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Al Horford of the Boston Celtics was fined $25,000 for making excessive contact with the lower body of Orlando Magic big man Moritz Wagner. The incident happened at the start of the second half of the Celtics loss to the Magic on Friday night. While fighting for position on an inbounds play, Horford elbowed Wagner. After a review, Horford was given a Flagrant 2 foul and ejected … [Read more...] about Al Horford Fined $25K For Elbowing Moritz Wagner

Jayson Tatum is the leader of ESPN's first NBA MVP straw poll for the 22-23 season. Tatum received 47 first place votes and was on 98 of 100 ballots. Tatum led the way with 759 total points, followed by Giannis Antetokounmpo (36 first-place votes, 687 total points) in second and Luka Doncic (10 first-place votes, 392 total points) in third. Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo Atop First MVP Straw Poll For 22-23

Robert Williams has been upgraded to questionable and is expected to make his season debut on Friday against the Orlando Magic. Williams has been out since having knee surgery this offseason. … [Read more...] about Robert Williams Planning To Make Season Debut On Friday

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was fined $20,000 for punching the basketball into the stands on Saturday night. Williams was given a technical foul and automatic ejection for the action. The incident occurred with 1:52 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Celtics loss at the Golden State Warriors. Williams was frustrated with Boston's play and punched the ball into the … [Read more...] about Grant Williams Fined $20K For Punching The Ball Into The Stands

Jayson Tatum is off to an MVP-caliber start. His Boston Celtics have raced out to the NBA's best record at 21-5. But Tatum and the Celtics are remaining grounded and focused. "I think everybody in the locker room understands what we're trying to do," Tatum said. "We realize that we've got the best record - we're 21-5. With that comes the decision every night to play the right … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum: None Of This Means Anything If We Don't Hang A Banner

The Boston Celtics had their offensive rating fall more than six points during last year's Finals compared to the first three founds of the playoffs. During the offseason, the main focus of the Boston coaching staff was revamping the offense. "The one thing we looked at was: What were the best clutch offensive teams running?" Joe Mazzulla told ESPN. "We just tried to find the … [Read more...] about Celtics Studied What Best Clutch Offensive Teams Run

Robert Williams was upgraded to day-to-day by the Boston Celtics on Friday. Williams most recently underwent surgery on his left knee back in September and has missed the entire season thus far. "The most important thing for Rob is that he's comfortable where he's at. From a physical conditioning standpoint and a mindset standpoint that he's comfortable out there and that it's … [Read more...] about Celtics Upgrade Robert Williams To Day-To-Day

Al Horford has entered the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Horford will be out for at least Wednesday's game between the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns. Horford was last in the NBA's protocols in May during the Eastern Conference Finals. … [Read more...] about Al Horford Enters COVID-19 Protocols

As part of an extended, exclusive interview with Marc J. Spears, Joe Mazzulla was asked if about the interim status still attached to hi with the Boston Celtics. Ime Udoka is suspended for the entire 22-23 season and is not expected to return next season. "I honestly could care less," said Mazzulla. "Whether you're the interim or not, you're always the interim. It goes back to … [Read more...] about Joe Mazzulla: Whether You're Interim Or Not, You're Always The Interim