#Joe Mazzulla

The talent level in the NBA is as even as it's ever been. Though parity remains an evergreen theme as the season progresses, it's not because teams are short on talent - it's actually the opposite. The Indiana Pacers, for example, are exceeding expectations hovering above.500 in January with rookie Bennedict Mathurin stepping up with an immediate…

The talent level in the NBA is as even as it's ever been. Though parity remains an evergreen theme as the season progresses, it's not because teams are short on talent - it's actually the opposite. The Indiana Pacers, for example, are exceeding expectations hovering above.500 in January with rookie Bennedict Mathurin stepping up with an immediate…

The NBA on TNT has another mesmerizing double-header on the dockets for basketball fans as a handful of household names meet underneath the nationally televised spotlight. Tune in as the white-hot Brooklyn Nets host the first-place Boston Celtics before the Los Angeles Lakers welcome the Dallas Mavericks to Tinseltown. Kyrie Irving returns to…

The NBA on TNT returns tonight with Inside the NBA at 6:00 PM CT before the games kick off at 6:30 PM CT with a thrilling matchup of Eastern Conference powers before two of the game's best take center stage in Los Angeles. First, Jayson Tatum will lead his defending Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics on the road to take on Kyrie Irving and…

The Boston Celtics still own the top record in the league, but their current two-game losing streak is certainly causing concern for fans who have seen their play decline in recent months. On Thursday night, they look to bounce back from their worst loss of the season with a nationally televised matchup against the red-hot Dallas Mavericks -…

Three years ago, Joe Mazzulla was the head coach of Division-II school Fairmont State. Just over three months ago, he was coming off his third year as a Celtics assistant coach, still seemingly years away from his first shot as a head coach at the professional level. Now he's the favorite to win NBA Coach of the Year. And at this rate, it'll take a…

A month before this NBA season started, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla wasn't even listed on the Coach of the Year oddsboard. Nearing its halfway point, he's the favorite to win it. Boston's interim boss is dealing as the+260 frontrunner to win the league's top coaching honor in his professional head coaching debut, thrust into this position after…

The reigning Eastern Conference champions Boston Celtics return home to TD Garden on Tuesday in their season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. After making multiple offseason acquisitions such as Malcolm Brogdon, Danilo Gallinari and Blake Griffin, the Celtics are Vegas favorites to win back-to-back Eastern Conference titles in NBA betting at…

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III will make his season debut on Friday against the Orlando Magic. Williams suffered a meniscus injury at the end of the 2021-22 regular season. He is listed as probable on the injury report. Although he missed the first 29 games this season, the Celtics were in no hurry to rush him back. They lead the Eastern…

The Celtics look, quite literally, unstoppable. After falling short in the NBA Finals a year ago, Boston has returned with an angry, relentless energy. All that production on the hardcourt has them grasping at the coattails of NBA scoring history. The C's are dominating unsuspecting opponents with a historic offensive pace that has shot them right…

The NBA has fallen in love with trophies and naming them after former stars. While slightly strange, it's been a boon for former Celtics, whose successes are further spotlighted with their names attached to annual awards. It started last season with the NBA renaming some postseason trophies. The Celtics aren't just the defending Eastern Conference…

The Boston Celtics will visit Cleveland, where they clash with the excellent Cavaliers, who have been playing good basketball since the year began. Both teams score a lot of points and have solid shooting percentages. In general, the Cs and the Cavs play offensive-minded basketball, with the note that the guests from Boston know to tighten up the…

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is proud of his effort in Wednesday night's 125-98 road win over the Phoenix Suns, but the top MVP candidate has his sights set on a bigger goal: to win his first NBA championship. "None of this means anything if we don't hang a banner," the three-time All-Star said after the win. "We remembered that," added Tatum…

The Celtics don't exactly travel well, with both Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum seeing dips in production on the road. With the Suns installed as home underdogs, our betting picks consider their chances at covering with or without Chris Paul. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports NBA fans and bettors will be treated to a potential Finals preview on Wednesday…

The Boston Celtics will travel to take on the Chicago Bulls in a Monday night NBA matchup at the United Center in Chicago. With that said, it's a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Celtics-Bulls prediction and pick, laid out below. Boston has gone 13-3 this season, including an impressive nine straight victories. The win…

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to take on the Boston Celtics in a Monday night NBA matchup at TD Garden in Boston. With that said, it's a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Thunder-Celtics prediction and pick, laid out below. Oklahoma City has gone 6-7 this season, following a four-game losing streak with their…

