BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics began their season in chaos. They ended it confronted with a decision that could shape the franchise for years to come.
Pain, disbelief and uncertainty hung with the Celtics as they walked off the court following their Eastern Conference finals Game 7 loss to Miami, ending their attempt to return to the NBA Finals.
Celtics pay price for Williams dust up, Tatum’s cold finish in East finals Game 2 loss
May 20, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Grant Williams poked Jimmy Butler, Jayson Tatum went cold again in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics are staring at a 2-0 deficit in the Eastern Conference finals.
Throughout the season, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has trumpeted his team's ability to respond with angry resilience following poor outings.
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum gave Boston a long-overdue fast start and followed it up with a finish the NBA had never seen before.
After struggling in back-to-back games, Tatum erupted for 51 points – the most in a Game 7 in history — and the Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 on Sunday to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayson Tatum humbly believes he is one of the best basketball players in the NBA and not even a lengthy streak of missed shots in a win-or-else Game 6 could shake his faith.
Sometimes, though, a pep talk in the heat of the moment lifts even the most confident stars.
Celtics star Tatum sidelined vs. Spurs with hip contusion
March 26, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is out for Boston's game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday with a left hip contusion.
The 25-year-old MVP candidate is averaging a team-leading 30.1 points per game, 8.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
Tatum scores 30 to help Celtics power past Blazers 115-93
March 9, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and made six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-93 to snap a three-game losing streak Wednesday night.
Tatum's 36th game this season with 30 or more points helped the Celtics avoid their first four-game losing streak.
Lillard and Portland visit Tatum and the Celtics
March 7, 2023 GMTPortland Trail Blazers (31-34, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (45-21, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Two of the league's best scorers, Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard, meet when Boston and Portland hit the court.
Mitchell scores 40, Cavs sent Celtics to another OT loss
March 7, 2023 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 40 points and Lamar Stevens fueled Cleveland’s fourth-quarter comeback with his hustle, leading the Cavaliers to a 118-114 win on Monday night over the Boston Celtics, who lost their second overtime game in less than 24 hours.
Mitchell scores 40, Stevens rallies Cavs past Celtics in OT
March 7, 2023 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — Lamar Stevens spent three quarters watching and waiting his turn. When it finally came, he didn't waste a single second.
Donovan Mitchell scored 40 points and Stevens came off the bench to fuel Cleveland's fourth-quarter comeback with his hustle, leading the Cavaliers to a 118-114 win on Monday night over the Boston Celtics, who lost their second overtime game in less than 24 hours.
Tatum leads Boston against Cleveland after 40-point showing
March 6, 2023 GMTBoston Celtics (45-20, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (40-26, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Cavaliers -4; over/under is 218.5
Quickley scores 38 in start, Knicks outlast Celtics in 2 OTs
March 6, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored a career-high 38 points, playing 55 minutes in place of injured starter Jalen Brunson, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Boston Celtics 131-129 in two overtimes Sunday night for their season-high ninth straight victory.
Bridges scores 38 points, Nets rally to stun Celtics 115-105
March 4, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 38 points and the Brooklyn Nets overcame a 28-point deficit to stun the Boston Celtics 115-105 on Friday night.
Part of the trade that sent Kevin Durant to Phoenix, Bridges has reached 30 or more points in three of Brooklyn’s last six games.
Brooklyn visits Boston following Tatum’s 41-point game
March 2, 2023 GMTBrooklyn Nets (34-28, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (45-18, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Boston hosts the Brooklyn Nets after Jayson Tatum scored 41 points in the Boston Celtics' 117-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Tatum scores 41 to help Celtics outlast Cavaliers 117-113
March 2, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum is two days shy of his 25th birthday and has already accomplished more than many of his peers will in their entire careers.
Tatum and Mitchell clash in Boston-Cleveland matchup
February 28, 2023 GMTCleveland Cavaliers (39-25, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (44-18, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell meet when Boston hosts Cleveland.
Knicks win 6th straight, drop Celtics from top spot in NBA
February 28, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum was gone a few minutes before the Boston Celtics relinquished the top spot in the NBA, thrown out of a game for the first time in his career.
Knicks face the Celtics on 5-game win streak
February 26, 2023 GMTBoston Celtics (44-17, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (35-27, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New York is looking to continue its five-game win streak with a victory against Boston.
Morant, Grizzlies beat Nuggets in matchup of West leaders
February 26, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 23 points and seven rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies raced to an early lead and coasted to a 112-94 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night in a matchup of the Western Conference’s top teams.
Tatum’s late 3 lifts Celtics past Embiid, 76ers 110-107
February 26, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayson Tatum buried the 3-pointer that put Boston ahead with 1.3 seconds left and casually backpedaled on defense before he turned to greet his teammates and — woosh! — a 70-foot shot sailed over his head and into the basket.
Embiid and Tatum clash in Philadelphia-Boston matchup
February 24, 2023 GMTBoston Celtics (43-17, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (39-19, third in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Two of the NBA's top scorers, Joel Embiid and Jayson Tatum, meet when Philadelphia and Boston square off.
