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BOSTON — Before the Celtics’ season began, Jaylen Brown decided he wanted to get to know his teammates on a deeper level to figure out how to lead them best. He’d long played alongside guys like Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, and Sam Hauser, but now he was eager to better understand what made them tick […]
In the first quarter Wednesday night, Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown looked like he was playing at the park, rather than in an NBA arena. Brown got to his spot with ease over and over again, racking up 19 points to help Boston jump out to an early lead against the Warriors. He kept it rolling […]
Globe Bracket Round 2: What is the best soundbite in Boston sports history? Marcus Smart recalls 2018 incident that almost cost him his right hand Warriors at Celtics preview: Kristaps Porzingis returns to TD Garden for the first time since leaving the Celtics CelticsBlog On International Women’s Day, one Celtics reporter reflects on her journey […]
Golden State Warriors (33-35) at Boston Celtics (45-23)Wednesday, March 18, 20267:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #69 Home Game #34TV: ESPN, NBCSB, NBCSBARadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 95.7 the Game, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Golden State Warriors for the 2nd, and final, game between them this season. The Celtics won the first game 121-110 […]
Will Boston be ready to compete? This may sound like a dumb question, but there’s some merit to it. Will Boston be ready to compete against a Golden State team missing some of its biggest names? Stephen Curry and Celtics champion Al Horford were both out in Golden State’s win against the Wizards on Monday. […]
BOSTON — It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when I realized I wasn’t very good at basketball. It may have been the first time I picked up the ball and watched both my older sister and younger brother hurl it toward the basket with far more ease than I. It might have been when I didn’t […]
From the moment Derrick White joined the Celtics, there hasn’t been a more seamless fit alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. You could see it in his debut, when his first two plays created a layup and a dunk for the Jays. Right away, it was clear he’d fill the gaps and support Boston’s stars. […]
HYDE PARK — A whole lot changed for the Celtics after the midseason trade deadline. It’s well-known that the team lost four players: Anfernee Simons, Xavier Tillman, Josh Minott, and Chris Boucher. But some of the players who weren’t traded saw their situations directly impacted, too.’ Luka Garza is one such example. Garza, who joined […]
The Celtics will face an extremely shorthanded Golden State Warriors team on Wednesday night at TD Garden. Nikola Vucevic will miss his sixth straight game as he recovers from a right fing finger fracture he suffered last month, but the rest of the Celtics are available. Jayson Tatum will play in his sixth game of […]
Herald Amid career year, Jaylen Brown treating Jayson Tatum’s return with ‘humility’ Jaylen Brown lives at foul line as Celtics hold off Suns in thriller Celtics notebook: Why Boston brought back Summer League standout Globe Jaylen Brown describes ‘surreal’ experience at his first St. Patrick’s Day parade in South Boston ‘It feels like old times’: […]
The Celtics and the Suns met last night, and beyond the game itself, it was a good snapshot of how both teams have evolved over the past year. Not long ago, neither team was particularly effective on the offensive glass. Boston finished 18th in offensive rebound rate last season, Phoenix 26th. This year, both are […]
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown always knew he could do this. In July, on the last day of his annual educational camp for Boston youth — the Bridge program — I spoke with the Celtics star. The team had just lost Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday to trades and Al Horford and Luke Kornet to free […]
#1 – Call your team, the Jay’s are back Slowly but surely, the synergy between Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum is coming back. There hasn’t been a big highlight with an alley-oop yet, but some plays are showing that they can both be so impactful together. This pick-and-roll manipulation from Tatum with Luka Garza’s screen […]
BOSTON — In the final weeks of the regular season, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has emphasized a simple but effective message. “Give the game what it needs,” Mazzulla has preached. That goes for everyone. It’s a standard that those who start, come off the bench, or play garbage time minutes are held to. […]
Jaylen Brown looked every bit the part of an MVP candidate Monday night at TD Garden. With the crowd chanting “MVP” as he repeatedly marched to the free-throw line, Brown poured in 41 points to lead the Boston Celtics past the Phoenix Suns 120–112 in a back-and-forth affair. Devin Booker answered with 40 of his […]
Phoenix Suns (39-28) at Boston Celtics (44-23)Monday, March 16, 20267:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #68, Home Game #33TV: NBCSB, 3TV, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, KMVP 98.7, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics continue their home stand as they host the Phoenix Suns. This is the 2nd and final game between these two teams this season. The […]
Globe Bracket Round 1: What is the best soundbite in Boston sports history? Suns at Celtics preview: Boston continues homestand against visiting Phoenix Jayson Tatum is making strides toward playing like himself again, and that’s good news for the Celtics Celtics sign guard Max Shulga to two-year standard contract and Charles Bassey to 10-day contract […]
If you thought NBA expansion had become a never-ending rumor cycle, the latest reporting suggests the league may finally be ready to move forward. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the National Basketball Association Board of Governors will vote later this month to begin exploring expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas, with the league targeting the […]
BOSTON – During every single timeout, Joe Mazzulla and four Celtics’ assistant coaches huddle up on the court. In the center is former NBA star Sam Cassell, one of the team’s most veteran (and vocal) sideline presences. There’s Matt Reynolds, the franchise’s longest-tenured assistant — and the coach most responsible for determining when the team […]
It was late in the second quarter of Boston’s final contest with the Philadelphia 76ers that Baylor Scheierman lost the ball. Scheierman, announced the day prior that he’d be playing through a fractured left thumb, had defenders on his back and in his face, before Tyrese Maxey swooped in from an off-ball position to swipe […]
The Celtics will be near full-strength when they face the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. Jayson Tatum, who returned to action on March 6th, will play in his fifth game of the season and appears to continue to be trending upwards. Additionally, Derrick White (knee contusion) and Baylor Scheierman (sprained ankle) are both not on […]
Herald Celtics promoting draft pick to fill roster spot ahead of deadline Jayson Tatum heats up, Neemias Queta dominates as Celtics beat Wizards Celtics notebook: How two-way player earned Joe Mazzulla’s trust Celtics reportedly signing familiar big man to 10-day contract Globe Neemias Queta dominates in Celtics win over Wizards: 7 takeaways Celtics sign guard […]
When people imagine a summer trip to France, they picture the Riviera, Parisian terraces, or hikes across the Alps. Joe Mazzulla chose Le Mans instead. Le Mans is a small city located between Paris and the Atlantic Ocean. It is well known for its rillettes, a traditional French spread made from slow-cooked, shredded meat often […]
Shortly after the Boston Celtics took care of the Washington Wizards in a 111-100 victory, Shams Charania of ESPN announced that Boston will be signing Max Shulga to a standard two-year contract. Shulga was previously on a two-way contract that he signed with the Celtics after they selected him 57th overall in the 2025 Draft […]
#1 – Aiming for weaknesses Entering the game, the Washington Wizards were 26th at limiting shots at the rim and last at protecting the defensive rebound. So the Celtics just went for the paint and made sure they put pressure on the Wizards’ defensive frontcourt. Overall, by the end, the Celtics created 19 more possessions […]