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Report: Jayson Tatum will practice with Maine Celtics
Celtics

Report: Jayson Tatum will practice with Maine Celtics

According to Boston Celtics PR, Jayson Tatum will participate in a practice with the Maine Celtics at the Auerbach Center. Hugo Gonzalez and Amari Williams will also join the practice.

Jack Simone·
Simone's Six: Defensive chess, offensive checkers, and a Jayson Tatum update in Celtics-Wolves
Celtics

Simone's Six: Defensive chess, offensive checkers, and a Jayson Tatum update in Celtics-Wolves

Everything looked good until it wasn’t. And then it was again. And then it wasn’t. Sunday night’s game between the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves was a true back-and-forth affair, but the Wolves got the last laugh.

Jack Simone·
BSJ Game Report: Knicks 111, Celtics 89 - Open shots refused to fall
Celtics

BSJ Game Report: Knicks 111, Celtics 89 - Open shots refused to fall

The start was eerily similar to Friday night. The Boston Celtics couldn't make a shot. On Friday, they opened the game shooting 1-of-20 in the first half against the Miami Heat. On Sunday afternoon against the New York Knicks, their first-half woes continued. They shot 5-of-22 from deep in the first half, including 2-of-13 in the first quarter.

Jack Simone·
All signs indicate that Jayson Tatum will return Friday vs. Mavericks
Celtics

All signs indicate that Jayson Tatum will return Friday vs. Mavericks

According to Boston Celtics PR, Jayson Tatum, who has been recovering from a ruptured Achilles, has officially been upgraded to questionable for Friday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Jack Simone·
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 98, Heat 96 - Payton Pritchard leads wild comeback
Celtics

BSJ Game Report: Celtics 98, Heat 96 - Payton Pritchard leads wild comeback

After the Boston Celtics' January 28 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Joe Mazzulla called it "a bad day at the office." If that game was just a bad day at the office, Friday night's loss to the Miami Heat was enough to get the Celtics fired from their corporate job.

Jack Simone·
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 120, Suns 112 - Jaylen Brown was dominant
Celtics

BSJ Game Report: Celtics 120, Suns 112 - Jaylen Brown was dominant

Derrick White turned the ball over on two straight possessions to open Monday night's game. It was as rocky a start as could be for the Boston Celtics, and the Phoenix Suns capitalized. They jumped out to an early 8-0 lead and left the Celtics playing catch-up. But that's exactly what they did.

Jack Simone·
BSJ Game Report: Hornets 118, Celtics 89 - Boston gets blown out
Celtics

BSJ Game Report: Hornets 118, Celtics 89 - Boston gets blown out

TD Garden applied for a construction permit on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for the Boston Celtics, they were the ones getting bulldozed.

Jack Simone·
Simone's Six: Payton Pritchard-palooza, a defensive examination, and rebounding in Celtics-Hawks
Celtics

Simone's Six: Payton Pritchard-palooza, a defensive examination, and rebounding in Celtics-Hawks

The Boston Celtics were met with a significant challenge on Friday night. They were buried in buckets by the Atlanta Hawks and quickly faced a 25-9 deficit. Then, Payton Pritchard turned the game on its head.

Jack Simone·
Simone's Six: Decision-making, spacing, and the keys to victory in Celtics-Thunder
Celtics

Simone's Six: Decision-making, spacing, and the keys to victory in Celtics-Thunder

The Boston Celtics entered Wednesday night’s game with an 8-14 record against the other nine top-10 teams in the NBA this season (in terms of record). Yet they managed to walk out 9-14. Led by Jaylen Brown’s 31 points, Boston clawed and scratched its way to a win, snapping the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 12-game win streak. The fully-healthy Thunder, to be exact.

Jack Simone·
BSJ Game Report: Timberwolves 102, Celtics 92 - Ball pressure bests Boston
Celtics

BSJ Game Report: Timberwolves 102, Celtics 92 - Ball pressure bests Boston

Sunday night provided a sneaky challenge for the Boston Celtics. On the one hand, they had the benefit of avoiding Anthony Edwards, who was out with a knee injury. On the other, they still had to face off against one of the better defenses in basketball.

Jack Simone·
Simone's Six: Neemias Queta's big night, a Jayson Tatum update, and layup prevention in Celtics-Wizards
Celtics

Simone's Six: Neemias Queta's big night, a Jayson Tatum update, and layup prevention in Celtics-Wizards

The Washington Wizards are who they are. And the Boston Celtics are the better basketball team. But still, Saturday night gave Boston a perfect chance to hit the reset button after a disappointing two-game losing streak against the best of the West.

Jack Simone·
Simone's Six: Hugo Gonzalez's career night, Luka Garza's resurgence, and a rebounding tale in Celtics-Bucks
Celtics

Simone's Six: Hugo Gonzalez's career night, Luka Garza's resurgence, and a rebounding tale in Celtics-Bucks

It was the second night of a back-to-back for the Boston Celtics, and they were staring down the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who hadn’t appeared in a game since January 23. Not only that, but the Celtics were without Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta, the latter of whom put up 27 points and 17 rebounds against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.

Jack Simone·