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Herald Celtics seeing ‘progress’ from new roster amid inconsistent start to season Jaylen Brown says refs ‘made their point’ in Celtics’ loss to Magic: ‘I’ll keep my mouth shut’ Celtics fade in final minutes in NBA Cup loss to Magic Globe Jaylen Brown seemingly criticizes officiating again following Celtics’ loss to Magic Magic pull away, […]
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ORLANDO — From the beginning of the season, Jaylen Brown maintained that figuring out the process of winning would be a challenge. “It takes time,” Brown said after the Celtics’ loss to the Detroit Pistons, which knocked them down to an 0-3 start. “It does.” And, through 10 games, Boston has struggled more than at […]
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#1 – A rivalry brewing? Last night we watched a spirited Boston performance, deserving of plaudits, particularly for those second and third quarters. Ultimately, though, away from home, Orlando handed Boston our first cup loss. Last year I went on CelticsBlog’s very own Adam Taylor’s podcast, and we spoke about Eastern Conference contenders that could […]
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Growth, at times, can be as painful and agonizing as it is rewarding, and the Celtics experienced that firsthand in their NBA Cup duel with the Magic on Friday night. Over six months after eliminating the Magic in the first round of last season’s NBA Playoffs, Boston returned to Orlando — this time significantly more […]
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ORLANDO — Midway through the fourth quarter, the Celtics had completely erased a 16-point deficit to take a 1-point lead. Only six more solid minutes, and the Celtics could improve to 5-5, with an impressive win over the Orlando Magic under their belt. Then came a sequence of game-shifting plays. After securing a loose ball, […]
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Back in April, the Celtics disposed of the Magic in five games. However, that gentleman’s sweep wasn’t indicative of how rough and tumble that first round series was. Now, with the NBA Cup in mind, Orlando exacted some revenge with a 123-110 win over Boston. After making a big trade to acquire Desmond Bane, the […]
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Boston Celtics (4-5) at Orlando Magic (3-5)Friday, November 7, 20257:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #10 Road Game #5Emerates NBA Cup Game #2 TV: NBCSB, FDSNFL, NBA-LPRadio: Sirius XM, 98.5 Sports Hub, 104.5 The BeatKia Center The Celtics visit the Orlando Magic for the 2nd of 4 games for the Emerates NBA Cup. This is the […]
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Herald Seldom-used Celtics reserve embraced confusion in season-best performance Why Joe Mazzulla played machine gun noises during Celtics practice Celtics rule out big man for NBA Cup game vs. Magic for personal reasons Jaylen Brown sets goal for season after latest 30-point game Globe Following a career night, Josh Minott isn’t taking his starting role […]
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For the first time since the 2013/14 season, the Celtics are among the top five teams in long mid-range frequency in the NBA. In a nutshell, the last time this happened, it was Brad Stevens’ first season as head coach and the Celtics’ only season without a playoff appearance in the last 17 years. Will […]
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We’re back again. It’s been a strange week of Celtics basketball; frustrating losses, Jaylen Brown’s scoring, Jaylen Brown’s hair, things of this nature. While you’re sitting in the barbershop chair with a can of spray paint hovering over your fragile hairline, or if you’re on a flight to Turkey, you might as well sit down […]
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Prior to Boston’s 136-107 runaway win over the Wizards on Wednesday night, the Celtics had utilized a true small ball lineup combination two times for a grand total of seven minutes. Against the Wizards, they used six different combinations for 16:37, with each quarter seeing at least one different lineup variation. And with those results […]
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Herald How Joe Mazzulla sent stern message to Celtics standouts in rout of Wizards Jaylen Brown scorches Wizards as Celtics snap losing streak Globe Former Celtics guard Tony Allen arrested on drug charges Jaylen Brown has the star power to be the Celtics’ leading man, but does he have a supporting cast? Celtics, led by […]
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The Maine Celtics have unveiled their 2025-2026 roster, and there’s one notable omission: former St. John star RJ Luis. Luis was on a two-way contract with the Celtics at training camp and joined the Celtics’ G League affiliate after being waived by the Celtics. But now, Luis is not on the official Maine Celtics roster, […]
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Payton Pritchard hasn’t quite looked like himself lately, and that’s OK. The reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year, poised to make his latest career leap with increased responsibility as one of the top-3 premier scorers in the 2025-26 Celtics lineup, hasn’t been able to rely on his greatest offensive strength: his 3-point shot. Pritchard […]
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After one of the ugliest losses in recent memory, the Boston Celtics got a much needed get-right win vs the Washington Wizards 136-107 in TD Garden. Here are 10 takeaways from the win: #1 – Jaylen Brown’s Historic Night Call him The Grave Digger, The Energy Shifter, or just JB, no matter the name; […]
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BOSTON — It’s been an up-and-down start to the season for the Boston Celtics so far, who dropped their first three games of the season and entered Tuesday night riding another two-game losing streak. But, against the Washington Wizards, they righted the ship, earning a 136-107 win after a monster second quarter turned a 12-point […]
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In the Celtics five losses this season, there’s been one statistical anomaly that’s buried their effort. On Opening Night, fouls and three-point defense led to a one-point loss to Philly. Twenty-one offensive rebounds fueled the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The defensive glass was again a problem vs. the Pistons. The Rockets hit 65.5% of […]
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Washington Wizards (1-6) at Boston Celtics (3-5)Wednesday, November 5, 20257:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #9 Home Game #5TV: NBCSB, MNMT2, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 106.7 The Fan, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Washington Wizards for the first of 3 meetings between these two teams this season. They will meet again in Washington on […]
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Okay, let’s try this again. Welcome to the five 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 psychos and nerds out of […]
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Herald NBA admits refs blew crucial call in Celtics’ loss to Jazz Globe Wizards at Celtics: Can Boston halt losing skid at two? The Celtics’ 3-point attempts aren’t falling. Maybe it’s time to change their approach? CelticsBlog Josh Minott’s special afternoon only furthered his love for Boston Is this the best version of Jaylen Brown? […]
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At the end of last season, Jaylen Brown was battling a torn meniscus. That is no longer a problem this year and Brown has been playing his best basketball eight games into this season. To this point in the season, Brown is averaging a career high 26.8 points on a career high 52% shooting percentage. […]
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ROXBURY — Dozens of kids swarmed Josh Minott as he attempted free throws, laughing and yelling into the Celtics player’s ears as he entertained the crowd. That concluded an afternoon of basketball drills and activities celebrating the unveiling of a newly renovated basketball court at the Roxbury YMCA. It also gave Minott yet another opportunity […]
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Herald ‘We keep missing them’: How Derrick White, Payton Pritchard explain Celtics’ 3-point struggles Jaylen Brown rips officials for ‘unacceptable’ no-call in Celtics’ loss to Jazz Jaylen Brown-led rally falls short as poor-shooting Celtics fall to Jazz Celtics notebook: Joe Mazzulla found kindred spirit in Rams’ Sean McVay Globe Payton Pritchard addresses his shooting woes […]
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The Boston Celtics dropped to 3–5 last night after a tough 105–103 home loss to the Utah Jazz. It was one of the uglier performances in recent memory, though Jaylen Brown’s 36-point effort nearly salvaged the night. Even in a win, that kind of performance would’ve sparked some tough questions, but after Jusuf Nurkic’s putback […]
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#1 – Jaylen Brown: energy shifter After being in control for the first half, the game slipped away from the Celtics’ hands in the third quarter. After scoring only 36 points in the first 24 minutes, the Jazz scored 38 points in the first 12 minutes after the break. If the Celtics were able to […]
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