Kevin Durant on Jayson Tatum: ‘He’s one of those guys that’s going to control the league for the next 10, 12 years’
“I’ve been in this league a long time now and I know when it’s a passing of the guard,” Durant said after Wednesday’s practice at Emerson College. “I know when the young dudes are going to come in and do the same thing the older guys are doing. He’s one of those guys that’s likely going to control the league for the next 10, 12 years and be a staple in our game and the history of our game.”
Source: Arizona Republic
Source: Arizona Republic
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘Passing of the guard’: Kevin Durant addresses Jayson Tatum being NBA MVP candidate as Phoenix Suns face Boston Celtics on Thursday at TD Garden (w/videos) #Suns #Celtics azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/OAKLsZBrNH – 12:02 AM
‘Passing of the guard’: Kevin Durant addresses Jayson Tatum being NBA MVP candidate as Phoenix Suns face Boston Celtics on Thursday at TD Garden (w/videos) #Suns #Celtics azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/OAKLsZBrNH – 12:02 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum is going to be a billionaire someday, and I mean that sincerely. – 9:52 PM
Jayson Tatum is going to be a billionaire someday, and I mean that sincerely. – 9:52 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum has a kid’s book coming out this summer 👀 pic.twitter.com/5TMSX6zsCJ – 9:48 PM
Jayson Tatum has a kid’s book coming out this summer 👀 pic.twitter.com/5TMSX6zsCJ – 9:48 PM
Jayson Tatum @jaytatum0
Proud to share “Baby Dunks-a-Lot” cowritten by me & @Sam_Apple1. Deuce and I read together all the time, so this is something I’ve loved working on. Hope yall laugh at this one with us 🤣🤣 Pre-order available now, on-sale 8/27 amzn.to/493XMak
Illustrated by Parker-Nia… – 9:48 PM
Proud to share “Baby Dunks-a-Lot” cowritten by me & @Sam_Apple1. Deuce and I read together all the time, so this is something I’ve loved working on. Hope yall laugh at this one with us 🤣🤣 Pre-order available now, on-sale 8/27 amzn.to/493XMak
Illustrated by Parker-Nia… – 9:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum set to battle again in much-anticipated Celtics-Suns showdown (w/videos) #Suns #Celtics azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:57 PM
Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum set to battle again in much-anticipated Celtics-Suns showdown (w/videos) #Suns #Celtics azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’ve got our work cut out for us. Tough place to play.”
“It’ll be a good test for us. I’m looking forward to it.”
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker on Thursday showdown vs. Boston Celtics, who have best #NBA record this season at 51-14 and top home record at 29-3. #Suns #Celtics pic.twitter.com/8AatIPVMWT – 4:04 PM
“We’ve got our work cut out for us. Tough place to play.”
“It’ll be a good test for us. I’m looking forward to it.”
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker on Thursday showdown vs. Boston Celtics, who have best #NBA record this season at 51-14 and top home record at 29-3. #Suns #Celtics pic.twitter.com/8AatIPVMWT – 4:04 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
NEW @CLNSMedia — #Celtics find another #DoubleBig look and use White more in W vs. #Jazz
That & other notes from the west trip:
-OREB a defining difference between BOS/MIL.
-Brown’s usage rising above Tatum’s since break.
-Queta reaches 42/50 games: clnsmedia.com/celtics-experi… – 3:57 PM
NEW @CLNSMedia — #Celtics find another #DoubleBig look and use White more in W vs. #Jazz
That & other notes from the west trip:
-OREB a defining difference between BOS/MIL.
-Brown’s usage rising above Tatum’s since break.
-Queta reaches 42/50 games: clnsmedia.com/celtics-experi… – 3:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I’ve been in this league a long time now and I know when it’s a passing of the guard. I know when the young dudes are going to come in and do the same thing the older guys are doing.”
Kevin Durant on facing Jayson Tatum as #Suns take on #Celtics Thursday at TD Garden in Boston. pic.twitter.com/lI2BFmFiPb – 3:36 PM
“I’ve been in this league a long time now and I know when it’s a passing of the guard. I know when the young dudes are going to come in and do the same thing the older guys are doing.”
Kevin Durant on facing Jayson Tatum as #Suns take on #Celtics Thursday at TD Garden in Boston. pic.twitter.com/lI2BFmFiPb – 3:36 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
So far this season —
Brown without Tatum:
— 33.0 PPG
— 6.7 RPG
— 62/62%
Tatum without Brown:
— 28.5 PPG
— 8.3 RPG
— 44/34% pic.twitter.com/hODSYtD9Tj – 11:30 AM
So far this season —
Brown without Tatum:
— 33.0 PPG
— 6.7 RPG
— 62/62%
Tatum without Brown:
— 28.5 PPG
— 8.3 RPG
— 44/34% pic.twitter.com/hODSYtD9Tj – 11:30 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From Tuesday:
Devin Booker makes impactful return from right ankle injury in win, but Phoenix Suns still shorthanded tinyurl.com/bdfeus6s
Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal show how lethal Phoenix Suns can be with their Big 3 #Suns
tinyurl.com/hv742876 – 10:30 AM
From Tuesday:
Devin Booker makes impactful return from right ankle injury in win, but Phoenix Suns still shorthanded tinyurl.com/bdfeus6s
Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal show how lethal Phoenix Suns can be with their Big 3 #Suns
tinyurl.com/hv742876 – 10:30 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
