before he could return to the floor after 298 days sidelined, he wanted to express his gratitude to everyone who allowed him to get to the point where coming back was a possibility. First, Tatum […]
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“I’m excited.” Two simple words followed by an ear-to-ear smile as Tatum walked the halls of TD Garden headed to the Celtics locker room. That grin lasted well into joining Jaylen Brown in pre-game warmups, a tradition the two have done since they become the cornerstones of the franchise. With Deuce back on the sidelines, […]
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BOSTON — Nikola Vucevic has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday’s game between the Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks after suffering a right ring finger fracture. Vucevic is expected to undergo a procedure on Saturday for his fractured ring finger and miss approximately one month, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Vucevic has only played […]
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BOSTON — Jayson Tatum will start for the first time this season as he makes his debut against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Tatum will start alongside Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser, and Neemias Queta. Baylor Scheierman, who has been the Celtics’ starter over the past few weeks, will move to the bench. […]
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Herald Jayson Tatum officially available for season debut in Celtics-Mavericks What Celtics veteran expects from Jayson Tatum in return to lineup Globe Celtics officially list Jayson Tatum as ‘Available’ for game vs. Mavericks How did Jayson Tatum’s Achilles’ tendon recovery unfold? Recapping the Celtics star’s journey. 4 questions facing Celtics ahead of Jayson Tatum’s expected […]
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Boston stumbled badly against Charlotte on Wednesday, getting blown out 118–89 in one of their roughest games of the season. Turnovers piled up, the shots never fell, and the defense didn’t really settle in. It was the type of performance that could linger for a couple days. Friday night at TD Garden won’t allow it. […]
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Dallas Mavericks (21-41) at Boston Celtics (41-21)Friday, March 6, 20267:00 PM ESTRegular Season Game #63 Home Game #31TV: ESPN, NBCSB, Mavs TVRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 91.7 FM, Sirius XMTD Garden In a rematch of the 2024 NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks visit the Boston Celtics. This is the second and final meeting between these two […]
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BOSTON — Jayson Tatum will make his long-anticipated return when the Celtics face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, the team announced on Friday afternoon via the official injury report. Tatum was listed as questionable on Thursday for the first time since rupturing his Achilles tendon last May, after 298 days on the sidelines. Many NBA […]
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There are a number of equally valid, sufficiently scrupulous takes to ring in the New Jayson Tatum Year. “Adding good players is good for your team,” “If the Celtics think Tatum is ready to go, then he is ready,” “I support Jayson Tatum’s decision, it’s his injury and his comeback,” “See? I told you he […]
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Okay. Deep breaths. Today’s the day. Jayson Tatum finally returns to the basketball court in a Boston Celtics uniform. He really is an anomaly, isn’t he? Jayson Tatum: the 19-year-old superstar, champion, iron man. The guy who loves this game so much that coaches have to fight him to get him to take a night […]
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The first thing that popped into my mind when I heard the news about Jayson Tatum was, I suspect, the first thing that popped into the minds of many of you. “Anticipation” by Carly Simon. No? Well, bear with me anyway. Anticipation for Tatum’s return has reached a fever pitch over the last month or […]
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