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BOSTON — Anfernee Simons flashed the defensive focus from his offseason immediately on opening night. He chased down Tyrese Maxey in transition and ripped the ball from him as Maxey arrived at the rim, breaking up one of the many 76ers breakouts that cost Boston. Elsewhere, Simons swiped the ball from Joel Embiid sneaking behind […]
Last season, Derrick White had four games with at least 20 field goal attempts. With a team-high 20 FGA on Wednesday night, he reached that mark in game one against the Sixers. This wasn’t White’s most prolific shooting night, but it’s a sign that he’s ready to accept more responsibility. There was a level of […]
Herald Three ex-Celtics players arrested by FBI in massive gambling investigations Celtics stumble in first crunch-time test without Jayson Tatum Celtics crumble late, blow double-digit lead in season-opening loss to 76ers Globe Off-white, on point: Celtics 2025-2026 season opener fit check Celtics ready to embrace the growing pains that will come this season Celtics show […]
The Boston Celtics lost a nailbiter to the Philadelphia 76ers in their debut game of the ’25-26 NBA season. The game came down to the wire, with Payton Pritchard getting two attempts at a game winner in the final 10 seconds, but unable to get either to drop in a 117-116 loss. It always leaves […]
In a wide-open Eastern Conference, measuring up against fellow playoff hopefuls is of the utmost importance for the regular season. The Boston Celtics got their first look at another team with big question marks in the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. Boston’s primary scoring trio – Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard – got off to […]
Philadelphia 76ers (0-0) at Boston Celtics (0-0)Wednesday, October 22, 20257:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #1, Home Game #1TV: NBCSB, NBCSP, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 97.5 Fanatic, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics begin the season by hosting one of their oldest rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers. This is the first of 4 games between these two teams […]
Herald Wyc Grousbeck: Jayson Tatum ‘expected to not’ return to Celtics this season New details revealed about Kristaps Porzingis’ mystery postseason illness How Marcus Smart, Al Horford performed in Lakers, Warriors debuts Celtics season preview: New era of Boston basketball tips off vs. 76ers Jaylen Brown listed as questionable for Celtics’ season opener vs. 76ers […]
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown surprised me most this training camp. Nothing that happened on the floor changed my view on how this season will play out for him, Brown as likely as anyone to ride the highs-and-lows of suffering the losses and major injury that these Celtics did. But his first statement upon arrival Media […]
Neemias Queta excels as starting center Celtics lose season opener to Sixers 117-116 Three questions as Celtics open season against 76ers
Opening Night is finally here, and the Boston Celtics start off against Eastern Conference rival Philadelphia 76ers. With a new-look Celtics team going against a Sixers squad eager to prove it’s one of the best in the East when healthy, it’s bound to be an interesting first matchup for Boston. There are three big questions […]
Are you the type of Celtics fan who absolutely must watch all 82 games on the schedule and, obviously, the entire postseason? Then get ready to make a few adjustments to your watching habits, because a lot has changed since last season ended, and those changes will be felt quickly by Celtics fans, beginning with […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. By now you’ve read all of our season previews, you’ve had a chance to read or […]
BOSTON — The City of Boston has officially proclaimed October 24th as “Jaylen Brown Day” in honor of the Celtics star’s achievements both on and off the court. This past weekend, Brown was presented with the official proclamations delineating the recognition by Massachusetts State Representative Christopher Worrell and Boston’s Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, […]
Herald How ex-Knicks head coach helped Celtics in ‘awesome’ preseason visit Globe Coach who ended Celtics’ 2024-25 season paid Boston a visit during practice Will Jaylen Brown’s hamstring injury keep him out of Celtics season opener? Which Celtics newcomers will carve out roles? Meet the five players who must step up this season. Can the […]
It’s rare in the NBA for a team to part ways with its head coach right after a deep playoff run — and even rarer for the team that coach just eliminated to sit down with him afterward to study film and talk strategy. On Monday, just 48 hours before Opening Night, the Celtics found […]
Herald How ex-Knicks head coach helped Celtics in ‘awesome’ preseason visit Jaylen Brown full-go at practice, feels ‘great’ ahead of Celtics season opener Globe Celtics writers preview the season: Should they take a gap year? Should Jayson Tatum return? And who could be a surprise? CelticsBlog Celtics star Jaylen Brown provides update on hamstring Celtics […]
Jaylen Brown practiced fully Monday and said he feels “great” after tweaking his hamstring Wednesday. Brown, who suffered the injury during the Celtics’ preseason finale against the Raptors, said “we’ll see” when asked whether he plans to play in the regular-season opener versus the 76ers this coming Wednesday. It appears his departure from the Toronto […]
Globe Payton Pritchard praises rookie Hugo Gonzalez’s game ahead of Celtics season opener How that oft-misinterpreted Celtics’ media game blowout could end up an epiphany for Joe Mazzulla Jayson Tatum’s return, the luxury-tax implications, and other thoughts on the Celtics Hugo González is no typical rookie, and has shown himself worthy of minutes with the […]
It’s over. The offseason is behind us. This time next week, the Boston Celtics will be on pace for either 82, 41, or 0 wins after their first two games against the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks. The Celtics have more uncertainty surrounding their roster than in any of the previous eight seasons, […]
Herald Six takeaways from Celtics preseason: Big changes in store on offense, defense How newly promoted Celtics player earned his two-way contract Globe Jaylen Brown’s status for Celtics’ season opener unclear, but considered day-to-day Hugo González is no typical rookie, and has shown himself worthy of minutes with the Celtics this preseason Should Jayson Tatum […]
In an effort to give a broader perspective on the Boston Celtics upcoming season, I posed the following assignments to the CelticsBlog staff: Here are their responses. Feel free to add your own to the comments section below! Ian Inangelo Safe Prediction: Jaylen Brown will make an all-nba team. With Tatum out Brown averages around 25-27 […]
Herald Jaylen Brown injury: Celtics star ‘day to day’ ahead of season opener Globe The coaches vs. media game was Joe Mazzulla’s way of showing love Ron Harper Jr. earns two-way contract with Celtics CelticsBlog Mind the gap: Boston Celtics season preview Payton Pritchard and Aaron Nesmith are teaming up (again) Celtics preseason standouts: 5 […]
BOSTON — Payton Pritchard and Aaron Nesmith were both drafted in the first round by the Celtics in 2020. Today, more than five years later, the duo is jointly kickstarting a social media app, the Off Court app, the first social media app built by and for basketball players, which seeks to transform the way […]
Typically, NBA preseason basketball can feel like a bit of a snoozefest. For teams with a set-in-stone starting lineup and rotation, those exhibition games are a way to shake off the rust and get the roster warmed up before Opening Night arrives. However, for the Celtics, their preseason had its highest level of intrigue in […]
With the dust now settled, Hugo Gonzalez might just be the big winner of Boston’s preseason. The 28th overall pick from this year’s draft is in a crowded position group entering his rookie season, but alongside Josh Minott, his four-game preseason sample was largely a positive one. Gonzalez’s defense, rebounding and pure athleticism may make […]