Rookie guard Mikel Brown Jr. logged a season‑high 28 minutes in the Nets’ 125‑124 OT loss to Boston on Oct. 28, scoring 17 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds, including a clutch three that forced overtime. Coach Jordi Fernandez says Brown’s minutes limit won’t be lifted until he consistently hits a 24‑minute threshold, so a starting role is still off the table. The Nets also shuffled their lineup, inserting Nolan Traore for Keon Ellis, while Egor Demin left with a leg contusion. Brown feels fine but admits he can’t afford mistakes after his late‑game layup that set up Jayson Tatum’s buzzer‑beater.
The Celtics have the NBA's best trio of centers. What they have gotten from Luka Garza has been critical to Boston's early-season success.
Although the Bulls lost, Chicago's play improved significantly in these four areas compared to the loss against the Celtics.
In all fairness, Jaylen Brown started this when he called Jayson Tatum a liar, but the recent drama has overshadowed Brown's legacy with the Boston Celtics. It makes sense that everyone's upset, but hopefully it will fade in due time.
After a 112-104 win at Indiana, Philadelphia’s Jaylen Brown publicly refutes former Celtics teammate Brian Scalabrine’s claim that he demanded a trade from Boston. Brown insists he never issued ultimatums or a trade list, calling the allegations “not true,” while acknowledging he asked for input on his potential destination—a detail confirmed by an ESPN report. Scalabrine later softened his statement, saying he wasn’t aware of any demands. Brown emphasizes he won’t let “false allegations” follow him to his new chapter in Philly ahead of the Sixers’ Nov. 10 showdown with the Celtics.
Before Wednesday’s Warriors‑Timberwolves matchup, Celtics coach Chris Finch and Warriors boss Steve Kerr slammed the NBA’s new flopping crackdown as misdirected. Finch argues the league is unfairly targeting defensive flops while offensive players continue to bait fouls and earn free throws, a practice he says harms the game’s integrity. Kerr, dubbing the league the “No Bullshit Association,” wants officials empowered to stop all exaggerations – from grabbing and hooking to dramatic reactions to screens. Both coaches cite a recent Portland‑Los Angeles game that featured three flopping technicals in two minutes and call for clearer enforcement that focuses on the real offenders.
When the Celtics drafted Baylor Scheierman, much of the attention was on his shooting. However, that's not what matters most about his role.
Jaylen Brown denied requesting a trade from the Boston Celtics, pushing back against claims surrounding his departure as the Philadelphia 76ers star addressed the controversy after Wednesday’s 114-109 win over the Indiana Pacers.
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Jaylen Brown reacts to Brian Scalabrine's recent claims that the former Celtics star gave their front office an ultimatum to trade him.
After the 76ers' 114-109 win over the Indiana Pacers that lifted Philadelphia to a 4-1 start, former Celtics star Jaylen Brown slammed ex‑player analyst Brian Scalabrine's claim that he demanded a trade from Boston. Brown called the allegation "false" and emphasized his focus on Philadelphia, where he posted a 20‑point, 10‑rebound double‑double. Scalabrine later backtracked, noting Brown never formally requested a trade. The controversy stems from the 2026 deal that sent Brown, alongside draft assets, to Philly in exchange for Paul George. Brown now aims to cement his impact with the Sixers.
Jaylen Brown is setting the record straight.
Jayson Tatum says he’s finally feeling like his pre‑injury self after the Celtics’ 125‑124 overtime win over the Nets on Oct. 28, 2026. The 40‑point, 42‑minute performance featured a game‑winning buzzer‑beater and, more importantly for Tatum, moments where his cuts and explosiveness felt natural again, 18 months after tearing his Achilles. He describes the sensation as “something in my mind clicks,” highlighting the mental and physical recovery beyond the box score.
A week after the NBA season began, BetOnline odds reshuffle the frontrunners in three awards races. Rookie of the Year leader Cameron Boozer (25 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists in Memphis' win) now tops the odds at +225, edging past Yaxel Lendeborg and Caleb Wilson in a tightly packed field. In the coaching race, Ime Udoka moves into first place at 7/1, with Chris Finch close behind at 8/1, while former favorite Darko Rajakovic falls to a shared 11/1. Most Improved Player leader Ty Jerome leads at 4/1, but Ajay Mitchell and Brandon Miller sit just a step away at 6/1. Despite new favorites, all three categories remain highly competitive with minimal separation between the top contenders.
The Celtics welcome Devin Carter back after a mononucleosis setback, signing him to a two-way deal, though he remains sidelined while recovering. Payton Pritchard emerges as Boston’s new "iso king," leading the league in isolation eFG% and earning praise from Allen Iverson, a boost as the team adjusts to Jaylen Brown’s departure. Jayson Tatum marks a milestone return, scoring 40 points and hitting a buzzer‑beater against the Nets, his first 40‑point outing since rupturing his Achilles in the 2025 playoffs. Meanwhile, Brown’s exit fuels ongoing trade‑rumor debates, with his camp denying any demand.
Joe Mazzulla trusted Mitchell Robinson with clutch free throws against the Nets, a risky choice that nearly backfired on the Boston Celtics.
Rookie guard Mikel Brown Jr. sparked a dramatic 125‑124 overtime loss for the Brooklyn Nets against the Boston Celtics on Oct. 27, 2026. He poured in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, hitting a clutch 3‑pointer with 0.2 seconds left to force OT and adding another three in the extra period. Despite his 13‑point fourth‑quarter burst, Brown’s decision to take a contested layup with under 10 seconds left missed the mark, allowing Jayson Tatum to seal the win. The loss drops the Nets to 0‑4, but Brown’s late‑game poise earned praise from Chris Paul and hints at a promising future for the franchise.
The Knicks (1-3) head to Chicago for a Thursday night showdown with the Bulls (1-3) at 8 p.m. EST, following New York’s win over the Pistons and Chicago’s blowout loss to the Celtics. Rookie Caleb Wilson leads Chicago’s offense with 21 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, while Jalen Smith adds 7.5 boards. New York will look to exploit the Bulls’ weak three‑point shooting and protect the paint. Both teams are tied at 1‑3, so the victor moves to 2‑3 in the early season standings.
After a mostly hot start to the 2026-27 campaign, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is looking like an early-season MVP candidate.
Between Sam Hauser, Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, and Hugo Gonzalez, it's going to be impossible for Joe Mazzulla to keep everyone happy every single game.
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Mitchell Robinson's fit with the Boston Celtics has been surprisingly awkward given what they brought him in to do. He's supposed to be an elite offensive rebounder and lob threat, and he simply hasn't been, to start.
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Four games in. A 3-1 Boston Celtics record. A Jayson Tatum game-winner. Paul George, Mitchell Robinson, and the young wing group are earning heavy minutes.
In the latest Garden Report episode, hosts John Zannis, Jimmy Toscano and A. Sherrod Blakely break down the Celtics' 125‑124 overtime win over the Nets, spotlighting Jayson Tatum’s clutch shot. They then turn to Mitchell Robinson, whose new three‑year, $47 million deal looks shaky after four games – he’s posting 5.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in roughly 20 minutes. The panel debates whether Robinson’s early struggles signal a bad investment or simply an adjustment period in Boston.