The Celtics sat their top-seven rotation players in Thursday’s preseason opener in Cleveland and mostly rolled to a double-digit win over one of their chief competitors in the Eastern Conference. Like in Game 82 nearly six months prior, Luka Garza, Baylor Scheierman and a cast of unsung bench players beat an opponent playing its regular contributors. Even Joe Mazzulla took [...]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers opened up the exhibition slate with a less-than-stellar 124-113 loss to a Boston Celtics team that didn’t bring their starting lineup. Still, there were some positives to take away from this one. Peyton Watson was the bright spot of this game. Preseason basketball can be fool’s gold. You don’t have […]
Analyzing the Celtics' 124-113 preseason win over the updated Cavaliers.
CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 124-113 preseason-opening loss to the Celtics on Thursday. 1. It wasn’t often pretty, but that’s what this time of year is for. It’s to figure out some things. 2. So what did Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson figure out? Well, he didn’t specifically say any of this, but I […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers opened their first of three preseason games with a loss to the Boston Celtics. We’re trying a new format for player grades this year. The goal is to separate players into categories and trim some fat from each game. We’ll be focusing more on the standouts (for better or worse) instead of […]
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MACAO — Cooper Flagg said Thursday that Kyrie Irving’s gravity has already gotten him easier shots in practice, with the two in line to share the floor in a game for the first time at the NBA China Games. Flagg won Rookie of the Year last season after averaging 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 […]
It was the first taste of Boston Celtics basketball in months, and Joe Mazzulla wasn't even on the sideline. Tony Dobbins and DJ MacLeay led what ended up being a back-and-forth affair between the Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Devin Carter shined in his Celtics preseason debut against the Cavaliers. Here is why the former lottery pick looks like Brad Stevens' latest steal.
After a packed week of NBA preseason games, Boston finally took to the court against the Cavaliers in Cleveland. For coaches and fans of both franchises it was the first opportunity to see their new look teams in a game setting. Boston showcased it’s newest additions and rookies as they took the game 124-113 on […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers took their first loss of the preseason in a 124-113 defeat to the Boston Celtics. Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Peyton Watson, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen started the game for Cleveland. James Harden was ruled out with ankle soreness. Boston was without Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Peyton Pritchard, Mitchell Robinson, and Paul […]
Joel Embiid made his preseason debut on Thursday, as the Philadelphia 76ers visited the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. The 76ers won their first assignment against the New York Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday. There was a scary moment in the first quarter when Embiid fell to the floor after Mo Wagner pushed […]
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The duo of Neemias Queta and Mitchell Robinson has overshadowed Luka Garza, who is still a dependable option for the Boston Celtics!
Cavs basketball is back, or at least preseason basketball is. We’ll see how the team looks in their first time taking an NBA floor since last May. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make […]
CLEVELAND — The Celtics will rest most of the roster in their preseason opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Paul George, Mitchell Robinson, Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser, Ron Harper Jr., and Payton Pritchard are all out. Mike Conley, Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez, Jordan Walsh, and Luka Garza will start, with Chris Cenac […]
While trading Jaylen Brown was framed as a financial reset, Boston's roster fit and offseason moves signal the Celtics are built to win the East right now.
Can the Boston Celtics replace Jaylen Brown's defense? A look at how Paul George, Jordan Walsh, and a committee approach will fill the void.
Damian Lillard looked like his old self in Portland's first preseason game, which makes it painful for the Boston Celtics to see in real time because of how close they were to getting him a year ago.
Derrick White is eager to bounce back from his worst shooting season in a Boston Celtics uniform. In 2025-26, the one-time NBA champion shot 32.7 percent from three and 39.7 percent overall while taking on a bigger role because Jayson Tatum was mostly out with a torn Achilles. In an interview with SI’s John Karalis, [...]
While losing Jaylen Brown leaves the Boston Celtics without a primary free-throw generator, their elite ball movement and depth ensure the offense won't miss a beat.
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The Celtics begin their preseason slate with a game against the Cavaliers in Cleveland. The Celtics held the first few days of training camp in Boston and then traveled to South Carolina for 3 days of camp at The Citadel. The Cavaliers traveled a bit farther as they traveled to Andalusia, Spain for training camp […]
The Celtics' preseason opener vs. the Cavaliers is the latest example of Joe Mazzulla empowering those around him. In this case, Tony Dobbins and DJ MacLeay.
The Philadelphia 76ers finally have someone like Jaylen Brown who can manufacture offense without Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.