Marcus Smart Staying In Boston

Guard Marcus Smart has agreed to a four-year, $52 million contract to remain with the Boston Celtics. Smart has been instrumental to the success of the organization during his tenure, averaging 9.4 points and 1.5 steals per game over four seasons with the club in addition to sporting an impressive 99.4 percent defensive rating in […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Rookie Rankings

With Summer League winding down, it's time to start thinking about how we rank this year's rookie class for the purposes of our fantasy basketball dynasty leagues. We've gotten to see most of these players on a basketball court and even though they haven't necessarily all played great because #ITISSUMMERLEAGUE, we do have enough information […]

Robert Williams Suffers Left Knee Contusion

Boston Celtics rookie power forward Robert Williams left Friday's Summer League game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a left knee contusion after playing just six minutes. Williams scored four points and grabbed a pair of rebounds in that stretch and looked active on the court, but the injury ended his night early. It's unclear if […]

NBA Free Agency Instant Reaction - Day One

Wow. Free Agency 2018 certainly has started out with a bang. No dragged out decisions or meetings in the Hamptons as we get announcements from the 2 biggest names right away. Let's take a quick look at what this means from a fantasy perspective. LeBron James agrees to 4-year $153m deal with the Los Angeles […]

Boston Selects Robert Williams 27th Overall

The Boston Celtics have selected Texas A&M forward/center Robert Williams 27th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. Williams has been compared to Clint Capela due to his freak athleticism and his ability to finish above and around the rim. Williams posted solid averages of 10.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game his final […]

Fantasy Spin: 2018 NBA Mock Draft (Part 3)

Once you get outside of the lottery, the NBA Draft becomes really hit or miss. In 2017, the 16 players picked in the first round after the lottery featured two guys who didn't play in the NBA last season, but it also produced useful fantasy players like Jarrett Allen and Kyle Kuzma. In part three […]

Terry Rozier Goes Cold In Game 7 Defeat

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier posted four points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal on 2-for-14 shooting in a 79-87 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After going off for 28 points in Game 6, he folded, going ice-cold in Game 7, including going 0-for-10 from […]

Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics With 24 Points In Game 7 Loss

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum put on a show with 24 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal in a 79-87 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. His most memorable moment was when he posterized LeBron James, then proceeded to body him after in the late stages of the game, but […]

Al Horford Posts Decent Stat Line In Game 7 Loss

Boston Celtics power forward Al Horford scored 17 points along with four rebounds, three assists and one steal in a losing effort in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He started the game hot with eight quick first-quarter points but cooled off when the Cavs threw double teams at him, and Tristan Thompson got […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 15 Points In Game 6 Loss

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum scored 15 points with three rebounds, two assists and a steal in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. He was guarding LeBron James most of the time, and the Cavs adjusted to his Game 5 outburst by cutting his drives to the basket. Expect Tatum to […]

Terry Rozier Scores 28 Points In Game 6 Loss To Cavs

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier scored 28 points with three rebounds, seven assists and two steals in a losing effort in the Q on Thursday night. He and George Hill were going at it the whole night, and ultimately they are going back to Boston for a Game 7. You can rely on Rozier […]

Jaylen Brown Scores 27 Points In Game 6 Loss

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown scored 27 points with three rebounds and an assist in Thursday night's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. We told you to add him to your DFS lineups, and he didn't disappoint. Though in a losing effort, Brown stayed aggressive the whole game and shouldn't be faulted for the loss. […]

Jaylen Brown Scores 17 Points In Game 5 Win

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown scored 17 points with three rebounds, two assists and a block to seal a Game 5 win for the Celtics. He has been consistent in his scoring throughout the series, and this game showed it once again. He hit two triples to show he isn't scared of taking the […]

Marcus Morris Gets Technical In Game 5 Win

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris scored 13 points with an assist in a crucial Game 5 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. He was relegated to the bench for Game 5 and he was in the headlines again after getting a technical foul for getting involved in a shoving match with Larry […]

Jayson Tatum Explodes For 24 Points In Game 5 Win

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum scored 24 points with seven rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks in a crucial win for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. He was all over the court and it seemed like no one could stop him from making baskets. For a rookie, he is exceeding expectations […]

