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Sensible offseason return floated for Boston Celtics guard after trade demand

It is apparent once again that Payton Pritchard wants a trade away from the Boston Celtics franchise - with The Athletic's Jay King and Jared Weiss (subscription required) reporting that the Oregon product "has made it clear he hopes to be traded this summer."With his comments during the middle of a season in which Boston looked poise to contend potentially serving as a means to be moved, Pritchard's small salary makes him a potential fit with all 29 other teams.

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Boston Celtics: NAN's Christian Wood proposal is quite reasonable

The Boston Celtics have a big man problem - just as they did in 2019-20 and 2020-21.At last season's trade deadline, Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens plugged the hole with Daniel Theis, but this past offseason he parlayed the German big man and other assets for Malcolm Brogdon.

Boston.com

'He's been great': What Brad Stevens said about Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics' trade deadline approach

Celtics "Our focus has been on how to make this team and staff and give everything we have to make sure we're as good as we need to be."The Celtics have mostly had an enjoyable start to the 2022-23 season under interim coach Joe Mazzulla, but the last few weeks have been a bit rocky.Boston's lost five of its last six games, losing against Golden State on one end and losing the first three games of its homestand to Orlando (twice) and Indiana on the other.

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Boston Celtics starter set to lose playing time upon key injury return

Once the Boston Celtics get back their starting center, the man admirably stepping in to fill the role will be losing significant playing time - though said stand-in center won't be losing his starting spot.Al Horford, who is averaging just under 32 minutes per game this season, will be getting his minutes cut significantly once Robert Williams III is activated following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

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'The Best Fit of Players': What's Driving Unprecedented Boston Celtics Offense?

Boston Celtics players have made no secret about their focus on getting back to the NBA Finals and taking what they see as the next logical step: winning it all.Saturday night's game at Golden State-the team that defeated the Celtics in the 2022 Finals-will be a good litmus test to see if they can continue trending in that direction.

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5 months ago

LA Clippers

Clippers sign Josh Primo to standard contract and are expected to add Daniel Theis

The Clippers signed guard Josh Primo to a two-year standard NBA contract.

They are expected to sign forward Daniel Theis once his contract buyout with the Indiana Pacers is completed.

The Clippers have been dealing with a lack of size in the frontcourt since Mason Plumlee's injury. [ more ]

Pippen Ain't Easy

11 months ago

Chicago Bulls

Keep or Leave: 5 Bulls players on hot seat after striking out in the lottery

The Chicago Bulls drew the expected 11th pick in the lottery on Tuesday, which means that they lose that selection to the Orlando Magic due to the Nikola Vucevic trade.The hope for Bulls fans was that they would land a top-four pick in the draft, which could have brought an excellent prospect to Chicago and potentially alter the franchise.

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Boston Celtics: Potential Javonte Green trade offer revealed

With a three-game losing streak in the rearview mirror - one that shed light on some serious problems on both ends of the floor - the Boston Celtics front office could be convinced a change to the roster is needed.No one is foolishly advocating for the superstar duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to be split up, and luckily Marcus Smart trade chatter is virtually non-existent at this point.

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Chicago Bulls

5 Chicago Bulls players on the hot seat entering 2022-23 season

Entering the 2022 offseason, the Chicago Bulls ' prime objective was crystal clear: re-sign Zach LaVine.

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Boston Celtics: "Pass or Pursue" on 3 listed targets using $17.1M TPE

The early stages of the 2022 offseason may have already gotten off to a tremendous start for the likes of the Boston Celtics, but considering the fact that they still have several TPE's at their disposal, things have the potential to get a whole lot more interesting.

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Boston Celtics: B/R tabs Dwight Howard as a potential Daniel Theis replacement

While it's been an extremely successful offseason so far for the Boston Celtics, all of the wheeling and dealing the front office has partaken in has left a specific part of the rotation vulnerable heading into the 2022-23 season: their big man depth.

