Luke Kornet vs Bulls 3/23/24 | Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Globe 5 things to know about the Celtics’ opponent, the Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell ready for Boston despite ‘inconsistent’ reputation 2024 NBA playoffs: Jaylen Brown’s free throw shooting could be an issue for Celtics Five things to know about the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Celtics’ next opponent Cavaliers vs. Celtics: Boston should be able to exploit Cleveland’s flaws CelticsBlog Boston Celtics looking back at previous games against the Cavs NBA playoffs Three-point m ..read more

Caris LeVert and Max Strus of the Cleveland Cavaliers | Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images I’m so tired of Max Strus and Caris LeVert, man. The Boston Celtics finally found out who their second-round opponent will be after the Cleveland Cavaliers prevailed over the Orlando Magic in Sunday’s Game 7. With Cleveland coming to town for Tuesday’s series opener, fans will surely be familiar with their stars, Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. The two All-Star guards (typically) provide a fantastic scoring punch for the Cavs. Mitchell has been unbelievable so far in the playoffs, especially in G ..read more

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images There are many ways to get excited about a series, and even more ways to get angry at one’s opponent. I’ve prepared three that should get everyone worked up for the upcoming matchup. One of the core tenets of writing is to not create an adversarial relationship with your reader. But I’m just going to level with you: if you’re a Cleveland Cavaliers fan, this might not be your cup of tea… …because we threw it in the ocean because this is BOSTON baby! Wooo! (throws single box of Twinings Earl Grey into the harbor from the rooftop lounge of the Marriott). Paul Re ..read more

Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images Boston is one of the best three-point shooting teams in the league, and Cleveland will struggle to match that. The Boston Celtics stormed through the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. They held Miami to less than 90 points in three straight games following a Caleb Martin-led fiasco in Game 2. However, that ended up being nothing more than a blip on the radar. But heading into the Celtics’ Round 2 series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, that blip is more relevant than ever. The Heat stole a game from the Celtics ..read more

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Celtics took two-of-three regular season games against the Cavaliers. The Boston Celtics have their next opponent: the Cleveland Cavaliers. After a thrilling seven-game series against the Orlando Magic where the home team won every game, the Cavs will travel to Boston on Tuesday to begin the second round. Boston knows the Cavaliers well after facing them three times in the regular season, winning both home games but dropping the last matchup at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The first game was on December 12, when the Cavs ..read more

Jaylen Brown vs Heat Game 5 | Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Globe Grant Williams ‘disappointed’ Celtics didn’t give him tribute video 2024 NBA playoffs: Timberwolves pull off Game 1 upset in Denver behind Anthony Edwards’s 42 points CelticsBlog Celtics practice notebook: prep for Magic and Cavs, Porzingis on injury timetable, and Brown’s stressful free throw practice Substance over style: small ball, double bigs, and everything in between is an option for Boston NESN Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis Updates Injury Before Second ..read more

Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images Still awaiting their next round opponent, the Celtics practice again on Saturday, headlined by Kristaps Porzingis speaking to the media for the first time since his injury. AUERBACH CENTER — Given that the Magic forced a Game 7 against the Cavaliers, the Celtics still don’t know who their next opponent will be. So, for the second consecutive day, the team nonetheless practiced in preparation of an ambiguous second-round opponent. Despite the long wait until Game 1 on Tuesday, it is still the playoffs nonetheless. Before media was allowed in, loud crowd ..read more

Michael Laughlin-USA TODAY Sports The Celtics big man spoke to the media on Saturday for the first time since his injury. Kristaps Porzingis exited the court in Game 4 against the Miami Heat with a towel over his head and frustration coursing through his body. As he was completing a dribble-hand-off with Jaylen Brown, he pulled up gingerly, favoring his right calf. After an MRI the following day, it was revealed that he suffered a soleus strain—the same injury that kept Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the playoffs and one that can take weeks to fully heal. “It’s something, it’s not nothing, you k ..read more

Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Luke Kornet finally got an opportunity to show what he could do in a playoff game, and he proved he’s more than just a replacement. Luke Kornet is too often relegated to the “funny guy.” The guy that does weird celebrations. The guy that gives a joke-filled interview. The guy that we named a unique-looking contest after. And yes, Luke Kornet is all of those things. But despite his quirks off the court, and his sometimes-awkward looking presence on it, Luke Kornet is also a legitimately good NBA basketball player. We’ve known for a while now ..read more

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images The Magic and Cavaliers square off on Sunday for a chance to meet the Celtics in Round 2. Not unlike their wait for the eventual Play-In Tournament winner, the Celtics will have to be patient until the final day of the first round to find out their next opponent. After the Heat defeated the Bulls on April 19th, Boston had two days to complete final preparations for the eight-seeded Miami. They’ll have that same planning schedule for Round 2. By holding court beating the Cavaliers in Game 6 on Friday night, the Magic have forced a Game 7 on Sunday in ..read more