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Ironic, given that Joe Mazzulla got the night off, but his vision definitely showed up in the Boston Celtics' preseason debut! Boston put an emphasis on offensive rebounding, and it showed last night.
Celtics Devin Carter looked like a guy trying to remind people why he was a lottery pick. Carter, the No. 14 overall pick in 2024, scored 17 points with five rebounds, three assists and two steals in Boston’s 124-113 preseason win over the Cavaliers on Thursday. As Noa Dalzell of CelticsBlog noted, Carter is fighting […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Devin Carter, Wizards, Alex Sarr, Lakers, Walker Kessler appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Boston Celtics’ front office is under a microscope following a volatile past year. Boston went from an expected gap year with Jayson Tatum’s return unknown, to a theoretical championship contender when he returned, to an embarrassing first-round collapse. After two consecutive early playoff exits, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens decided a dramatic […] The post Boston Celtics 2026-27 NBA Preseason Preview appeared first on The Lead .
The Boston Celtics took a chance on Devin Carter after he was waived by the Atlanta Hawks this offseason, and it's already looking like a smart move for them.
CLEVELAND — Celtics assistant coach DJ MacLeay typically stands on the sidelines and barks out commands. MacLeay, who began as a player-enhancement coach with the Celtics in 2021, leads the team’s defense and is often one of the loudest voices during games. But on Thursday night, for the first time in his career, he served […]
Welcome to the first CFTOS of the season. It was a fun game watching the young guys ball out. The Celtics are a deep team. I liked what I saw from Devin Carter and Dillon Mitchell. I loved the rebounding. Garza is looking good. The Celtics center rotation that was a weakness last year is now a strength. I have to admit that seeing Philly with all their starters get beat by the Nets was nice as well. My favorites are in bold. Wha...
After an impressive outing against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Devin Carter made a strong case to land a bigger role with the Celtics.
It was already a good enough sign that he wanted to be waived to join the Boston Celtics, but Devin Carter proved exactly why the feeling was mutual. This could work out so tremendously, especially since it's starting at ground zero.
Celtics basketball is finally back!
Celtics basketball is finally back!
The Boston Celtics' bench dominated the Cavaliers' starters in their preseason opener, proving Brad Stevens' vision for deep roster depth is already paying off.
1. Glass Cleaners Boston Celtics basketball is finally back! Not only in the literal sense but in the way the Celtics dismantled the Cleveland Cavaliers, taking them down 124-113 in the first preseason game of the season. This felt like a big upset in a way given the Cavs played their starters in the first […]
Baylor Scheierman starred in the Celtics' 124-113 win over the Cavaliers. His performance, a blend of hustle and highlights, captured why he's ready to build on a breakout year.
The Boston Celtics took a conservative approach to begin the preseason. Luka Garza didn’t get the memo. Facing the Cleveland Cavaliers, without stars Jayson Tatum, Paul George, or centers Neemias Queta and Mitchell Robinson, Garza got the starting nod for substitute head coaches Tony Dobbins and DJ MacLeay. In the game’s opening 2:21, Garza picked […]
The Celtics finished 5th in offensive rebounding rate last year at 31.8%, according to Cleaning the Glass. That number plummeted to 30.4% and 11th in the league in the playoffs, which played a part in why the Celtics lost to the 76ers in Round 1. In their first preseason game on Thursday night, a 124-113 […]
The Boston Celtics opened their preseason schedule with a 124-113 road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, October 8, at Rocket Arena. Boston built a 71-62 halftime lead after scoring 39 points in the second quarter. Cleveland responded with a 34-point third quarter and briefly moved in front, but the Celtics regained control and […] The post Celtics beat Cavaliers in preseason opener appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
CLEVELAND — It’s been an up-and-down couple of months for Celtics guard Devin Carter. Carter, who drafted to the Sacramento Kings just two summers ago, was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in June in a salary dump. Then, last month, Carter was waived. Suddenly, a guy who was the 14th overall pick in 2024 found […]
Despite resting their projected top seven rotation players on Thursday, the Celtics won their preseason opener in Cleveland behind 71 first-half points and 21 offensive rebounds, writes Brian Robb of MassLive.com (subscription required). Former lottery pick Devin Carter, who’s currently signed to an Exhibit 10 contract, made a strong first impression with his new team. […]
The Celtics sat their top-seven rotation players in Thursday’s preseason opener in Cleveland and mostly rolled to a double-digit win over one of their chief competitors in the Eastern Conference. Like in Game 82 nearly six months prior, Luka Garza, Baylor Scheierman and a cast of unsung bench players beat an opponent playing its regular contributors. Even Joe Mazzulla took [...] The post Celtics Show They Can Still Win With Any Lineup in Preseason Opener appeared first on CLNS Media .
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers opened up the exhibition slate with a less-than-stellar 124-113 loss to a Boston Celtics team that didn’t bring their starting lineup. Still, there were some positives to take away from this one. Peyton Watson was the bright spot of this game. Preseason basketball can be fool’s gold. You don’t have […]
Analyzing the Celtics' 124-113 preseason win over the updated Cavaliers.
CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 124-113 preseason-opening loss to the Celtics on Thursday. 1. It wasn’t often pretty, but that’s what this time of year is for. It’s to figure out some things. 2. So what did Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson figure out? Well, he didn’t specifically say any of this, but I […] The post Dribbles: Cavs’ first audition brings positives, but rebounding needs work appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Cleveland Cavaliers opened their first of three preseason games with a loss to the Boston Celtics. We’re trying a new format for player grades this year. The goal is to separate players into categories and trim some fat from each game. We’ll be focusing more on the standouts (for better or worse) instead of […]
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MACAO — Cooper Flagg said Thursday that Kyrie Irving’s gravity has already gotten him easier shots in practice, with the two in line to share the floor in a game for the first time at the NBA China Games. Flagg won Rookie of the Year last season after averaging 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 […]