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• Celtics Notes: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh

For Celtics star Jayson Tatum, just being here counts as a win. But let’s be honest. That’s not why he came back. Tatum will make his playoff return Sunday, less than a year after tearing his Achilles in the second round, as noted by Jay King of The Athletic. And while he’s thankful for the […] The post Celtics Notes: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh appeared first on Hoops Wire....2026
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• Celtics Notes: Tatum, Brown, Walsh, Vucevic, Garza
Jayson Tatum is grateful for his 16 regular season games, but the chance to compete for a title is the real reason he worked so hard to come back from a torn Achilles tendon, writes Jay King of The Athletic. The Celtics star will see his first playoff action on Sunday since suffering the injury […]...2026
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• Nikola Vucevic To Return Sunday For Celtics

Veteran center Nikola Vucevic will return to action in Sunday’s game vs. Toronto, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed to reporters, including Jay King of The Athletic (Twitter link). Vucevic has been sidelined since March 6 due to a fractured right ring finger. The injury, which required surgery, was expected to sideline him for at least […]...2026
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• NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Knicks, OG Anunoby, Sixers

Celtics Celtics star Jayson Tatum has quickly eased concerns about his return ahead of the playoffs, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Boston is 10-2 in games Tatum has played since returning, and he has already earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors. King notes that Tatum has shown no hesitation physically, driving […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Knicks, OG ...2026
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• NBA Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Knicks, Raptors, Scottie Barnes
Celtics The Celtics have 50 wins and control the No. 2 seed. Not bad for what Jaylen Brown jokingly called a “gap year.” Either way, coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t interested in the Coach of the Year talk. “I don’t need it. I think it’s a stupid award,” Mazzulla said, via Jay King of The Athletic. […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Knicks, Raptors, Scottie Barnes appeared first on Hoop...2026
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• NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Magic, Anthony Black, Bulls

Celtics Jayson Tatum admitted the emotions were different the second time around. After making an emotional season debut in Boston on Friday following Achilles surgery, Tatum said Sunday’s game in Cleveland felt much more normal. And that was a good thing. “The other day was such a big deal,” Tatum said, via Jay King of […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Magic, Anthony Black, Bul...2026
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• Celtics Notes: Tatum, Brown, Walsh, Vucevic, Garza
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• Nikola Vucevic To Return Sunday For Celtics
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• NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Magic, Anthony Black, Bulls
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• Celtics Notes: Tatum, Thompson, White, Vucevic
After making an emotional season debut Friday night in Boston where fans celebrated his return 10 months after Achilles surgery, Jayson Tatum was relieved to get back to a normal environment Sunday at Cleveland, writes Jay King of The Athletic. Tatum remained on a minutes restriction, but he scored 20 points as the Celtics posted […]...2026
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• Report: Several Contenders Will Pursue Jrue Holiday If Celtics Look To Trade Him
According to Jay King of The Athletic, several contenders will pursue Jrue Holiday if the Boston Celtics look to trade him this summer. The Celtics may have to break up their core this offseason since their payroll would reach about $500 million if no changes are made. “Though Holiday dealt with lingering injuries throughout the […] The post Report: Several Contenders Will ...2025
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• Kristaps Porziņģis out for Game 5: What could his calf strain mean for a Celtics playoff run?
By Mark Puleo, Jay King and Jared Weiss Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porziņģis will miss Game 5 after MRI results confirmed the 7-foot-2 center suffered a right calf strain in the team’s Game 4 win over the Miami Heat. Porziņģis was injured late in the second quarter of Boston’s eventual 102-88 win Monday to go up 3-1 in the series. On the play he was injured, Porziņģis appeared to ...2024
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• Monday’s NBA playoffs takeaways: Kristaps Porziņģis exits with calf injury, Derrick White steps up big in Celtics win
By Jay King, Jared Weiss and Manny Navarro Though the Boston Celtics took care of business on the road, defeating the Miami Heat 102-88 on Monday, they also received a scare when Kristaps Porziņģis immediately called for a sub after tweaking his right calf late in the second quarter. While he limped off the court and into the locker room area, the frustration on his face was evident, prompting fea...2024
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• Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III to have season-ending right kneecap surgery: Report
By Shams Charania, Sam Amick, Jay King and Jared Weiss Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III is expected to have right kneecap surgery to repair bone and ligament damage, a team source said Monday. The recovery from the surgery will force Williams to miss the remainder of the season, according to an ESPN report Friday. Here’s what you need to know: Williams averaged 6.8 points, ...2023
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• How will Kristaps Porziņģis’ fit with Celtics? His time with Wizards could provide clues
With news of Kristaps Porziņģis' injury keeping him out of the world cup, Jay King and Josh Robbins discuss what the Celtics can expect....2023
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• Mavericks finalizing trade for Grant Williams in 3-team deal with Celtics, Spurs: Sources
By Shams Charania, Tim Cato, Jared Weiss and Jay King The Mavericks, Spurs and Celtics are finalizing a three-team trade that will send Grant Williams to Dallas, league sources told The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know: Williams will join the Mavericks on a four-year, $54 million deal via sign-and-trade, per sources. The Spurs receive Reggie Bullock and an unprotected Dallas pick swap...2023
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"Jaylen Brown‘s already-impressive season reached a new level during Saturday night’s victory over the Clippers, writes Jay King for The Athletic."

