Tag: Jayson Tatum
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum starting to feel like himself: ‘Something in my mind clicks’
Everybody saw Jayson Tatum’s game-winner against the Nets. Some of the moments that meant the most to him were considerably less obvious.
A cut. An...
Celtics’ Paul George on Jayson Tatum game-winner: ‘We got the ball to the MVP’
Jayson Tatum has made plenty of big shots. This one carried a little more meaning than simply rescuing the Celtics from a game they...
Knicks’ title defense off to historically slow start
The Knicks have their championship rings. They’re still looking for their first win.
Friday’s 107-103 loss to the Celtics dropped New York to 0-2, making...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Joe Mazzulla, Pelicans, Suns, Jalen Green
The Celtics had more than enough opportunities to prevent their opening-night collapse. Too often, they helped the Pistons along.
That’s the assessment of John Karalis...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Pistons, Kings
The Celtics got 38 points from Paul George in his debut. They’ll need considerably better shooting from Jayson Tatum to make that combination work.
Tatum...
NBA opening day: Schedule, storylines, scores and latest news
The NBA is back, and the league isn't wasting any time getting to the good stuff.
The 2026-27 regular season tips off Tuesday with three...
NBA Insider: Cavs, Knicks, Sixers have big expectations, bigger questions
The Cavaliers have spent years trying to establish themselves among the Eastern Conference's elite. And according to one longtime NBA insider, they should be...
Celtics, Payton Pritchard agree to two-year extension
Payton Pritchard took on a bigger job last season. The Celtics are giving him a bigger payday to go with it.
Boston and Pritchard have...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Paul George, Heat, backup point guard, Thunder
Celtics
It’s safe to say Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is pleased with what he’s seen from Paul George early.
“He’s got great instincts. Great instincts, great...
Jayson Tatum says Achilles recovery gave him ‘different level of appreciation’
Jayson Tatum is back, healthy and looking at training camp a little differently this time around.
The Celtics star missed nearly all of last season...
Dribbles: Cavs’ first audition brings positives, but rebounding needs work
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 124-113 preseason-opening loss to the Celtics on Thursday.
1. It wasn't often pretty, but that's what this time...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Hornets, Celtics, Jayson Tatum
Hawks
ESPN revealed its one pressing question for every team last season, and the biggie for the Hawks is ... well, if last season was...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Kings, Ben Simmons
Jazz
Lauri Markkanen finds himself in a position he isn't entirely accustomed to. He's the old guy.
Markkanen, 29, said Monday that taking on a mentoring...
Jayson Tatum welcomes challenge of LeBron James joining 76ers
Jayson Tatum sees LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers as good news for the NBA, even if it makes the Celtics’ road considerably harder.
During...
NBA Preview: Celtics turn to Jayson Tatum after stunning Jaylen Brown trade
The Celtics spent years insisting they didn’t have to choose between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Then they chose.
Boston’s stunning decision to send Brown...
Celtics’ Brad Stevens on Jaylen Brown trade: ‘It was inevitable’
Brad Stevens didn’t trade Jaylen Brown because Brown failed in Boston.
He traded him because keeping the Celtics built around two maximum-salary, high-usage stars had...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Ausar Thompson, Heat, Pelle Larsson, Celtics
Pistons
The Pistons have made their commitment to Ausar Thompson official.
Thompson agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension with no player or...
Celtics’ Paul George: ‘I feel great again’ after two injury-riddled seasons
Paul George knows the questions are there. After two injury-plagued seasons, he says he finally has a different answer.
“I feel great again,” George said...
