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Boston wasn’t supposed to look like this. They weren’t supposed to be this good. With Jayson Tatum in and out of the lineup and all the summer departures, the Celtics entered the season with more questions than answers. Shot creation dipped, continuity vanished, and the margin for error shrank. Yet, night after night, Boston has […]
We’ve got a big Eastern Conference showdown on Friday night between the Celtics and the Raptors. I’m here to help you prepare for this game by breaking down this season’s previous Boston-Toronto matchups; we’ll dig into the important matchups and plays that could define this game. Stack Attack The Boston Celtics are no strangers to […]
Things have gone very well for the Boston Celtics thus far this season. Far better than just about anyone could have imagined. That alone is a victory and sets up the team for future success in the years to come. But from a current season perspective, it is merely a feel good story if the […]
at Toronto Raptors (23-15) at Boston Celtics (23-13) Friday, January 9, 2026 7:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #37 Home Game #18 TV: NBCSB, Sportsnet, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub,TSN 1050, Sirius XM TD Garden The Celtics continue their home stand with a visit from division rival Toronto Raptors. This is the 3rd of 4 meetings between these two teams this season. The Celtics won 121-113 on December 7 in Toronto and 112-96 on December 20, also in Toronto. The Celtics have won their...
The Toronto Raptors (23-15) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (23-13) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at TD Garden as 8.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and SportsNet. The point total is 224.5 in the matchup. Keep reading for the best bets you can make on Friday’s game, based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Celtics vs. Raptors Pick the Raptors (+8.5) to Cover Against the spread, the Celtics are 21-14-1 t...
The Toronto Raptors (23-15) will try to build on a three-game winning run when hitting the road against the Boston Celtics (23-13) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at TD Garden. It airs at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and SportsNet. The Celtics dropped their most recent matchup 114-110 against the Nuggets on Wednesday. The Raptors took care of business in their most recent game 97-96 against the Hornets on Wednesday. In the loss, Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 33 points. RJ Barrett scored a team-best ...
BOSTON — The Celtics look to bounce back from a Wednesday loss against the Denver Nuggets when they face the Toronto Raptors on Friday night at TD Garden. The Celtics will be without Josh Minott, who will miss his second straight game with an ankle sprain, and Jayson Tatum, who is expected to miss most, […]
There’s still a lot of season left and a lot of things could happen between now and April. However, it seems like a good time to look back on the previews posted back in October and evaluate where we are now in relation. First there’s the standard preview I do every year where I look […]
Boston’s loss against Denver wasn’t just about missed shots or late-game execution. It was, above all, a night where defensive choices, communication, and coverage discipline consistently put the Celtics in uncomfortable situations. Jamal Murray became the main stress test — and the Celtics never fully solved it. The Celtics started the game with Jaylen Brown […]
On Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics faced off against the Denver Nuggets, a cross-conference battle between top teams. Despite the absence of Nikola Jokic, Denver was able to take home the win thanks to some hot shooting and a timely fourth quarter surge. It was an extremely physical game. It felt as though the refs […]
Not sure why the Celtics can play so good one night and then play so bad the next. Is it focus or effort or what? Nuggets fans were trashing their coach and Nnaji to start and then at the end both were the best. I'm sure some of the trade Jokic comments were joking but I have to think some were really thinking it. they were talking about how they hate the way the Celtics play because they shoot so many 3's. The Nuggets shot 6 more 3's than the Celtics. Well,...
1. Outplayed in the 4th quarter Going into the fourth quarter, the Celtics were up 82-79 and a solid final quarter could have sealed the victory. Instead, the Nuggets went on a 22-6 to open up an 11-point lead with 4 minutes to go and it felt like the game ended right there. Boston got […]
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown hasn’t had many off nights this season, but Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets was — for the most part — one of those nights. Impressively, Brown still managed to put up a more-than-respectful respectable stat line of 33 points (14-29 FG), 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. That, on its face, […]
BOSTON — Typically, the Boston Celtics play with more discipline than most teams in the league. But despite averaging the fewest turnovers, they failed to uphold those principles when face-to-face with the Nikola Jokić-less Denver Nuggets. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla admitted that the team’s effort against the Chicago Bulls 48 hours prior didn’t meet his […]
The Washington Wizards on Wednesday acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Young, 27, joins Washington as a four-time All-Star and four-time NBA assists leader who boasts averages of 19.3 points and 8.9 assists per game this season. The shifty point guard […]
For much of the game, the Nuggets and Celtics battled, then in the 4th quarter it looked like Denver was pulling away. However, the Celtics made a late push but they came up short as Denver was able to hold off Boston 114-110. Jaylen Brown scored 33 points but also had 7 turnovers in the […]
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Tonight, the Chicago Bulls will look to rebuild from a 115-101 Monday road loss to the Boston Celtics that, honestly, thanks to a late fourth quarter semi-push, wasn’t even as “close” as that final margin looks. Unfortunately, they’re trying to recover from a defeat against the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed with a tilt against… its No. 1 seed, the 27-9 Detroit Pistons. Detroit will seek to extend its two-game win streak at home, while Chicago is hoping to avoid a three-game skid. B...
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Herald Celtics trade rumors: Boston expressed interest in Clippers big man Celtics rule out young wing for matchup vs. Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets Globe Joe Mazzulla explained how Josh McDaniels recently helped the Celtics Nuggets at Celtics: Boston hosts shorthanded Denver, seeks fifth straight win CelticsBlog Injury report reveals Celtics could face very shorthanded Nuggets team […]
Herald Celtics trade rumors: Boston expressed interest in Clippers big man Celtics rule out young wing for matchup vs. Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets Globe Joe Mazzulla explained how Josh McDaniels recently helped the Celtics Nuggets at Celtics: Boston hosts shorthanded Denver, seeks fifth straight win CelticsBlog Injury report reveals Celtics could face very shorthanded Nuggets team It’s Time to Reset Expectations for the Boston Celtics Anfernee Simons and Celtics found each other at t...
The 2025-2026 Boston Celtics are exceeding even the most optimistic expectations. This season was supposed to be a retooling year and a gap year when the Celtics would finally pick inside the top-20 in the NBA Draft, maybe even quietly put their thumb on the scale and stealth-tank their way into the lottery. In hindsight, […]
When we’re young and we do poorly on a math test, we start to believe that we’re “bad at math.” We beat ourselves up, wonder why we’re lagging compared to our peers and internalize comments that seem harmless to others but eat at us inside. As we get older, we go to a lower-level class, […]
at Denver Nuggets (24-12) at Boston Celtics (23-12 ) Wednesday, January 7, 2026 7:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #36 Home Game #17 TV: ESPN, NBCSB Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, Sirius XM TD Garden The Celtics host the Denver Nuggets for the 2nd game of a 5 game home stand. This is the first of 2 games between these two teams this season. They will meet again in Denver on February 25. The Celtics won the series 2-0 last season. The Celtics are 62-40 overall all time against the Denver ...
The Boston Celtics (23-12) are favored (-9.5) to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Denver Nuggets (24-12) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at TD Garden. The contest airs on NBCS-BOS, ALT, KTVD, and ESPN. The matchup has an over/under set at 230.5 points. Celtics vs. Nuggets Odds Celtics odds to win: -360 Nuggets odds to win: +290 Spread: Celtics (-9.5) Total: 230.5 How to Bet on Celtics vs. Nuggets Game Time and Information When: Wednesday...