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Jayson Tatum addresses speculation over set return date

LOS ANGELES — Jayson Tatum appeared on the floor moments before Celtics practice on Saturday and addressed photos showing him seemingly taking part in team activities in San Francisco. He clarified that he didn’t take part in a practice, and rather participated in an optional workout with several Celtics teammates, including Luka Garza. Joe Mazzulla […]

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 2/21/26

Globe Is Jayson Tatum practicing with Celtics teammates? Latest social media post seems to indicate as much Who’s got next as face of the NBA when LeBron James retires? It’ll be Victor Wembanyama’s game. CelticsBlog Which team will finish with the 2 seed in the East? (daily topic) Derrick White, Point God CLNS Media Larry Bird and Kevin McHale: Not Best Friends — Just Champions NBC Sports Boston Ranking Celtics' top competitors in East after NBA All-Star break NESN Payton Pritchard...

Which team will finish with the 2 seed in the East? (daily topic)

The Detroit Pistons have a commanding 5.5 game lead in the East (as of Saturday afternoon). Behind them are the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers, all bunched up within a game and a half of each other. It is worth noting that the Raptors are 3.5 games out of 2nd place as […]

Derrick White, Point God

The Celtics are no stranger to having elite facilitating guards. You can go all the way back to Bob Cousy in the 50s and 60s, Dennis Johnson in the 80s, Rajon Rondo in the late 2000s and early 2010s, and now we might have to start talking about Derrick White in 2026. White is averaging […]

Al Horford hints at reason for leaving Celtics

SAN FRANCISCO — Al Horford took his warmup shots with his son Ean and then sat in the locker room, open to reporters and took several questions. It’s a routine he did regularly while in Boston, and now performed in Warriors gear. And there’s still some uncertainty about why, with Golden State now 7.0 games […]

Joel Embiid ruled out for Sixers’ Saturday visit to Pelicans

Well, this isn’t optimal. Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the Philadelphia 76ers’ visit to the New Orleans Pelicans set for Saturday evening according to the team’s injury report. The news comes after the team announced back on Wednesday that Embiid had reported right shin soreness over the All-Star break and would be re-evaluated […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 2/20/26

Herald Jaylen Brown rips Beverly Hills’ ‘bull—-‘ apology: ‘I’m extremely offended’ Jaylen Brown’s triple-double leads Celtics past Warriors in All-Star return Jaylen Brown receives apology from Beverly Hills, says ‘damage is already done’ How Celtics met roster minimum, avoided luxury tax with latest signings Globe Al Horford says his decision to leave Celtics was ‘deeper […]

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 2/20/26

  Herald Jaylen Brown rips Beverly Hills’ ‘bull—-‘ apology: ‘I’m extremely offended’ Jaylen Brown’s triple-double leads Celtics past Warriors in All-Star return Jaylen Brown receives apology from Beverly Hills, says ‘damage is already done’ How Celtics met roster minimum, avoided luxury tax with latest signings Globe Al Horford says his decision to leave Celtics was 'deeper than just the basketball' 'I would like to apologize to Jaylen Brown': Beverly Hills admits mistake in end...

Parquet Plays : Celtics Best Sets/Actions vs Golden State

After a week devoted to rest, recalibration, and reflection, the Boston Celtics returned to the hardwood with sharpened focus and renewed intent.  They secured their 36th victory of the season with a 121–110 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Boston controlled the tempo for much of the contest, executing on both ends with discipline and purpose. However, […]

Celtics’ newest signing opens up on return to Boston

SAN FRANCISCO — In the corner of the visiting locker room in San Francisco, Dalano Banton chatted up Jordan Walsh. Banton and Walsh haven’t shared a locker room in years, but they picked up right where they left after Banton signed a ten-day contract with the Celtics on Thursday. The 26-year-old guard reunited with several […]

Comments from the Other Side - Warriors 2/19/26

 Fun game to start the stretch run.  I don't care for Steve Kerr and I'm surprised to see that most Warriors fans agree.   Also interesting to see how much they dislike Draymond but then again,  they seem to hate most of their players while coveting Celtics players and coach.  I'm used to seeing a lot of hate for Celtics announcers but it would seem that the Warriors hate their own announcers.  The comment about sitting Draymond until Steph comes back and com...

What is your favorite “Beat LA” moment? (daily topic)

The Boston Celtics face the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday (2/22 at 6:30 PM on NBC/Peacock) and it will be just another matchup between the sport’s greatest rivals. So I thought I’d take a moment to take a trip down memory lane and talk about the past. What was your favorite memory? It is hard […]

10 takeaways from Boston dissecting Warriors pressure

#1 – Jaylen Brown driving the Celtics offense With almost 19 drives per game, Brown is the second most prolific driver in the NBA this season – and last night might have been one of his most impressive games in the paint. As the mid-ranges and 3-pointers wouldn’t fall, JB shifted his approach toward the […]

Boston Celtics (35-19) at Golden State Warriors (29-26) Game #55 2/19/26

Boston Celtics (35-19) at Golden State Warriors (29-26)Thursday, February 19, 202610:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #55  Road Game #28TV:  Prime Video, NBCSB, NBCSBARadio: 98.5 Sports Hub,  95.7 The Game, Sirius XMChase Center The Celtics begin the stretch run after the All Star break with a visit to the Golden State Warriors. This is the first […]

Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis looking forward to facing former Celtics team

SAN FRANCISCO — Kristaps Porziņģis never imagined it would play out like this. But between Al Horford’s departure to Golden State over the summer, Porziņģis’ health issues in Atlanta, his ensuing trade to the Warriors and the late scheduling of the first Celtics game against Golden State on Feb. 19 — Horford and Porziņģis’ first […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 2/19/26

Herald Celtics reportedly bringing back familiar face to fill open roster spot Globe Warriors’ Stephen Curry to miss Thursday’s game against the Celtics What Steve Kerr, Al Horford said about adding Kristaps Porzingis to the Warriors Celtics at Warriors: Boston returns from All-Star break for West Coast road trip Celtics sign guard Dalano Banton to […]

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 2/19/26

Herald Celtics reportedly bringing back familiar face to fill open roster spot Globe Warriors' Stephen Curry to miss Thursday's game against the Celtics What Steve Kerr, Al Horford said about adding Kristaps Porzingis to the Warriors Celtics at Warriors: Boston returns from All-Star break for West Coast road trip Celtics sign guard Dalano Banton to 10-day contract NBA should consider rebranding the practice of ‘tanking’ in corporate terms: ‘Maximizing future returns’ Celtics roster...

The Celtics just signed two new players, and here’s why 

The Celtics are signing Dalano Banton and John Tonje to Ten-Day contracts, upping their total number of rostered players to 14.  And, if both of those names sound familiar, it’s because they are.  John Tonje was recently added to the Celtics’ roster on a two-way contract with Boston after being acquired ahead of the trade […]

Former Celtics guard is returning to Boston

The Celtics have signed Dalano Banton to a ten-day contract, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto first reported. Banton returns to Boston after spending most of the past two years with the Portland Trail Blazers. He was initially on the Celtics team that won the NBA title in 2024, but he was traded to Portland ahead of the […]

Previewing the Celtics four game west coast swing

The Celtics have a treat coming out of All-Star break: a four-game west coast swing that includes games at the Warriors, Lakers, Suns and Nuggets and a back-to-back. Boston is set to face four teams that if the playoffs started today, would all be participating. They all present different issues. The Warriors will be without […]