Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are determined by the NBA Play-In Tournament.

The Celtics’ worst fears were confirmed. Their nightmare became reality. Jayson Tatum did in fact tear his right Achilles and underwent surgery on Tuesday, the team announced. He is likely to miss all of next season as a result.

The Boston Celtics are the defending champions in the NBA for a number of reasons. Among which is the fact that they have a talented roster led by the duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. They also have Derrick White and Jrue Holiday in the backcourt.

After losing Game 4 and star forward Jayson Tatum at Madison Square Garden, the Boston Celtics dropped from ... Daily Lines | Where to watch | NBA Playoff Bracket Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder ...

That Tatum languished in such clear pain for such a long period of time had many fearing the worst beyond just the series ramifications.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown wasn't all doom and gloom after Boston blew Game 2 and slipped into an 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks.

While an MRI will need to verify Jeffries' analysis before Tatum and Celtics fans begin to panic, it's never good when a health expert/doctor lays out a horrifying possibility aft

The fourth-seeded Pacers will now await the winner of the matchup between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks

The biggest questions and what to watch for after an exciting start to the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.