SGA posted his 48th 30+ point game passing Kevin Durant (47, 2009 and 2013) for the most in franchise history 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IGFQduIuKq – 12:50 AM
SGA posted his 48th 30+ point game passing Kevin Durant (47, 2009 and 2013) for the most in franchise history 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IGFQduIuKq – 12:50 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 123, Jazz 107 – Jayson Tatum leads 3-point barrage for third straight win bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/03/13/bsj… – 12:27 AM
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 123, Jazz 107 – Jayson Tatum leads 3-point barrage for third straight win bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/03/13/bsj… – 12:27 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum just hung 38 on Utah, lifting the shorthanded Celtics over the Jazz on the road
More on Boston’s impressive team win, via @TheCelticsWire
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/tatum-go… – 11:16 PM
Jayson Tatum just hung 38 on Utah, lifting the shorthanded Celtics over the Jazz on the road
More on Boston’s impressive team win, via @TheCelticsWire
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/tatum-go… – 11:16 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jayson Tatum tonight:
38 PTS
6 REB
4 3P
No Porzingis. No Brown. No problem. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 11:10 PM
Jayson Tatum tonight:
38 PTS
6 REB
4 3P
No Porzingis. No Brown. No problem. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 11:10 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Up 20 with 5:11 left, Mazzulla puts Tatum back in. This may be a short stint. #Celtics #Jazz – 11:00 PM
Up 20 with 5:11 left, Mazzulla puts Tatum back in. This may be a short stint. #Celtics #Jazz – 11:00 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
14-0 Celtics run, most of it coming with Jayson Tatum on the bench. – 10:55 PM
14-0 Celtics run, most of it coming with Jayson Tatum on the bench. – 10:55 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics lineup with heavy bench presence doing a good job adding to the lead while Jayson Tatum sits to start the 4th quarter. Now a 9-0 run for the Celtics to open the 4th (14-0 overall) – 10:55 PM
Celtics lineup with heavy bench presence doing a good job adding to the lead while Jayson Tatum sits to start the 4th quarter. Now a 9-0 run for the Celtics to open the 4th (14-0 overall) – 10:55 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Rough offensive quarter. Didn’t love the shot selection Last heave by Tatum could make a big difference in to the 4th though. pic.twitter.com/WMkSeCpVJK – 10:43 PM
Rough offensive quarter. Didn’t love the shot selection Last heave by Tatum could make a big difference in to the 4th though. pic.twitter.com/WMkSeCpVJK – 10:43 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30 points 48 times this season.
SGA passes Kevin Durant for most 30 point games in a season in Thunder history. – 10:19 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30 points 48 times this season.
SGA passes Kevin Durant for most 30 point games in a season in Thunder history. – 10:19 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Pritchard isn’t out there to start the second half despite starting in the game
It’s White/Holiday/Hauser/Tatum/Kornet right now – 10:18 PM
Pritchard isn’t out there to start the second half despite starting in the game
It’s White/Holiday/Hauser/Tatum/Kornet right now – 10:18 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Jazz 72-57 at halftime. Tatum 18, White 15, Hauser 13; George 17, Clarkson 11.
3pt:
BOS 14 for 25
UTA 8 for 17 – 10:04 PM
#Celtics lead #Jazz 72-57 at halftime. Tatum 18, White 15, Hauser 13; George 17, Clarkson 11.
3pt:
BOS 14 for 25
UTA 8 for 17 – 10:04 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Celtics getting to WORK vs. the Jazz 🍀
Jayson Tatum has 18 points at the half. pic.twitter.com/f98r4wxjZX – 10:03 PM
The Celtics getting to WORK vs. the Jazz 🍀
Jayson Tatum has 18 points at the half. pic.twitter.com/f98r4wxjZX – 10:03 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Altitude getting to Tatum? Weirdly sloppy end to the half there for JT – 10:02 PM
Altitude getting to Tatum? Weirdly sloppy end to the half there for JT – 10:02 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Jazz 44-33 in a shootout after 1Q. Tatum 15, White 6, Hauser 6, Pritchard 6; George 14, Collins 7.
FG: BOS 16-25, 9-15 on 3pt. – 9:37 PM
#Celtics lead #Jazz 44-33 in a shootout after 1Q. Tatum 15, White 6, Hauser 6, Pritchard 6; George 14, Collins 7.
FG: BOS 16-25, 9-15 on 3pt. – 9:37 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum, averaging just over 5 PPG in the 1Q since the ASG, runs away for 15 in a 44pt explosion by the #Celtics w/o Brown, Porzingis. C’s entered 15-3 without KP this year. Pretty amazing with how important he’s been. – 9:37 PM
Tatum, averaging just over 5 PPG in the 1Q since the ASG, runs away for 15 in a 44pt explosion by the #Celtics w/o Brown, Porzingis. C’s entered 15-3 without KP this year. Pretty amazing with how important he’s been. – 9:37 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
15 points in the first quarter for Tatum? Season-high 44 points in the first?
Boston leads Utah 44-33 heading into the second
pic.twitter.com/Tclxc5XEKL – 9:36 PM
15 points in the first quarter for Tatum? Season-high 44 points in the first?
