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Are the Boston Celtics still the team to beat in the NBA this season? After two disappointing losses on the road, are star forward Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics’ recent struggles a little concerning for a team with championship aspirations for the 2024 NBA Playoffs? The massive blowout of the Golden State Warriors earlier this month may have added a dash of hubris to … [Read more...] about Are the Boston Celtics still the team to beat in the NBA this season?

In seasons past, the Boston Celtics bench was a weakness that needed to be weathered. Now, they have become a key part of the team’s offense, and have even been credited for helping the team earn key wins this season. One such victory was Boston’s recent bounce-back win over the Phoenix Suns after dropping a pair to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets. Celtics head … [Read more...] about Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has high praise for Boston’s bench

The Boston Celtics are probably not as dinged up as the injury report might suggest. But the Celtics’ need for rest heading into the thick of the stretch run is very real. As is the relatively poor record of the Portland Trail Blazers, making the contest on Monday night an opportune moment to sneak in some rest for some of their core players on the tail end of their West Coast … [Read more...] about Celtics vs. Blazers: Prediction, preview, how to watch, stream, start

The Boston Celtics could be very banged up after their tilt with the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. But more likely, the lengthy injury report in front of them is an artifact of the Portland Trail Blazers‘ record and Boston’s need to get in some rest for key players ahead of the postseason. For Boston, star big man Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) and reserve wing Svi Mykhailiuk … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics vs. Portland Trail Blazers: Injuries and likely starting lineups

The Boston Celtics (49-14) play the Portland Trail Blazers (18-45) as heavy, 12-point favorites on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET on NBA TV, ROOT Sports NW, ROOT Sports NW+, and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has an over/under of 217.5 points. Boston was victorious in its previous game against the Suns, 117-107, on Saturday. Jayson Tatum was its high scorer with 29 points. Below … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics vs. Portland Trail Blazers odds, tips and betting trends | March 11

The Boston Celtics had not lost three games in a row over the course of the entire 2023-24 NBA season before they played the Phoenix Suns on the road this past Saturday night. And by the time the final buzzer sounded on a ball club that had dropped its last two contests, that possibility was off the menu. The Celtics came away with a 117-107 victory on the strengths of their … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics beat Phoenix Suns 117-107 on the road to snap two-game skid

Luke Kornet continues to impress for the Boston Celtics. The 7-foot-2 big man has spent the season operating as the team’s third-string big man, averaging 14.7 minutes of playing time in 45 regular-season appearances for Joe Mazzulla‘s team. Sometimes, Kornet’s production can go under the radar, his impact is often felt outside of the box score. However, during the Celtics’ win … [Read more...] about Luke Kornet produced a two-way performance against the Suns

After a pair of painful losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets, the Boston Celtics got back on track with a 117-107 win over the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center this past Saturday evening. Big games from Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Jrue Holiday secured the win for the Celtics, who avoided entering into a three-game losing streak for the first time this season … [Read more...] about Celtics take down Suns on the road in 117-107 bounce-back win

Resilience under pressure has not been the Boston Celtics‘ calling card in their current era of contention before now, so to hear opposing stars credit the Celtics for their perseverance while struggling is no minor praise. And such was the response of Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant towards the team that beat his Suns, despite him putting up a 45-point … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant has praise for the Boston Celtics’ strategy under pressure