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Miami Heat

NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami HEAT (12-15) @ Indiana Pacers (14-13)

This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (12-15) hit the road to visit the Indiana Pacers (14-13) tonight at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday night.The game will air locally on Bally Sports and on NBA League Pass beginning 7:00pm EST.INACTIVE/INJURIES
MIAMI:

Jamal Cain (G-League) - OUT
Nikola Jovic (G-League) - OUT
Gabe Vincent (knee) - OUT
Omer Yurtseven (ankle) - OUT

INDIANA:

Kendall Brown (G-League) - OUT
Chris Duarte (ankle) - OUT
Trevelin Queen (G-League) - OUT
Daniel Theis (knee) - OUT

BROADCAST INFORMATION:

TV: Watch the game live on Bally Sports Sun or NBA League Pass
Radio: Listen live on 93.5/107.5

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Miami Heat

NBA PLAYOFFS GAMETHREAD: Eastern Conference Finals, Game 3 - Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics

With the series tied 1-1, the Miami Heat hit the road to face the Boston Celtics tonight at the TD Garden for Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals.

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Miami Heat

Heat beat Celtics in nail-biter 106-98

Miami was in a rhythm early going on an 8-3 run to start the game.

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How Robert Williams return could benefit Boston Celtics star

One of the main storylines bordering the Boston Celtics early in the 2022-23 NBA Season has been the impending return of Robert Williams III.The team has been without it's All-Defensive center for the entirety -of the young 2022-23 NBA season.Williams first injured his knee last April, when he tore his meniscus in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Boston.com

Malcolm Brogdon shared why he picked the Celtics over other teams in a trade

"I thought this team was further along."

New Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon wasn't a free agent this past offseason, but he was granted the chance to pick his next team.

Boston.com

Robert Williams's injury timeline longer than originally expected following surgery

Williams will miss at least 8-to-12 weeks following surgery.

The Celtics will be without one of their starters at the beginning of the upcoming season.

Boston.com

What Brad Stevens said of the Celtics' trade for Malcolm Brogdon

"His resume speaks for itself."

The Celtics were finally able to make a few of their initial offseason moves official on Saturday.

The big one, of course, was the trade for Malcolm Brogdon.

Bleacher Report

Celtics' Trade for Malcolm Brogdon Draws Rave Reviews from NBA Twitter

Fresh off the disappointment from their loss in the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics are making moves to get over the final hurdle.

The Brooklyn Game

Nets vs. Celtics 2022 NBA Playoffs Game 2: Odds, How to Watch, More - The Brooklyn Game

David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

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Record in Game 2s

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114.0 (7th)

Points Per Game

115.0 (5th)

115.0 (11th)

Points Allowed Per Game

113.3 (24th)

24-17-1 on road

ATS Record Home/Away

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5 Boston Celtics players who could potentially be traded next week

As the NBA approaches trade season, the Boston Celtics are steamrolling just about everyone in their path.Wednesday night they went into the Phoenix and ran the Suns out of their own building.Boston took home a 125-98 victory and had as large as a 45-point lead over Phoenix, who were returning Chris Paul to their lineup.

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3 exciting Boston Celtics storylines to watch heading into the season

As the 2022-23 NBA season approaches, Boston Celtics fans have plenty to be excited about.The team of course is coming off of an NBA Finals run where some could say that they underachieved.

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Boston Celtics: CelticsBlog hoping for Kyle Kuzma to be a Cs trade target

The Boston Celtics could be a piece away from Banner 18, considering they came within two games of winning the 2022 NBA Finals.

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Boston Celtics: B/R's Al Horford, Grant Williams replacement FA options

By nature of losing three straight to the Golden State Warriors to close out the 2022 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics are now the subject of countless pieces across the web (this site included) aimed at improving the roster enough to get over the hump/compete with an increasingly competitive Eastern Conference.

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Boston Celtics rumors: Aaron Nesmith could be traded for draft pick

The Boston Celtics have done everything they needed to in order to put together a core capable of contending for the NBA Championship.