Boston leads Utah 44-33 heading into the second
pic.twitter.com/Tclxc5XEKL – 9:36 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
High-scoring first quarter with the Celtics up 44-33 on the Jazz. C’s are 9-15 from 3. Jayson Tatum already with 15 points. – 9:36 PM
High-scoring first quarter with the Celtics up 44-33 on the Jazz. C’s are 9-15 from 3. Jayson Tatum already with 15 points. – 9:36 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker, Durant and Beal show how lethal Phoenix Suns can be with their Big 3 (w/video) #Suns #Cavs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:03 PM
Booker, Durant and Beal show how lethal Phoenix Suns can be with their Big 3 (w/video) #Suns #Cavs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:03 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Starting lineups:
Jazz: Keyonte George, Collin Sexton, Brice Sensabaugh, Luka Samanic, John Collins
Celtics: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum, Luke Kornet – 8:43 PM
Starting lineups:
Jazz: Keyonte George, Collin Sexton, Brice Sensabaugh, Luka Samanic, John Collins
Celtics: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum, Luke Kornet – 8:43 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics at Jazz – Delta Center – March 12, 2024 – Starters
Boston – Pritchard, Holiday, White, Tatum, Kornet
Utah – Colin Sexton, Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh, John Collins, Luka Samanic,
OUT – Boston: Brown, Porzingis, Horford Utah: Lauri Markkanen, Taylor Hendricks pic.twitter.com/U6mM2fc8b1 – 8:39 PM
Celtics at Jazz – Delta Center – March 12, 2024 – Starters
Boston – Pritchard, Holiday, White, Tatum, Kornet
Utah – Colin Sexton, Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh, John Collins, Luka Samanic,
OUT – Boston: Brown, Porzingis, Horford Utah: Lauri Markkanen, Taylor Hendricks pic.twitter.com/U6mM2fc8b1 – 8:39 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
3/12 Starting Lineups:
CELTICS
F Jrue Holiday
F Jayson Tatum
C Luke Kornet
G Derrick White
G Payton Pritchard
JAZZ
F Brice Sensabaugh
F Luka Samanic
C John Collins
G Collin Sexton
G Keyonte George – 8:34 PM
3/12 Starting Lineups:
CELTICS
F Jrue Holiday
F Jayson Tatum
C Luke Kornet
G Derrick White
G Payton Pritchard
JAZZ
F Brice Sensabaugh
F Luka Samanic
C John Collins
G Collin Sexton
G Keyonte George – 8:34 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics at Jazz – Delta Center – March 12, 2024 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Kornet
Utah – Colin Sexton, Keyonte George, John Collins, Luka Samanic, Walker Kessler
OUT – Boston: Brown, Porzingis, Horford Utah: Lauri Markkanen, Taylor Hendricks pic.twitter.com/9YjT68Wxff – 8:34 PM
Celtics at Jazz – Delta Center – March 12, 2024 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Kornet
Utah – Colin Sexton, Keyonte George, John Collins, Luka Samanic, Walker Kessler
OUT – Boston: Brown, Porzingis, Horford Utah: Lauri Markkanen, Taylor Hendricks pic.twitter.com/9YjT68Wxff – 8:34 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Who is the best value to score 40+ points tonight?
Tatum at Utah (+240)
Giannis at Sacramento (+255)
SGA vs. Indiana (+310)
Tune in to the @RotoWireNBA show tonight at 7pm ET with @wha1en and @BaruthaAlex for more on tonight’s games!
Listen LIVE: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.twitter.com/O4qgK0imlu – 6:13 PM
Who is the best value to score 40+ points tonight?
Tatum at Utah (+240)
Giannis at Sacramento (+255)
SGA vs. Indiana (+310)
Tune in to the @RotoWireNBA show tonight at 7pm ET with @wha1en and @BaruthaAlex for more on tonight’s games!
Listen LIVE: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.twitter.com/O4qgK0imlu – 6:13 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics #Blazers notes @CLNSMedia
-Brown’s run continues
-Mazzulla pushes back on Tatum “struggling”
-All-NBA field taking shape
-Boston goes to extra passing layers to get Hauser looks
clnsmedia.com/jaylen-brown-m… – 5:02 PM
#Celtics #Blazers notes @CLNSMedia
-Brown’s run continues
-Mazzulla pushes back on Tatum “struggling”
-All-NBA field taking shape
-Boston goes to extra passing layers to get Hauser looks
clnsmedia.com/jaylen-brown-m… – 5:02 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Tune in to NBA Today (4-7pET) w/ @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8
🤯 Some crazy Luka stats
🔥 KD & Jokic go off
🏀 Donovan Mitchell ineligible for All-NBA
🎙 Olden Polynice (Frmr Center) at 6:20p ET
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱Call the Show: 855-NBA-Jump (855-622-5867) pic.twitter.com/ssSC0w0vdf – 4:09 PM
Tune in to NBA Today (4-7pET) w/ @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8
🤯 Some crazy Luka stats
🔥 KD & Jokic go off
🏀 Donovan Mitchell ineligible for All-NBA
🎙 Olden Polynice (Frmr Center) at 6:20p ET
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱Call the Show: 855-NBA-Jump (855-622-5867) pic.twitter.com/ssSC0w0vdf – 4:09 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
All-NBA is going to be crazy this year w/o positions…
Who are the locks?
Jokić, Giannis, Shai, Dončić, Tatum, Durant, Brunson, Kawhi, Edwards, LeBron, Davis, Fox, Lillard good bets…Brown in a mix that includes Zion, Sabonis, Maxey, George, Siakam & some others.
Is he in? – 3:43 PM
All-NBA is going to be crazy this year w/o positions…
Who are the locks?
Jokić, Giannis, Shai, Dončić, Tatum, Durant, Brunson, Kawhi, Edwards, LeBron, Davis, Fox, Lillard good bets…Brown in a mix that includes Zion, Sabonis, Maxey, George, Siakam & some others.
Is he in? – 3:43 PM
The Volume @TheVolumeSports
“If Durant don’t come that summer and you guys are remembered as the 73-9 team, all of your legacies are different”
—@IsiahThomas tells @Money23Green the impact @KDTrey5 had for the Warriors pic.twitter.com/pO8C1TpisU – 2:59 PM
“If Durant don’t come that summer and you guys are remembered as the 73-9 team, all of your legacies are different”
—@IsiahThomas tells @Money23Green the impact @KDTrey5 had for the Warriors pic.twitter.com/pO8C1TpisU – 2:59 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Durant is feeling it.”
“Wow.”
Kevin Durant three straight 3s from same spot in 3rd quarter of Phoenix’s 117-111 win Monday at Cleveland.
“After No. 1, he’s not supposed to get another one in my opinion. For it to be three straight on the same play, we’ll take it.” #Suns #Cavs pic.twitter.com/ZIyd6F3OyS – 12:01 PM
“Durant is feeling it.”
“Wow.”
Kevin Durant three straight 3s from same spot in 3rd quarter of Phoenix’s 117-111 win Monday at Cleveland.
“After No. 1, he’s not supposed to get another one in my opinion. For it to be three straight on the same play, we’ll take it.” #Suns #Cavs pic.twitter.com/ZIyd6F3OyS – 12:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker X Kevin Durant X Bradley Beal = 88 total points in Phoenix’s 117-111 win Monday at Cleveland.
A play breakdown that started with Booker penetrating, finding Beal and ending with Beal penetrating, finding Durant for 3 to put Suns up six with 3:43 left in 4th. #Suns pic.twitter.com/MxjMZdhZw6 – 11:04 AM
Devin Booker X Kevin Durant X Bradley Beal = 88 total points in Phoenix’s 117-111 win Monday at Cleveland.
