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The Boston Celtics are still alive in the playoffs, but things aren't going to get better with them down 3-1 and Jayson Tatum out for the remainder of the postseason because of an Achilles injury. There's also a very good chance that Tatum will be out for most of next season, which means the future of the Celtics' core is up in the air.
Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Boston Celtics will be faced with a brutal luxury tax bill. The current iteration of the roster is going to cost approximately $500 million once everything is factored in.
Rutgers star Ace Bailey models his offensive game after a trio of standout NBA scorers. At the NBA draft combine, Bailey cited the Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George and Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum as inspirations for their shot creation. He also loves the mid-range ability of Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant:
Last night, the first team officially punched its ticket to this year’s NBA Conference Finals. The Indiana Pacers rallied from a double-digit deficit to stun Do
The New York Knicks travel to Boston to face the Celtics in Game 5, with the Knicks holding on to a 3-1 series lead. The Celtics will be without franchise star Jayson Tatum, who left Game 4 in the fourth quarter with a torn right Achilles tendon that has ended his season.
Wednesday’s two-game NBA DFS slate tips off at 7:00 p.m. ET with the New York Knicks taking on the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. This matchup carries a 208 total, with the Celtics favored by 4.5 points.
The Boston Celtics could get eliminated by the New York Knicks on Wednesday as they trail 3-1 in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. In Game 4, the defending champions suffered a significant blow to their roster after All-Star forward Jayson Tatum suffered a non-contact injury.
Tatum has been featured as Superman in a TV spot airing during NBA playoffs. It’s plugging the latest cinematic incarnation of “Superman” set to hit theaters this summer. In the spot, Superman is taking a day off to watch the NBA playoffs, so Tatum fills in, saving humanity and a few cats.