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"The Celtics have added free agent forward Jalen Bridges to their Summer League squad and plan to bring him to training camp to compete for a roster spot, sources inform Jay King of The Athletic (Twitter link)."

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"By Jay King, Jared Weiss and John Hollinger The Atlanta Hawks staved off elimination with a 119-117 comeback victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their opening-round postseason series."

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"According to Jay King, Udoka […] The post Celtics’ coach Ime Udoka showers Jayson Tatum with ultimate praise after 54-point game vs."

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"Jay King of The Athletic revealed that Smart and Celtics teammate Grant Williams got into an argument during practice."

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"” There’s more from the Northwest Division: Markieff Morris has found a perfect opportunity with the Thunder, his twin brother said in a comment tweeted by Jay King of The Athletic."

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• NBA Notes: Celtics, Brad Stevens, Blazers, Scoot Henderson, cap situations

Celtics Even before Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in the second round of last year’s playoffs, the Celtics were planning a reset. President of basketball operations Brad Stevens told Jay King of The Athletic that Boston had already decided to shed salary to duck under the second tax apron and gain flexibility for the long […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Brad Stevens, Blazers, Scoot Henders...2025
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• Brad Stevens Talks Celtics’ Offseason Roster Decisions
Even if Jayson Tatum hadn’t torn his Achilles during the second round of the 2025 playoffs, the Celtics planned to shed salary during the offseason, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens confirmed to Jay King of The Athletic. Boston had operated over the second tax apron in 2023/24 and ’24/25, winning 125 regular season games […]...2025
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• Jalen Bridges To Sign Camp Deal With Celtics
The Celtics have added free agent forward Jalen Bridges to their Summer League squad and plan to bring him to training camp to compete for a roster spot, sources inform Jay King of The Athletic (Twitter link). Bridges, who was on a two-way contract with the Suns during his 2024/25 rookie season, will likely end […]...2025
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• Al Horford Will Take Time To Decide On NBA Future

Major changes are expected for the Celtics this summer, and speculation has already started about whether they’ll include Al Horford‘s retirement, writes Jay King of The Athletic. Horford, who will turn 39 next month, is headed for free agency after the expiration of the two-year contract he signed in 2023. He has been a fixture […]...2025
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• Celtics Notes: New Owner, Horford, Kornet, Hauser, Pritchard, Mazzulla
The record-setting $6.1 billion purchase price for the Celtics is just the beginning of William Chisholm’s investment in the franchise. As Jay King of The Athletic notes, Chisholm is taking over a team with a massive salary and huge expectations that will become even more expensive if the core of the roster is kept together. […]...2025
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• Celtics To Sign Hason Ward To Exhibit 10 Deal, Waive Dmytro Skapintsev
The Celtics will sign Hason Ward to an Exhibit 10 contract, sources tell Jay King of The Athletic (Twitter link). The 6’9″ forward advanced to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 last spring with Iowa State. A super senior, Ward averaged 6.0 points and 3.8 rebounds for the Cyclones while shooting 62.8% from the field. He […]...2024
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• How math and video games can fix NBA positions

Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images It’s time for the NBA to get rid of positions — or at least overhaul them. Let’s discuss why (and how). In basketball, there are five positions: Point Guard, Shooting Guard, Small Forward, Power Forward, and Center. And it’s time for them to go. Science, logic and enlightened ideas have been challenging outdated concepts since someone came up with th...2024
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• Celtics Notes: Trade Exception, Roster, Queta, Brissett
Speaking to Jay King of The Athletic and other reporters this week, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens suggested that the team’s trade options at this season’s deadline will be limited, since Boston only has six players earning north of $5MM this season and all of them are starters or key rotation pieces. As […]...2024
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• NBA Draft 2023 live updates: Picks, order, projections, trades, grades and analysis from across the league
The 2023 NBA Draft is full of intriguing storylines — starting at the top, with one of the most-hyped prospects in years in Victor Wembanyama. The Athletic's team of NBA writers and insiders are weighing in here with all the updates and analysis you'll need.The draft begins at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN.Complete 2023 NBA Draft orderFirst roundSan Antonio SpursCharlotte HornetsPortland Tra...2023
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• Who says no? Evaluating your Celtics trades as the deadline looms
Jay King examines Celtics fans' trade proposals -- most of which feature Payton Pritchard going to several different teams....2023
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• Celtics Notes: Tatum, Thompson, White, Vucevic
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• Atlantic Notes: Simons, Barrett, Bridges, McCain
Anfernee Simons had his best game of the season for the Celtics on Thursday night in a 119-114 win over the Heat, writes Jay King for The Athletic. He scored 18 points in the fourth quarter and ended the game with 39 points while hitting seven threes, all while coming off the bench. “I think […]...2026
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• Celtics Notes: Brown, Walsh, Mazzulla, Stevens
Jaylen Brown‘s already-impressive season reached a new level during Saturday night’s victory over the Clippers, writes Jay King for The Athletic. Brown scored 50 points and dished out six assists while requesting to take the Kawhi Leonard matchup defensively. King writes that the term “two-way player” means a lot to Brown, as it highlights what […]...2026
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• NBA Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Nets, Michael Porter Jr, Heat

Celtics Jaylen Brown scored 34 points Monday against Detroit, but the box score didn’t tell the whole story. Brown missed seven free throws in a seven-point loss and took full responsibility afterward, per Jay King of The Athletic. “I’ve got to do better to get my team over the hump,” Brown said. “Especially in the […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Nets, Michael Porter Jr, Heat ...2025
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• Celtics To Sign Hason Ward To Exhibit 10 Deal, Waive Dmytro Skapintsev
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• How math and video games can fix NBA positions
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• Wednesday’s NBA playoffs takeaways: Celtics stomp Heat to advance to second round
By Jared Weiss, Jay King and William Guillory The Boston Celtics took care of business in dominant fashion, crushing the Miami Heat 118-84 to vanquish their playoff nemesis in five games and advance to the second round. Derrick White continued his scorching play from Game 4 to tally 25 points, which matched teammate Jaylen Brown’s game-high total. Jayson Tatum chipped in a double-double with...2024
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• Kristaps Porziņģis out for Game 5: What could his calf strain mean for a Celtics playoff run?
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• Atlantic Notes: Pritchard, Hauser, Jeffries, Diakite, Walker, Dinwiddie
The Celtics’ bench has turned into a strength during their current hot streak, Jay King of The Athletic writes. Over the last nine games, Payton Pritchard has averaged 13.9 points and 5.8 assists per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Meanwhile, Sam Hauser has made 21 3-pointers over his past three games entering Monday’s […]...2024
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• Celtics by the numbers: 9 telling stats for 9-game winning streak
What has gone into the Celtics recent success? Jay King looks at the numbers to tell the story....2024