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Boston Celtics: Reunion with close Jayson Tatum friend possible if Bulls continue losing

If the last team that beat the Boston Celtics, the Chicago Bulls, continues to lose at their current pace after a torrid start, Jayson Tatum could soon be reunited with a close friend who got his NBA start on the Cs.Javonte Green, who played for years overseas before getting a shot on the 2019-20 Boston Celtics under Danny Ainge, is a win-now role player who could make sense to get value out of in Chicago's case if the Bulls continue to fall further out of the playoff hunt.

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Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers Matchup: Another CanCon heavy affair

The Toronto Raptors are getting their share of Canadian content this weekend.And if you thought the Oklahoma City were deep into the whole red flannel and maple syrup vibe, let me introduce you to the Indiana Pacers, a team filled to the brim with Canadians!First, there's Montreal's Chris Duarte, who's unfortunately injured and will miss tonight's game.

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Toronto Raptors

Gameday: Raptors @ Pacers, November 12

The Raptors will try to shake off their ugliest loss of the season.First look at a rising Canadian star.Alright so last night was ugly for Toronto.This could explain some of that mess where the Raptors trailed by as many as 32 points in OKC.Just listened to Nick Nurse's post-game media avail from last night and it sounds like the team is battling an illness.

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Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn takes on Indiana, looks to end 3-game skid

Indiana Pacers (2-4, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (1-4, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nets -11; over/under is 234.5
BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn will try to end its three-game losing streak when the Nets take on Indiana.Brooklyn went 31-21 in Eastern Conference play and 20-21 at home during the 2021-22 season.

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FN says Boston Celtics should have signed John Wall since Marcus Smart isn't a true point guard

FanNation's Ben Stinar recently went out on a limb and said that the Boston Celtics should have signed John Wall in free agency this past offseason.

Boston.com

Rival executive reportedly upset by Celtics' trade for Malcolm Brogdon

"I think he's going to make them a lot better - which p***** me off."

Boston.com

These Celtics are not the same early-season team, and the final sequence against the Nets proves it

These Celtics didn't buckle. They didn't bark, at each other or the whistle-happy officials. They remained focused, relentless, and resilient.

Bleacher Report

Jayson Tatum, Al Horford Out for Celtics vs. Bucks with Knee, Back Injuries

The Boston Celtics ruled out forward Jayson Tatum and center Al Horford for Thursday's game at the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown Out for Celtics vs. Raptors with Knee Injuries

The Boston Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors because of right patella tendinopathy and right knee tendinopathy, respectively.

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Washington Wizards

Preview: Wizards host a second meeting with the Pacers on Friday

Gametime: FridayOctober 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Washington, D.C. at Capital One Arena
How to watch: NBC Sports Washington; ESPN
WIZARDS -Corey Kispert, OUT (left ankle sprain); Delon Wright, OUT (hamstring)
PACERS-Daniel Theis, OUT (knee)
The Washington Wizards are 3-1.Their most recent victory was Tuesday October 25 over the Detroit Pistons where Kyle Kuzma had 25 points and Kristaps Porzingis added 20 of his own.

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Washington Wizards

NBA Preview: Washington opens the season in Indiana

The Wizards are hoping to start their season with a win for the second straight year.They head to Indianapolis to take on the Pacers as two-point favorites.

Gametime: 7:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Oct. 19

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Boston Celtics: B/R proposes trading Payton Pritchard for OKC wing

The Boston Celtics have prospective issues that may not turn out to be substantial ones as the schedule progresses.

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Boston Celtics: Analyst jokes about former Cs big man returning for third stint

Sometimes, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

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Boston Celtics: NBCSN names PG in crowded backcourt as Cs trade candidate

How exactly Boston Celtics interim head coach Joe Mazzulla plans on using the roster handed to him in September out of necessity due to the suspension of head coach Ime Udoka is not exactly clear as the NBA season begins this week.

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Boston Celtics: C&C wants former rotation big man back in Boston

It's become a nearly annual ritual for Boston Celtics fans - that is, the trick of figuring out how to fill out a proper depth chart with multiple options in the frontcourt.

