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The front offices of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat rank in the top-3 in a poll of 40 executives around the NBA conducted by The Athletic. Each executive ranked their top five, and points were allotted the same way they are in NBA MVP voting: 10 points for first place, seven points for second place, five points for third, three points for fourth and … [Read more...] about Thunder, Celtics, Heat Ranked Top-3 Best NBA Front Offices

The NBA fined Jaylen Brown $25,000 for a throat-slash gesture against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Brown did the gesture following a dunk against Isaiah Stewart in the first quarter. The NBA fined Brown for what it deemed an "inappropriate gesture." … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown Fined $25K For Throat-Slash Gesture Versus Pistons

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jayson Tatum have been named the NBA's Players of the Month for October and November. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 29.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder went 15-4. Tatum averaged 28.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists as the Boston Celtics went 16-3. … [Read more...] about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum Named NBA Players Of October/November

Kristaps Porzingis will make his season debut with the Boston Celtics on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Porzingis returns five months after foot surgery. Porzinigis has ramped up his activity in recent weeks and scrimmages with the Maine Red Claws last week. Porzingis came back from a calf strain in the first round of the playoffs to play in three games in the NBA … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis To Make Season Debut Monday Against Clippers

Wyc Grousbeck said that the sale of his controlling stake in the Boston Celtics was generating a lot of interest on Thursday. "It's underway. There's a lot of interest," said Grousbeck following the Celtics' title-winning ceremony at the White House. Grousbeck added that he expects to remain in charge of the team for three more years. "I would say that the plan is that I will … [Read more...] about Wyc Grousbeck: ‘There’s A Lot Of Interest’ In Sale Of Celtics

Kristaps Porzingis has reached the next phase in his recovery. As part of his rehab plan, Porzingis will be assigned to practice with the Maine Celtics at the Auerbach Center on Monday afternoon. Porzingis will be recalled by the Boston Celtics following practice. Porzingis underwent surgery in June to repair a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon. … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis To Practice With Celtics’ G League Team As Recovery Progresses

The Boston Celtics will visit the White House on Thursday to celebrate their 2024 NBA championship. Boston is set to play at the Washington Wizards on Friday, with days off on both Wednesday and Thursday. The Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games last June to win their record 18th NBA title. Boston raised that record 18th banner on opening night. This visit to the … [Read more...] about Celtics To Visit White House Thursday

Jaylen Brown was annoyed by Giannis Antetokounmpo when the Milwaukee Bucks' forward offered a fake handshake in the second quarter of the Boston Celtics' 113-107 win on Saturday. Antetokounmpo offered Brown his hand after being whistled for an offensive out, but pulled it back and ran it through his hair as Brown reached to accept. Antetokounmpo laughed and smiled before … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown Calls Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘Child’ After Fake Handshake

A sale of the Boston Celtics is likely to be completed early in 2025, according to a source. The Celtics were put up for sale in July and the process has ramped up in recent weeks. Stephen Pagliuca is considered one of the frontrunners to purchase the franchise. Pagliuca already owns 20 percent of the Celtics. "It could be that we're hitting a tipping point a bit," one investor … [Read more...] about Celtics’ Sale Unlikely To Be Completed Until Early 2025