NBA-leading Celtics outlast Pacers 142-138 in OT
February 24, 2023 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Indiana Pacers 142-138 on Thursday night.
Jaylen Brown added 30 points as the Celtics improved the NBA’s best record to 43-17.
Tatum has 31, breaks tie late in OT, Celtics outlast Pacers
February 24, 2023 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Indiana Pacers 142-138 Thursday night.
Jaylen Brown added 30 points as the Celtics improved the NBA's best record to 43-17.
Tatum, Boston set for matchup with Indiana
February 22, 2023 GMTBoston Celtics (42-17, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (26-34, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Pacers -8; over/under is 234.5
Celtics stars Tatum and Brown put on quite an All-Star show
February 20, 2023 GMTSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Best record in the NBA. A team that won the Eastern Conference and went to the NBA Finals last season. A pair of All-Stars, including the MVP. And a coach who isn’t an interim coach anymore.
Tatum scores All-Star record 55, Team Giannis wins 184-175
February 20, 2023 GMTSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jayson Tatum put on a record-setting show, and made Giannis Antetokounmpo look like a genius.
Tatum scored an All-Star Game-record 55 points on his way to winning MVP honors, and Team Giannis ended LeBron James’ hold on All-Star captain supremacy by beating Team LeBron 184-175 in the NBA's annual showcase exhibition on Sunday night.
Tatum’s 38 points help Celtics roll past Pistons 127-109
February 16, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The Celtics got back their offensive and defensive spark plugs. Together, they gave Boston the jolt it needed to head into the All-Star break on track to accomplish all its goals this season.
Tatum and the Celtics face the Pistons
February 15, 2023 GMTDetroit Pistons (15-43, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (41-17, first in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Celtics -9.5
Holiday has 40, Bucks top Celtics in OT for 11th straight
February 15, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Jrue Holiday matched his career high 40 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 25.2 seconds left in overtime as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 131-125 on Tuesday for their 11th consecutive victory.
NBA announces All-Star Saturday night participants
February 15, 2023 GMTMilwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is teaming up with his brothers once again on All-Star Saturday. Portland's Damian Lillard is taking a third shot at the 3-point title, Indiana's Buddy Hield will aim to win that one again and Philadelphia's Mac McClung now can be a slam-dunk champion at the NBA and high school levels.
Tatum heads list of Celtics unavailable for game vs. Bucks
February 14, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — All-Star forward Jayson Tatum joined the lengthy list of Boston players who weren't available for the NBA-leading Celtics’ game Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Celtics announced Tuesday that Tatum wouldn't play in the game between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.
Top scorers face off in Milwaukee-Boston matchup
February 13, 2023 GMTBoston Celtics (41-16, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (39-17, second in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: A pair of the NBA's top scorers, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum, meet when Milwaukee and Boston take the court.
NBA-leading Celtics race past Morant, Grizzlies 119-109
February 12, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Derrick White scored 23 points to help the short-handed Boston Celtics hold off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies 119-109 on Sunday.
Sam Hauser added 20 points, tying his career-high with six 3-pointers, Al Horford had 16 points and Payton Pritchard 12 for NBA-leading Boston, which won its fourth straight.
White’s 23 points helps Celtics past Grizzlies 119-109
February 12, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Derrick White scored 23 points to help a shorthanded Boston team hold off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies 119-109 on Sunday.
Sam Hauser added 20 points, tying his career-high with six 3-pointers, Al Horford had 16 points and Payton Pritchard added 12 for Boston, which won its fourth straight.
Memphis visits Boston following Tatum’s 41-point outing
February 11, 2023 GMTMemphis Grizzlies (34-21, second in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (40-16, first in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Boston hosts the Memphis Grizzlies after Jayson Tatum scored 41 points in the Boston Celtics' 127-116 victory against the Charlotte Hornets.
Tatum scores 41, White 33 as Celtics beat Hornets 127-116
February 11, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 41 points and Derrick White set new career highs with 33 points and eight 3-pointers to help the Boston Celtics hold off the Charlotte Hornets 127-116 on Friday night.
Stevens: No surgery expected for Brown after facial fracture
February 10, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Friday he doesn’t anticipate All-Star Jaylen Brown missing a significant amount of time after suffering a broken bone in his face.
Celtics’ Brown has broken bone in face, out indefinitely
February 9, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown has a broken bone in his face, the team confirmed on Thursday in an injury update that did not specify how long he will be out.
The Celtics said Brown will miss Friday night's game against Charlotte but provided no further details.
Charlotte faces Boston on 6-game road skid
February 9, 2023 GMTCharlotte Hornets (15-41, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (39-16, first in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will attempt to break its six-game road skid when the Hornets play Boston.
Kyrie scores 24 in Dallas debut as Mavericks beat Clippers
February 9, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 24 points in his Dallas debut and the Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 110-104 on Wednesday night.
The eight-time All-Star was traded to the Mavs on Sunday from the Brooklyn Nets.
