MARCH 18, 2023 • NBA.COM
BOSTON CELTICS 12-3 · 2ND IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
12-3 · 2ND IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game at Wizards · Sat 12:00AM
BOS -16.0 TOTAL 238
Keys to the Game: Celtics 126, Trail Blazers 112 Things got a bit dicier than the Celtics would have hoped Friday night after they pulled ahead by as many as 21 points during the third quar...
Tatum scores 34, Celtics hold off Trail Blazers 126-112
Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics withstood a late Portland rally for a 126-112 victory over the struggling Trail BlazersMARCH 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jerami Grant, Nassir Little out for Portland Trail Blazers vs. Boston Celtics: Live updates, time, TV channel, how to watch free live stream online Damian Lillard is available for Friday's game against the Celtics.
MARCH 18, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Marcus Smart to play, Malcolm Brogdon out for Celtics game vs. Blazers The Celtics will be shorthanded in their backcourt against the Blazers.
MARCH 18, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
Malcolm Brogdon - Ruled out against Portland Brogdon (Achilles) won't play in Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Impact Brogdon has been downgraded from probable to out Friday due to right Achilles soreness. Derrick White will likely receive extended minutes in his absence. Brogdon's next opportunity to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Utah.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Smart - Cleared to play Friday Smart (illness) has been cleared to play Friday against the Trail Blazers, Souichi Terada of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact Smart won't miss time due to the illness he was dealing with, and the veteran point guard is not expected to deal with any minute restrictions for this contest. Smart is averaging 10.9 points and 4.1 assists per game in March.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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MARCH 17, 2023 • NBA.COM
The Latest on Jayson Tatum's Status for Friday's Celtics-Trail Blazers Game In the third quarter of the Celtics’ 104-102 win against the Timberwolves, Jayson Tatum met Rudy Gobert at the rim, delivering a thunderous...
MARCH 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Paul Pierce Addresses Popular Theory from 2008 NBA Finals This week, Showtime Basketball hosted a sit-down conversation between Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Sma...
MARCH 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Celtics vs. Trail Blazers: Free live stream, TV, how to watch How to watch Friday's game.
MARCH 17, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
Jaylen Brown: There's a group within Celtics fans that don't want to see athletes use their platform... That's a problem to me Sopan Deb: Jaylen Brown on (some) Celtics fans: “I definitely think there’s a group or an amount within the Celtic nation that is extremely...
MARCH 17, 2023 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Jayson Tatum injury: Celtics star will play against Trail Blazers on Friday Jayson Tatum is listed as questionable for Friday's game in Portland.
MARCH 17, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
Malcolm Brogdon - Late addition to injury report Brogdon is probable for Friday's game versus the Trail Blazers due to right Achilles soreness, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Impact Despite Brogdon's late addition to the injury report, he is still expected to play Friday. With Payton Pritchard (heel) out and Marcus Smart (illness) also questionable, Derrick White could be in store for a heavy workload.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Smart - Dealing with non-COVID illness Smart is questionable for Friday's matchup against the Trail Blazers due to a non-COVID illness.
Impact Smart was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, which is never a good sign. Payton Pritchard (heel) has already been ruled out, so if Smart joins him on the sidelines, Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon would handle the majority of the point guard duties versus Portland, though Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum (hip) would still be the primary playmakers.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jayson Tatum - Says he'll play Friday Tatum (hip) said he'll play Friday against the Trail Blazers, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Impact Tatum was questionable for Friday's matchup due to a bruised left hip, but he'll be able to suit up against Portland. The 25-year-old has posted double-doubles in two of his last three appearances and has averaged 26.0 points, 11.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 37.7 minutes per game during that time.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
3/17 Game Preview: Celtics at Trail Blazers Provided by Field Level Media
MARCH 17, 2023 • NBA.COM
Boston Celtics at Portland Trail Blazers: How to watch, broadcast, lineups (3/17) The Celtics look to stay in the win column after a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, while the Blazers look to snap a four-game skid...
MARCH 17, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Boston Celtics: Game preview, time, TV channel, how to watch free live stream online The Blazers lost at Boston last week.
MARCH 17, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM
2023 NBA MVP odds on the move, Joel Embiid new favorite over Nikola Jokic
There's a new NBA MVP favorite in the house. Patrick Everson spoke with bookmakers on the MVP race and Joel Embiid's recent surge over Nikol...MARCH 17, 2023
Did Sixers' Win vs. Cavs Improve Eastern Conference Seeding? The Sixers are in a tight race against the Celtics for the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
MARCH 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
This Celtics team has the playoff experience. Can Joe Mazzulla hit the right buttons when the moment comes? - The Boston Globe Some tend to think of the Celtics as a young team, but the key players have been here before. We’re just not going to know if Joe Mazzulla i...
MARCH 17, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Celtics Mailbag: Derrick White vs. Marcus Smart, Grant Williams uncertain role, Naz Reid Does Derrick White deserve to play more over Marcus Smart? Plus, what can we expect from Grant Williams in playoffs?
MARCH 17, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
Celtics' grind-out win vs. Wolves shows why crunch-time offense is still in trouble The Celtics hustled to escape Minnesota with a win, but the crunch-time offense is still out of sorts.
MARCH 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Payton Pritchard - Still sidelined Pritchard (heel) will not play in Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Impact Pritchard will miss his fifth straight game with a sore left heel. He will have another chance to suit up Saturday against Utah. However, coach Joe Mazzulla indicated Pritchard could miss the remainder of the Celtics' road trip, in which case may be out until March 24.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