Al Horford Posts Double-Double In Game 5 Win

Boston Celtics power forward Al Horford scored 15 points and had 12 rebounds in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the TD Garden on Wednesday night. It's simple. If the Celtics are at home, they win. Horford was a big part of their Game 5 win, as he was his normal self once again […]

Al Horford Improves in Game 4, Still Loses

Boston Celtics power forward Al Horford scored 15 points with seven rebounds in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He didn't get his first points until the second quarter, and head coach Brad Stevens will need to adjust how to get him more touches since Cavs head […]

Terry Rozier Records Double-Double in Game 4 Loss

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier scored 16 points with 11 assists, six rebounds and three steals in a road loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. The starters played heavy minutes, and Rozier was no exception. He produced a respectable stat line, but expect that to improve in Game 5, especially because it […]

Jaylen Brown Scores 25 Points In Game 4 Loss

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown scored 25 points with six rebounds, two assists and two steals in a road loss in Cleveland in Game 4. He improved on his output on Monday night but was vulnerable to many blown dunks and layups. Had he made just a couple of those, the Celtics would've been […]

Al Horford Struggles In Game 3 Loss In Cleveland

Boston Celtics power forward Al Horford posted seven points, 7 rebounds and four assists in a blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nobody showed up for the Celtics after coming into this game high on confidence. Perhaps they come back down to earth with this loss and it should force them to refocus if they […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 18 Points In Game 3 Loss

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum scored 18 points in a blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Perhaps the only positive to take away is that he was the Celtic starter who had the lowest plus/minus with a minus-11. If he indeed says that he watched Kobe Bryant's "Detail" 25 times, then […]

Al Horford Stuffs Stat Sheet Once Again In Game 2

Boston Celtics power forward Al Horford scored 15 points with 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks in a Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in TD Garden. Playoff Al is back at it again. He showed up for the Celtics when they needed him the most to lead them two wins […]

Terry Rozier Scores 18 Points In Game 2 Win

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier scored 18 points with five rebounds and two assists to put the Celtics up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals. He put an exclamation point on Boston's second-half surge with an emphatic dunk with LeBron James chasing behind. In a fantasy context, you should wait until he puts up […]

Marcus Smart Records Four Steals In Game 2 Win

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart had 11 points, five rebounds, nine assists and four steals in a Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. His highlight for the game was when he stood up to J.R. Smith after Smith gave a hard foul on Al Horford. He did more than that, but that is […]

Jaylen Brown Scores 23 Points In Game 2 Win

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown scored 23 points with seven rebounds, three assists and a steal to lead the Celtics into a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. He led the Celtics in scoring for the second game in a row. For a second-year guard, he is already exceeding expectations and should be […]

Al Horford Stuffs Stat Sheet in Game 1 Win Over Cavs

Boston Celtics center Al Horford scored 20 points with four rebounds, six assists and two blocks in a rout over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. It is in the postseason where Horford earns his money, as his experience and poise have carried the Celtics to a Game 1 win. He may be […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Team-High 23 Points In Game 1 Win

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown scored 23 points with eight rebounds, an assist, steal and a block in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. He got everything he wanted, how he wanted and where he wanted it in this game, and Celtic fans will be happy to see the […]

Marcus Morris Posts Double-Double In Game 1 Win

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris scored 21 points with 10 rebounds in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. So much for the talk of wanting to guard LeBron James. Aside from shutting James down, he also managed to put up numbers for himself. He knows guarding […]

Abdel Nader Misses Practice on Friday

Boston Celtics power forward Abdel Nader (face) missed practice on Friday after getting swiped in the face and suffering blurry vision. He's appeared in just six games this postseason. He has only logged in more than two minutes in one game during the playoffs. He's not an option with Terry Rozier and Marcus Smart healthy.

Shane Larkin Ruled Out for Games 1 & 2

Boston Celtics guard Shane Larkin (shoulder) has been ruled out for Games 1 & 2 of the series versus the Cavaliers. He did not practice on Friday and will miss "at least part of the series", according to head coach Brad Stevens. He was logging in minutes in the teens before his injury. Marcus Smart […]