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So far, while it is still early in their 2024 NBA Eastern Conference finals series vs. the Indiana Pacers, the Boston Celtics have discovered that the Pacers are a real problem for them to solve. They may have won Game 1 of the series, but they needed over time to make it happen, and the weakness of their frontcourt rotations at present were also exposed.  The Celtics … [Read more...] about The Boston Celtics have discovered that the Indiana Pacers are a real problem for them to solve

In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics will play the Indiana Pacers. If you’re looking for parlay options, we list those for you below. Watch out-of-market NBA games on NBA League Pass! Winning the spread, total and Jayson Tatum over 30.5 PTS parlay for the Celtics-Pacers game pays out $57.85 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Curious how … [Read more...] about NBA Picks: Celtics vs. Pacers Eastern Finals | Game 2 Same Game Parlay – Thursday, May 23

Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has made the NBA’s Kia All-NBA First Team with a total of 85 first place votes and 34 second place votes for a total of 427 points, the lowest of his four First Team peers. Those peers include the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (495 points), Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic (495 points), Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic (493 … [Read more...] about Celtics’ Jayson Tatum makes NBA’s 2024 First Team All-NBA

The Boston Celtics are now the proud owners of a 1-0 lead in their 2024 NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Indiana Pacers. But they very nearly found themselves on the other side of the series win count, with a clutch 3 from star Boston forward Jaylen Brown sending the game to an extra period when it looked certain the Celtics would lose the game. How do we … [Read more...] about Reacting to the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 East finals win over the Indiana Pacers

Kristaps Porzingis has missed the Boston Celtics‘ last seven games. On April 29, he suffered a right soleus strain when facing the Miami Heat. The veteran big man was forced to watch his team’s second-round playoff series from the sidelines, and he will miss the opening games of the Eastern Conference finals as he continues to recover. According to Joe Mazzulla, Porzingis … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis remains in a ‘great place’ mentally

Sam Cassell is considered a top contender for the vacant Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job. The Boston Celtics’ veteran assistant faces competition from JJ Redick and James Borrego for the role. The Lakers are reportedly casting a wide net in their coaching search. However, Redick is currently viewed as the front-runner. Nevertheless, Rob Pelinka and the front office have … [Read more...] about Report: Lakers meet with Sam Cassell as they up their coaching search

Will we see star Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis back on the basketball court before the end of the Celtics’ 2024 NBA Eastern Conference finals series with the Indiana Pacers? Earlier this week, we heard from senior ESPN analyst Adrian Wojnarowski that the Latvian center would miss at least Games 1 and 2 of the series, but that a return to play during the East finals … [Read more...] about Will we see Kristaps Porzingis before the end of the Boston Celtics’ East finals series with the Indiana Pacers?

The Indiana Pacers are 9-point underdogs heading into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Thursday, starting at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Celtics hold a 1-0 series lead. The over/under is set at 224.5 in the matchup. On Tuesday, Boston beat Indiana 133-128 in OT, led by Jayson Tatum with 36 points. Tyrese Haliburton was the high … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers odds, tips and betting trends | May 23

On this day in Boston Celtics history, legendary Larry Bird went basket for basket with the Atlanta Hawks’ Dominique Wilkins in the final frame of Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals.Boston would somehow squeak out a 118-116 win despite the Human Highlight Film — as Wilkins was often called — scoring 47 points in the contest, while Bird logged 34, 20 of them coming … [Read more...] about On this day: Bird, Wilkins battle in ’88 ECF G7; Siegfried, Brown born