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BOSTON — It took only three minutes before Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla called upon Nikola Vučević, 48 hours after acquiring him from the Bulls, into Friday night’s game against the Heat. Vučević was greeted with a warm welcome. Chants of “Vooch” echoed through TD Garden as the 15-year veteran checked in for the first […]
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By now we’ve covered and reacted to all the trades and cap machinations that Brad Stevens (and Mike Zarren and the rest of the front office) were able to pull off this week. You’ve seen the graphics already, showing that before the offseason the owners were on track to pay the GDP of Spain in […]
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For a decade, teams have been chasing the most efficient shot. The NBA ran away from the mid-range to build better spacing with players positioned beyond the three-point line. With that shift, efficiency at the rim increased significantly, rising from 60% in 2016 to 67% in 2026. However, like any innovation, spacing might have reached […]
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1. Incredible Second Half Comeback The Celtics scored 38 points in the first half and were down by as many as 22 points. It looked like it was going to be a blowout, but something lit a fire under this team at halftime because Boston came out and scored 36 points in the third quarter […]
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DALLAS — WNBA star Caitlin Clark didn’t seem thrilled when former NBA star Reggie Miller declared her NBA comparison was Payton Pritchard on an NBC pregame broadcast last week. The clip of her seemingly disappointed reaction immediately blew up on the internet, with fans claiming that she appeared offended when Miller compared her to the […]
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After a rough first half in which the Celtics were 1 for 20 from three, Boston rode a strong third quarter to beat the rival Miami Heat, 98-96. It was one of the biggest comebacks of the season for the Celtics, who trailed by 21 at halftime. It was a great game for the newest […]
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BOSTON — Amid all the chao of Thursday’s NBA midseason tradeline deadline, the Celtics traded for two-way player John Tonje. Tonje, who was drafted by the Utah Jazz 53rd overall in June, was in the middle of standout season with the Salt Lake City stars when he learned he was traded. He ultimately landed in […]
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BOSTON — Brad Stevens said Jayson Tatum continues to hit thresholds in his recovery from Achilles surgery on Friday while addressing the Celtics’ trade deadline moves. Boston continues to leave open the door for a Tatum return this season with 31 games remaining, but cautioned that he’s still a ways away in his return. Tatum’s […]
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Miami Heat (27-25) at Boston Celtics (33-18)Friday, February 6, 20267:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #52 Home Game #25TV: NBCSB, FDSN Sun, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WQAM 104.3 FM, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Miami Heat for the third of 4 games between them this season. They won 129-116 in Boston on December 19. […]
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Herald Four takeaways from Brad Stevens’ Celtics trade deadline breakdown Celtics swing three trades to duck luxury tax on busy NBA deadline day Globe Jayson Tatum still has ‘a ways to go’ to return, which didn’t have impact on Celtics’ trade deadline approach Celtics vs. Heat: Nikola Vucevic could make Boston debut against Miami Cooper […]
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BOSTON — For years, whenever Nikola Vucevic would play in Boston, Celtics fans would stop him on the street and ask him to sign with the team. The two-time All-Star had long been linked to the Celtics, but nothing ever materialized. That didn’t stop fans from approaching him, though. “Whenever we played here, honestly, like, […]
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We’re back! Welcome to the Celtics’ Top-5 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. […]
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Everything seems to be official. The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Boston Celtics surprised most fans with their level of activity. Over a three-day span, Boston completed four trades, parting ways with Anfernee Simons, Xavier Tillman, Josh Minott, and Chris Boucher. Each move carried meaningful financial implications, as the Celtics emerged from Thursday’s deadline below both the first […]
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Joe Mazzulla is never one to accept praise, often deflecting it toward his staff and players. He famously told Derrick White “nobody cares” after being congratulated for winning Coach of the Month. He’d probably even call this piece a waste of time, but I’m here to say it’s time for him to get his credit. […]
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I need to start with a confession: at the beginning of this season, I wasn’t a Baylor Scheierman believer. Not because he wasn’t good, but more that he was hard for me to place. He wasn’t jumping off the screen in any obvious way, and he didn’t dominate one skill the way some of the […]
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The Boston Celtics were down several key players on the second night of a back-to-back as they took on the Houston Rockets. Houston, who came into the game as the fourth seed in the West with a record of 31-18, was widely seen as the favorites given the absences of Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser, and […]
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With the trade deadline passed, the NBA world shifts their focus to the buyout market when teams waive players and they subsequently sign with teams trying to make a playoff push. These players historically never really make an impact on teams that go on to win the title, but it is fun to see where […]
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It was a busy trade deadline day for the Boston Celtics, who salary-dumped three players and converted two-way center Amari Williams to a standard contract. Plus, there’s the addition of veteran center Nikola Vučević, acquired from the Chicago Bulls in the Anfernee Simons trade, which sparked the organization’s final 72 hours of activity. Boston’s trio […]
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Herald Celtics trade rumors: Boston deals young wing to Nets After trade, Celtics fill open roster spot through internal promotion Celtics trade rumors: Boston trades big man to Jazz ahead of deadline NBA trade rumors: Warriors-Hawks deal creates Celtics reunion in Golden State Derrick White (28 points), Celtics romp past host Rockets Globe Derrick White, […]
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The Celtics have traded Xavier Tillman to the Charlotte Hornets, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Thursday afternoon. Tillman, who was acquired from Memphis just months ahead of the 2024 championship, was not in the rotation but had become a vocal leader in the locker room and one of the team’s veteran players. He only appeared […]
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The Boston Celtics acquired Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick. This is the first trade the Celtics made at the deadline in the 2025-26 season, but what if I told you that this trade has roots all the way back to the […]
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Six months ago, when the Boston Celtics acquired Anfernee Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers, the pairing came with an expected expiration. No matter how well he fit, moving on from Simons and his $27.7 million expiring contract always loomed, and that reality arrived abruptly less than two days before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET NBA […]
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The Celtics have traded Josh Minott to the Brooklyn Nets, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Thursday. Minott started 10 games for the Celtics, and at times appeared to have become an integral part of the rotation. On the season, he averaged 5.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, shooting 50.7% from the field and 44.2% […]
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Brad Stevens is getting busy again. After salary-dumping Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz, the Celtics wasted no time converting Amari Williams from his two-way contract. Williams, 24, was the 46th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. He has appeared in 13 games for the Celtics this year, making two starts. But it’s his […]
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The Boston Celtics used the closing hours of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline to finalize a trade sending center Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Update: Reports indicate that the Jazz are also getting a Denver 2027 2nd round pick for taking on Boucher’s salary, and the organization plans to waive […]
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