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For the first time since the 2013/14 season, the Celtics are among the top five teams in long mid-range frequency in the NBA. In a nutshell, the last time this happened, it was Brad Stevens’ first season as head coach and the Celtics’ only season without a playoff appearance in the last 17 years. Will […]
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We’re back again. It’s been a strange week of Celtics basketball; frustrating losses, Jaylen Brown’s scoring, Jaylen Brown’s hair, things of this nature. While you’re sitting in the barbershop chair with a can of spray paint hovering over your fragile hairline, or if you’re on a flight to Turkey, you might as well sit down […]
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Prior to Boston’s 136-107 runaway win over the Wizards on Wednesday night, the Celtics had utilized a true small ball lineup combination two times for a grand total of seven minutes. Against the Wizards, they used six different combinations for 16:37, with each quarter seeing at least one different lineup variation. And with those results […]
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Herald How Joe Mazzulla sent stern message to Celtics standouts in rout of Wizards Jaylen Brown scorches Wizards as Celtics snap losing streak Globe Former Celtics guard Tony Allen arrested on drug charges Jaylen Brown has the star power to be the Celtics’ leading man, but does he have a supporting cast? Celtics, led by […]
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The Maine Celtics have unveiled their 2025-2026 roster, and there’s one notable omission: former St. John star RJ Luis. Luis was on a two-way contract with the Celtics at training camp and joined the Celtics’ G League affiliate after being waived by the Celtics. But now, Luis is not on the official Maine Celtics roster, […]
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Payton Pritchard hasn’t quite looked like himself lately, and that’s OK. The reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year, poised to make his latest career leap with increased responsibility as one of the top-3 premier scorers in the 2025-26 Celtics lineup, hasn’t been able to rely on his greatest offensive strength: his 3-point shot. Pritchard […]
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After one of the ugliest losses in recent memory, the Boston Celtics got a much needed get-right win vs the Washington Wizards 136-107 in TD Garden. Here are 10 takeaways from the win: #1 – Jaylen Brown’s Historic Night Call him The Grave Digger, The Energy Shifter, or just JB, no matter the name; […]
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BOSTON — It’s been an up-and-down start to the season for the Boston Celtics so far, who dropped their first three games of the season and entered Tuesday night riding another two-game losing streak. But, against the Washington Wizards, they righted the ship, earning a 136-107 win after a monster second quarter turned a 12-point […]
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In the Celtics five losses this season, there’s been one statistical anomaly that’s buried their effort. On Opening Night, fouls and three-point defense led to a one-point loss to Philly. Twenty-one offensive rebounds fueled the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The defensive glass was again a problem vs. the Pistons. The Rockets hit 65.5% of […]
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Washington Wizards (1-6) at Boston Celtics (3-5)Wednesday, November 5, 20257:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #9 Home Game #5TV: NBCSB, MNMT2, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 106.7 The Fan, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Washington Wizards for the first of 3 meetings between these two teams this season. They will meet again in Washington on […]
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Okay, let’s try this again. Welcome to the five highest IQ plays of the week! Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve, the plays that get the basketball psychos and nerds out of […]
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Herald NBA admits refs blew crucial call in Celtics’ loss to Jazz Globe Wizards at Celtics: Can Boston halt losing skid at two? The Celtics’ 3-point attempts aren’t falling. Maybe it’s time to change their approach? CelticsBlog Josh Minott’s special afternoon only furthered his love for Boston Is this the best version of Jaylen Brown? […]
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At the end of last season, Jaylen Brown was battling a torn meniscus. That is no longer a problem this year and Brown has been playing his best basketball eight games into this season. To this point in the season, Brown is averaging a career high 26.8 points on a career high 52% shooting percentage. […]
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ROXBURY — Dozens of kids swarmed Josh Minott as he attempted free throws, laughing and yelling into the Celtics player’s ears as he entertained the crowd. That concluded an afternoon of basketball drills and activities celebrating the unveiling of a newly renovated basketball court at the Roxbury YMCA. It also gave Minott yet another opportunity […]
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Herald ‘We keep missing them’: How Derrick White, Payton Pritchard explain Celtics’ 3-point struggles Jaylen Brown rips officials for ‘unacceptable’ no-call in Celtics’ loss to Jazz Jaylen Brown-led rally falls short as poor-shooting Celtics fall to Jazz Celtics notebook: Joe Mazzulla found kindred spirit in Rams’ Sean McVay Globe Payton Pritchard addresses his shooting woes […]
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The Boston Celtics dropped to 3–5 last night after a tough 105–103 home loss to the Utah Jazz. It was one of the uglier performances in recent memory, though Jaylen Brown’s 36-point effort nearly salvaged the night. Even in a win, that kind of performance would’ve sparked some tough questions, but after Jusuf Nurkic’s putback […]
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#1 – Jaylen Brown: energy shifter After being in control for the first half, the game slipped away from the Celtics’ hands in the third quarter. After scoring only 36 points in the first 24 minutes, the Jazz scored 38 points in the first 12 minutes after the break. If the Celtics were able to […]
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Before tip off, CelticsBlog’s Bobby Manning asked Jazz head coach Will Hardy about Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla’s affinity to the three pointer. After sharing a seat next to Mazzulla for a season, he has intimate knowledge of how Mazzulla ticks. Hardy laughed at first at the question and complemented Boston’s spacing and decision-making around […]
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Just when it seemed the Celtics were finding ways to work around their rebounding woes, Monday night’s matchup against the Jazz reminded them it’s still a work in progress. It was easy (and understandable) to chalk up Saturday night’s blowout loss to the Rockets as a “scheduled loss.” Houston had the size advantage, Boston was […]
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Coming off a back-to-back against the Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets that they split, the Boston Celtics (3-5) opened the month of November by hosting the Utah Jazz (3-4), falling at home for a second straight game in a 105-103 final. In a wild final 5 minutes, the Celtics fought back from an 8-point deficit, […]
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Utah Jazz (2-4) at Boston Celtics (3-4)Monday, November 3, 20257:30 PM ETTV: NBCSB, KJZZ, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 1280 AM The Zone, Sirius XMRegular Season Game #8 Home Game #4TD Garden The Celtics host the Utah Jazz for the first of 2 meetings between these two teams this season. They will meet again in Utah […]
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Herald Celtics notebook: Jayson Tatum impressing Kevin Durant in Achilles rehab Globe What Kevin Durant said about Jayson Tatum’s Achilles recovery, chances of returning this year Jazz at Celtics: Boston looks to bounce back from blowout at home Are the Celtics actually playing faster this season? And other beat writer thoughts. CelticsBlog JD Davison is […]
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BOSTON — Back at TD Garden for the first time since he was waived in July, JD Davison reflected on a three-year Celtics tenure that failed to set up an NBA breakthrough — but nonetheless prepared him for another opportunity in Houston. Ahead of the Celtics’ 128-101 loss to the Rockets on Saturday night, Davison […]
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Herald Celtics blown out at home by Kevin Durant, Rockets Globe Kevin Durant, Rockets pummel exhausted Celtics to snap three-game winning streak: 6 takeaways Rockets run wild on tired Celtics to take a blowout win at the Garden Kevin Durant relishing his role as the grizzled veteran of the Rockets’ young team Celtics Green Comments […]
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#1 – Celtics got punked After the game, Abby Chin asked Payton Pritchard if there was any takeaway from the loss. The Celtics guard told the media, “I don’t even know if there is a takeaway from this game. I think you just kind of turn the page. They just punked us, and you gotta […]
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