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It’s time for a meeting. All stakeholders of the Boston Celtics — the optimists, the skeptics, the doom-scrollers, the “I told you so’s, the ones who check box scores with breakfast — please take your seats. We’ve reached late February, meaning there’s a big enough sample size in front of us that it’s worth taking […]
DENVER — The Celtics finished their West Coast roadtrip with an impressive 3-1 record, tallying double-digit wins against the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns, before running out of steam in a loss to the Denver Nuggets. Afterwards, Jaylen Brown noted that a 3-1 record on a four-game trip wasn’t “half-bad” while […]
Herald Celtics turn in season-worst shooting performance in loss to Nuggets Jayson Tatum reportedly back to ‘full go’ in Celtics scrimmages Celtics notebook: Boston getting career years from, well, everyone in stellar season Globe Celtics fall flat against Nikola Jokic, Nuggets in final game of road trip through Western Conference Report: Anfernee Simons played with […]
After the Celtics took a slim 67-66 lead with just under two minutes left in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night, the wheels fell off. The Nuggets ended the third on a 11-0 run, which bled into the fourth and helped them run away with a 103-84 win to break Boston’s four-game […]
As we breathlessly await the next trickle of information about Jayson Tatum’s eventual return to the court, it makes sense to discuss something that I’m sure the coaching staff has been thinking about for a long time. Who starts when Tatum returns? And what are the trickle down impacts of the rest of the rotation? […]
#1 – A second behind Sometimes in life, you feel like you’re a step behind. Nothing big, but yet, it creates a difference between where you should be and where you are, and this small difference has consequences. Well, that’s how it felt looking at the Celtics’ off-ball defense last night. This first bucket from […]
The Boston Celtics could’ve secured a four-game road trip sweep over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, had it not been for their second-half tumble. Defensive lapses, a no-show from the reserve unit, and countless missed opportunities doomed the Cs. But instead of sulking in the aftermath, Jaylen Brown took a different, more constructive approach […]
The Boston Celtics traveled to Denver to face the Nuggets Wednesday night. Boston had been surging up the power rankings with a blistering month of February and faced off against the fourth placed Nuggets. Boston played a decent enough first half, but they could not hang with Denver in the second and eventually losing by […]
Boston Celtics (38-19) at Denver Nuggets (36-22)Wednesday, February 25, 202610:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #58 Road Game #31TV: ESPN, NBCSB, Altitude SportsRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub,92.5 Altitude Sports Radio, Sirius XMBall Arena The Celtics complete their 4 game Western road trip with a stop in Denver to take on the Nuggets. This is the second of […]
On the front-half of a back-to-back, the Boston Celtics faced off against a short-handed Phoenix Suns team, securing a commanding 97-81 victory. The Celtics weren’t at full-strength themselves, though, Jaylen Brown missing the game with a knee contusion. It was a night where the offense was dragging, but the defense picked up all the slack. […]
Jayson Tatum’s return to the court is getting closer. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Celtics star has progressed to full 5-on-5 scrimmage work in recent practices, marking a significant step in his recovery from a torn Achilles. Boston has held multiple workouts during its recent road swing, with Tatum steadily increasing his on-court activity […]
Herald Without Jaylen Brown, Celtics smother Suns in fourth straight blowout win Globe Reggie Miller: Celtics are ‘scariest’ team in the East with or without Jayson Tatum There is no way Jayson Tatum returning to the Celtics this season could be a bad thing Derrick White, Celtics blow out Suns in second half, win fourth […]
Over the past decade, the Celtics have posted at least 48 wins in all but one season. They’ve made the Eastern Conference Finals six times in that span, the NBA Finals twice, and of course won a championship in 2024. Much of that sustained success stems from a blend of talent, roster management and drafting […]
Can the Celtics keep the momentum? The Boston Celtics have played three games since the All-Star break and won all three by double digits. A West Coast road trip is never easy. There’s the time change, the altitude in Denver, the constant travel and the quick recovery before the next tipoff. However, Boston has made […]
#1 – Two underdogs with similarities When the season started, rare were those who expected the Phoenix Suns and the Celtics to be competing for playoff spots in their respective conferences. The franchise from Arizona traded their superstar Kevin Durant and had to let Bradley Beal go to rebuild a team around Devin Booker and […]
When the Boston Celtics acquired Nikola Vučević at February’s NBA trade deadline, it gave them options. Adding Vučević provided Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla the flexibility to lean on the two-time All-Star, roll with a double-big lineup, or bring him off the bench behind Neemias Queta — the plan Boston has used to acclimate Vooch. But […]
Nothing really jumps off the page with a quick glance at the box score of the Celtics’ total eclipse of the Suns. The team shot just 40% from the field, including a dismal 13-of-47 from beyond the arc. They shot just nine free throws, with Payton Pritchard making all four of his trips after hitting […]
PHOENIX — Late in the third quarter of the Celtics 97-81 win over the Phoenix Suns, Payton Pritchard turned the ball over. Suns two-way player Jamaree Bouyea dribbled furiously down the court, while Baylor Scheiermman stayed in front of him, keeping his arms raised, but avoiding any contact. Ron Harper Jr, amid his second-ever NBA […]
The Celtics did not shoot the ball well but that did not prevent them from blowing out the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night in a 97-81 win that was headlined by their defense, 22 offensive rebounds and a really big Derrick White game for their 3rd straight win of the road trip. Jaylen Brown joined […]
PHOENIX — Ron Harper Jr. will start his second game of the season when the Celtics face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. The Celtics are without Jaylen Brown, who is out with a right knee contusion, and Harper is slotting into the starting lineup alongside Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser, and Neemias Queta. […]
Boston Celtics (37-19) at Phoenix Suns (33-25)Tuesday, February 24, 20269:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #57, Road Game #30TV: ESPN, NBCSB, 3TVRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 98.7 AZ Sports Radio, Sirius XMMortgage Matchup Center The Celtics continue their western road trip with a stop in Phoenix to take on the Suns. They won the first 2 games […]
Herald Jaylen Brown, Devin Booker ruled out for Celtics-Suns matchup Globe LeBron weighs in on Jaylen Brown’s MVP chances Celtics at Suns: Boston looks to continue winning run out West The Celtics’ domination of the Lakers should silence any who still doubt they are legit contenders CelticsBlog Baylor Scheierman made 2 dreams come true on […]
The Boston Celtics have been one of the great surprise stories of the season. Much of the credit for that success goes to head coach Joe Mazzulla. Tonight they play another surprise team in the Phoenix Suns, led by Jordan Ott. This has led to some animated discussions online about who deserves to be Coach […]
PHOENIX — Jaylen Brown will miss Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. The Celtics star is dealing with a right knee contusion and will sit on the first night of the Celtics’ back-to-back (Boston will face the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night in Denver). Outside of Brown, the only other Celtic to be sidelined is […]
PHOENIX — Baylor Scheierman has been living out one childhood dream after another. The 25-year-old Celtics guards played 29 minutes in Sunday’s game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, and reflected on the experience at shootaround on Tuesday morning in Phoenix. “It was unreal,” Scheierman said. “It was a dream come true. […]