Best NBA prop bets today for Pacers vs. Celtics (Best bet for Jaylen Brown)

The Boston Celtics are massive favorites at home on Friday night against the Indiana Pacers, and it may not be the most comforting feeling to lay double-digit points just to bet on the C’s. So, why not bet on some props? The Celtics are fresh off a big road win over the Sacramento Kings, so …

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Marquee Boston Celtics free agent signing hopeful for postseason return

The marquee signing of the 2022 Boston Celtics offseason, Danilo Gallinari, is hoping to return to the team by the postseason — saying as much during a March 23 media session. Gallinari tore his ACL in August during FIBA play and has missed the entire 2022-23 season up to this point. The Italian forward has …

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Analyst says Boston Celtics have ‘obvious’ offseason trade candidate

According to MassLive’s Brian Robb, Payton Pritchard is an “obvious” offseason trade candidate for the Boston Celtics. Robb revealed as much in his latest Celtics Mailbag while answering a reader’s question about what kind of player Boston should target with their MLE this offseason. “For mid-level extension next year, I haven’t taken a long look …

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Morning Skate: Match

Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images Not quite for Swayman. Happy Friday, folks! Believe it or not, we have reached the second-last Friday in March — April is right around the corner, and we all know that April means playoffs. While it wasn’t quite a playoff atmosphere, last night’s Bruins win over Montreal did have a …

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AJ Greer suspended one game for crosschecking Mike Hoffman in the face

Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images Can’t argue that. You kind of figured this was coming after he got five-and-a-game last night, but the NHL announced this evening that AJ Greer has been suspended one game for his crosscheck on Montreal’s Mike Hoffman. The play in question: AJ Greer gets Hoffman in the face and gets …

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Pacers vs. Celtics prediction and odds for Friday, March 24

The Boston Celtics momentarily fell out of the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference, but a win against Sacramento on Tuesday was enough to slide them back ahead of Philadelphia in the standings. Now, they’ve had much of the week off to prepare for this matchup with the Indiana Pacers. On Wednesday, the Pacers …

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Public Skate: Bruins vs. Canadiens

Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Classic rivals! The Boston Bruins are back at it tonight as the Montreal Canadiens are in town! The Canadiens aren’t in playoff contention, but it should be a fun game regardless solely because it’s an Original Six match-up and rivalry through the ages between the two teams. …

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Recap: Bruins double up on Canadiens, 4-2

Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images Three Bruins registered two points apiece in the win over Montreal. The Boston Bruins topped the Montreal Canadiens, 4-2, tonight at the TD Garden, as the B’s yet again found another way to win. The B’s have now won five in a row, earning their 55th win of the season. …

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Wednesday Patriots Thoughts 3/22: Thoughts on the Lamar Jackson, WR Rumors, McCourty Retirement

Seeing Devin McCourty’s retirement press conference on Tuesday was a reminder that heading into the 2023 season, the New England Patriots definitely have a big leadership void to fill on the defensive side of the football. The post Wednesday Patriots Thoughts 3/22: Thoughts on the Lamar Jackson, WR Rumors, McCourty Retirement appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Patriots Jeudy Rumors Continue, Broncos WR Would Help Team Keep Pace with Other QB/WR Trends

The New England Patriots appear to be continuing to explore their options at wide receiver, with things apparently starting to shake out a bit given some of the reports. The post Patriots Jeudy Rumors Continue, Broncos WR Would Help Team Keep Pace with Other QB/WR Trends appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Are distractions a cause for concern for Boston Celtics in playoffs?

The Boston Celtics just finished a six-game road trip with a 4-2 record after a 132-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Despite the record, the road trip was not a positive one for the Cs, as their play has not improved, and distractions continue to pile up. The distractions that worry me …

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The 1 Boston Celtics mistake Brad Stevens made that no one is talking about

Throughout Brad Stevens’ two seasons as President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics, he has mostly made great moves. He hired Ime Udoka and then made the right decision to let him go, made the trade for Malcolm Brogdon, and traded for Al Horford. These moves and many others have been celebrated by Celtics …

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Why Robert Williams III is so critical to the Boston Celtics success in the playoffs

In his first game back from injury, Robert Williams III calmed Boston Celtics fans by having a net positive outing in the final game of Boston’s six-game road trip. For the first time since March 3 in a stunning loss to the Nets, the former Texas A&M center Williams is back on the floor for …

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Preview: Bruins host Canadiens in Original Six showdown tonight

Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s not a do-or-die game, but it’s an age-old rivalry whenever the Habs come to town! Just the facts When: Tonight, 7:00 PM Where: TD Garden – Boston, MA How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Rival SBN site: Eyes on the Prize Know your enemy …

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Jaylen Brown’s hometown team a threat to sign him away from the Celtics

Jaylen Brown’s hometown team, the Hawks, is a threat to sign the former No. 3 overall pick away from the Boston Celtics in the summer of 2024 — the first chance 29 teams will have a chance to bring Brown aboard since he entered the league. This, at least, according to an unnamed league executive …

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3x Super Bowl champion with Patriots gives love to Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown

3x Super Bowl champion and 3x Second-team All-Pro Patriots safety Devin McCourty gave a shout-out to Jaylen Brown for the Boston Celtics star’s charity work in the community since being drafted in 2016. “I think JB’s a guy that has been a leader on the Celtics, he’s very open-minded on how he’s gonna go about …

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Jaylen Brown implies comments about Boston Celtics future taken out of context

Jaylen Brown told reporters on March 21, following a 132-109 victory over the Kings in which the wing had 27 points, five rebounds, and four assists, that his comments featured in a piece by The Ringer regarding his Boston Celtics future were taken out of comments. “I don’t know,” Brown originally told The Ringer’s Logan Murdock. …

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Back on Track: What the Boston Celtics’ win over Sacramento proves

The Boston Celtics dominated the Kings on the road on March 21 with a final score of 132-109. It was, without a doubt, the best and most complete game we’ve seen since the All-Star Break, and it helps that it was against one of the top teams in the league. The Boston Celtics are back. Here …

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Morning Skate: Flip side

Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images My, how things change. It is Wednesday, my dudes. Last time it was Wednesday, my dudes, the Bruins were coming off of their second loss in a row, a 6-3 flop against the Chicago Blackhawks. Was the team tired? Had they peaked too early? Was this the beginning of the …

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Weekly women’s hockey wrap-up: March 22

Photo by Justin Berl/NCAA Photos via Getty Images We wrap up this past weekend’s action and news as the season has come to a close. To wildly take Sal Licata out of context, women’s hockey in “ the…East is over. That’s right it’s a wrap.” Now he might have been WILDLY wrong when talking about …

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What is the best Boston Celtics lineup this season?

The Boston Celtics are in a rough patch if we’re being honest. It’s not worth the catastrophizing that most of the local media have made it out to be but there is some room for improvement. One of the most notable topics of discussion has been lineups, specifically crunch time lineups. The most popular take …

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Best NBA prop bets for Celtics vs. Kings (Picks for Al Horford, Malcolm Brogdon)

The Boston Celtics are favored on the road on Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings, and this should be a fun offensive showdown. With that in mind, I have two player props that I love for the game. The Celtics can score with the best of them (fourth in offensive rating), but there are two …

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How KD trade rumors might have affected Jaylen Brown’s relationship with Boston Celtics

Last summer, during free agency, Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Nets — and one team that was rumored to be interested was the Boston Celtics. It was reported that the Celtics offered Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and a draft pick for Kevin Durant. The Nets rejected the offer because they wanted to add Marcus …

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