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Phoenix Suns (39-28) at Boston Celtics (44-23) Game #68 3/16/26

Phoenix Suns (39-28) at Boston Celtics (44-23)Monday, March 16, 20267:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #68, Home Game #33TV: NBCSB, 3TV, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, KMVP 98.7, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics continue their home stand as they host the Phoenix Suns. This is the 2nd and final game between these two teams this season. The […]

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 3/16/26

Globe Bracket Round 1: What is the best soundbite in Boston sports history? Suns at Celtics preview: Boston continues homestand against visiting Phoenix Jayson Tatum is making strides toward playing like himself again, and that’s good news for the Celtics Celtics sign guard Max Shulga to two-year standard contract and Charles Bassey to 10-day contract […]

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NBA expansion now has a timeline – what it could mean for the Celtics roster

If you thought NBA expansion had become a never-ending rumor cycle, the latest reporting suggests the league may finally be ready to move forward.  According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the National Basketball Association Board of Governors will vote later this month to begin exploring expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas, with the league targeting the […]

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The Celtics have a secret weapon: ‘One of the greatest humans in the world’

BOSTON – During every single timeout, Joe Mazzulla and four Celtics’ assistant coaches huddle up on the court. In the center is former NBA star Sam Cassell, one of the team’s most veteran (and vocal) sideline presences.  There’s Matt Reynolds, the franchise’s longest-tenured assistant — and the coach most responsible for determining when the team […]

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The Amazing Perseverance of Baylor Scheierman

It was late in the second quarter of Boston’s final contest with the Philadelphia 76ers that Baylor Scheierman lost the ball.  Scheierman, announced the day prior that he’d be playing through a fractured left thumb, had defenders on his back and in his face, before Tyrese Maxey swooped in from an off-ball position to swipe […]

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Celtics injury report vs Suns includes good Jayson Tatum news

The Celtics will be near full-strength when they face the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. Jayson Tatum, who returned to action on March 6th, will play in his fifth game of the season and appears to continue to be trending upwards. Additionally, Derrick White (knee contusion) and Baylor Scheierman (sprained ankle) are both not on […]

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 3/15/26

Herald Celtics promoting draft pick to fill roster spot ahead of deadline Jayson Tatum heats up, Neemias Queta dominates as Celtics beat Wizards Celtics notebook: How two-way player earned Joe Mazzulla’s trust Celtics reportedly signing familiar big man to 10-day contract Globe Neemias Queta dominates in Celtics win over Wizards: 7 takeaways Celtics sign guard […]

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Celtics convert two-way player to standard deal

Shortly after the Boston Celtics took care of the Washington Wizards in a 111-100 victory, Shams Charania of ESPN announced that Boston will be signing Max Shulga to a standard two-year contract. Shulga was previously on a two-way contract that he signed with the Celtics after they selected him 57th overall in the 2025 Draft […]

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10 takeaways from the Celtics dominating the Wizards inside

#1 – Aiming for weaknesses Entering the game, the Washington Wizards were 26th at limiting shots at the rim and last at protecting the defensive rebound. So the Celtics just went for the paint and made sure they put pressure on the Wizards’ defensive frontcourt. Overall, by the end, the Celtics created 19 more possessions […]

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Joe Mazzulla doesn’t want Jayson Tatum’s impact on the Celtics misrepresented

Saturday night marked Jayson Tatum’s fourth game back since returning from a ruptured right Achilles tendon. His transition from five-on-five team scrimmages to rejoining the Boston Celtics’ starting lineup was swift, and coach Joe Mazzulla hopes that doesn’t get taken for granted. Coming back from a nearly 10-month recovery isn’t something that produces immediate results […]

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Why Neemias Queta, Luka Garza are each other’s biggest cheerleaders

BOSTON — When Neemias Queta finally checked out of Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards, Luka Garza shot to his feet and slapped Queta’s chest in congratulatory fashion. Queta had just completed one of his best games of the season — tallying 24 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks, and a steal — and Garza was […]

