Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics

1st in Atlantic Division
NBA's Friday slate sees at least 168 out with injury or illness NBA's Friday slate sees at least 168 out with injury or illness

Around the NBA, no fewer than 168 players were held out of Friday's games, including reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and 14 members of the Grizzlies.

Celtics tie NBA record with 29 3s, clinch No. 2 seed Celtics tie NBA record with 29 3s, clinch No. 2 seed

The Celtics tied the franchise and NBA record with 29 3s on their way to clinching the Eastern Conference's No. 2 playoff seed in a blowout win over the Pelicans on Friday night.

Sam Hauser scores 24, Celtics hit 29 3s, rout Pelicans 144-118 to clinch East's No. 2 playoff seed Sam Hauser scores 24, Celtics hit 29 3s, rout Pelicans 144-118 to clinch East's No. 2 playoff seed

— Sam Hauser had 24 points on eight 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics tied the franchise and NBA record with 29 3s on their way to clinching the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 playoff seed with a 144-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

Hour 1: WWW Hour 1: WWW

Freddie Coleman and Randy Scott are back again on this Love Friday as the Masters is in Day 2 which sparked another question from Freddie. Freddie is elated by his Knicks beating the Celtics last night. Plus does golf need that one person that everyone is chasing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1: WWW Hour 1: WWW

Freddie Coleman and Randy Scott are back again on this Love Friday as the Masters is in Day 2 which sparked another question from Freddie. Freddie is elated by his Knicks beating the Celtics last night. Plus does golf need that one person that everyone is chasing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kendrick Perkins: Celtics still Eastern Conference favorites over Knicks Kendrick Perkins: Celtics still Eastern Conference favorites over Knicks

Kendrick Perkins explains why the Knicks’ 112-106 win over the Celtics does not mean New York is the favorite coming out of the Eastern Conference.

Hour 3: Mel Kiper joins the show Hour 3: Mel Kiper joins the show

ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Mel Kiper joins the show to get you ready for the NFL Draft, which is less than 2 weeks away! Who are the players that could end up being sneaky great? Also, the Knicks beat the Celtics last night. Could New York actually make a run to the Finals? Plus, could the Ravens end up drafting a quarterback if this season doesn't go well? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celtics' Jayson Tatum checks another box with return to MSG Celtics' Jayson Tatum checks another box with return to MSG

Jayson Tatum had 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in 40 minutes Thursday night but, more importantly, walked "off the floor on my own two feet."

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Jaylen Brown
  • Assists Per Game

    Derrick White
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Neemias Queta

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Neemias Queta
  • Steals Per Game

    Derrick White
  • Blocks Per Game

    Neemias Queta