Posts Tagged ‘Boston Celtics’

Celtics PF Kevin Garnett Listed As Doubtful Wednesday vs. Detroit

UPDATE: Garnett participated in Celtics’ morning shootaround and his status for Wednesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons has been upgraded to probable. Boston Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett is doubtful for Wednesday’s home contest with the Detroit Pistons with a right hip flexor suffered against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. He sat out practice on Tuesday, but coach Doc [...]

Boston Celtics PG Rajon Rondo Out Tonight at Magic; Ray Allen Listed As Day-to-Day

Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo will once again sit out Thursday night in Orlando as he continues to nurse a wrist injury, according to the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn. Rondo originally suffered the injury during a hard spill against the Toronto Raptors last Wednesday night, and has missed the Celtics’ three games since. Rondo is also listed as doubtful for [...]

Celtics SF Paul Pierce “Very Close” To Returning For Tonight’s Home Opener vs. Detroit

UPDATE: Paul Pierce was in the starting lineup at small forward tonight against Detroit. Boston Celtics scoring sensation Paul Pierce, who missed the first three games of the season with a bruised right heel, tweeted Thursday that he was “close very very close very.” The Celtics play their home opener Friday night against another winless team –the 0-2 Detroit Pistons. [...]

Paul Pierce To Miss At Least One More Game

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers said small forward Paul Pierce, who is sidelined for tonight’s game in Miami, will also sit out Wednesday’s visit to New Orleans with lingering pain from a bruised right heel. The Kansas product suffered the bruise during the team’s first practice session of training camp and has been sidelined since. He went through a [...]

Celtics SF Paul Pierce Out For Tonight At Miami

Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce worked out Monday and experienced limited soreness in his bruised right heel, but coach Doc Rivers does not believe Pierce will be ready to play tonight at Miami. “He worked out (Monday), went pretty well,” Rivers said. “He didn’t get as sore, so that’s a good sign. He’s not [...]

Carmelo Collects 37 Points; Knicks Clip Celtics 106-104

A Christmas Day special, a tradition that didn’t let down — especially if you’re a Knicks fan. Carmelo Anthony smoothly notched 37 points, including a pair of clutch free throws with the game tied and 16 seconds left, and the New York Knicks earned a win in the season opener Sunday, triumphing the Boston Celtics 106-104. Amare Stoudemire added 21 points and [...]

Boston Celtics Sign Small Forward Mickael Pietrus

Veteran swingman Mickael Pietrus was waived by the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, cleared waivers, and was scooped up Saturday by the Boston Celtics, a team in desperate need of a skilled wing player. The 29-year old Pietrus agreed to a veteran minimum deal ($1.3 million) for the rest of the season when no team opted to pick up [...]

Celtics SF Paul Pierce “Doubtful” For Sunday’s Opener At Knicks

Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce returned to the court and shot jumpers after the team practiced on Friday. However, head coach Doc Rivers said he thinks its “doubtful” Pierce will play Christmas Day, as the club travels to Madison Square Garden to face the Knicks. Last season, Pierce averaged 23.9 points point per game [...]