A play breakdown that started with Booker penetrating, finding Beal and ending with Beal penetrating, finding Durant for 3 to put Suns up six with 3:43 left in 4th. #Suns pic.twitter.com/MxjMZdhZw6 – 11:04 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
For East Coast and West Coast risers:
Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal too much, turnovers, closers: Takeaways from Phoenix Suns 117-111 win over Cleveland Cavaliers to begin 4-game trip with Big 3 combining for 88 points (w/videos) #Suns #Cavs tinyurl.com/yc2hpnnb pic.twitter.com/q2N4YH8gaL – 9:10 AM
For East Coast and West Coast risers:
Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal too much, turnovers, closers: Takeaways from Phoenix Suns 117-111 win over Cleveland Cavaliers to begin 4-game trip with Big 3 combining for 88 points (w/videos) #Suns #Cavs tinyurl.com/yc2hpnnb pic.twitter.com/q2N4YH8gaL – 9:10 AM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Booker pick-and-roll, KD three
Booker pick-and-roll, KD three
Booker pick-and-roll, KD three
Think the Suns cracked the code on this one. pic.twitter.com/ZzAu5P5rKA – 8:29 AM
Booker pick-and-roll, KD three
Booker pick-and-roll, KD three
Booker pick-and-roll, KD three
Think the Suns cracked the code on this one. pic.twitter.com/ZzAu5P5rKA – 8:29 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
NEW @CLNSMedia — #Celtics #Trailblazers notes…including Jaylen Brown becoming the C’s shot leader since the break, Joe Mazzulla’s reaction to Jayson Tatum’s recent play and how the All-NBA field is stacking up with less than 20 games left.
Read: clnsmedia.com/jaylen-brown-m… – 4:31 AM
NEW @CLNSMedia — #Celtics #Trailblazers notes…including Jaylen Brown becoming the C’s shot leader since the break, Joe Mazzulla’s reaction to Jayson Tatum’s recent play and how the All-NBA field is stacking up with less than 20 games left.
Read: clnsmedia.com/jaylen-brown-m… – 4:31 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Joe Mazzulla had a pretty strong response in Portland when asked about Jayson Tatum (9/23 FG) ‘struggling’ tonight (via NBC Sports Boston). I do think this describes his PHX/POR games well. Denver game not so much. Overall though, it’s a 39% FG trip for him so far pic.twitter.com/B9VblhnVEm – 2:50 AM
Joe Mazzulla had a pretty strong response in Portland when asked about Jayson Tatum (9/23 FG) ‘struggling’ tonight (via NBC Sports Boston). I do think this describes his PHX/POR games well. Denver game not so much. Overall though, it’s a 39% FG trip for him so far pic.twitter.com/B9VblhnVEm – 2:50 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
UPDATE: Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal too much, turnovers again, closing lineup with Royce O’Neale?
Takeaways from Phoenix Suns 117-111 win over Cleveland Cavaliers to begin four-game road trip. #Suns #Cavs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:07 AM
UPDATE: Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal too much, turnovers again, closing lineup with Royce O’Neale?
Takeaways from Phoenix Suns 117-111 win over Cleveland Cavaliers to begin four-game road trip. #Suns #Cavs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:07 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Us being out on the court.”
Smiling Devin Booker when asked what was key for Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and himself to having it going in win at #Cavs.
#Suns 15-9 with Big 3.
“Playing with pace, playing for each other. The ball keeps hopping and getting to the right spacing.” pic.twitter.com/PgdT5vGrqK – 1:04 AM
“Us being out on the court.”
Smiling Devin Booker when asked what was key for Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and himself to having it going in win at #Cavs.
#Suns 15-9 with Big 3.
“Playing with pace, playing for each other. The ball keeps hopping and getting to the right spacing.” pic.twitter.com/PgdT5vGrqK – 1:04 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Being aggressive, being unselfish at the same time.”
Bradley Beal on play in which Devin Booker penetrated and found him, then he found Kevin Durant for 3 to give #Suns 6-point lead late in 117-111 win at #Cavs.
On facing #Celtics Thursday after Saturday loss: “Can’t wait.” pic.twitter.com/u9AqJvQ3hL – 12:52 AM
“Being aggressive, being unselfish at the same time.”
Bradley Beal on play in which Devin Booker penetrated and found him, then he found Kevin Durant for 3 to give #Suns 6-point lead late in 117-111 win at #Cavs.
On facing #Celtics Thursday after Saturday loss: “Can’t wait.” pic.twitter.com/u9AqJvQ3hL – 12:52 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Impressive. They take turns or keep going to the hot guy.”
Royce O’Neale on playing with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Bea as the Big 3 went for a combined 88 points in.#Suns win Monday at #Cavs to begin four-game road trip. pic.twitter.com/sAvjt7BCQl – 12:47 AM
“Impressive. They take turns or keep going to the hot guy.”
