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Could the Atlanta Hawks be the Boston Celtics’ kryptonite? Or could we explain away the two highly unusual losses of the Celtics this week to the Hawks on their home court of State Farm Arena by acknowledging that Boston is a bored ball club with an insurmountable lead in the NBA’s Eastern Conference standings? Add in the fact that they have been experimenting with atypical … [Read more...] about Could the Atlanta Hawks be the Boston Celtics’ kryptonite?

Player prop bet options for Jayson Tatum, Zion Williamson and others are available when the Boston Celtics visit the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET. NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:20 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Celtics vs. Pelicans game … [Read more...] about Celtics vs. Pelicans NBA player props – Saturday, March 30

The Boston Celtics (57-16) face the New Orleans Pelicans (45-28) as 5.5-point favorites on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET on NBA TV, BSNO, and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has a point total of 223.5. Boston dropped its most recent game to the Hawks, 123-122 in OT, on Thursday. Jayson Tatum starred with 31 points, plus 13 rebounds and six assists. Below in this article, we’ll … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics vs. New Orleans Pelicans odds, tips and betting trends | March 30

Derrick White has been a major part of the Boston Celtics roster this season. The versatile guard has proven himself to be one of the best two-way players in the NBA, as he blends his exceptional defense with reliable playmaking and secondary scoring. White has formed a robust partnership with Jrue Holiday in Boston’s backcourt. With his steady style of play, and selfless brand … [Read more...] about How does Derrick White impact winning for the Celtics?

The Boston Celtics lost in overtime Thursday, falling 123-122 to the Atlanta Hawks, and picking up loss number two in as many road games this week in Atlanta. During last night’s action, Boston had the a final shot in regulation with 6.7 seconds remaining. Head coach Joe Mazzulla called on All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum to take what would have been a game-winning basket. It was … [Read more...] about Mazzulla, Tatum defend final shot of regulation in OT loss

Jrue Holiday is among the best defenders in the NBA. The Boston Celtics guard can legitimately cover all five positions and play multiple positions. This season, he’s guarded every spot on the floor and has been a core piece in a defensive system that ranks second in the league for defensive rating. As such, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently shared his … [Read more...] about Is Jrue Holiday’s defense as elite as Steph Curry’s shooting?

On this day in Boston Celtics history, legendary big man Bill Russell pulled down an NBA Finals record 40 rebounds in Game 2 of the 1960 NBA Finals, which Boston played against the (then) St. Louis (now, Atlanta) Hawks.Despite the Louisiana native’s historic performance, the Celtics lost the game to the Hawks 113-103, but Boston would go on to win the series with outstanding … [Read more...] about On this day: Bill Russell pulls down an NBA Finals-record 40 rebounds; Clarence Glover drafted

The Boston Celtics played their second straight game in Georgia on Wednesday night, hoping to avenge their ugly loss on Monday night to the same Atlanta Hawks squad. They blew a 30-point lead in that one, failing to execute in the final minutes of the game. Unfortunately, the Celtics ended the night with their second straight loss, which is just the third time that has happened … [Read more...] about Celtics drop OT thriller to Dejounte Murray as Hawks win 123-122