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#1 – PP hunting seals What if I tell you that Payton Pritchard is the most efficient isolation player in the NBA among players with more than two isolations per game? Yes, that’s right: the Sixth Man of the Year is more efficient than any other player in the NBA in one-on-one situations this season, […]
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BOSTON — Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has spent years mastering the art of running an offense. The understanding of the role’s true importance didn’t come all at once for him, and it didn’t all come exclusively from basketball. At West Linn High School in Oregon, Pritchard was a multi-sport athlete. He was the starting point […]
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BOSTON — Jayson Tatum’s remarks on The Pivot Podcast and the Chris Haynes report that Tatum’s re-evaluating whether he’ll return from Achilles surgery this season did not stem from a physical setback, Joe Mazzulla said on 98.5 The Sports Hub earlier this week. Mazzulla also addressed the development on Friday before Celtics-Kings at TD Garden. […]
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Boston Celtics memories are among the most cherished in the Mooty household. Patrick Mooty and his wife, Tracy Antonelli, have shared their passion for the team for years. It’s become an intangible heirloom that they’ve now passed down to their daughters, Emmie, Rosie, and Frannie. “The love of the Celtics runs very deep in our […]
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The Celtics were coming off of a tough loss at the hands to the Atlanta Hawks and needed a bounce back. They found it on Friday night, with a wire to wire 112-93 win over the Kings. It was Payton Pritchard’s night as he scored 29 points while dishing out 8 assists. Jaylen Brown missed […]
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BOSTON — Baylor Scheierman will start his fourth game of the season when the Celtics face the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Scheierman has appeared in 42 of 47 games this year — and has averaged 3 points and 2 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per night. Scheierman is starting in Jaylen Brown’s absence, as Brown […]
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Sacramento Kings (12-37) at Boston Celtics (29-18)Friday, January 30, 20267:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #48, Home Game #23TV: NBCSB, NBCSCA, NBA League PassRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 1140 AM Sactown Sports, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics continue their home stand after a win over the Trail Blazers on Monday and a loss to the Hawks on […]
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Herald Jaylen Brown ruled out for Celtics-Kings game with multiple injuries Globe Joe Mazzulla: Jayson Tatum has had ‘zero setback’ in his Achilles rehab Celtics vs. Kings preview: Boston will be without Jaylen Brown on Friday night Why would Jayson Tatum have second thoughts about returning this season? If healthy, the Celtics star should play. […]
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Welcome back to the second and final part of Finding the Muscala, where we search for low-cost backup big options in response to the larger trade rumors surrounding the Celtics in the weeks leading up to the trade deadline. As a refresher, we’re not explicitly in the search for the next Mike Muscala specifically, but […]
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On the Celtics off day, Anfernee Simons gave back to the Boston community and hosted the 2025-26 ‘Fit For a Cause’ event at the Auerbach Center. The purpose of the program is to encourage individuals to lead healthy and active lifestyles, while simultaneously raising money for their communities. Simons was joined by fifty Boston Scientific […]
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Over the last ten games, the Celtics are 5-5 with clutch losses to the Spurs, Pacers, Bulls, and Pistons. Only the Hawks on Wednesday night really roughed up Boston. There hasn’t exactly been a statistical drop off from their overachieving regular season. Poor shooting has bit them in the butt every third game or so, […]
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BOSTON — Jaylen Brown is doubtful to play in Friday’s game between the Celtics and the Sacramento Kings, per the Celtics. Brown, who has only missed 3 games this season, is dealing with both left hamstring tightness and a right knee contusion. Brown has been listed as dealing with hamstring tightness several times in the […]
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Herald Report: Jayson Tatum ‘reevaluating’ plan, might not return this season Celtics trade rumors: Boston among ‘suitors’ for Pelicans center Jaylen Brown: Hit that knocked out Hawks center’s teeth ‘wasn’t intentional’ Celtics suffer rare blowout loss on ‘bad day at the office’ Celtics trade rumors: Boston big man drawing interest ahead of deadline Globe Jayson […]
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1. Tough Day at the Office After the Celtics went into Atlanta and beat the Hawks by 26, Atlanta decided to return the favor by beating Boston 117-106 in TD Garden. It was an annoying game to watch because every time the Celtics got close to coming back and cut into the lead, the Hawks […]
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BOSTON — Jaylen Brown felt apologetic after Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu was left missing a tooth following Wednesday night’s 117-106 Celtics loss at TD Garden. In the fourth quarter, Brown swung his right elbow and connected with Okongwu’s jaw on an offensive possession. Okongwu immediately clutched his face and was left bloodied and missing a […]
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After all the public workouts and hinting that he might return in February, NBA on Prime’s Chris Haynes reports that “Jayson Tatum is now re-evaluating his situation and is up in the air if he’s going to return at all this season. Haynes said that “it was always a forgone conclusion that Jayson Tatum was […]
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The Boston Celtics hosted the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night at TD Garden. Boston was without Hawks who went 18/42 from three as they led from start to finish to beat Boston 117-106. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics in scoring with 21 points, but the team racked up 16 turnovers and were on their heels […]
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With eight days remaining until the NBA trade deadline, the Boston Celtics are running short on time to decide which direction they’ll go. During the offseason, and shortly after acquiring guard Afernee Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jrue Holiday, the organization quickly explored its options. Boston spoke with the Brooklyn Nets […]
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Atlanta Hawks (23-25) at Boston Celtics (29-17)Wednesday, January 28, 20267:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #47, Home Game #22TV: NBCSB, FDSNSE, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 92.9 The Game, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics continue their home stand after a win over the Trail Blazers on Monday. This is the 2nd of 4 games between these two […]
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Herald Celtics starter, Kristaps Porzingis ruled out for Boston-Atlanta matchup Jayson Tatum opens up about Achilles rehab, possible return timeline Globe Jrue Holiday and Rob Williams return to Boston in style Hawks at Celtics: Boston continues homestand against Atlanta CelticsBlog Jaylen Brown, NBA players condemn Minneapolis shootings: “We demand accountability” How Amari Williams is emerging […]
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Wednesday’s Celtics-Hawks game feels like a fresh coat of paint on an old car. Boston is competing for the top of the East, while the Hawks take their appointed place in the play-in tournament. An offseason full of attrition for the Celtics (that directly helped the Hawks) seemingly changed nothing. Funny sport we have here. […]
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More time for Amari? Over the last three games, Amari Williams played five minutes against the Brooklyn Nets, then followed that with 10 minutes against the Chicago Bulls during a back-to-back. In his limited time, Williams impressed with his defensive ability while also looking competent on the offensive end. That earned him an expanded role, […]
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BOSTON — Neemias Queta is finally taking a night off to deal with a non-COVID illness that’s been bothering him since Friday. Queta has been on the injury report since the Celtics’ game against the Brooklyn Nets, but he’s nonetheless played in all three of the team’s most recent contests. The Celtics center has averaged […]
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BOSTON — On Saturday, protests broke out in Minneapolis after federal immigration officers killed an ICU nurse, the latest killing perpetrated by an ICE agent in recent weeks. Alex Pretti, who was 37 years old, was killed during an immigration operation that has become more commonplace in Minneapolis and other cities surveilled by the Immigration […]
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Brad Stevens may have done it again. In the ongoing search for a big man rotation capable of anchoring Boston’s next championship run, Amari Williams has flashed the traits of a player who could fit that role. The sample size is small, but Williams has already been a catalyst in several high-leverage moments this season. […]
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