Royce O’Neale on playing with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Bea as the Big 3 went for a combined 88 points in.#Suns win Monday at #Cavs to begin four-game road trip. pic.twitter.com/sAvjt7BCQl – 12:47 AM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics beat the Blazers 121-99 for their 2nd straight win. The C’s are the first team in the NBA to get to 50 wins as they’re 50-14. Jaylen Brown with 27 points, Jayson Tatum had 26 and Sam Hauser scored 22. Next up are the Jazz tomorrow. – 12:35 AM
Celtics beat the Blazers 121-99 for their 2nd straight win. The C’s are the first team in the NBA to get to 50 wins as they’re 50-14. Jaylen Brown with 27 points, Jayson Tatum had 26 and Sam Hauser scored 22. Next up are the Jazz tomorrow. – 12:35 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Trailblazers pull within 12 then watch Tatum toss in a bank 3 with Banton in his face and a steal drop into Hauser’s hands and turn into a Hauser 3 the other way. 18-4 BOS on the fast break. – 12:16 AM
#Trailblazers pull within 12 then watch Tatum toss in a bank 3 with Banton in his face and a steal drop into Hauser’s hands and turn into a Hauser 3 the other way. 18-4 BOS on the fast break. – 12:16 AM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tatum, really trying to get himself going from 3, banks in a 28-footer. Then Hauser follows with a corner 3 off a break and #Celtics are up 101-83 with 8:38 left. #Blazers – 12:15 AM
Tatum, really trying to get himself going from 3, banks in a 28-footer. Then Hauser follows with a corner 3 off a break and #Celtics are up 101-83 with 8:38 left. #Blazers – 12:15 AM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Jayson Tatum debuts his newest “Taco Jay” theme of the Jordan Tatum 2 pic.twitter.com/F0468WeZmz – 12:10 AM
Jayson Tatum debuts his newest “Taco Jay” theme of the Jordan Tatum 2 pic.twitter.com/F0468WeZmz – 12:10 AM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics take an 88-75 lead into the 4Q at Portland. Brown 27, Tatum 17, White 11, Hauser 10; Ayton 18, Simons 15, Grant 12, Henderson 11. – 12:10 AM
#Celtics take an 88-75 lead into the 4Q at Portland. Brown 27, Tatum 17, White 11, Hauser 10; Ayton 18, Simons 15, Grant 12, Henderson 11. – 12:10 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
9-9 with Tatum off to close the 3rd. Wasn’t a good look for the offense with White-Brown-Hauser-Kornet and Horford/Brissett. – 12:10 AM
9-9 with Tatum off to close the 3rd. Wasn’t a good look for the offense with White-Brown-Hauser-Kornet and Horford/Brissett. – 12:10 AM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics end 2Q on a 10-2 run, lead #Blazers 66-52. Brown 17, Tatum 12, Horford 9, White 9, Pritchard 7, Hauser 5; Ayton 14, Simons 13, Henderson 7. – 11:30 PM
#Celtics end 2Q on a 10-2 run, lead #Blazers 66-52. Brown 17, Tatum 12, Horford 9, White 9, Pritchard 7, Hauser 5; Ayton 14, Simons 13, Henderson 7. – 11:30 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Like Brown-Tatum setting each other up atop at the 3pt line in recent games. – 11:28 PM
Like Brown-Tatum setting each other up atop at the 3pt line in recent games. – 11:28 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Kevin Durant on his barrage of 3s: “I was surprised (#Cavs) helped off. I was surprised.” – 11:26 PM
Kevin Durant on his barrage of 3s: “I was surprised (#Cavs) helped off. I was surprised.” – 11:26 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“They got a great ability to pierce single coverage or drop coverage in pick-and-roll and when they start bringing two to the basketball, they’re all willing passers.”
Frank Vogel on Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Combined for 88 points, 18 assists in #Suns win. pic.twitter.com/PDOeWljkIQ – 11:13 PM
“They got a great ability to pierce single coverage or drop coverage in pick-and-roll and when they start bringing two to the basketball, they’re all willing passers.”
Frank Vogel on Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Combined for 88 points, 18 assists in #Suns win. pic.twitter.com/PDOeWljkIQ – 11:13 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics hit six threes, three from Al Horford, and lead #Blazers 37-28 after 1Q. Horford 9, Brown 9, Tatum 6, White 5; Henderson 7, Simons 7. Ayton 6. – 11:06 PM
#Celtics hit six threes, three from Al Horford, and lead #Blazers 37-28 after 1Q. Horford 9, Brown 9, Tatum 6, White 5; Henderson 7, Simons 7. Ayton 6. – 11:06 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Hauser a quick sub for Pritchard, gets ahead of the POR defense for 2. #Celtics up early, but Tatum/Brown are 2/7. – 10:54 PM
Hauser a quick sub for Pritchard, gets ahead of the POR defense for 2. #Celtics up early, but Tatum/Brown are 2/7. – 10:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I’m surprised they helped off, especially after I hit the first one.”
Kevin Durant on hitting 3 straight 3s in the 3rd quarter of #Suns win over #Cavs. Finished with game-high 37.
Talked about Big 3 being “spontaneous” on offense. pic.twitter.com/J13nlQ5vg7 – 10:43 PM
“I’m surprised they helped off, especially after I hit the first one.”
Kevin Durant on hitting 3 straight 3s in the 3rd quarter of #Suns win over #Cavs. Finished with game-high 37.
Talked about Big 3 being “spontaneous” on offense. pic.twitter.com/J13nlQ5vg7 – 10:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker, Durant, Beal too much: Quick takeaway from Suns win over Cavaliers #Suns #Cavs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:40 PM
Booker, Durant, Beal too much: Quick takeaway from Suns win over Cavaliers #Suns #Cavs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:40 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Payton Pritchard gets a healthy cheer from the Moda Center crowd during pregame intros. Jayson Tatum also got a lot of applause. There are also a lottttt of Celtics fans here in Portland. – 10:37 PM
Payton Pritchard gets a healthy cheer from the Moda Center crowd during pregame intros. Jayson Tatum also got a lot of applause. There are also a lottttt of Celtics fans here in Portland. – 10:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I’m surprised they helped off, especially after I hit the first one.”
Kevin Durant on hitting 3 straight 3s in the 4th quarter of #Suns win over #Cavs. Finished with game-high 37.
Talked about Big 3 being “spontaneous” on offense. pic.twitter.com/fnbXvVxpoG – 10:19 PM
“I’m surprised they helped off, especially after I hit the first one.”
Kevin Durant on hitting 3 straight 3s in the 4th quarter of #Suns win over #Cavs. Finished with game-high 37.
Talked about Big 3 being “spontaneous” on offense. pic.twitter.com/fnbXvVxpoG – 10:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 117 #Cavs 111 Final.
Big 3 of Kevin Durant (37), Devin Booker (27) and Bradley Beal (24) combined for 88 points.
Suns 15-9 with Big 3 in lineup. – 10:08 PM
#Suns 117 #Cavs 111 Final.
Big 3 of Kevin Durant (37), Devin Booker (27) and Bradley Beal (24) combined for 88 points.
