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BOSTON — The Celtics (23-12) will look to make it five straight wins when they face the Denver Nuggets (24-12) on Wednesday night at 7pm at TD Garden. Boston enters the matchup relatively healthy; they’ll only be without Jayson Tatum, who continues to recover from a ruptured Achilles tendon, and Josh Minott, who is out […]
Herald Anfernee Simons’ stock keeps rising after sensational second half vs. Bulls Celtics take over second place in East with win over Bulls Celtics notebook: Jaylen Brown playing ‘at MVP level,’ opposing coach says Globe Paul Pierce sounds off on the ‘lack of respect’ Jaylen Brown is getting in award conversations Anfernee Simons catches fire, […]
Jaylen Brown is ranked 6th once again in the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Fan Voting results, per the NBA’s second returns released Tuesday. Brown received 1,514,259 votes through the first two rounds of the fan voting, only behind Giannis Antetokounmpo (1st at 2,092,284 votes), Jalen Brunson (2nd at 1,916,497 votes), Tyrese Maxey (3rd […]
I think by now most understand the dangers of the dreaded 2nd apron. However, I’ll sheepishly admit that I may have missed the differences between the 1st apron and the luxury tax lines. Can you help clarify and provide some context to why the Celtics might be motivated to further cut salary this year (or […]
1. A basketball game of all time Coming off of the Celtics vs. Clippers masterful shooting display where both teams played one of the best offense games of the season, Boston went back home to face the Bulls where both teams put up the most offensive shooting game of the season. It’s really impressive that […]
BOSTON — Fresh off a season-high five-game road trip, the Boston Celtics weren’t themselves right away. Even against the No. 9-seeded Chicago Bulls, it took a while to reacclimate on Monday night. Just 48 hours prior, the Celtics crafted an offensive masterpiece headlined by Jaylen Brown’s 50-point extravaganza versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Boston tied […]
BOSTON — For Anfernee Simons, the goal has always been to contribute to winning. On Media Day, as he spoke to reporters for the first time since he was unexpectedly traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Celtics, Simons made clear that winning was his undeniable, number one priority. “We want to win, and I want […]
The Boston Celtics returned home after a lengthy road trip to face the Bulls. Boston led all night in the 115-101 win. Chicago came into the game with injuries up and down the roster and struggled to shoot the ball in the first half. Anfernee Simons was scoreless in the first half, but ended with […]
Chicago Bulls (17-18) at Boston Celtics (22-12)Monday, January 5, 20257:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #35, Home Game #16TV: NBCSB, Chicago Sports Network, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WSCR 670 AMTD Garden The Celtics return home from a 4-1 road trip to host the Chicago Bulls. This is the 1st of 3 games between these two teams […]
Herald Jaylen Brown, ‘best two-way player in the world,’ playing like MVP candidate for Celtics Globe Jaylen Brown feels he’s one of basketball’s best—and he’s right Bulls at Celtics: Boston opens homestand seeking fourth straight win The Celtics are 10 games over .500. It’s time to change the expectations for this team. CelticsBlog Why Jaylen […]
“Jaylen Brown is a rightful candidate for the Most Improved Player.” This statement comes from a simple question: who stepped up the most this season, and how did it happen? The Most Improved Player award is often associated with young breakouts or role players taking a leap. This season, however, Brown, one of the league’s […]
This Boston Celtics team is a reminder that the NBA season is waves. Josh Minott opened the year as a consistent presence in the starting lineup, starting nine consecutive games, yet he hasn’t logged meaningful rotational minutes since December 12. Conversely, Luka Garza endured a 15-day stretch without seeing the floor, only to emerge as a key contributor in the rotation over […]
Heading into Saturday night, the Clippers and Celtics were 29th and 30th in pace at nearly 96 possessions per game. For LA, fewer possessions make sense for their older roster. With 36-year-old James Harden and 34-year-old Kawhi Leonard, all attempts to limit their wear-and-tear are surely welcome. Paradoxically for the Celtics, the slower “pace” is […]
Jordan Walsh has been having an outstanding year for the Boston Celtics, breaking out as a legitimate two-way threat. After two seasons of DNPs and garbage time minutes, Walsh is now averaging 7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1 steal per game while shooting 58.5% from the floor and 47.3% from three. The numbers don’t even […]
Herald Celtics’ Jaylen Brown drops 50 points to crush Clippers after snub Globe Jaylen Brown torches Clippers for 50 points in Saturday night blowout Jaylen Brown believes he’s the ‘best two-way player in the world,’ and he tried to prove it against the Clippers Finding the right fit at starting wing position is a work […]
#1 – Boston took over the isolation battle A few nights ago, we had a battle between the Jazz’s ball movement and the Celtics’ more stagnant approach — which was won by Joe Mazzulla’s team, taking revenge after a last-second loss in Boston earlier this season. But last night was different — it was a […]
Derrick White’s presence shaped a Boston Celtics effort that the Los Angeles Clippers anticipated, but still couldn’t prevent on Saturday night. It also encapsulated everything the Celtics are trying to establish themselves as, too. The 3-point shooting, the ability to contest any shot at the rim, and the relentless energy — those are givens from […]
LOS ANGELES — On the flight from Sacramento to Los Angeles late Thursday night, Jaylen Brown texted Joe Mazzulla asking if he could guard Kawhi Leonard when the Celtics would face the surging Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. “Why wouldn’t I?” Brown said after the Celtics, recalling his decision to text his head coach. “I […]
After back-to-back wins against Utah and Sacramento, the Boston Celtics closed out their west coast road trip with a 146-115 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, who rode into the contest on a six-game win streak. It was a season-high in points for the Celtics, who moved to 22-12 on the season. Boston was led in […]
Boston Celtics (21-12) at Los Angeles Clippers (12-21)Saturday, January 3, 202610:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #34, Road Game #19TV: NBCSB, FDSN SoCal, NBA-TVRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, KLAC 570, Sirius XMIntuit Dome The Celtics visit the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2nd, and final, game between these two teams this season. The Celtics won the first […]
The Celtics close their road trip with a surprising heavyweight test in Los Angeles, where the Clippers enter riding a six-game winning streak and playing their best basketball of the season. With Kawhi Leonard and Jaylen Brown in a scoring groove, Ivica Zubac returning to the lineup, and Derrick White set to see plenty of […]
Herald Jaylen Brown has three-letter reaction to Player of the Month snub Globe Jaylen Brown expresses disagreement with NBA naming Jalen Brunson Player of the Month 26 good things about 2025 in the sports media scene Celtics at Clippers preview: Kawhi Leonard is on a heater as Boston comes to town Hot topics as the […]
Jaylen Brown never got the chance to be a number one option in the NBA. When he was drafted by Boston, he was playing behind Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford. Just one year later, Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, and Jayson Tatum joined the team, and all it took was one amazing playoff run from Jayson […]
At NBA Stats, there’s a tab that registers players’ “hustle” numbers. A lot of it is what you’d expect: deflections, recovered loose balls, and drawn charges. The dirty work. The stuff of Tommy Points. The first column, however, is not necessarily about “hustle.” It’s screen assists. Screen assists are a complimentary stat for sure, but […]
For the fifth time in his young career, Joe Mazzulla is the Eastern Conference Coach of the Month. Mazzulla steered the Celtics to a 9-3 December, highlighted by wins over the Knicks, Raptors (twice), and Heat. The Celtics are 21-12, just 3.5 games out of first place in the conference with Jayson Tatum still sidelined. […]