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Heat blow 21-point first half lead and fall short down the stretch in Boston 98-96

The infamous “turd quarter” struck once again for the Miami Heat on Friday evening. Despite going into halftime with a dominant 21-point lead, Miami saw that early game success evaporate as soon as the third quarter began versus the Boston Celtics. Miami looked encouragingly refreshed to start the game, spearheaded by the Norman Powell, Andrew […] The post Heat blow 21-point first half lead and fall short down the stretch in Boston 98-96 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

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Celtics comeback to beat the Heat, 98-96

After a rough first half in which the Celtics were 1 for 20 from three, Boston rode a strong third quarter to beat the rival Miami Heat, 98-96. It was one of the biggest comebacks of the season for the Celtics, who trailed by 21 at halftime. It was a great game for the newest […]

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NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (27-25) @ Boston Celtics (33-18)

Injury Report: Boston Celtics: Miami Heat:   Starting 5: Boston Celtics: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: Come back to Hot Hot Hoops at game time to join our GameThread and chat about the game live with other Heat fans! *** To check out our other content, click here. Follow Hot Hot Hoops on Twitter/X here! Follow Hot Hot Hoops […] The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (27-25) @ Boston Celtics (33-18) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

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Celtics latest addition marks a reunion between two old friends

BOSTON — Amid all the chao of Thursday’s NBA midseason tradeline deadline, the Celtics traded for two-way player John Tonje. Tonje, who was drafted by the Utah Jazz 53rd overall in June, was in the middle of standout season with the Salt Lake City stars when he learned he was traded. He ultimately landed in […]

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Brad Stevens provides update on Jayson Tatum

BOSTON — Brad Stevens said Jayson Tatum continues to hit thresholds in his recovery from Achilles surgery on Friday while addressing the Celtics’ trade deadline moves. Boston continues to leave open the door for a Tatum return this season with 31 games remaining, but cautioned that he’s still a ways away in his return. Tatum’s […]

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Miami Heat (27-25) at Boston Celtics (33-18) Game #52 2/6/26

Miami Heat (27-25) at Boston Celtics (33-18)Friday, February 6, 20267:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #52 Home Game #25TV: NBCSB, FDSN Sun, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WQAM 104.3 FM, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Miami Heat for the third of 4 games between them this season. They won 129-116 in Boston on December 19. […]

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 2/6/26

Herald Four takeaways from Brad Stevens’ Celtics trade deadline breakdown Celtics swing three trades to duck luxury tax on busy NBA deadline day Globe Jayson Tatum still has ‘a ways to go’ to return, which didn’t have impact on Celtics’ trade deadline approach Celtics vs. Heat: Nikola Vucevic could make Boston debut against Miami Cooper […]

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Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 2/6/26

Herald    Four takeaways from Brad Stevens’ Celtics trade deadline breakdown Celtics swing three trades to duck luxury tax on busy NBA deadline day Globe Jayson Tatum still has 'a ways to go' to return, which didn't have impact on Celtics' trade deadline approach Celtics vs. Heat: Nikola Vucevic could make Boston debut against Miami Cooper Flagg tops 30 points for fourth consecutive game, joining club with Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson Celtics make three trades at Thursday’...

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Nikola Vucevic reacts to Celtics trade that was a long time coming

BOSTON — For years, whenever Nikola Vucevic would play in Boston, Celtics fans would stop him on the street and ask him to sign with the team. The two-time All-Star had long been linked to the Celtics, but nothing ever materialized. That didn’t stop fans from approaching him, though. “Whenever we played here, honestly, like, […]

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Celtics Top-5 Highest IQ Plays of the Week

We’re back! Welcome to the Celtics’ Top-5 Highest IQ Plays of the Week!  Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve. The plays that get the basketball sickos and nerds out of their chairs. […]

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What can Nikola Vucevic bring to the Celtics?

Everything seems to be official.   The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Boston Celtics surprised most fans with their level of activity. Over a three-day span, Boston completed four trades, parting ways with Anfernee Simons, Xavier Tillman, Josh Minott, and Chris Boucher.   Each move carried meaningful financial implications, as the Celtics emerged from Thursday’s deadline below both the first […]

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GAME PREVIEW: Heat get back to it with a two-game road trip starting in Boston

After a failed NBA trade deadline that had the Miami Heat as the only team in the entire Eastern Conference to make zero moves, it’s back to reality. No Giannis, no Ja Morant— just this same core that sports a mediocre 27-25 record and in the play-in picture for the fourth straight season. There are […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat get back to it with a two-game road trip starting in Boston appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

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Is Baylor Scheierman a viable starter for the Celtics?