Suns 15-9 with Big 3 in lineup. – 10:08 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics at Blazers – Moda Center – March 11, 2024
Boston – Pritchard, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Portland – Anfernee Simons, Scoot Henderson, Kris Murray, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton
OUT – Boston: Porzingis, Holiday, Mykhailiuk Portland: Brogdon, Walker, R Williams, Sharpe pic.twitter.com/ou3zxbj2H0 – 10:05 PM
Celtics at Blazers – Moda Center – March 11, 2024
Boston – Pritchard, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Portland – Anfernee Simons, Scoot Henderson, Kris Murray, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton
OUT – Boston: Porzingis, Holiday, Mykhailiuk Portland: Brogdon, Walker, R Williams, Sharpe pic.twitter.com/ou3zxbj2H0 – 10:05 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns Big 3 tonight: 88 combined points on 35-of-67 FG (52%)
Love the distribution as well, with KD taking 26 shots, Booker taking 22 and Beal taking 19 – 10:05 PM
The Suns Big 3 tonight: 88 combined points on 35-of-67 FG (52%)
Love the distribution as well, with KD taking 26 shots, Booker taking 22 and Beal taking 19 – 10:05 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Tonight’s game in Portland on NBATV, ends a run of eight consecutive nationally televised Celtics games.
Price of fame.
After tonight, 8 of the final 18 games will be national, starting Thursday night against Kevin Durant and the Suns in Boston. – 9:57 PM
Tonight’s game in Portland on NBATV, ends a run of eight consecutive nationally televised Celtics games.
Price of fame.
After tonight, 8 of the final 18 games will be national, starting Thursday night against Kevin Durant and the Suns in Boston. – 9:57 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
37 for Kevin Durant tonight in the Suns win at Cleveland tonight.
He’ll take the floor at TD Garden Thursday 52 points shy of Shaquille O’Neal for 8th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Highly unlikely…
…but it is Kevin Durant. – 9:57 PM
37 for Kevin Durant tonight in the Suns win at Cleveland tonight.
He’ll take the floor at TD Garden Thursday 52 points shy of Shaquille O’Neal for 8th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Highly unlikely…
…but it is Kevin Durant. – 9:57 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Really good effort tonight by the #Cavs I thought. Late game execution wasn’t what it needed to be, but down four key players on the second night of a back-to-back they played really well. KD hit some really tough shots. – 9:52 PM
Really good effort tonight by the #Cavs I thought. Late game execution wasn’t what it needed to be, but down four key players on the second night of a back-to-back they played really well. KD hit some really tough shots. – 9:52 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD last four games:
37 PTS
45 PTS
35 PTS
35 PTS
Heating up. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 9:52 PM
KD last four games:
37 PTS
45 PTS
35 PTS
35 PTS
Heating up. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 9:52 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 117, CLE 111
Durant: 37 Pts, 8 Reb, 6 Ast, 14-26 FG
Booker: 27 Pts, 7 Ast, 6 Reb, 11-22 FG
Beal: 24-5-4-3, 10-19 FG
Garland: 30 Pts, 5 Ast, 10-17 FG, 7-10 3P – 9:51 PM
Final: PHX 117, CLE 111
Durant: 37 Pts, 8 Reb, 6 Ast, 14-26 FG
Booker: 27 Pts, 7 Ast, 6 Reb, 11-22 FG
Beal: 24-5-4-3, 10-19 FG
Garland: 30 Pts, 5 Ast, 10-17 FG, 7-10 3P – 9:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD tonight:
37 PTS
8 REB
6 AST
5 3P
Only Booker has more 35-point games for the Suns in a season. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 9:51 PM
KD tonight:
37 PTS
8 REB
6 AST
5 3P
Only Booker has more 35-point games for the Suns in a season. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 9:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Allen played as good a defense as you could against Garland, forced a pass. #Cavs got two out of it though o a Durant foul and Porter Jr. FTs. #Suns up two. – 9:42 PM
Allen played as good a defense as you could against Garland, forced a pass. #Cavs got two out of it though o a Durant foul and Porter Jr. FTs. #Suns up two. – 9:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker penetration, found Beal.
Beal penetration, found Durant open 3.
Durant good from deep. #Suns up 113-109 as LeVert gets putback on other end. 3:13 left in game. – 9:37 PM
Booker penetration, found Beal.
Beal penetration, found Durant open 3.
Durant good from deep. #Suns up 113-109 as LeVert gets putback on other end. 3:13 left in game. – 9:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns led by as many as nine after trailing by as many as 19.
#Cavs on 12-4 run. Timeout Phoenix, up three with 4;02 left.
Durant with 34 (19 in 3rd quarter). – 9:35 PM
#Suns led by as many as nine after trailing by as many as 19.
#Cavs on 12-4 run. Timeout Phoenix, up three with 4;02 left.