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Boston Celtics: Proposal sees Cs swap Payton Pritchard, dead money for Sacramento big man

The Boston Celtics head into training camp with far more uncertainty one could have imagined them having back on July 1 when free agency opened and the team acquired two major win-now pieces to add to an Eastern Conference championship roster.

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Boston Celtics: Heavy supports trading Derrick White for former lottery pick

The Boston Celtics have a loaded backcourt after a brilliant offseason from President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens - who went against what many thought he should do and simply added to a core that just came within two games of Banner 18 in June.

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How the Boston Celtics will integrate former Rookie of the Year into lineup

The Boston Celtics had a more optimistic outlook on the 2022-23 season a week ago before it was reported that the injury Danilo Gallinari suffered during FIBA competition was an ACL tear to the same leg he had one on previously in 2013.

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B/R puts serious expectations on new Boston Celtics point guard

The Boston Celtics kicked off the 2022 offseason with quite the bang.

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Boston Celtics: Former MVP candidate a potential 'driving force' for Cs to repeat in east

Now that the Kevin Durant conjecture can finally be laid to rest given his collective decision with the Brooklyn Nets organization to move forward with their partnership, the Boston Celtics have a few pressing issues to address before the start of training camp - which begins in roughly a month's time.

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An ideal last-minute trade the Boston Celtics could use $17.1M TPE on

Today marks the final day in which the Boston Celtics can actually use their $17.1 million TPE that they received exactly a year ago in the Evan Fournier sign-and-trade with the New York Knicks.

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Kelly Olynyk a player the Boston Celtics must consider trading for

Brad Stevens and co. are seemingly on a mission to better bolster this Boston Celtics team from an overall standpoint in an effort to win a championship in 2022-23 after coming up just two games short of ultimate glory this past campaign.

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3 backup bigs the Boston Celtics could still sign in free agency

The Boston Celtics are assembling a complete team before our eyes this offseason.The additions of Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari bolster a generally hollow second unit.

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3 ring-chasers the Boston Celtics can sign in free agency

The Boston Celtics are fresh off their first NBA finals berth in a dozen years and are now viewed differently by win-now veterans seeking a Championship.

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Boston Celtics: 3 sleeper targets for C's $17 million TPE

The Boston Celtics have one of the most prized assets at their disposal - a $17.1 Million dollar trade player exception acquired last July in the Evan Fournier sign-and-trade to the New York Knicks.

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Former Boston Celtics fan favorite signs overseas contract

Former Boston Celtics fan favorite Tacko Fall is already out of the NBA, having signed a one-year deal in the Chinese Basketball Association with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers - marking the end of a three-year career split between the Cs and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Boston Celtics: Jarred Vanderbilt and Naz Reid floated as potential options for Evan Fournier TPE

With the Boston Celtics' $17.1 million traded player exception created by the Evan Fournier sign-and-trade to the New York Knicks last August expiring this coming Monday, the final descending sand in the hourglass is about to hit the bottom half.

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Malcolm Brogdon: 'It's a testament to the Boston Celtics and how much they want to win, they are willing to spend and have a guy making $20 million come off the bench as a sixth man and help them win a championship'

Malcolm Brogdon lauded his new employer following his trade from the Indiana Pacers being made official Sunday, saying "It's a testament to the Boston Celtics and how much they want to win, they are willing to spend and have a guy making $20 million come off the bench as a sixth man and help them win a championship", during an appearance on The Woj Pod Show (h/t MassLive).

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NBA Summer League: Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks prediction, odds, TV channel

The first game of the 2022 Summer League slate did not go according to plan for the Boston Celtics, who were on the wrong end of an 88-78 score during their Eastern Conference finals 'rematch' against the Miami Heat.

Boston.com

Celtics reportedly 'unlikely' to use big trade exception on 'substantial piece'

Boston already reportedly made moves to get Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari.

