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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Denver Nuggets (24-12) at Boston Celtics (23-12 )Wednesday, January 7, 20267:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #36 Home Game #17TV: ESPN, NBCSBRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, Sirius XMTD 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
BOSTON — The Celtics (23-12) will look to make it five straight wins when they face the Denver Nuggets (24-12) on Wednesday night at 7pm at TD Garden. Boston enters the matchup relatively healthy; they’ll only be without Jayson Tatum, who continues to recover from a ruptured Achilles tendon, and Josh Minott, who is out […]
Herald Anfernee Simons’ stock keeps rising after sensational second half vs. Bulls Celtics take over second place in East with win over Bulls Celtics notebook: Jaylen Brown playing ‘at MVP level,’ opposing coach says Globe Paul Pierce sounds off on the ‘lack of respect’ Jaylen Brown is getting in award conversations Anfernee Simons catches fire, […]
Jaylen Brown is ranked 6th once again in the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Fan Voting results, per the NBA’s second returns released Tuesday. Brown received 1,514,259 votes through the first two rounds of the fan voting, only behind Giannis Antetokounmpo (1st at 2,092,284 votes), Jalen Brunson (2nd at 1,916,497 votes), Tyrese Maxey (3rd […]
I think by now most understand the dangers of the dreaded 2nd apron. However, I’ll sheepishly admit that I may have missed the differences between the 1st apron and the luxury tax lines. Can you help clarify and provide some context to why the Celtics might be motivated to further cut salary this year (or […]
1. A basketball game of all time Coming off of the Celtics vs. Clippers masterful shooting display where both teams played one of the best offense games of the season, Boston went back home to face the Bulls where both teams put up the most offensive shooting game of the season. It’s really impressive that […]
BOSTON — Fresh off a season-high five-game road trip, the Boston Celtics weren’t themselves right away. Even against the No. 9-seeded Chicago Bulls, it took a while to reacclimate on Monday night. Just 48 hours prior, the Celtics crafted an offensive masterpiece headlined by Jaylen Brown’s 50-point extravaganza versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Boston tied […]
BOSTON — For Anfernee Simons, the goal has always been to contribute to winning. On Media Day, as he spoke to reporters for the first time since he was unexpectedly traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Celtics, Simons made clear that winning was his undeniable, number one priority. “We want to win, and I want […]
The Boston Celtics returned home after a lengthy road trip to face the Bulls. Boston led all night in the 115-101 win. Chicago came into the game with injuries up and down the roster and struggled to shoot the ball in the first half. Anfernee Simons was scoreless in the first half, but ended with […]
Chicago Bulls (17-18) at Boston Celtics (22-12)Monday, January 5, 20257:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #35, Home Game #16TV: NBCSB, Chicago Sports Network, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WSCR 670 AMTD Garden The Celtics return home from a 4-1 road trip to host the Chicago Bulls. This is the 1st of 3 games between these two teams […]
Herald Jaylen Brown, ‘best two-way player in the world,’ playing like MVP candidate for Celtics Globe Jaylen Brown feels he’s one of basketball’s best—and he’s right Bulls at Celtics: Boston opens homestand seeking fourth straight win The Celtics are 10 games over .500. It’s time to change the expectations for this team. CelticsBlog Why Jaylen […]
“Jaylen Brown is a rightful candidate for the Most Improved Player.” This statement comes from a simple question: who stepped up the most this season, and how did it happen? The Most Improved Player award is often associated with young breakouts or role players taking a leap. This season, however, Brown, one of the league’s […]
This Boston Celtics team is a reminder that the NBA season is waves. Josh Minott opened the year as a consistent presence in the starting lineup, starting nine consecutive games, yet he hasn’t logged meaningful rotational minutes since December 12. Conversely, Luka Garza endured a 15-day stretch without seeing the floor, only to emerge as a key contributor in the rotation over […]