Durant with 34 (19 in 3rd quarter). – 9:35 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Kevin Durant up to 32 points through three quarters 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/YfE4ScBsYo – 9:27 PM
Kevin Durant up to 32 points through three quarters 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/YfE4ScBsYo – 9:27 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Pretty terrific balance from the Big 3. Book (17 shot attempts), KD (20) and Beal (17) have combined for 73 points. Just need to get Royce O’Neale a few looks, but that’s part of building chemistry – 9:18 PM
Pretty terrific balance from the Big 3. Book (17 shot attempts), KD (20) and Beal (17) have combined for 73 points. Just need to get Royce O’Neale a few looks, but that’s part of building chemistry – 9:18 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Kevin Durant up to 32 points through three quarters fire 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/YfE4ScBsYo – 9:18 PM
Kevin Durant up to 32 points through three quarters fire 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/YfE4ScBsYo – 9:18 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
End 3rd Q: Suns 97, Cavs 91. Kevin Durant had 19 of his game-high 32 points in the third quarter. – 9:16 PM
End 3rd Q: Suns 97, Cavs 91. Kevin Durant had 19 of his game-high 32 points in the third quarter. – 9:16 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 97, CLE 91
Durant: 32 Pts, 7 Reb, 6 Ast, 12-20 FG
Booker: 21 Pts, 7 Ast, 6 Reb, 9-17 FG
Beal: 20 Pts, 5 Reb, 9-17 FG
Garland: 30 Pts, 5 Ast, 10-13 FG, 7-9 3P
Suns outscored the Cavs 34-21 in the 3Q – 9:16 PM
End of 3Q: PHX 97, CLE 91
Durant: 32 Pts, 7 Reb, 6 Ast, 12-20 FG
Booker: 21 Pts, 7 Ast, 6 Reb, 9-17 FG
Beal: 20 Pts, 5 Reb, 9-17 FG
Garland: 30 Pts, 5 Ast, 10-13 FG, 7-9 3P
Suns outscored the Cavs 34-21 in the 3Q – 9:16 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
KD with a casual 27-6-6 in the 3rd quarter. He’s been unreal the last few weeks – 9:09 PM
KD with a casual 27-6-6 in the 3rd quarter. He’s been unreal the last few weeks – 9:09 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
Georges Niang just picked up his fourth foul. He was replaced by Isaiah Mobley. “Hey, kid, go in and guard Kevin Durant.” – 9:07 PM
Georges Niang just picked up his fourth foul. He was replaced by Isaiah Mobley. “Hey, kid, go in and guard Kevin Durant.” – 9:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
3-2 zone Garland breaks down for Okoro 3. Good.
Durant answer, fouled by Niang. FT. #Suns 75-72. – 8:55 PM
3-2 zone Garland breaks down for Okoro 3. Good.
Durant answer, fouled by Niang. FT. #Suns 75-72. – 8:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Cavs 70 #Suns 63 Half
Phoenix went on 19-5 run.
PHX: Beal 16 points, Booker 15, Durant 13.
CLE: Garland 25 points (21 in 1st quarter), Levert 10.
Turnovers: Suns 8 (led to 11 Cleveland points), Cavs 4 (led to 6 Phoenix points).
Bench points: Suns 6 Cavs 17. – 8:40 PM
#Cavs 70 #Suns 63 Half
Phoenix went on 19-5 run.
PHX: Beal 16 points, Booker 15, Durant 13.
CLE: Garland 25 points (21 in 1st quarter), Levert 10.
Turnovers: Suns 8 (led to 11 Cleveland points), Cavs 4 (led to 6 Phoenix points).
Bench points: Suns 6 Cavs 17. – 8:40 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: CLE 70, PHX 63
Beal: 16 Pts, 7-12 FG
Booker: 15 Pts, 3 Ast, 6-10 FG
Durant: 13 Pts, 5 Ast, 6-12 FG
Garland: 25 Pts, 3 Ast, 8-10 FG
Suns close 2Q on 19-7 run – 8:32 PM
Halftime: CLE 70, PHX 63
Beal: 16 Pts, 7-12 FG
Booker: 15 Pts, 3 Ast, 6-10 FG
Durant: 13 Pts, 5 Ast, 6-12 FG
Garland: 25 Pts, 3 Ast, 8-10 FG
Suns close 2Q on 19-7 run – 8:32 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: CLE 41, PHX 32
Durant: 9 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-9 FG
Booker: 7 Pts, 2 Ast, 3-5 FG
Allen: 6 Pts, 2-2 3P
Garland: 21 Pts, 7-8 FG, 5-6 3P – 8:03 PM
End of 1Q: CLE 41, PHX 32
Durant: 9 Pts, 4 Ast, 4-9 FG
Booker: 7 Pts, 2 Ast, 3-5 FG
Allen: 6 Pts, 2-2 3P
Garland: 21 Pts, 7-8 FG, 5-6 3P – 8:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal catch-and-shoot 3. That has to be a part of his game for Phoenix.
Jones answer. Durant 3 answer.
#Suns down 36-30. – 8:01 PM
Beal catch-and-shoot 3. That has to be a part of his game for Phoenix.
Jones answer. Durant 3 answer.
#Suns down 36-30. – 8:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant gets ball in post, surveys, jumper, good. #Suns force turnover, Beal ties shoes, get to spot. Scores.
Down 31-24. – 8:00 PM
Durant gets ball in post, surveys, jumper, good. #Suns force turnover, Beal ties shoes, get to spot. Scores.
Down 31-24. – 8:00 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant turnover on cross court inbound pass attempt.
Leads to Cavs transition two. Allen 3 answer. Garland 3 answer. #Suns down 21-15. – 7:49 PM
Durant turnover on cross court inbound pass attempt.
Leads to Cavs transition two. Allen 3 answer. Garland 3 answer. #Suns down 21-15. – 7:49 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker doubled. Found Durant, who found Nurkic inside, but didn’t finish right at the catch.
Draws foul on Allen. hits deck. Splits FTs. #Suns down 14-10. – 7:47 PM
Booker doubled. Found Durant, who found Nurkic inside, but didn’t finish right at the catch.
Draws foul on Allen. hits deck. Splits FTs. #Suns down 14-10. – 7:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Now Durant initiating offense, scores over Jarrett Allen. #Suns down 9-6. – 7:44 PM
Now Durant initiating offense, scores over Jarrett Allen. #Suns down 9-6. – 7:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal at point. Took 14 seconds off the clock on first possession waiting for play to develop before passing to Kevin Durant for a jump shot.
#Suns #Cavaliers tied 2-2 as Nurkic scores – 7:41 PM
Bradley Beal at point. Took 14 seconds off the clock on first possession waiting for play to develop before passing to Kevin Durant for a jump shot.
#Suns #Cavaliers tied 2-2 as Nurkic scores – 7:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Loudest boos for #Suns starters here in Cleveland?
Kevin Durant. – 7:37 PM
Loudest boos for #Suns starters here in Cleveland?