Celtics lose Jaylen Brown, hold on to beat Sixers 106-99
February 9, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The NBA-leading Boston Celtics scrounged enough out of their bench to keep the Philadelphia 76ers at bay in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
With three of the Celtics' regular starters out — and Jaylen Brown soon to join them — Malcolm Brogdon and Derrick White scored 19 points apiece to lead Boston to a 106-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
Jaylen Brown leaves Celtics game after colliding with Tatum
February 9, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown left Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a facial contusion after colliding with teammate Jayson Tatum under the basket.
Brown took an elbow on the left side of his face in the final minutes of the first half.
Tatum and Embiid clash in Boston-Philadelphia matchup
February 7, 2023 GMTPhiladelphia 76ers (34-18, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (38-16, first in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid meet when Boston squares off against Philadelphia.
Jayson Tatum scores 34, Celtics cruise past Pistons 111-99
February 7, 2023 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Jayson Tatum started slow and finished strong with 34 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, leading the Boston Celtics to a 111-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.
Tatum and the Celtics visit the Pistons
February 5, 2023 GMTBoston Celtics (37-16, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (14-40, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum leads Boston into a matchup with Detroit.
Tatum leads Boston into matchup against Phoenix
February 2, 2023 GMTPhoenix Suns (27-26, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (37-15, first in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics take on the Phoenix Suns.
Jayson Tatum scores 31 points, NBA-leading Celtics rout Nets
February 2, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 31 points and nine rebounds and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics rolled to a 139-96 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Jaylen Brown added 26 points as both of Boston’s stars hit seven 3-pointers in a game the Celtics never trailed and led by 49 points.
Tatum scores 31, Celtics sizzle in 139-96 rout of Nets
February 2, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and had nine rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 139-96 win over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Jaylen Brown added 26 points as both of Boston’s stars knocked down seven 3-pointers in a game the Celtics never trailed and led by as many as 49 points.
Analysis: NBA All-Star reserve voting to lead to some snubs
January 31, 2023 GMTBrace yourself. There’s going to be some angry people in the NBA on Thursday night.
With good reason.
The votes from the coaches are now in, and on Thursday, the NBA will reveal the 14 players — seven from the Eastern Conference, seven more from the Western Conference — who got picked to be reserves for the All-Star Game.
Tatum and Boston host Durant and the Nets
January 31, 2023 GMTBrooklyn Nets (31-19, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (36-15, first in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and Kevin Durant meet when Boston hosts Brooklyn.
Referees’ union says James was fouled on controversial play
January 29, 2023 GMTThe National Basketball Referees Association said Sunday that LeBron James was fouled on the last play of regulation in the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Boston Celtics.
The NBA office also confirmed for the second time that a foul should have been called.
NBA-leading Celtics outlast LeBron, Lakers 125-121 in OT
January 29, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 37 points, making a tying 3-point play with 4.1 seconds left in regulation and adding 11 more in overtime as the NBA-leading Boston Celtics snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the archrival Los Angeles Lakers 125-121 on Saturday night.
Top scorers meet in Boston-Los Angeles matchup
January 27, 2023 GMTLos Angeles Lakers (23-26, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (35-14, first in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and LeBron James meet when Boston faces Los Angeles.
Randle, Brunson help Knicks edge Celtics 120-117 in OT
January 27, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Julius Randle had 37 points and nine rebounds, and hit the free throws that gave the New York Knicks the lead for good in a 120-117 overtime victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
Tatum and the Celtics take on the Knicks
January 25, 2023 GMTNew York Knicks (26-23, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (35-14, first in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks.
LeBron James scores 46 points, hits 9 3s in Lakers’ loss
January 25, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points, but the Los Angeles Clippers hit 19 3-pointers of their own on the way to a comfortable 133-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
Tatum, Celtics set for matchup against the Heat
January 24, 2023 GMTBoston Celtics (35-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (26-22, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Heat -1.5
Banchero, Isaac, Magic end Celtics’ 9-game win streak 113-98
January 24, 2023 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 23 points, Jonathan Isaac played in an NBA game for the first time in 2 1/2 years and the Orlando Magic broke the Boston Celtics' nine-game winning streak Monday night with a 113-98 victory.
Tatum and the Celtics take on the Magic
January 22, 2023 GMTBoston Celtics (35-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (17-29, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum leads Boston into a matchup against Orlando.
Celtics overcome injuries, beat Raptors for 9th straight win
January 22, 2023 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Grant Williams scored a career-high 25 points, Jaylen Brown had 27 and the Boston Celtics overcame the absence of leading scorer Jayson Tatum to extend their winning streak to nine games by beating the Toronto Raptors 106-104 on Saturday.
Grant Williams has career-high 25, Celtics’ streak reaches 9
January 22, 2023 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Grant Williams scored a career-high 25 points, Jaylen Brown had 27 and the Boston Celtics overcame the absence of leading scorer Jayson Tatum to extend their winning streak to nine games by beating the Toronto Raptors 106-104 on Saturday.