Jayson Tatum Snubbed For Season's Final Player Of The Month Award
To the surprise of no one, Jayson Tatum has been named the Eastern Conference's Player of the Month for March.
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To the surprise of no one, Jayson Tatum has been named the Eastern Conference's Player of the Month for March.
The Celtics are the two-seed in the Eastern Conference, patiently waiting to learn who their first-round foe will be when things tip off for them Sunday afternoon. They'll find out Tuesday night when the Brooklyn Nets host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA's first play-in game of 2022.
Back in the early days of 2022, not many thought the Celtics would be hosting a playoff series. Now they have a chance to host at least two.
The Celtics had no desire to avoid the No. 2 seed on Sunday night. Boston pummeled the Grizzlies on the final day of the regular season to secure the two-seed in the Eastern Conference.
Marcus Smart has made a strong case and has recently emerged as the favorite to take home Defensive Player of the Year, and now he's got an all-time great in his corner.
Boston currently owns the three-seed in the East, but can jump back into the No. 2 spot -- or fall to No. 4 -- over the final weekend of the regular season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday each scored 29 points and the Milwaukee Bucks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 127-121 on Thursday night to take over second place in the Eastern Conference standings.
The biggest question heading into Thursday night's Celtics-Bucks clash was whether or not Boston would make a strong push for the No. 2 seed in the East or rest its star players. It turns out the Celtics will try to do both.
Jayson Tatum continues to etch his name in Celtics team history. On Wednesday night, Tatum became just the seventh player in Celtics history to reach the 2,000 points mark in a season.
A win over the Bucks on Thursday night would essentially seal the two-seed in the East for the Celtics. That is, if Boston even wants the No. 2 seed.
Robert Williams underwent surgery on the torn meniscus in his left knee just one week ago, but the Celtics center has already started to ramp up his workouts. The team is even leaving the door open for a potential return by the big man in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
The final week of the regular season is upon us, with the Boston Celtics currently sitting as the two-seed in the Eastern Conference. That is where they will likely finish when the regular season concludes, according to the odds on Pro Basketball Reference.
With a potential first-round matchup with the Toronto Raptors, the vaccination status of the Boston Celtics has become a somewhat hot topic as of late.
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum had 22 and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 144-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday in their regular-season home finale.
Will the Celtics be missing players should they need to make a trip to Canada during the playoffs? The team continues to be vague about its vaccination status, which is keeping the speculation alive.
The Boston Celtics didn't play Thursday night, but the team still clinched its spot in the NBA Playoffs.
Jayson Tatum has been putting up some incredible numbers this season. He's racking up points, rebounds, assists -- all the good stuff -- for the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, he's also been racking up technical fouls, and is toeing the line of being slapped with a one-game suspension.
The Celtics had a chance to clinch a real playoff spot and retake possession of first place in the East on Wednesday night. Instead, they got a bit of a wakeup call courtesy of the Miami Heat.
Grant Williams can't get his teammates to call him "Batman" or get a lob pass from Jayson Tatum without them rolling their eyes. But the third-year Celtics forward may bring home a pretty special award this season.
There is now a sliver of hope that Robert Williams may be able to join the Celtics during the postseason.
The Celtics played their first game without Rob Williams following the center's ankle injury on Sunday. It's hard to take anything away from it though, considering Boston was without three other starters against the Raptors.
For the second straight week and third time in March, Jayson Tatum has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
The Boston Celtics are not going to look like the Boston Celtics on Monday night.
The joy surrounding the first-place Celtics lasted all of 12 hours. News of Robert Williams' torn meniscus certainly puts a damper on Boston's place in the standings -- and those title aspirations going forward.
It seems like the only thing that can slow the Celtics down right now is an injury to one of the team's core players. And that is exactly what Boston will be dealing with going forward, as the injury update on center Robert Williams is the worst possible news for the Celtics.
Boston has declared a snow emergency ahead of Sunday's snowstorm and cancelled school for Monday.
As a major winter storm is set to hit New England over the weekend, it's important to keep your pets safe amid the snowy and icy conditions. Here are different tips for protecting your furry friends.
When the weather forecast changes you need to be ready. Here are some basic things to prepare for before a big snowstorm hits.
A massive storm system is expected to bring heavy snow to New England this weekend.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
How much snow will Boston get from a monster winter storm this weekend? Here's the latest weather forecast.
Boston has declared a snow emergency ahead of Sunday's snowstorm and cancelled school for Monday.
When does the snow start in Boston this weekend? The weather forecast shows the latest storm timeline.
When the weather forecast changes you need to be ready. Here are some basic things to prepare for before a big snowstorm hits.
Weather maps show what you can expect for dangerous cold and heavy snow in the forecast for Boston this weekend.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Patriots offense could potentially get a boost during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was asked if he had any response to Broncos coach Sean Payton saying Denver fans would have two weeks to rest up before the Super Bowl.
Five New England Patriots have been named finalists for awards during the NFL Honors ceremony next month.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.