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#1 – Jaylen Brown generated 58 points out of 115 Another impressive offensive game from Jaylen Brown. While the other offensive creators struggled to get going, JB was on fire from the jump, and it kept the Celtics in the game. As Rudy Gobert was often in drop coverage, Brown’s ability to punish it with […]
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The Celtics will be without Neemias Queta and Derrick White when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. Queta is out with left ankle sprain injury management after spraining his ankle last Sunday, while White is out with a right calf contusion. Jaylen Brown, who was on Saturday’s injury report with low back spasms, […]
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The Boston Celtics faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves for the first time this season on Saturday night, Minnesota making a timely second-half push to grab the win. This was just the third time in eleven tries they defeated Boston since Anthony Edwards entered the league. This matchup was expected to be one of the […]
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With Boston back at full strength, the Celtics geared up for what was sure to be another close battle with the Minnesota Timberwolves and this matchup did not disappoint. In another hard fought game, the Celtics were not able to hold off the Timberwolves in this matchup as they lost 119-115. Jaylen Brown led the […]
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The Celtics will have their full roster (minus Jayson Tatum) available ahead of Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jaylen Brown, who was listed as questionable with low back spasms, is available to play, as is Neemias Queta, who was questionable with a left ankle sprain suffered last Sunday. Queta missed one game with the […]
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Boston Celtics (10-8) at Minnesota Timberwolves (10-8)Saturday, November 29, 20255:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #19, Road Game #15TV: NBA-TV, NBCSB, FDSNRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, IHeart/Wolves AppTarget Center The Celtics are on the road to visit the Minnesota Timberwolves for the first of 2 games between them this season. They will meet for a second, and […]
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Herald Celtics’ new schedule revealed after NBA Cup elimination Jaylen Brown, Derrick White appear on Celtics’ injury report ahead of Timberwolves game First quarter of the NBA season chock with surprises (Suns, Raptors) and disappointments (Clippers, Kings) Celtics at Timberwolves preview: Boston takes on Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla could take plenty from Mike […]
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The Celtics could be shorthanded when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Neemias Queta remains questionable after spraining his left ankle in Sunday’s win over the Orlando Magic, while Jaylen Brown is questionable with lower back spasms. Derrick White, meanwhile, is probable to play with a right calf contusion. It’s a good sign that […]
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Globe Celtics center Amari Williams earns praise from Jaylen Brown in his NBA debut Jayson Tatum’s recovery, synergy with Maine, late-game foul logic, and other Celtics observations CelticsBlog Celtics center had no idea this moment was coming — but he was ready Trading Anfernee Simons to all 30 teams (part 2) NESN Jaylen Brown Makes […]
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This is a continuation from part 1 which you can find here. Dallas Mavericks Simons and a smaller contract (like Chris Boucher) almost works with Daniel Gafford and Klay Thompson. Here again, in theory the money could work if you rerouted a small salary elsewhere. The Celtics would get a quality big man and while […]
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BOSTON — Celtics rookie center Amari Williams appeared destined for a full season in the G League. Then, in one of the biggest games of the year thus far, he was suddently tasked with slowing down Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, playing substantial rotation minutes, and helping securing the game-saving rebound. On Wednesday, the Celtics […]
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Herald Celtics notebook: Two-way rookie steps up in upset of Pistons Celtics, down one starter, upset East-leading Pistons in instant classic Globe Derrick White breaks out of slump and other takeaways from Celtics win over Pistons The Celtics rose to the occasion and halted the Pistons’ win streak. How did they do it? With teamwork […]
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1. Incredible Resilience by Boston In a game where everything was stacked against the Celtics, they were able to take down the number one seeded Detroit Pistons on a 13 game winning streak without Neemias Queta. That is just an incredible accomplishment for this group in easily their best win of the season. This is […]
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Joe Mazzulla is always looking for the best possible version of the Boston Celtics. Entering their second game without starting center Neemias Queta while taking on one of the league’s hottest teams in the Detroit Pistons, it appeared to be a tall task even on their green NBA Cup home floor. Yet, on Wednesday night, […]
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It was only a matter of time before Derrick White delivered a performance worth talking about at the Thanksgiving table, and that performance came on Wednesday night. The Eastern Conference–leading Pistons were the only obstacle standing between Boston and a savory Thanksgiving dinner. Arriving at TD Garden on a 13-game winning streak, Detroit posed a […]
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With a final Group B record of 2-2, the Boston Celtics have officially been eliminated from the Emirates NBA Cup. Only the top four teams from each conference qualify: the leader from each of the three groups, along with one wildcard team that is determined by the best remaining group play record. If multiple teams […]
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On a night where the Pistons came in winners of 13 in a row, they left TD Garden losers of 1 in a row. The Celtics were on fire from three throughout the game, going 20/43 from beyond the arc. The Garden was rocking all night as the Celtics got their best win of the […]
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Just 17 games into the season, first-year Celtics guard Anfernee Simons already finds himself in uncharted territory, more than two months before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. Simons, acquired from the Trail Blazers just over four months ago, arrived in Boston as the organization’s marquee addition during a fire-sale offseason. The 26-year-old had just […]
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Detroit Pistons (15-2) at Boston Celtics (9-8)Wednesday, November 26, 20255:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #18, Home Game #10TV: ESPNRadio: 95.5 Sports Hub, 97.1 FM, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Detroit Pistons for the 2nd of 3 games between them this season. The Pistons won the first game 119-113 in Detroit on October 26. […]
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Herald Celtics rule out Neemias Queta, will need ‘group effort’ to replace center Globe Celtics will be without center Neemias Queta (ankle) Wednesday against the Pistons, who have won 13 straight Celtics vs. Pistons: Detroit going for franchise record win streak in Boston Celtics without Neemias Queta vs. streaking Pistons, and if he’s out for […]
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We’re back! 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 sickos and nerds out of their chairs. The plays […]
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Anfernee Simons is a quality basketball player (as evidenced by his recent play). In particular, he’s exceptionally skilled at scoring the basketball (something a lot of teams have trouble with). In the right situation on the right team he could prove to be very valuable. That team might even be the Boston Celtics (thus 30 […]
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Globe Neemias Queta injury: How the Celtics feel about going small Jaylen Brown credits NBA Hall of Famer for convincing him to stay with Celtics Celtics fans caught in the middle of dispute between Fubo streaming service and NBC Chauncey Billups, Trail Blazers coach, pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case CelticsBlog The shot […]
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BOSTON —Neemias Queta went down with a left ankle sprain in the first quarter of Sunday’s Celtics game against the Orlando Magic, and the team later shared he was questionable to return. After the game, Joe Mazzulla did not have an update, sharing he had yet to speak with his starting center. At practice on […]
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BOSTON – No NBA player has had more success with the midrange shot than Jaylen Brown has this season. Perhaps relatedly, the Boston Celtics – without Jayson Tatum and four top rotation players from last year’s team – have somehow managed to have the league’s sixth-best offense. It’s still early, but Brown is in the […]
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