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• Could Porzingis return earlier than expected? Forsberg weighs inChris Forsberg reacts to the Celtics’ announcement that Kristaps Porzingis has moved to the next step in his recovery process from offseason surgery and explains why he thinks the big man could return by early December....2024Continue with Kristaps Porzingis
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• Return Of Kristaps Porzingis To Celtics Reportedly ‘Lurking’The Celtics are reigning NBA champions and are off to a pretty good start already. And wouldn’t you know it, but more help may be on the way. That’s because forward Kristaps Porzingis may be nearing a return and his season debut, per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. Porzingis suffered a leg injury in […] The post Return Of Kristaps Porzingis To Celtics Reportedly ‘Lurki...2024See more Kristaps Porzingis -
• Ramp to Camp: Which C's players need to step up without Porzingis?Which Celtics need to elevate their game while Kristaps Porzingis is out due to injury? Our panel gave Chris Forsberg a wide range of answers....2024See more articles Kristaps Porzingis
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• Stevens details Porzingis' unlikely path to playing in Game 5In an exclusive interview with Chris Forsberg, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens explained how Kristaps Porzingis played through his rare leg injury in Boston's championship clincher....2024Click for news about Brad Stevens
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• Atlantic Notes: Porzingis, Celtics, Knicks, Nets
Injured Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis is expected to undergo surgery on his left leg injury in the coming days, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link via Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston). Porzingis told ESPN after the NBA Finals ended last week that his injury – a torn retinaculum and […]...2024Check it out Kristaps Porzingis
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• Setting expectations for Porzingis' return in NBA FinalsChris Forsberg and Phil Perry discuss their expectations for Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis in his return from injury....2024See more Kristaps Porzingis
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• What will Celtics do at center vs. Pacers in Porzingis' absence?On a new Celtics Talk Podcast, Chris Forsberg and Brian Scalabrine talk about how the C's should handle Kristaps Porzingis' injury and much more....2024Check it out Brian Scalabrine
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• Porzingis shares calf injury update, jokes about ‘historic' recoveryCeltics big man Kristaps Porzingis shared an optimistic update on his calf injury at Boston's practice on Saturday. Chris Forsberg has the details....2024Continue with Kristaps Porzingis
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• Celtics Notes: Porzingis, Tatum, Brown, Tournament
Kristaps Porzingis indicated on his Instagram account that he got encouraging results from an MRI today on his left calf, tweets Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. Porzingis suffered a calf strain that forced him out of Friday’s game in Orlando, but he posted, “Good news this morning. Be back very soon.” Injuries have been […]...2023Click for news about Kristaps Porzingis
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• Crash 2.0? How Oshae Brissett is carving out his role in BostonOshae Brissett may not play heavy minutes, but the Celtics' energetic wing seems to have embraced a very specific role in Boston, writes Chris Forsberg....2023See also Oshae Brissett
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Chris Forsberg injury and suspension
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• Eye-opening stat reveals how injuries have impacted Celtics' starting unit
The Celtics haven't earned the NBA's best record without overcoming adversity. Chris Forsberg shares an eye-opening stat about Boston's starting five and what it says about this team entering the stretch run....2023
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• Tristan Thompson’s status after missing all of Celtics’ preseason with hamstring injury
Good news for the Boston Celtics: center Tristan Thompson is not listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Wednesday’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. No Tristan Thompson on Celtics injury report for Wednesday’s opener. pic.twitter.com/bylpUpRxyB — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) December 22, 2020 Thompson sat out both of the Celtics’ preseason games due to [&...2020See more Tristan Thompson
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• Robert Williams cleared to return for Celtics
Celtics center Robert Williams, who has been sidelined since Dec. 6 due to a hip injury, has been cleared to return to action, head coach Brad Stevens confirmed Friday (Twitter link via Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe). Williams, a first-round pick in 2018, was playing a part-time role for Boston earlier in the season before he went down with the hip ailment, averaging 3.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG, and 1.1 ...2020Read about Robert Williams
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• Injuries have made it difficult to tell just how good Celtics can be
The recurrent injury bug that has dogged the Celtics has made it hard to decipher just what the team’s healthy ceiling can be, according to NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg. The bug is currently claiming All-Star point guard Kemba Walker and center Enes Kanter. There’s more out of Boston: Speaking of ailing Celtics, Walker is not worried about the knee soreness that has sidelined him for at leas...2020See more Kemba Walker
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• Celtics point guard Kemba Walker excited for a full healthy roster
New Celtics point guard Kemba Walker is excited to see what his team is capable of when they achieve full health. Currently, injuries to Gordon Hayward, Marcus Smart, Robert Williams, and Vincent Poirier are precluding Walker — and fans — from bearing witness to what that could look like. “Man, we haven’t had our full roster yet. We just haven’t,” Walker lamented, according to NBC Sports Boston’s ...2019See more Kemba Walker
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• Gordon Hayward could return to Celtics lineup as early as Monday
In a bit of surprising news, Celtics forward Gordon Hayward told reporters today that fourth metacarpal fracture in his left hand has healed, according to Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. Hayward would not rule out a return to game action tomorrow night against the embattled Cavaliers. He did not partake in 5-on-5 scrimmaging with teammates in today’s practice. “Tomorrow’s a possibility,” Hayw...2019See more articles Gordon Hayward
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• Malcolm Brogdon, Marcus Smart out for start of Bucks-Celtics series
The Celtics and Bucks will each be without key guards when their second round series gets underway on Sunday, according to reports. For the Bucks, Malcolm Brogdon has been ruled out for the first two games of the series, with the team planning on re-assessing him before Game 3, per Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Brogdon, who put up a 50/40/90 shooting line for Milwaukee this sea...2019Continue with Malcolm Brogdon
