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Boston Celtics short-handed for game vs. Miami Heat; Jayson Tatum in protocol, followed by Washington Wizards’ Bradley Beal
In the team’s latest injury report, released around 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, nine of the team’s 17 players were listed — seven of them because of either positive COVID-19 tests or contact tracing as a result of them, including stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. The Washington Wizards, meanwhile, were without Bradley Beal for their […]
Continue readingBoston Celtics place three players in coronavirus protocol
The Boston Celtics will be without their entire frontcourt rotation for Friday night’s game against the Washington Wizards after announcing Grant Williams, Robert Williams and Tristan Thompson are out due to the NBA’s coronavirus protocol. Robert Williams has tested positive for COVID-19, while Thompson and Grant Williams are out due to contact tracing, a source […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, camp edition: Resetting the league after a hectic offseason
What about the Los Angeles Lakers? L.A. appears even stronger after it locked in Anthony Davis to a five-year max deal, scored a surprise contract extension with LeBron James and signed reigning Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell this offseason. Who can challenge the champs in 2020-21? Here’s how every team stacks up. Note: […]
Continue readingBoston Celtics’ Kemba Walker out until January after stem cell injection in knee
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Tuesday that the upcoming NBA season will indicate how much of a long-term problem Kemba Walker‘s left knee will be moving forward. “I think this year will tell us a lot more,” Ainge said Tuesday morning of Walker, who the team announced will be out until […]
Continue readingCeltics’ Gordon Hayward out 4 weeks with ankle sprain
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As the Boston Celtics were still coming to grips with the news that Gordon Hayward will be out until at least the Eastern Conference finals with a sprained right ankle, Celtics coach Brad Stevens wasn’t ready to commit to how his team would adjust to his absence moving forward. “I […]
Continue readingNBA playoffs real or not: Biggest concerns after Game 1
The first round of the NBA playoffs has officially kicked off with all 16 teams in contention having a game under their belts in the Florida bubble. As a result, injuries, trends and difficult matchups have popped up as potentially major concerns that teams will need to address quickly. Our NBA experts weigh in on […]
Continue readingNBA Continuity Rankings: Which teams hold the edge in the bubble?
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, whose team checks in near the top of our list, has high hopes. “Continuity [will] help with trying to create a home-court advantage,” Malone said earlier this month of playing at a neutral-site in Orlando, Florida. “We have guys that have been together for a while, know how to […]
Continue readingNBA restart: Rosters, schedules and standings projections for every team
With scrimmages tipping off Wednesday, here’s our breakdown of every team in Orlando, Florida, including: current seed and most likely playoff seeds (via simulations using ESPN’s Basketball Power Index), remaining strength of schedule (ranked from hardest to easiest), seeding-game schedules (with win projections using BPI), full rosters and projected rotations. We’ve also included the number […]
Continue readingMarcus Smart blasts Celtics’ effort in loss to Jazz
BOSTON — After the Celtics dropped their third straight home game Friday night, losing 99-94 to the Utah Jazz, coach Brad Stevens tried to downplay his team’s struggles on a night it shot just 37.2% overall and a dismal 10-for-36 from 3-point range. Marcus Smart disagreed. “Our effort was s—,” the Celtics guard said. “We […]
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