I need to start with a confession: at the beginning of this season, I wasn’t a Baylor Scheierman believer. Not because he wasn’t good, but more that he was hard for me to place. He wasn’t jumping off the screen in any obvious way, and he didn’t dominate one skill the way some of the […]

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Amari Williams and Celtics agree to 2-year contract

One of the core players from Kentucky’s first team in the Mark Pope era has agreed to a contract with the team that drafted him. Amari Williams, who had a triple-double against Ole Miss last season, has agreed to a two-year, $2.7 million deal with the Boston Celtics. Williams was drafted 46th overall in the […]

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Luka Garza posts solid performance versus Rockets

The Boston Celtics were down several key players on the second night of a back-to-back as they took on the Houston Rockets. Houston, who came into the game as the fourth seed in the West with a record of 31-18, was widely seen as the favorites given the absences of Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser, and […]

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Here’s the new-look Celtics roster after the 2026 NBA trade deadline

It was a busy trade deadline day for the Boston Celtics, who salary-dumped three players and converted two-way center Amari Williams to a standard contract. Plus, there’s the addition of veteran center Nikola Vučević, acquired from the Chicago Bulls in the Anfernee Simons trade, which sparked the organization’s final 72 hours of activity. Boston’s trio […]

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Preview: Miami Heat (27-25) at Boston Celtics (33-18) Game #52 2/6/26

  at Miami Heat (27-25) at Boston Celtics (33-18) Friday, February 6, 2026 7:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #52 Home Game #25 TV: NBCSB, FDSN Sun, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WQAM 104.3 FM, Sirius XM TD Garden  The Celtics host the Miami Heat for the third of 4 games between them this season. They won 129-116 in Boston on December 19. They won119-114 in Miami on January 15. They will play one more time in Miami on April 1. The Celtics won the series 3-1 last season. They won the ...

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Mavericks vs Spurs Preview and Injury Update: A home-and-home series

The Dallas Mavericks (19-31) play yet another home game, but this time against the San Antonio Spurs (34-16). It will be their last home game for three weeks. Dallas is riding quite the losing streak, most recently falling to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. The Spurs are looking to make it three wins in a […]

From Mavs Moneyball | 5 days ago | 1 read

Utah Jazz trade for Boston Celtics center

According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz traded for Chris Boucher of the Boston Celtics. It was a move with many moving parts that leaked out slowly after it was done. The first, Utah is apparently waiving Chris Boucher. To make the deal happen, the Jazz sent Boston John Tonje to make everything work. Why […]

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Hornets Fly Into Houston

Houston Rockets VS Boston Celtics February 5th, 2026 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas TV: SCHN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7:00 PM CST Projected Starting Lineups Houston: Amen Thompson Josh Okogie Kevin Durant Jabari Smith Jr. Alperen Sengun Charlotte: LaMelo Ball Kon Kneupple Brandon Miller Miles Bridges Moussa Diabate

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 2/5/26

Herald Celtics trade rumors: Boston deals young wing to Nets After trade, Celtics fill open roster spot through internal promotion Celtics trade rumors: Boston trades big man to Jazz ahead of deadline NBA trade rumors: Warriors-Hawks deal creates Celtics reunion in Golden State Derrick White (28 points), Celtics romp past host Rockets Globe Derrick White, […]

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Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 2/5/26

Herald Celtics trade rumors: Boston deals young wing to Nets After trade, Celtics fill open roster spot through internal promotion Celtics trade rumors: Boston trades big man to Jazz ahead of deadline NBA trade rumors: Warriors-Hawks deal creates Celtics reunion in Golden State Derrick White (28 points), Celtics romp past host Rockets Globe Derrick White, short-handed Celtics claim one of season’s best wins over Rockets: 8 takeaways The NBA trade deadline has passed after the Celti...

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Xavier Tillman’s time in Boston is over

The Celtics have traded Xavier Tillman to the Charlotte Hornets, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Thursday afternoon. Tillman, who was acquired from Memphis just months ahead of the 2024 championship, was not in the rotation but had become a vocal leader in the locker room and one of the team’s veteran players. He only appeared […]

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