The Los Angeles Lakers were the favorites to win the NBA Championship and the Western Conference at the start of the 2021-22 season. The pairing of LeBron James and Anthony Davis with Russell Westbrook was too strong for the bookmakers to ignore. They had absurd odds of+350 to capture the conference and+500 to win their second title in three years…

With a 2-1 record so far in the preseason, the Boston Celtics have proven that the transition from suspended head coach Ime Udoka to interim head coach Joe Mazzulla could be a far smoother one than many imagined it being after Udoka was banished for the 2022-23 season - and possibly for the rest of his life - for a personal conduct…

Tuley: Saturday Best Bets, updated'takes' on full NFL Week 12 schedule Friday was spent recovering from Thanksgiving and enjoying another loaded day of sports betting action.Whether you like football or futbol or basketball or hockey, there was plenty of action to go around (see our recaps below).Unfortunately, it wasn't as profitable here in the…

The race for the 2023 NBA championship is well underway with the joint favorites Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks both making strong starts to the regular season. Boston are on an eight game win streak and sit at the top of the tree with a 12-3 record, one better than Milwaukee's 11-3 who have lost two of their last three. Celtics forward Jayson…

The 2022-23 NBA season continues Thursday game slates include matchups between the Brooklyn Nets, led by Kevin Durant, vs. the Portland Trailblazers, led by Damian Lillard, and the Detroit Pistons, led by Cade Cunningham, vs. the Los Angeles Clippers, led by Paul George. Fans can watch every game in the 2022-23 NBA season using various streaming…

The Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers showdown on TNT will kick off the 2022-23 NBA season. Boston made plenty of off-the-court headlines over the last couple weeks. What can we expect in their Opening Night showdown with Philadelphia? WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his analysis. The Celtics finished the regular season with a 51-31…

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III has yet to make his 2022-23 season debut, and Al Horford is 36 years old, so will the C's make a trade for Spurs center Jakob Poeltl? Per ESPN's Brian Windhorst, Boston is on the radar. "Does this team need to go out and try to get another big man who can defend?" asked Windhorst on his "Brian Windhorst &…

It's finally here!! The 2022-23 NBA Season is finally here!! The opening slate will tip-off on Tuesday, Oct. 18 on TNT, beginning with the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers, capped-off by the Los Angeles Lakers against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Let's dive into some bets you should make, via the DraftKings Sportsbook! The…

The 2022-23 NBA regular season will officially tip-off on Tuesday night with two outstanding matchups in the Eastern and Western Conferences. At 7:30 p.m. ET, the Sixers will head to Boston to play the defending Eastern Conference champion Celtics at TD Garden on TNT. To wrap up the night on TNT, the Lakers will travel to Chase Center to play the…

The Boston Celtics are on a two-game win streak, and they're looking to run it to three on Monday, November 7 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis to face the Grizzlies - who are also 6-3 through their first nine games. Memphis has won its last three games, meaning they can push their own win streak to four by beating Boston on their home court. The…

Tonight's NBA betting picks are headlined by Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks and Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets. Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks: 76ers -2.5 @ -110 with BetOnline Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets: Nets+3 @ -105 with BetOnline Joe Mazzulla's Boston Celtics are back on the famous…

Tonight's NBA betting picks are headlined by Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz and New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks. Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics: Celtics -2 @ -110 with BetOnline New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks: Hawks+2 @ -105 with BetOnline Cleveland and Boston face-off for the second time in less than…

2pts Philadelphia 76ers+2.5 handicap at 20/21 (Boylesports) Tip-off time: 00:30 BST, Wednesday TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event Moneyline: Philadelphia 76ers 11/10 @ Boston Celtics 8/11 Points Spread: Philadelphia 76ers (+2.5) 10/11 @ Boston Celtics (-2.5) 10/11 At last, NBA fans rejoice! The day has finally come to kick off what promises to be a…

Things aren't looking good for suspended Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka in pretty much every aspect of his personal and professional life after he was found to have had an affair with a member of the Cs organization. The prospect of Udoka ever returning to an NBA sideline in a head coaching capacity - and likely as a member of a franchise's…

The Atlantic Division is among the very best in the NBA, with four teams that are expected to reach the playoffs this season and three with championship aspirations. The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers look to be legitimate title contenders once again this season, while the Brooklyn Nets are a wild card where you could make strong arguments…

