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Central Notes: Collins, Giddey, Pistons, Niang, Pacers

The Bulls are missing starting center Nic Claxton to open the regular season, but they got some reinforcements in their frontcourt on Wednesday as Zach Collins returned after missing the preseason due to a quad injury. He’ll be limited to approximately 12-to-16 minutes per game for the time being, as Joe Cowley of The Chicago […]

Paul George slapped with fine for flopping in unforgettable Celtics debut

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 .

Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/21/26

Herald What we saw from every Celtics player in season-opening loss to Pistons Jayson Tatum says he must ‘play better’ after rocky Celtics opener Despite Paul George’s dazzling debut, Celtics collapse in season-opening loss to Pistons Globe Eight-time NBA All-Star questions whether Jayson Tatum can deliver as Celtics’ No. 1 option Joe Mazzulla on Jayson […]

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 10/21/26

Herald What we saw from every Celtics player in season-opening loss to Pistons Jayson Tatum says he must ‘play better’ after rocky Celtics opener Despite Paul George’s dazzling debut, Celtics collapse in season-opening loss to Pistons Globe Eight-time NBA All-Star questions whether Jayson Tatum can deliver as Celtics' No. 1 option Joe Mazzulla on Jayson Tatum, Paul George after Celtics’ season-opening defeat Celtics fall apart in season opener, lose to Pistons despite big Paul George...

Breaking Down Celtics Collapse vs Pistons | Celtics Daily 

Bobby Manning welcomes Hunter Patterson from The Athletic to discuss how the Celtics blew a 22 point lead vs the Pistons in their opening day game. Then, they discuss how much we can draw from Jayson Tatum’s struggles in the 4th quarter and Jaylen Brown’s opening night win with the 76ers vs the Knicks. Celtics [...] The post Breaking Down Celtics Collapse vs Pistons | Celtics Daily  appeared first on CLNS Media .

NBA Notes: Celtics, Joe Mazzulla, Pelicans, Suns, Jalen Green

The Celtics had more than enough opportunities to prevent their opening-night collapse. Too often, they helped the Pistons along. That’s the assessment of John Karalis of Celtics On SI, whose breakdown of Tuesday’s 121-113 loss goes beyond Jayson Tatum’s poor shooting. Boston squandered a 22-point lead through a combination of stalled possessions, missed chances around […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Joe Mazzulla, Pelicans, Suns, Jalen Green appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Jayson Tatum draws Scottie Pippen comparison after Celtics’ first game of season

On Tuesday afternoon, the Boston Celtics fell to 0-1 with a huge blown lead against the Detroit Pistons on the road. It was a particularly bad game for star Jayson Tatum, who shot just 6-23 from the field in the loss and laid several bricks down the stretch as Boston attempted to make a late […] The post Jayson Tatum draws Scottie Pippen comparison after Celtics’ first game of season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Stephen A. Smith Takes Aim at Jayson Tatum Over Jaylen Brown Trade After Celtics Fall to Pistons

Stephen A. Smith did not blame the defense. Rather, he pointed at Jayson Tatum a little after the Celtics lost their season opener 121-113 to the Pistons. Ever since Boston traded Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia, some fans have been looking for someone to blame. The sour opening night just gave them another reason to say […] The post Stephen A. Smith Takes Aim at Jayson Tatum Over Jaylen Brown Trade After Celtics Fall to Pistons appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Failure to rebound spells Celtics’ doom in season opener vs. Pistons

The Boston Celtics’ season opener against the Detroit Pistons started with nerves and excitement followed by confidence and joy, but ultimately resulted in sheer disappointment. The Celtics blew a 22-point second-half lead, falling 121-113. It was just one game out of 82 and after Boston’s longest offseason in 10 years, you take it with a […]