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The Atlanta Hawks may be in the Eastern Conference’s 10th-place spot to the Boston Celtics’ first, but Boston should take the Hawks seriously as they face them at TD Garden on Wednesday night. In their last five games, the Hawks have beaten the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors, and nearly beat the Los Angeles Clippers as well. So long … [Read more...] about Celtics vs. Hawks: Prediction, preview, how to watch, stream, start

There has been plenty of ink spilled on the possibility of a reunion between the Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz big man Kelly Olynyk. But rumbles of the Celtics having interest in trading for another member of the Jazz’ roster have begun to percolate. According to The Athletic’s Tony Jones, Italian forward Simone Fontecchio has caught the eye of Boston’s front office. “Utah’s … [Read more...] about Rumor: Celtics interested in trading for surprise Utah Jazz forward

Should star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown do the NBA’s All-Star Week dunk contest? The Athletic’s Shams Charania recently reported that  Brown might enter the NBA Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it was later confirmed that the Georgia native will take part. Brown would become the first All-Star to take part in the Dunk Contest since 2017. … [Read more...] about Should Boston’s Jaylen Brown do the NBA’s All-Star Week dunk contest?

A pair of the NBA’s best scorers square off when Jayson Tatum (11th, 27.0 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (38-12) host Trae Young (eighth, 27.3 PPG) and the Atlanta Hawks (22-28) on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and BSSE. The Celtics are heavy favorites, by 11.5 points. The matchup’s point total is set at 244.5. On Sunday, in its most recent game, Boston … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks odds, tips and betting trends | February 7

The NBA trade deadline is this Thursday, February 8, and the Boston Celtics have reportedly been active in looking to add some bench depth to the team’s depth chart. According to Yahoo Sports reporter Jake Fischer, the Celtics are eyeing two veterans in particular who could help round out the roster with the postseason on the horizon. Fischer reported Otto Porter Jr of the … [Read more...] about New trade rumor has Celtics eyeing two NBA vets ahead of deadline

We are just a little less than two days away from the end of the NBA’s 2024 trade deadline, with the Boston Celtics and the rest of the league looking to make moves to improve their teams in whatever goals that ball club has. In the case of the Celtics, that would be hanging Banner 18, and with an open roster spot, a $6.2 million traded player exception and plenty of contracts … [Read more...] about What are some realistic Boston Celtics trade targets ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline?

What will the Boston Celtics do at the NBA’s 2024 trade deadline? We have some clues, between the rumbles we are hearing in the media and what we have heard from Celtics team president Brad Stevens, who let it be known a bigger forward was a priority to add to the rotation. But bigger moves are probably off the table, as Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley notes. “The Celtics simply … [Read more...] about Predicting what the Celtics will do at the 2024 NBA trade deadline

The Boston Celtics have designs on contention and an open roster spot, meaning they are all but certain to do something to fill that roster spot, and quite possibly before the NBA’s 2024 trade deadline. They could sign a free agent or a buyout player to fill it, or elevate a two way player like Neemias Queta to a full roster spot. They could also absorb a contract or two into … [Read more...] about Top Boston Celtics trade targets ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline

It is not often that a 40-point blowout is something of an afterthought for the Boston Celtics. But the real focus in the Celtics’ recent 131-91 win vs. the Memphis Grizzlies at TD Garden was the return of former Boston floor general Marcus Smart to the arena for the first time as a member of the opposing ball club. His video tribute was more than up to snuff, with nary a dry … [Read more...] about On Marcus Smart’s emotional homecoming to TD Garden, Boston Celtics