Basketball. NBA. Preseason Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Stadium: Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse (Greensboro) 08.10.2022. 02:30 (UTC+3) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,79 Bet TypeH2 (-8.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! Charlotte has already lost to Boston this preseason, ending in a 41-point blowout. The Hornets will try to redeem themselves…

BOSTON - An offseason of drama has not affected how legal sports betting sites view the reigning Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics, with sportsbooks giving the Jayson Tatum-led team the shortest odds to lead the league in regular season wins. Boston Celtics+400 Los Angeles Clippers+550 Golden State Warriors+650 Brooklyn Nets+650 Phoenix…

After a trip to the Finals and a noisy offseason, how will the Boston Celtics respond? Here are our top NBA picks and predictions for the Celtics in 2022-23. The Celtics lost the NBA Finals in six games to Golden State after a thrilling run through the Eastern Conference and back-to-back seven-game series victories. The team added Malcolm Brogdon…

Key Players: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday Prediction: Eastern Conference Title Contender The Antetokounmpo brothers are very good at basketball. pic.twitter.com/AHSczpnr8x Since winning an NBA Championship in 2021, the Milwaukee Bucks have been trying to recapture that magic. They were disappointed when they fell out of the…

The 2022-23 NBA season will tip off on Tuesday, October 18. WagerTalk's team of NBA betting experts will help you catch up on all of the latest coaching moves, player acquisitions and incoming draft picks to help you turn a profit this season. The No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren went down with an injury to his right foot around a month ago and…

As the Philadelphia 76ers' charter bus wiggled around The Citadel campus and down the Avenue of Remembrance, the players and coaches couldn't help but notice an anomaly amid the military features. The sign outside the school's Starbucks on Sept. 27 advertised Open Mic Night. None of the 76ers took part. They were too busy auditioning for a…

Somehow, the Boston Celtics remain the betting favorites to win the 2023 NBA title. Even after news that head coach Ime Udoka is being suspended for the entire season, Boston's odds saw minimal movement at several sportsbooks. The Celtics are still the+500 favorites at BetMGM, and Tipico Sportsbook only dropped them from+500 to+600 - tied for the…

NBA Media Day was Monday. Everyone looks amazing, everyone has added 10 pounds of muscle, everyone is in the best shape of their career, and everyone's excited and optimistic about this season. It's a refreshing time for about a month until the games start, and the injuries start, and teams find they're not as good as they thought. But for now,…

New coach, same goal for the Boston Celtics in 2022-23. The C's remain odds-on favorites to win the 2023 NBA Finals despite losing head coach Ime Udoka to a season-long suspension. Udoka's assistant, Joe Mazzulla, will replace him in the interim with high expectations. Even without Udoka, it's championship or bust for Boston. There is a strong…

The Boston Celtics have been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Head coach Ime Udoka has been suspended for the entire season, and we're still waiting for more news to come out on that. His actions have overshadowed the fact the Celtics are one of the best young teams in the league and are coming off an NBA Finals appearance. Even without Udoka…

Last season the Los Angeles Lakers began the season as both the favorites to win the Western Conference and the NBA Championship. The addition of Russell Westbrook to the tandem of Anthony Davis and LeBron James was simply too much for the oddsmakers to ignore. They opened the year+350 to win the conference and a ridiculous+500 to take home their…

This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, . OK, now it feels like fall. With yesterday's rain behind us, we have a weekend of sunny - if seasonably crisp - weather ahead, and Boston isn't letting it go to waste. The city is celebrating the last weekend of September…

The Boston Celtics addressed the media Friday morning for the first time since announcing that head coach Ime Udoka would be suspended for the 2022-23 season. To recap what is known at this time, Udoka allegedly had an improper relationship with another Celtics employee, and Udoka has since admitted to his transgression and apologized. While both…

Well there you have it. at ~9:30pm EST on Thursday, 23 hours after some cryptic reporting from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics have finally - and officially - announced that head coach Ime Udoka will be suspended for the entire 2022-2023 season. The Boston Celtics announced today that the team has suspended Head Coach Ime Udoka for the…

Celtics coach Ime Udoka is likely to be suspended for the entire 2022-23 season for having a consensual relationship with a woman on the organization's basketball staff, according to a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN was the first to report that Udoka was facing a possible suspension, while Shams Charania of The Athletic was first to…