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Boston Celtics: 2 potential Summer League Cs signings that can fill out roster

With the NBA's free agency period in full swing, all 30 teams are now plotting how they'll handle the next wave of signings after an initial burst of pacts signed first thing post-midnight July 1st.

Boston.com

Celtics reportedly agree to acquire Malcolm Brogdon in trade with the Pacers

Boston will send several players and a first-round pick to Indiana in return, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.

Bleacher Report

Celtics, Pacers' Updated Roster, Payroll, Draft Picks After Malcolm Brogdon Trade

While the NBA world breathlessly awaits the next update in the Kevin Durant saga, the Boston Celtics flew under the radar to bolster their backcourt Friday.

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Celtics have a lucrative TPE from their Evan Fournier sign-and-trade. Who could they acquire?

With $17.1 million to work with, the Celtics could make a significant upgrade before July 18.

Bleacher Report

JD Davison Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Celtics Roster

JD Davison already said he was "done with college," and now he knows where he'll be starting his professional career after the Boston Celtics selected him with the No. 53 overall pick of the NBA draft on Thursday.

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Boston Celtics could attach draft pick to long-time Cs big man in trade for wing

The Boston Celtics could attach a draft pick to the contract of veteran Daniel Theis in order to upgrade their depth and add a much-needed wing to their rotation, according to CBS Sports' Sam Quinn.

Boston.com

5 takeaways as Al Horford and the Celtics storm back against the Warriors in Game 1

Horford led a late charge in his first Finals game ever as the Celtics claimed a 1-0 lead.

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Robert Williams will miss Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals

Williams will miss Saturday's game due to left knee soreness.

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Boston Celtics: 3 players that must step up in do or die Game 6

The Boston Celtics lost a big one on Wednesday night, letting up a 14-point lead in the fourth and, ultimately, fell to the defending champion Bucks by a final score of 110-107.

Boston.com

Celtics big Robert Williams out with knee injury, will miss Game 4 vs. Bucks

"Just kind of flared up and kind of out of nowhere."

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Boston Celtics land Kevin Durant in laughable 'mocktrades' proposal

We here at the Houdini like to scour the net for the best mock trades, the worst mock trades, and everything in between involving the Boston Celtics.

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Boston Celtics land Harrison Barnes in N.A.N mocks involving Derrick White

The Houdini is of the personal belief that if the Boston Celtics win the upcoming NBA Championship, this team is to be superglued together so that not a single element of this locker-room is removed from the equation.

Boston.com

Celtics still planning to play without Robert Williams in series vs. Nets

Williams has been out since March 28 after suffering a torn meniscus in his left knee.

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'That's caffeine pride talking': Kevin Durant walked back Bruce Brown's postgame comments about Daniel Theis, Al Horford

"We don't need to say s--- like that."

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This could be the most frequent Boston Celtics postseason closing lineup

Boston Celtics fans need not expect Robert Williams' name to be in any piece of overwhelmingly positive injury recovery news regarding the Eastern Conference quarterfinals anytime soon.

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Boston Celtics: Daniel Theis likely to start in postseason

Good thing Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens acquired Daniel Theis at the February 10th trade deadline two months ago.

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Boston Celtics: 3 targets for C's to sign in wake of Robert Williams's injury

The Boston Celtics face their first bit of serious adversity since the turn of the new year with starting center and rising star, Robert Williams, tearing his meniscus.

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How long will Robert Williams be out? Medical expert explains surgical options.

Williams needs surgery, but which one will he choose?

Celtics big Robert Williams needs surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee, but how long will he be out?

Boston.com

Here's what Ime Udoka said about Robert Williams' surgery, potential return this season

"He has some optimism that possibly he can come back, and guys have to step up in the meantime."

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Boston Celtics: Why Rob Williams' injury isn't as bad as it seems

The Boston Celtics have been on an absolute tear the past month and a half.Since January 13th, the team is 26-7 with a winning percentage of .788, second-most in the league behind the Phoenix Suns.

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