Assessing Celtics' Loss to Pacers, Porzingis' Return, and Friday's Game vs. Knicks (26:27) After a four-game absence due to a left calf strain, Kristaps Porzingis returned to help the Boston Celtics improve to 10-0 at TD Garden. Seven of those victories have been by double digits, including Friday's 133-123 win over the New York Knicks. What was apparent in this one is that Porzingis re-entered the lineup in rhythm. He didn't miss a beat, scoring the hosts' first eight points and drilling his first seven shots. WELCOME BACK KP!!! Kristaps open things up with 3 back-to-back buckets ? ? ttps ..read more

View the original article to see embedded media. Derrick White received MVP chants at the free-throw line en route to his incredibly efficient night. The Boston Celtics' guard had 30 points on 10-16 shooting and 6-10 from three with two blocks, two steals, and three assists to excel them to 10-0 at home in their 133-123 victory over the New York Knicks. The C's were ignited by Kristaps Porzingis' 21 points in his return, starting out a perfect 7-7 from the field. They also made it an emphasis to get Jrue Holiday going offensively, feeding him in the post. He finished with 16. Al Horford, who k ..read more

View the original article to see embedded media. On Friday night, the Boston Celtics picked up a 133-123 win over the New York Knicks. During the final quarter, Jaylen Brown received a pair of technical fouls and was ejected from the game. The incident started when Brown was called for a reach-in foul while guarding Immanuel Quickley. Brown voiced disagreement towards the referees and was then assigned his first technical. The 27-year-old continued protesting from the bench, which prompted his ejection. WATCH: Jaylen Brown has been ejected vs. Knicks pic.twitter.com/HHU0BaHm7j — Celtics on NB ..read more

Assessing Celtics' Loss to Pacers, Porzingis' Return, and Friday's Game vs. Knicks (26:27) The Boston Celtics bounced back from Monday's 122-112 loss to the Indiana Pacers, ousting them from the In-Season Tournament. They did it with a total team effort, combatting the physical challenge issued to them by the New York Knicks. All five of Boston's starters scored in double-figures, including Kristaps Porzingis, who didn't miss a beat in his first game back after missing the last four due to a left calf strain. The seven-foot-three center registered 21 points on 7/13 shooting, looking sharp from ..read more

View the original article to see embedded media. It's well-documented that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum's favorite player growing up was Kobe Bryant. The four-time All-Star has a tattoo running down the inside of his left knee of two black mamba snakes in the shape of the number 24, paying homage to the five-time NBA champion. As he found his footing on basketball's highest level, Tatum got to work out with his idol and soak up pearls of wisdom from the 15-time All-NBA selection. He was also the focus of an episode of 'Detail,' a production Bryant did for ESPN, breaking down players' games ..read more

After a four-game absence due to a left calf strain, the Boston Celtics announced Kristaps Porzingis is available for Friday's game against the New York Knicks. The seven-foot-three center participated in Wednesday's practice and took part in a scrimmage that day. Kristaps Porzingis scrimmaging at Celtics practice today pic.twitter.com/6f2xDdXKfS — Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) December 6, 2023 He then expressed, "Calf is good. I got a good session in, up and down, went through the full practice, and feeling good." Boston is 10-1 when it has had its starting five of Derrick Whit ..read more

View the original article to see embedded media. After getting bounced from the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament with a 122-112 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday, the Boston Celtics aim to return to the win column when they host the New York Knicks on Friday. Helping that cause is that after missing the team's last four matchups due to a left calf strain, the C's list Kristaps Porzingis as probable on their latest injury report. He is the only player on there. The seven-foot-three center scrimmaged at the Auerbach Center on Wednesday. Afterward, he expressed, "Calf is good. I got a good ..read more

View the original article to see embedded media. Kristaps Porzingis has quickly proven a rising tide that lifts all boats for the Boston Celtics. He's elevated their crunch-time offense, is helping Jaylen Brown grow as a facilitator, protects the rim, punishes switches, and gives them more options offensively. And not that he deserves all the credit for the following, but among all five-player lineups that have logged at least ten games together, Boston's starting five of Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Porzingis has far and away the highest plus-minus rating at pl ..read more

On a recent episode of Ticket and The Truth, Paul Pierce shared his thoughts on Vince Carter. During his career, Carter earned eight All-Star selections and two All-NBA Team selections. After his first year with the Toronto Raptors, Carter won the 1999 Rookie of the Year Award. The following season, he was the leading scorer on the United States Men’s Basketball Team during their successful gold-medal campaign at the 2000 Olympics. As captured by SHOWTIME Basketball, Pierce thought Carter was destined to reach Michael Jordan’s level of superstardom. "Vince Carter was supposed to be the poster ..read more

View the original article to see embedded media. Before missing out on a trip to Las Vegas, getting eliminated from the NBA's In-Season Tournament by the Indiana Pacers on Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported there was optimism that Kristaps Porzingis could make his return later this week for the Boston Celtics. Boston was unable to come away with the victory, and the New York Knicks fell to the Milwaukee Bucks on the other side of the East bracket on Tuesday night, so the Celtics will host the Knicks on Friday.  Losing in the In-season Tournament gives the Celtics' center an extra ..read more