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• Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers down Celtics to advance to NBA In-Season Tournament semifinal
By David Aldridge, Jay King and Jared Weiss Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers asserted their dominance in the final minutes of Monday’s 122-112 win over the Boston Celtics to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinal of the NBA’s In-Season Tournament. Haliburton posted his first career triple-double, notching 26 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in the win. The 23-year-old Al...2023
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• Marcus Smart, Grant Williams had heated moment in Celtics practice over flopping
Marcus Smart has a tendency to become chippy with other players, and a recent Boston Celtics practice proved that his jawing doesn’t discriminate. Jay King of The Athletic revealed that Smart and Celtics teammate Grant Williams got into an argument during practice. According to center Robert Williams, the reason was because: “Grant was flopping and […] The post Marcus Smart, Grant Will...2021
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• Rick Carlisle pokes fun at Nerlens Noel over hot dog incident
Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle probably won’t be forgetting about Frankfurtergate any time soon.Before the Mavs played the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, Carlisle spoke about big man Nerlens Noel, who will undergo thumb surgery and miss the next few weeks. In his remarks, Carlisle poked fun at Noel for the recent incident where he grabbed a hot dog during halftime of a game, per MassLive....2017
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• Kelly Olynyk injured his ankle tripping over little kid
The luck of the Irish was certainly not with Kelly Olynyk this weekend. According to Chris Forsberg of ESPN, the Boston Celtics center rolled his right ankle tripping over a little kid while warming up for practice on Sunday and was unable to participate. Jay King of MassLive.com adds that the child in question was one of the assistant coach’s sons. Apparently, the Celtics have something of a fami...2017
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Warriors Establishing Dominance Despite Lingering Flaws
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• NBA Draft 2016: Top 3 Options for Each Boston Celtics 1st-Round Pick
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• 2016 NBA Playoffs Heat Check: Ranking Top Performers from Round 1 by Position
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• Billy Donovan explains Durant's positive comments about Boston
BOSTON — Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant had some very nice things to say Wednesday morning about Boston and the Celtics, creating some buzz among C’s fans hoping to see the impending free agent in green next season. “I like the city a lot,” Durant told reporters hours before the Thunder’s game against the Celtics at TD Garden, via MassLive.com’s Jay King. “It’s cold, but they love sports ...2016
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• Kevin Durant Comments on City of Boston, Marcus Smart, More
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• Brandon Bass to Lakers: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
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• The Case for LeBron James to Win NBA MVP Yet Again
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• Trae Young’s game winner vs. Celtics keeps Hawks’ season alive: Should Boston be worried?
By Jay King, Jared Weiss and John Hollinger The Atlanta Hawks staved off elimination with a 119-117 comeback victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their opening-round postseason series. Here’s what you need to know: Trae Young, with the Hawks down 117-116, hit a 30-foot 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left. He finished with 38 points and 13 assists. Atlanta was down 13 points with 6:10 to go in...2023
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• Paul Pierce Providing Blueprint for Graceful NBA Aging
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• Rajon Rondo Says He Hasn't Played Real Defense in 'A Couple Years'
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• Kevin Durant Comments on City of Boston, Marcus Smart, More
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• Isaiah Thomas Chimes in on Darren Collison Situation After Rajon Rondo Signing
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• Friday NBA Roundup: Warriors' Struggles vs. Elites Are Impossible to Ignore
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• Daily Fantasy Basketball 2015: NBA DraftKings Studs and Duds for Friday, Feb. 20
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• Are LA Lakers or Boston Celtics the Better Free-Agent Fit for Rajon Rondo?
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• Celtics Notes: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh
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• NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Knicks, OG Anunoby, Sixers
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• Celtics Notes: Brown, Walsh, Mazzulla, Stevens
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• NBA Notes: Celtics, Brad Stevens, Blazers, Scoot Henderson, cap situations
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• Brad Stevens Talks Celtics’ Offseason Roster Decisions
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• Jalen Bridges To Sign Camp Deal With Celtics
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• Al Horford Will Take Time To Decide On NBA Future
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• How math and video games can fix NBA positions
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• Celtics Notes: Porzingis, Kornet, Free Agency, Pritchard
There’s still no timetable for Kristaps Porzingis to return from the right soleus (calf) strain that knocked him out of the Celtics‘ first-round series, but he’s optimistic that he’ll be back at some point in the playoffs, according to Jared Weiss and Jay King of The Athletic. Addressing reporters Saturday for the first time since […]...2024
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• Al Horford Will Take Time To Decide On NBA Future
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• How math and video games can fix NBA positions
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• Jae Crowder Comments on Celtics Fans Cheering Gordon Hayward Before Game
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• Celtics Team Plane Receives Bomb Scare on Flight to Oklahoma City
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• NBA Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz on Klay Thompson, DeMarcus Cousins and More
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Anthony Davis' Big Night Reminds Us What He's Capable Of
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• Don't Laugh: Boston Celtics Are NBA's Next Title Contender in Waiting
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• Players Most Likely to Hit Trading Block After 2016 NBA Draft
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• Rounding Up the Latest Boston Celtics Rumors Ahead of the 2016 NBA Draft
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• 2016 NBA Mock Draft: Predictions and Projections for Top Senior Prospects
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