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For two and a half quarters, everything was going well for the Boston Celtics. They had control over the Detroit Pistons. Paul George was on fire. The Celtics were on their way to an Opening Day victory.
The Rockets won their opener against Dallas on Wednesday by playing at a much faster pace than they did last season, writes William Guillory of The Athletic. With point guard Fred VanVleet back on the court after missing all of 2025/26, Houston repeatedly pushed the ball up court, finishing with 128 points, including 29 on […]
Herald Mitchell Robinson rips own performance in Celtics debut: ‘I played like a–‘ Globe Paul George, Randy Moss and the greatest debuts in Boston sports history Report: Kristaps Porzingis seriously considering stepping away from NBA ‘for good’ Bill Simmons reacts to Celtics’ collapse vs. Pistons, ‘terrible’ game from Jayson Tatum Paul George’s dazzling debut cause […]
Herald Mitchell Robinson rips own performance in Celtics debut: ‘I played like a–‘ Globe Paul George, Randy Moss and the greatest debuts in Boston sports history Report: Kristaps Porzingis seriously considering stepping away from NBA 'for good' Bill Simmons reacts to Celtics’ collapse vs. Pistons, ‘terrible’ game from Jayson Tatum Paul George’s dazzling debut cause for optimism after Celtics’ season-opening setback in Detroit CelticsBlog Mitchell Robinson had a strong reaction to his...
The New York Knicks recently stumbled out of the gates in their title defense, losing at home to the Philadelphia 76ers in narrow fashion. The Knicks will next hit the road to take on the Boston Celtics on Friday evening as they look to get into the win column for the first time this year. […] The post Knicks HC Mike Brown’s NSFW response to playing against Mitchell Robinson for 1st time appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Yeah, that was a stinker. Despite Paul George turning back the clock for 38 points, the Celtics were out-rebounded and lost the margin battle in the trenches, Jayson Tatum looked off, and Jaylen Brown looked great in a Sixers win over the Knicks on their Ring Night. After building a 22-point lead in their season […]
The Boston Celtics stumbled out of the gates on Tuesday afternoon with an ugly road loss to the Detroit Pistons, blowing a 22-point lead in the process. Jayson Tatum’s rough performance drew the majority of the headlines in this one, but he wasn’t the only Celtics player who struggled to make things happen, as it […] The post Celtics’ Mitchell Robinson ethers his ‘trash’ performance vs. Pistons, and he’s absolutely right appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton made his on-court return on Wednesday, and his performance should worry the Boston Celtics.
Jaylen Brown opened up about the emotions he experienced after reportedly being traded by the Boston Celtics, explaining that he believed his performance during the previous season had earned him at least another year with the franchise. Brown said the move caught him by surprise, particularly because he felt he had delivered the best season […] The post Jaylen Brown describes emotional reaction to unexpected trade from Celtics appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
BOSTON — Mitchell Robinson didn’t mince words at Celtics practice Thursday morning, less than 48 hours after his lackluster Celtics debut. In the Celtics’ 121-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons, Robinson tallied 4 points, 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 turnovers in 18 minutes. The normally prolific rebounder couldn’t make his impact on the glass, […]
Jaylen Brown says envy created distance between him and the people closest to him as he became successful, making it harder to open up to those he once leaned on for his mental health JB: “Envy shaped me just as much, you know, ’cause from family to friends and stuff, as I grew up from […] The post Jaylen Brown opens up about isolation and envy after becoming successful appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
NBA insider Shams Charania recently announced that Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard signed a new two-year, $44.2 million contract extension. It includes a mutual option for the 2029-30 season. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/2110095911204618266 After a career year in 2026, the Celtics rewarded their 2020 draft pick with two more years to his current contract. This move shows how […] The post Payton Pritchard’s New Deal Will Be a Bargain by Next Year appeared first on The Lead .
The Boston Celtics have elite wing depth, but after opening night, Joe Mazzulla faces a tough crunch trying to keep everyone in a rhythm.
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes Warriors star Stephen Curry is smart for refusing to force a trade. After winning the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics in six games, the Warriors have struggled immensely over the past few seasons. Last year, they fell out of the playoff picture after losing to […] The post Steve Kerr knows players are ‘terrible GMs,’ so Stephen Curry is smart not to force big moves appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Giannis Antetokounmpo looked as good as ever for the Miami Heat, but they still got routed at home, which confirms why the Boston Celtics didn't get him. The Milwaukee Bucks believe it's less likely for things to work out in Miami.
The Boston Celtics trotted out a starting lineup of Derrick White, Jordan Walsh, Jayson Tatum, Paul George, and Mitchell Robinson in the team’s Opening Day loss — but it might not be the team’s best. In fact, its best might look more like last year’s starting squad, just with Paul George instead of Jaylen Brown. […]
Victor Wembanyama went 1-for-13 while shooting from the field in the Spurs’ season-opening loss against OKC. In fact, he didn’t score a bucket until the last few seconds of the third quarter. He’s also the same player who may be the MVP favorite, so where is he going wrong? In a recent episode of Run […] The post Victor Wembanyama Urged Not to Follow Jayson Tatum & Luka Doncic After Thunder Loss appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Boston Celtics kicked off the 2026-27 season in Detroit on Tuesday against the Pistons. Though the Celtics lost 121-113, Paul George stood out in his debut. Though he dominated with 38 points, George was hit with a $2,000 fine for flopping towards the end of the fourth quarter. As the Celtics took the ball […] The post Paul George slapped with fine for flopping in unforgettable Celtics debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Talking heads are overreacting to Jayson Tatum's rough opening night against the Pistons. The hot takes are way out of line, and Celtics fans shouldn't panic.
Paul George had an excellent Boston Celtics debut, but it was also a costly one.
The Boston Celtics need to make some changes after their season-opening loss to the Detroit Pistons, and starting Payton Pritchard should be one of them.
The Celtics' new center plan backfired on opening night as Mitchell Robinson and Neemias Queta were out-rebounded badly by Jalen Duren and the Pistons.
The Celtics never lost when leading by at least 20 last season. In this year's opener against the Pistons, Detroit's comeback made NBA history. Here's what went wrong for Boston.
It really sucks that this might be it for Kristaps Porzingis. It should make everyone treasure his time with the Boston Celtics even more. Yes, he was absent a good chunk of the time, but he also proved why Boston went out and got him.
Jayson Tatum showed some flashes during the Boston Celtics' season opener, but it's clear he still has some work to do as their lone star.