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Celtics whoop Wizards 111-100 behind Queta’s double double

The Boston Celtics won their 44th game of the season and the team’s 11th consecutive game against the Washington Wizards with a 111-100 showing on Saturday at TD Garden. After two tough losses to the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder over the past week, Boston could have been at risk of suffering […]

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Celtics reportedly sign former Summer League standout

The Boston Celtics are signing Summer League standout center Charles Bassey to a 10-Day contract, per Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto. Bassey’s signing comes just over a week after Nikola Vucevic fractured his finger; Vucevic is expected to be reevaluated in 2 to 3 weeks, per the Celtics. Bassey, who is 6’10 and 25 years old, […]

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 3/14/26

Herald Celtics takeaways: Why Boston should feel encouraged after losses to Spurs, Thunder Globe Jayson Tatum set to return vs. Wizards after injury management off-day Jayson Tatum’s proud father, Justin, checks in from the other side of the world to tout son’s return from injury Wizards at Celtics preview: Will Boston extend Washington’s losing streak […]

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Washington Wizards (16-49) at Boston Celtics (43-23) Game #67 3/14/26

Washington Wizards (16-49) at Boston Celtics (43-23)Saturday, March 14, 20266:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #67 Home Game #32TV: NBCSB, MNMT2, NBA-TVRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 106.7 The Fan, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Washington Wizards for the 3rd, and final, meeting between these two teams this season. The Celtics beat the Wizards 136-107 in […]

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Celtics Top-5 Highest IQ Plays of the Week

We’re back, and so is Jayson Tatum! 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 […]

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What the Celtics learned against the West’s best, despite two losses

Nobody celebrates losses, let alone ones in the dog days of March. But if you’re looking for signs about where this Celtics team is headed, this road trip provided plenty of those. The Celtics beat Cleveland to kick off the road trip, but then fell to the top two teams in the West. They gave […]

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Official Business

The NBA, whether they wish to admit it or not, has an officiating problem. The problem is deep, it’s structural, and the NBA is either oblivious to it, or worse, they consider it to be a feature instead of a bug. It’s a problem that Jaylen Brown has been highlighting for quite some time now, […]

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Jaylen Brown, change agent—The Week in Green

Jaylen Brown and moving goal posts Jaylen Brown has spent a fair bit of time this season talking about the rules of the game, or more specifically, the enforcement of them. I think he’s got a point. But I also think that getting yourself tossed from a game because you lose your cool in a […]

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Parquet plays : The Impressive Readiness of Ron Harper Jr.

Despite losing a nail-biter to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, the Boston Celtics delivered a valiant performance without Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Nikola Vucevic.   Jaylen Brown led the way, filling the stat sheet with 34 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists, while the young wings, Hugo González, Baylor Scheierman, and Jordan Walsh, each contributed […]

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Payton Pritchard, master of the buzzer-beater

There’s a moment in every championship season where you realize, “Oh, wow. They’re actually going to do it.” Up until that point, you convince yourself that everything that can go wrong will and nothing is solidified, even if your team is dominating. But once that clarity hits you, it yields an indescribable feeling of euphoria […]

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Celtics injury report vs Wizards has lots of good news

Jayson Tatum returns when the Celtics face the Wizards on Saturday night at TD Garden. Tatum, who made his season debut last Friday, played in three consecutive games before he sat out on Thursday night vs the Oklahoma City Thunder. In addition, Derrick White, who missed Thursday’s game with a right knee contusion, is listed […]

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 3/13/26

Herald Celtics takeaways: Why Boston should feel encouraged after losses to Spurs, Thunder Shorthanded Celtics nearly stun Thunder, but OKC survives in potential Finals preview Globe Jaylen Brown criticizes NBA officials for allowing foul-baiting, rewarding flopping Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins superstar battle vs. Jaylen Brown as Thunder beat Celtics: 7 takeaways Jaylen Brown opens up on […]

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