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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Former Celtics star reflects on Jayson Tatum return, early Jaylen Brown impressions, and more
These days, Gordon Hayward doesn’t watch a ton of NBA basketball. The former NBA All-Star prioritizes family, hanging out with his five children. In his free time, he golfs, a hobby he picked up after retiring from the NBA in 2024. But the former Celtic has paid enough attention this year to be thoroughly impressed […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jordan Walsh seizes opportunity in loss to Thunder
The Boston Celtics lost a heartbreaker to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, the Thunder taking a 2-point lead off of free-throws with just 0.8 seconds left in regulation. While the loss may sting, the game was incredibly encouraging for an under-manned Celtics team going against the top record in the league. Jayson Tatum […]
Jaylen Brown responds to ejection, calls out foul-baiting: ‘Let’s just play basketball’
Following his second career ejection, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown remained adamant that his reaction toward officials Tyler Ford and Suyash Mehta was justified. Brown didn’t believe Mehta had grounds to eject him and felt the NBA’s decision not to fine him was an indication the league, too, believed he was in the right after […]
Maine Celtics will celebrate Women’s History Month with special jersey
The Maine Celtics will wear special EmpowHER-themed jerseys on Friday night against the Grand Rapids Gold, the Denver Nuggets’ G League affiliate. The jerseys were designed by Boston Celtics senior designer, Jacky Arndt. The uniform pattern is inspired by the first women’s basketball court, designed by Senda Berenson in 1893. Its color palette includes green […]
10 takeaways from the Celtics’ close battle with the Thunder
#1 – Turnovers management Deep into the season, you have a sense of what the game should look like and what could be a turning point. For this matchup against the last two champions, taking care of the ball while forcing turnovers would be one of the keys to winning overall. Boston has been the […]
Celtics weren’t surprised by ‘young wolves’ stepping up against NBA-best Thunder
Jaylen Brown drove left, pump-faked, spun around, and drilled a 19-foot equalizer over Lu Dort, putting the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder at a 102-102 tie with 21.9 seconds left in regulation — without Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Nikola Vučević. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla started the unusual lineup of Brown, Payton Pritchard, Sam […]
Boston Celtics lose a nail biter in Oklahoma City, fall to Thunder 104-102
The Boston Celtics continued completed 3-game road trip on Thursday night, with a final stop in Oklahoma City to take on the reigning champs. In what was a brilliant game of basketball, Payton Pritchard had a game winning attempt for three fall short as the C’s dropped a heart breaker in OKC, 104-102. Jaylen Brown […]
Celtics guard a late scratch for Thursday’s game vs Thunder
The Celtics will be without Derrick White in Thursday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. White, who is dealing with a right knee contusion, was initially listed as questionable after suffering the injury in Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. That comes on top of the Celtics already being with Jayson Tatum (right […]
Boston Celtics (43-21) at Oklahoma City Thunder (51-15) Game #66 3/12/26
Boston Celtics (43-21) at Oklahoma City Thunder (51-15)Thursday, March 12, 20269:30 PM ETGame #66, Road Game #35TV: Prime VideoRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WWLS/WKY, Sirius XMPaycom Center The Celtics complete their 3 game road trip with a stop in Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder. The Celtics won the first game in Cleveland on Sunday […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 3/12/26
Herald Why Celtics ruled out Jayson Tatum for matchup vs. Thunder Globe Celtics at Thunder preview: Jayson Tatum is out against defending champs Jaylen Brown is right about the refs but protesting about it the wrong way CelticsBlog Celtics star will miss game vs Oklahoma City Thunder Jaylen Brown: “People constantly just move the bar” […]
Celtics star will miss game vs Oklahoma City Thunder
The Celtics and the Thunder will both be shorthanded when they face off on Thursday night in Oklahoma City. For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum is out with right Achilles injury management. It’s his first missed game since returning to the lineup last Friday, and it does not indicate he’s suffered any sort of setback. Derrick […]
Jaylen Brown: “People constantly just move the bar” in the MVP race
Jaylen Brown has put together the best all-around season of his career. That’s less opinion than fact at this point. The Boston Celtics forward is averaging 28.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists while carrying the team through most of the season without Jayson Tatum. Boston has held a firm grasp on second place in […]
Celtics injury report reveals team could be very shorthanded vs Thunder
Jayson Tatum could miss his first game since returning from injury when the Celtics face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Tatum is listed as questionable to play with “right Achilles repair reconditioning.” He’s appeared in three games so far for the Celtics, averaging 19.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists. Derrick White is […]
Boston Celtics Daily Links 2/11/26
Herald Jaylen Brown ejection: Why Celtics star was tossed from loss to Spurs Celtics rally after Jaylen Brown ejection but fall short in loss to Victor Wembanyama, Spurs Jaylen Brown ejected from Celtics-Spurs game for arguing with officials Globe Joe Mazzulla referenced his high school principal while defending Jaylen Brown after ejection Victor Wembanyama shines, […]
Ron Harper Jr.’s breakout against the Spurs was another win for Celtics development
By the time Jaylen Brown was ejected from Tuesday night’s 125-116 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics teammate Ron Harper Jr. had already scored eight points. He subbed in alongside Jayson Tatum and Neemias Queta as soon as Brown left the floor and made the most of the opportunity. In the third quarter, […]