Kevin Durant. – 7:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant pregame. #Suns pic.twitter.com/AXZFJSrOuY – 6:49 PM
Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant pregame. #Suns pic.twitter.com/AXZFJSrOuY – 6:49 PM
Serena Winters @SerenaWinters
Cavs Starters:
Darius Garland
Caris LeVert
Isaac Okoro
Georges Niang
Jarrett Allen
Suns Starters:
Booker
Beal
Allen
Durant
Nurkic
Tip-off at 7:30PM on @BallySportsCLE – 6:37 PM
Cavs Starters:
Darius Garland
Caris LeVert
Isaac Okoro
Georges Niang
Jarrett Allen
Suns Starters:
Booker
Beal
Allen
Durant
Nurkic
Tip-off at 7:30PM on @BallySportsCLE – 6:37 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
With Holiday, Porzingis out, think #Celtics could go White-Brown-Tatum-Tillman-Horford to get another look at that X-Al combination (+6.5 overall but a disaster vs. DEN). Keeps the bench unit intact as well. Surprised it’s not a full, or more of a night of rest on B2B in POR. – 4:17 PM
With Holiday, Porzingis out, think #Celtics could go White-Brown-Tatum-Tillman-Horford to get another look at that X-Al combination (+6.5 overall but a disaster vs. DEN). Keeps the bench unit intact as well. Surprised it’s not a full, or more of a night of rest on B2B in POR. – 4:17 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Updated Celtics injury report for tonight’s game in Portland:
Brown, Tatum, White: AVAILABLE
Porzingis, Holiday, Mykhailiuk: OUT – 3:37 PM
Updated Celtics injury report for tonight’s game in Portland:
Brown, Tatum, White: AVAILABLE
Porzingis, Holiday, Mykhailiuk: OUT – 3:37 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Porzingis and Holiday OUT tonight in Portland.
Tatum, Brown and White will play.
Celtics play back-to-back tomorrow night in Utah. – 3:36 PM
Porzingis and Holiday OUT tonight in Portland.
Tatum, Brown and White will play.
Celtics play back-to-back tomorrow night in Utah. – 3:36 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant (38.3 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 4.0 APG, 54.4 FG%, 45.0 3P%, 2-1 record) was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week.
Luka Doncic (37.7 PPG, 10.7 APG, 10.3 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 51.3 FG%, 38.5 3P%, 2-1 record) won it – 3:32 PM
Kevin Durant (38.3 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 4.0 APG, 54.4 FG%, 45.0 3P%, 2-1 record) was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week.
Luka Doncic (37.7 PPG, 10.7 APG, 10.3 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 51.3 FG%, 38.5 3P%, 2-1 record) won it – 3:32 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White all started in Boston’s win versus the Suns on Saturday. All are listed as questionable for tonight’s game in Portland. – 12:46 PM
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White all started in Boston’s win versus the Suns on Saturday. All are listed as questionable for tonight’s game in Portland. – 12:46 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD in March:
33.0 PPG
6.8 RPG
1.2 BPG
On 54/43/82% shooting. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 12:11 PM
KD in March:
33.0 PPG
6.8 RPG
1.2 BPG
On 54/43/82% shooting. statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 12:11 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
It’s Monday morning! Time for Tom’s Title Tiers!
This week, I dig into how Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown trail other star duos in this one important stat. tomthefinder.com/p/toms-title-t… – 8:14 AM
It’s Monday morning! Time for Tom’s Title Tiers!This week, I dig into how Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown trail other star duos in this one important stat. tomthefinder.com/p/toms-title-t… – 8:14 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Olympiacos send the best wishes and congratulations to both Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone after the #Oscars2024
The Greek director and the Best Actress winner were in attendance just like Kevin Durant during the do-or-die game against Monaco in 2022:
eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 7:20 AM
Olympiacos send the best wishes and congratulations to both Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone after the #Oscars2024
The Greek director and the Best Actress winner were in attendance just like Kevin Durant during the do-or-die game against Monaco in 2022:
eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/… – 7:20 AM
More on this storyline
Justin Kubatko: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander last night: 
30 PTS 10 REB 5 AST It’s his 48th 30-point game of the season, breaking a tie with Kevin Durant for the most such games in a single season in @okcthunder history. Please read, share, and subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/zFxYiVRpkt -via Twitter @jkubatko / March 13, 2024
30 PTS 10 REB 5 AST It’s his 48th 30-point game of the season, breaking a tie with Kevin Durant for the most such games in a single season in @okcthunder history. Please read, share, and subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/zFxYiVRpkt -via Twitter @jkubatko / March 13, 2024
Appearing on Draymond Green’s eponymous podcast, Thomas explained that if Durant had not signed with Golden State and led them to back-to-back NBA championships, the team would have been remembered differently. “Let me make a bold statement here and I hope this doesn’t upset you,” Thomas said. “Before Kevin Durant arrived in Golden State, y’all were on the verge of pshh [going down] and being remembered as the team that went 73-9 and lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals.” -via Yahoo! Sports / March 13, 2024
“You were up 3-1 and probably one of the biggest collapses in NBA Finals history,” Thomas told Green. “Kevin Durant comes that summer and really saves your basketball legacy; you win two championships after that. The Golden State Warriors dynasty that you’re going to go in the Hall of Fame for, everything else, it is cemented because if Durant doesn’t come that summer and you guys are remembered as the 73-9 team, all of your legacies are different.” -via Yahoo! Sports / March 13, 2024
Souichi Terada: Celtics beat the Jazz 123-107 for their 3rd straight win and finish the road trip 3-2. Jayson Tatum with 38 points and Derrick White scored 24. C’s are 51-14 on the season. Next up is a rematch against the Suns on Thursday in Boston. -via Twitter @SouichiTerada / March 13, 2024
NBA Central: Joe Mazzulla defends Jayson Tatum after last night’s performance “Had 26, 8 and 5… when Maxey did that, you said we couldn’t stop him.” (h/t @NoaDalzellNBA ) pic.twitter.com/o1NNLOOzUH -via Twitter @TheNBACentral / March 12, 2024
Souichi Terada: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White are all upgraded to AVAILABLE on the injury report for tonight’s game in Portland, per the Celtics. Jrue Holiday downgraded to OUT. -via Twitter @SouichiTerada / March 11, 2024