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Since arriving in Boston, Derrick White has ascended through the ranks of NBA role players and become something much more substantial. He’s a star — not defined by championship hardware and subjective accolades, but by impact and how essential he is to winning basketball. This season has thrown new challenges his way, and he’s hit […]
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Herald Five reasons why Celtics have become surprise Eastern Conference contenders Celtics vault to third place in East by beating Raptors for fifth straight win Even without Jayson Tatum, Celtics’ offense has been one of NBA’s best Globe Derrick White, Celtics knock off Raptors for fifth straight win: 8 takeaways Celtics extend win streak to […]
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Jaylen Brown has been named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Brown averaged 34 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.7 assists, leading the Celtics to wins over the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Toronto Raptors. He shot 53.8% from the field, 47.1% from three, and 88.9% from […]
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#1 – Queta generated 19 points through screens Neemias Queta might be the best screener in the NBA at the moment. At least, looking at this chart, he is the player with the most points via screen assists relative to his playing time. Last night, he helped the Celtics score 19 points with his screens, […]
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The Boston Celtics have surged into third place in the Eastern Conference after holding off the Toronto Raptors on the road, winning 121-113. Boston has now won 10 of its last 12 games and boasts the league’s best offensive rating over that span. Jaylen Brown has continued to set the tone for the Celtics, […]
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No team in the Eastern Conference has caught fire to the levels the Celtics have, but even their red-hot streak isn’t enough for the team to give itself a well-deserved pat on the back. The Celtics packed their passports — and their four-game winning streak — en route to Toronto, leaving with a fifth consecutive […]
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Riding a four-game win streak into a mid-Sunday affair with the Toronto Raptors (15-10), the Boston Celtics (15-9) continued building momentum with their fifth straight win, holding off a Raptors comeback attempt that led to four fourth quarter lead changes before Boston pulled away, 121-113. With a clean bill of health outside of Jayson Tatum, […]
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Herald Even without Jayson Tatum, Celtics’ offense has been one of NBA’s best Globe Bill Simmons ‘more confident than ever’ Jayson Tatum will play this season Celtics at Raptors preview: Boston goes for five wins in a row CelticsBlog Boston Celtics (14-9) at Toronto Raptors (15-9) Game #24 12/7/25 CLNS Media Jaylen Brown Building an […]
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Boston Celtics (14-9) at Toronto Raptors (15-9)Sunday, December 7, 20253:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #24, Road Game #12TV: NBCSB, Sportsnet, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, TSN Radio 1050, Sirius XMScotiabank Arena The Celtics travel to Toronto to take on the Raptors for the first of 4 games this season. They will meet again in Toronto on […]
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Herald Celtics’ Jordan Walsh can be one of NBA’s best defenders, Lakers guard says Jaylen Brown, Celtics blow out Lakers while LeBron James, Luka Doncic sit Globe After nine years with Celtics, Marcus Smart is ‘excited and proud’ to be a Laker Without LeBron James and Luka Doncic, Celtics-Lakers somehow felt like ‘just another game’ […]
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Back in mid-November, the Celtics found themselves sitting with a 5-7 record – still searching for consistency, struggling to close out tight games and trying to find their identity. Since that point, they’ve looked like a mature and battle-tested team that has the answers to the test. The Celtics are playing inspired basketball and have […]
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Keeping the engine running and their three-game winning streak alive was the top priority for the Celtics on Friday night. So the team leaned on its roots against the LeBron James- and Luka Dončić-less Lakers: returning to the philosophy of Mazzulla-ball. It took only seven minutes and nine seconds into the first quarter for Boston […]
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With Jayson Tatum, LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart all sidelined, this watered-down version of Celtics-Lakers didn’t carry quite the same weight as many others over the years. But, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jordan Walsh and Payton Pritchard ensured Celtics fans still got their money’s worth. Brown led the way with 30 points, 8 […]
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Herald Lakers rule out Luka Doncic, Marcus Smart for Celtics matchup; LeBron James doubtful Celtics roll into Lakers matchup by routing Wizards without Jaylen Brown Globe Breaking down Celtics forward Jordan Walsh’s off-court fashion glow-up Celtics F Josh Minott calls out NBA refereeing this season Report: Former Celtics owner drops $58 million on Hamptons mansion […]
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Los Angeles Lakers (16-5) at Boston Celtics (13 -9)Friday, December 5, 20257:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #23, Home Game #12TV: Prime VideoRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, ESPNRadio, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Lakers for the first of 2 meetings this season. They will meet for a 2nd, and final, time in Los Angeles on […]
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BOSTON — The Boston Celtics (13-9) and Los Angeles Lakers (16-5) will both be coming off Thursday night wins when they face each other on Friday at TD Garden. The Celtics blew out the Washington Wizards by 45 points, while it took a Rui Hachimura game-winner for the Lakers to beat the Toronto Raptors. But, […]
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#1 – Assists percentage through the roof The Celtics are dead last in assist percentage this season, with an assist on only 56.5% of their baskets. This is directly linked to Boston’s huge tendency to lean on isolation, especially with Jaylen Brown. Last night, as the Celtics’ go-to guy was resting, the team needed to […]
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The Boston Celtics dominated the Washington Wizards in the nation’s capital, with their revamped defensive approach playing a pivotal role in the victory. Before the season, coach Joe Mazzulla talked about playing to the strengths of his new roster. On offense that meant welcoming the idea of taking fewer threes as the Celtics lost some […]
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A lot has happened since Boston’s first matchup with the Washington Wizards. Nearly a month apart from their first encounter, the result of a Boston blowout victory remained constant, but the Celtics find themselves in a different spot than the 4-5 record they sported after that early November matchup. Another constant is the team’s usage […]
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Everyone on Boston’s sideline felt as cool as a New England night in December as the Celtics trampled the Wizards in D.C. But the biggest smile came from Derrick White, decked out in a warm-up. White’s 30-point near-double-double helped the Celtics dismantle the Wizards on Thursday night, delivering Boston’s highest scoring output of the season […]
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WASHINGTON D.C. — For the vast majority of basketball players, nothing is more energizing than scoring. The sound of the ball swishing through the net. The points on the scoreboard. The dejected look on the opponent’s face. The rousing cheers. It’s no secret; how many times have you heard coaches lament how missed shots impacted […]
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Celtics play-by-play announcer Drew Carter coined a new phrase during Boston’s blowout win over the Wizards: ‘Walshington D.C.’ Jordan Walsh set a new career high with 22 points and he did not miss a shot. Meanwhile, Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points to go along with 9 assists and 7 rebounds as neither player […]
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Herald Jaylen Brown ruled out for Celtics’ matchup vs. Wizards Globe Ex-Celtics center Luke Kornet makes game-saving block during Spurs-Magic Celtics at Wizards: Jaylen Brown doubtful for Boston’s trip to Washington CelticsBlog Jordan Walsh making plays means everything Celtics injury report reveals star will miss Wizards game High IQ plays of Week 6 Should Boston […]
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Boston Celtics (12-9) at Washington Wizards (3-17) Thursday, December 4, 20257:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #22, Road Game #11TV: NBCSB, Monumental Sports Network, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 106.7 The Fan, Sirius XMCapital One Arena The Celtics host the Washington Wizards for the 2nd of 3 meetings between these two teams this season. The Celtics beat the […]
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Washington, D.C. — The Celtics will be without Jaylen Brown when they face the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Brown will miss his first game of the season with a non-COVID illness after previously being listed as doubtful. The rest of the team, with the exception of Jayson Tatum, is available. For the Wizards, Alex […]
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