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• Danny Ainge offers encouraging updates on Gordon Hayward, Aron Baynes
Making a radio appearance Thursday on Toucher & Rich in Boston, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge offered a pair of encouraging injury updates, as Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston details (via Twitter). According to Ainge, Gordon Hayward is expected to suit up for the Celtics this weekend, either against Charlotte on Saturday or vs. San Antonio on Sunday. Hayward has missed...2019Visit the page Danny Ainge
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• Despite being on trading block this season, Celtics still believe in Terry Rozier
Celtics guard Terry Rozier has built a strong bond with president of basketball operations Danny Ainge, even though Rozier has been on the trading block this season, writes Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. Rozier played well while Kyrie Irving was sidelined with an injury during last year’s playoffs, but has struggled to fit into a back-up role this season. With restricted free agency looming...2019Visit the page Terry Rozier
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• Watch: Kyrie Irving leaves game with knee injury
This is about the last thing the Boston Celtics needed. Kyrie Irving left Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers after tweaking his knee late in the second quarter. Reporter Chris Forsberg believes Irving hurt his knee on a play where he cut to try and contest a shot. The Celtics later announced that Irving suffered a sprained right knee and would be out the rest of the game. Irving had ...2019Visit the page Kyrie Irving
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• Danny Ainge confirms Aron Baynes will undergo surgery on hand
Appearing Thursday morning on Toucher and Rich in Boston, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge confirmed that Aron Baynes is undergoing surgery Thursday on his broken hand, tweets Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. While an exact timeline for Baynes’ return likely won’t be determined until after that procedure is complete, Ainge said that he doesn’t expect the Celtics to seek o...2018Read about Danny Ainge
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• Should the Celtics trade Terry Rozier?
The Celtics should resist the temptation to trade backup point guard Terry Rozier, writes Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. A report surfaced Wednesday morning that Rozier is dissatisfied with his reduced role, and several teams are waiting to see if Boston decides to deal him. Rozier had a breakthrough performance in the postseason after Kyrie Irving was sidelined by knee surgery. Rozier avera...2018Click for news about Terry Rozier
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• Joel Embiid laments lack of quality shooters on Sixers
In order to maximize their potential, the Sixers will need to find a way to improve their floor spacing and outside shooting, writes Dave Zarum of Sportsnet.ca. Asked after Tuesday’s loss to Toronto about the 76ers’ shooting woes, Joel Embiid replied, “Last year we had some really good shooters and this year we don’t have them.” Philadelphia does still have some reliable long-distance marksmen on ...2018Click for news about Joel Embiid
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• Celtics could be without big man Daniel Theis for several weeks
The Celtics may be without big man Daniel Theis for the next few weeks, head coach Brad Stevens acknowledged today (Twitter link via Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston). While Stevens said Theis’ injury won’t require surgery and isn’t necessarily as bad it sounds, the 26-year-old is dealing with a torn plantar fascia in his right foot and has been ruled out indefinitely (Twitter links via Mark Mu...2018See also Brad Stevens
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• Gordon Hayward 'There's soreness in my ankle every time I play right now'
Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has admitted that he’s still feeling the ill effects of the horrific ankle injury he suffered on opening night last season, according Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. As a result, he recently sat out the second night of a back-to-back. “There’s soreness in my ankle every time I play right now. I think there will be soreness for a little while,” said Hayward. “Tha...2018Check it out Gordon Hayward
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• Brad Stevens intends to give Terry Rozier quality minutes
With Kyrie Irving and Marcus Smart battling injuries down the stretch last season, Terry Rozier stepped into a starting role and showed why the Celtics used their first-round pick on him in 2015. Although Rozier will return to a bench role to start the 2018-19 season, Marcus Morris tells A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston that the 24-year-old is still “a starting point guard in this league.” ...2018Read about Brad Stevens
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• Ainge: Irving, Hayward should be at ‘full speed’ for camp
Celtics stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward are returning from major leg injuries, but team president of basketball operations Danny Ainge is confident that both players will be ready to go when training camp gets underway next month. Ainge told ESPN’s Chris Forsberg that Irving and Hayward already appear close to 100% after finishing last season on the shelf.“I don’t want to hype it up too much...2018Click for news about Kyrie Irving
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• Irving, Hayward ready to go for Celtics
Take a deep breath, Boston Celtics fans. It looks like everything is looking up.Last season, the Celtics fell just short of the NBA Finals. That’s what playing against LeBron James will do to a team. But getting that far without both Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward? That’s something else. As we know, they didn’t have Hayward’s services after he suffered a season-ending leg injury on opening night....2018See also Boston Celtics
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• Rozier's time with Celtics could be coming to a close
“Scary Terry” isn’t afraid of returning to a bench role now that Celtics teammate Kyrie Irving is healthy again, writes Chris Forsberg of ESPN. Terry Rozier became a postseason star in Boston with Irving sidelined after knee surgery, starting all 19 games and posting a 16.5/5.3/5.7 line as the Celtics reached Game 7 of the conference finals. Irving’s recovery will make Rozier a reserve again, but ...2018See more articles Kyrie Irving
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• Kevin Knox not focusing on winning Rookie of the Year
Kevin Knox doesn’t have his attention set on being Rookie of the Year, as he told Marc Berman of the New York Post. Knox was one of the most impressive rookies in Las Vegas, but the Knicks’ first-round forward more concerned with team wins. “I’m pretty confident I can be one of the top rookies. But one of my goals this year is just to win in New York,” he said. “I’m not really worried about winnin...2018See more Kevin Knox