Jayson Tatum

What are the chances the Celtics win Game 5 against the Heat and extend the Eastern Conference Finals? Here’s what history says.

Marcus Smart was among the Celtics players reportedly involved in a heated argument in the locker room following Thursday night’s Game 2 loss to the Heat.

A. Sherrod Blakely gives his Stars, Studs and Duds from the Celtics’ overtime loss to the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Jimmy Butler thought he won the game for Miami with a 3-pointer late in regulation. He put the Heat ahead again in overtime — and then Bam Adebayo finished it off with the biggest block of his career. Butler’s three-point play with 12 seconds left put Miami up for good, Adebayo blocked Jayson Tatum’s dunk attempt in the final seconds…

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was reunited with his son Deuce in a heartwarming moment inside the NBA’s bubble.

Jayson Tatum stepped up in crunch time for the Celtics in their Game 7 win. As our A. Sherrod Blakely writes, the 22-year-old’s performance spoke volumes about how far he’s come as both a player and leader.

Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, Marcus Smart made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 102-99 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Monday night, putting the reigning NBA champions in serious trouble. Smart scored 19 points, Kemba Walker had 17 and Jaylen Brown scored 16 for the Celtics, who now…

Some players on the Boston Celtics — who resume playing Sunday when they kick off their Round 2 showdown with the Toronto Raptors — are among the league’s most powerful voices continuing the push for social justice, saying they want drastic change.

Here’s the schedule for the Celtics vs. Raptors second round NBA playoff series.

Players taken third overall in the NBA Draft are supposed to be very good. But as A. Sherrod Blakely writes, Jayson Tatum’s play right now suggests he’s going to be a superstar for a long time to come.

Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-101 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Tatum scored a career playoff high for the second straight game after scoring 32 points in the opener Monday. Kemba Walker added 22 points and Jaylen Brown had 20 for the…

Jayson Tatum had career playoff highs of 32 points and 13 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 109-101 on Monday in Game 1 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Jaylen Brown scored 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and Kemba Walker added 19 points for the Celtics. Joel Embiid had 26 points and…

Here’s the complete schedule for the Celtics vs. 76ers Round 1 series. Every matchup except Game 4 can be seen on NBC Sports Boston.

The return of the NBA’s 2020 season this week may bring a measure a familiarity back for sports fans — but jerseys worn by Boston Celtics players won’t look quite the same. In the wake of the protests following the death of George Floyd, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association agreed earlier this month that social justice messages…

Jayson Tatum was “unsure” about playing in the NBA’s restart this season up until a few days ago. A. Sherrod Blakely has more on why the Celtics star was so hesitant about suiting up.

Gordon Hayward’s return gives the Boston Celtics four legitimate offensive threats in their starting lineup. And as A. Sherrod Blakely writes, it’s a lot tougher for opposing teams to pick their poison when he’s in the game.

After 16 years, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is stepping down as honorary co-chair of a local, annual event benefiting Best Buddies International, the organization announced Tuesday. “It has been one of my greatest honors to serve as an Honorary Co-Chair of the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port,” Tom Brady said in a press release announcing his decision. “This…

The season is over for the Celtics after getting blown out by the Bucks in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Giannis Antetokounmpo continued to steamroll the Boston Celtics, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 113-101 win and a 3-1 series lead on Monday night. The loss leaves the Celtics on the verge of elimination as they travel to Milwaukee for Game 5 on Wednesday night.

The Boston Celtics fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 123-116 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Friday night, as they struggled in the second half for the second straight game. The Bucks were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished with 32 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, along with three blocks and two steals. Veteran guard George Hill scored...