Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo went from questionable to doubtful to out for Sunday’s game against New Orleans, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic (All Twitter links). The two-time MVP is dealing with left shoulder tendinopathy. It’s worth noting that Milwaukee was on the second end of a back-to-back and officially clinched a playoff spot in the East on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Giannis, Avdija, K. Murray, Celtics, Knicks
Celtics Notes: Porzingis, Kornet, Brown, Horford, White
The Celtics are locked into the No. 2 seed in the East, but they still have goals for the final week of the regular season, writes Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe. Apart from keeping the roster healthy heading into the playoffs, coach Joe Mazzulla wants to get a look at several lineup combinations to expand his postseason options. Washburn notes that Mazzulla has started … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Porzingis, Kornet, Brown, Horford, White
Celtics Notes: Brown, Pritchard, Scheierman, Craig
Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has talked with medical specialists in an effort to find relief from the pain caused by a bone bruise in his right knee, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. Brown told reporters last week that he’s playing on a minutes restriction, and he provided more insight into the injury after Wednesday’s loss to Miami. “I’ve seen some specialists and stuff like … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Brown, Pritchard, Scheierman, Craig
Celtics’ JD Davison Named G League MVP
Celtics two-way player JD Davison has been named the G League’s Most Valuable Player of the 2024/25 season, according to an official announcement from the NBA (Twitter link). A 2022 second-round pick, Davison has played sparingly at the NBA level in his first three professional seasons and logged just 51 minutes in 12 total appearances for the Celtics in ’24/25. He spent most … [Read more...] about Celtics’ JD Davison Named G League MVP
Award Candidates Who Still Need To Reach 65-Game Mark
There are just 12 days left in the 2024/25 regular season, which means time is running out for certain end-of-season award candidates to meet the 65-game minimum to qualify for consideration. A player doesn’t need to reach that 65-game mark in order to be eligible for Sixth Man of the Year, Rookie of the Year, or All-Rookie teams, but it’s a necessary requirement for most of … [Read more...] about Award Candidates Who Still Need To Reach 65-Game Mark
NBA Announces Finalists For Sportsmanship, Teammate Of The Year Awards
The NBA announced the 2024/25 finalists for a pair of awards on Wednesday, naming the six players who are eligible to win the Sportsmanship Award for this season, as well as the 12 players who are in the running to be named Teammate of the Year. The Sportsmanship Award honors the player who “best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court,” per the NBA. Each of the … [Read more...] about NBA Announces Finalists For Sportsmanship, Teammate Of The Year Awards
Atlantic Notes: Tillman, Grimes, Sixers, Raptors
Xavier Tillman has had the worst year of his NBA career in 2024/25 and has been out of the Celtics’ regular rotation since October. Entering Monday’s game in Memphis, he hadn’t seen any action at all since March 6. However, facing his former team, Tillman was given the opportunity to start by head coach Joe Mazzulla, who explained his decision after the game, as Jonah Dylan of … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Tillman, Grimes, Sixers, Raptors
Thunder’s Daigneault, Celtics’ Mazzulla Named Coaches Of The Month
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault is the Western Conference’s Coach of the Month for March, with Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla claiming the award for the Eastern Conference, the NBA announced today (via Twitter). Daigneault’s Thunder and Mazzulla’s Celtics have been the NBA’s two hottest teams in recent weeks. Oklahoma City won 15 of 16 games in March en route to clinching … [Read more...] about Thunder’s Daigneault, Celtics’ Mazzulla Named Coaches Of The Month
Celtics’ Controlling Stake To Be Sold For $6.1 Billion
9:37am: The new ownership group also includes minority owner Robert Hale, Himmelsbach tweets. 9:20am: The Celtics are being sold to William Chisholm for a valuation of $6.1 billion, a new record for a controlling stake in a North American sports franchise, Scott Soshnick of Sportico reports (via Twitter). Chisholm is the managing director and co-founder of Symphony Technology … [Read more...] about Celtics’ Controlling Stake To Be Sold For $6.1 Billion