NESN.com 10 hours ago
What Brad Stevens Told Celtics After Third-Straight Loss Vs. Hawks
The Boston Celtics look like a team who just want to get to the NBA All-Star break. Maybe they need to get some rest. Or they want to get vocal leader Marcus Smart back on the floor. Or they want to stop losing. The thing is, though, the Celtics, having dropped their last three games, […] The post What Brad Stevens Told Celtics After Third-Straight Loss Vs. Hawks appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com 15 hours ago
Wyc Grousbeck Confirms Celtics ‘Not Trying’ To Tank For Better Draft Pick
There’s no way around it: the Boston Celtics are not playing good basketball right now. It’s been a brutal month-long stretch for Boston, which continued Tuesday night with a 110-107 loss to the Dallas Mavericks thanks to two late Luka Doncic 3-pointers. Sure, the C’s have been without Marcus Smart, and have dealt with other […] The post Wyc Grousbeck Confirms Celtics ‘Not Trying’ To Tank For Better Draft Pick appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com 15 hours ago
Celtics Officially Release Schedule For Second Half Of Season
Boston Celtics fans are well-aware the second half of the season can’t get here soon enough. Marcus Smart hopefully will have returned from an extended absence by then, Kemba Walker will be coming off a week of rest and NBA All-Stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum (hopefully) will be able to lead the Celtics in […] The post Celtics Officially Release Schedule For Second Half Of Season appeared first on NESN.com.
CelticsBlog 21 hours ago
Celtics’ starting five continues to show signs of life
Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Amid a second straight defeat, Boston’s starting unit is proving to be a source of optimism. There are a handful of notable issues that have pushed the Boston Celtics below .500, landing them in the #6 seed following a 110-107 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday evening. Injuries remain prevalent as Marcus Smart isn’t expected back until after the All-Star break. Though he finished with 21 points and was a team-high plus-9 against Dallas, Boston still isn’t exactly sure which version of Kemba Walker to expect on a night-to-night...
CelticsBlog Feb 23, 2021
Dončić heroics propell Dallas Mavericks to 110-107 win over Boston Celtics
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Boston scrapped late in Dallas, but it wasn’t enough, C’s drop to 16-15 on the season. With an early West coast timeslot, the Boston Celtics visited the sub .500 Dallas Mavericks (14-15). Boston would come into the game after suffering a demoralising overtime defeat at the hands of New Orleans. Boston gave up a 24-point lead and would look to rebound on the road without Marcus Smart, expected back with the team after the All-Star Break. The Mavericks would be spearheaded by the high usage and crafty Luka Doncic who is currently 3rd in...
ClutchPoints Feb 21, 2021
Celtics’ Marcus Smart unlikely to return from injury before All-Star break
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is unlikely to return to the court before the All-Star break due to a lingering left calf strain, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting. The Celtics guard sustained the injury in a match against the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 30. While he had recently begun traveling with the team again […] The post Celtics’ Marcus Smart unlikely to return from injury before All-Star break appeared first on ClutchPoints.
CelticsBlog Feb 21, 2021
Marcus Smart targets a return after the All-Star break
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via The Celtics defense will need to hang tough for a few more weeks without their All-Defense guard. Celtics defensive stalwart Marcus Smart won’t likely see the court until the second half of the season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski shared the news just before tipoff against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday afternoon, ESPN Sources: Boston's Marcus Smart likely rehabbing his left calf injury through the March 5-10 All-Break with hopes of returning for the start of the season's second half: https://t.co/T8AnlU7dcq— Adrian...
NESN.com Feb 21, 2021
Celtics Rumors: Marcus Smart ‘Unlikely’ To Return Before All-Star Break
Marcus Smart joined the Boston Celtics for their three-game road trip as he continues to rehabilitate his calf injury. This certainly is a promising sign for both parties. But Adrian Wojnarowski isn’t too sure Smart will be back before the All-Star break. “I’m told that it is unlikely that he returns before the start of […] The post Celtics Rumors: Marcus Smart ‘Unlikely’ To Return Before All-Star Break appeared first on NESN.com.
Boston Celtics Blog | ESPN Boston Feb 21, 2021
Sources: Celts' Smart likely out through AS break
Marcus Smart is likely to remain sidelined through the All-Star break due to his left calf strain but hopes to return for the start of the second half of the season, sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
NESN.com Feb 21, 2021
Marcus Smart Update: Guard Joins Celtics On Three-Game Road Trip
Marcus Smart could be back to game action before you know it. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens revealed Sunday that Smart has joined Boston as it kicks off a three-game road trip. The guard has been out since tearing his calf during a Jan. 30 game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Stevens isn’t exactly sure […] The post Marcus Smart Update: Guard Joins Celtics On Three-Game Road Trip appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com Feb 20, 2021
No Changes To Celtics’ Injury Report Ahead Of Tilt Vs. Pelicans
It seems the Boston Celtics are moving in the right direction with injuries. Marcus Smart (calf) and Romeo Langford (wrist) are the only two players who have been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Neither absence for the Celtics is surprising. It means point guard Kemba Walker recovered well from a […] The post No Changes To Celtics’ Injury Report Ahead Of Tilt Vs. Pelicans appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com Feb 17, 2021
Marcus Smart ‘Looking Better,’ Still Unclear When He’ll Return To Celtics
Marcus Smart has been out of action since suffering a partially torn calf Jan. 30 against the Los Angeles, but he seems to be progressing well. Still, it’s not exactly clear just when the Boston Celtics guard will return to the floor. Head coach Brad Stevens provided an update on Smart before Boston’s game against […] The post Marcus Smart ‘Looking Better,’ Still Unclear When He’ll Return To Celtics appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com Feb 15, 2021
Daniel Theis Questionable For Celtics-Nuggets With Sprained Finger
The injury bug just won’t leave the Celtics alone. Boston announced Monday that Daniel Theis is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets with a right index finger sprain. Marcus Smart (left calf tear) and Romeo Langford (wrist), of course, remain out. Like it or not, Theis has been one of the more consistent […] The post Daniel Theis Questionable For Celtics-Nuggets With Sprained Finger appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com Feb 14, 2021
Celtics’ Ball Movement Has Been Bad, And Brad Stevens Knows It
The Boston Celtics have benefited from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown developing into offensive facilitators this season. It had been crucial without point guards Kemba Walker, Payton Pritchard and now Marcus Smart sidelined. But the 13-13 Celtics have grown to rely too much on the two. And when one has as bad a game as […] The post Celtics’ Ball Movement Has Been Bad, And Brad Stevens Knows It appeared first on NESN.com.
CelticsBlog Feb 13, 2021
Not good enough: One Takeaway from Celtics/Pistons
David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Boston continues to hover just above .500 after losing another winnable game 1. Jaylen Brown heaved a deep, long sigh and said “We just gotta be better.” That alone said it all. Brown and Jayson Tatum showed up against the Detroit Pistons. They combined for 60 points. Tatum also added 11 rebounds and seven assists. As per usual, they were great. The duo proved once again, they’re ready to compete for a title. The rest of the Celtics? Not so much. Yes, Kemba Walker was out (injury management on the back-to-back) and Marcus Smart...
