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Herald Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla found ‘fascinating’ inspiration at legendary auto race Globe Life lately: The best of Celtics tunnel fashion in January 2026 CelticsBlog The Celtics should (basically) not make a trade this year Jaylen Brown added to injury report ahead of Celtics game vs Pacers Jaylen Brown’s All-Star starter selection wasn’t about him The […]
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Oh boy, welcome back to our annual Socratic seminar about “should the Celtics make a trade this year?” A tradition unlike any other, it’s one of the most important questions for each Celtics season — answering it can reflect the state of the team, the direction and goals for the coming playoff run or tanking extravaganza. […]
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DETROIT — Jaylen Brown was asleep when the news first broke out: for the first time in his 10-year NBA career, he was selected as an All-Star starter. Monday’s primetime game between the Celtics and the Pistons was hours away, and Brown was taking his usual midday nap. By the time he awoke, his phone […]
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Following another playoff-like matchup against the Eastern Conference–leading Detroit Pistons, head coach Joe Mazzulla praised the defensive strides second-year wing Baylor Scheierman has made, even in defeat. When asked about Scheierman’s growth as a decision-maker on both ends of the floor, Mazzulla pointed to a different area of development. “To me, his growth is more about his defensive versatility,” he said. That versatility […]
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BOSTON — Jaylen Brown is on the injury report ahead of the Celtics’ Wednesday night game against the Indiana Pacers, listed as probable with left hamstring tightness. Brown is fresh off a 32-point, 11-rebound night against the Detroit Pistons, where he missed a potential game-winner just hours after being named an All-Star starter for the […]
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Herald Jaylen Brown misses would-be game-winner as Celtics fall to Pistons Jayson Tatum showcases Achilles recovery in extended workout Jaylen Brown earns first career NBA All-Star start, fifth selection Globe Joe Mazzulla produced another humorous quote when asked about Jayson Tatum’s return timeline Jaylen Brown scores 32, but Celtics fall to Pistons in potential ECF […]
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The dust has settled on the regular season series between Boston and Detroit right at the midway point in the season, culminating in a 104-103 Pistons win that came down to the final possession. After four games, we have a pretty clear idea of what to expect of this matchup between the Eastern Conference’s two […]
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1. Another Close Loss to the Pistons For the third time in four matchups against the Detroit Pistons this season, the Celtics have lost in very close fashion. This was an incredible game of basketball overall. It was a back and forth game all night long and Jaylen Brown just missed the game winning shot […]
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The battle between the top two Eastern Conference teams came down to one final shot on MLK Day, with Jaylen Brown firing with 4.4 seconds left. Brown got to his spot but came up short, and the Boston Celtics fell for the third time this season to the Detroit Pistons in Monday night’s 104-103 loss. […]
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In a matchup that felt far more like May than January, the Pistons outlasted the Celtics 104–103 on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena, surviving a final Jaylen Brown jumper that fell just short at the buzzer. The Celtics jumped out to an early 16–8 lead behind Brown’s scoring and strong defensive activity, but the […]
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Boston Celtics (26-15) at Detroit Pistons (30-10)Monday, January 19, 20268:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #42, Road Game #23TV: Peacock, NBCRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 97.1 The Ticket, SiriusXMLittle Caesars Arena The Celtics have reached the end of their 4 game road trip as they visit the Detroit Pistons. This is the 4th and final meeting between […]
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Can Boston cut into Detroit’s lead? At the start of the season, most fans expected Boston to be middle of the pack due to Jayson Tatum’s injury and the offseason losses of Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet, Al Horford and Jrue Holiday. Instead, through 41 games, Boston sits second in the Eastern Conference, 4.5 games behind […]
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For the first time in his 10-year NBA career, Jaylen Brown will be an All-Star starter. Amid a career season, Brown has been selected by fans, other NBA players, and the media as one of the five Eastern Conference players to start in the All-Star game. Alongside Brown, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, New York […]
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BIRMINGHAM, Mich.— Behind the scenes and away from the cameras, Jayson Tatum has been tirelessly rehabbing from the Achilles tendon rupture he suffered last May. Occasionally, the Celtics star has shared glimpses of his workouts on his YouTube channel and Instagram, but he has yet to let the media in for an extensive, unfiltered look […]
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Herald Celtics midseason report card: Boston checked all boxes in impressive first half Globe Celtics at Pistons preview: The East’s top teams face off in Detroit CelticsBlog Overthinking the Celtics season so far The Mazzulla puzzulla NESN Jayson Tatum Dunks With Ease In Latest Workout Video From Detroit How To Watch Celtics vs. Pistons Tonight: […]
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What is the meaning of life? Is it to constantly pursue new goals, to push ourselves towards our best possible selves? Is it to contemplate the horrors of the indifferent universe in the face of mass human suffering? Is it to gain control over our feeble existence, or simply to delude ourselves into thinking we […]
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On Saturday night, the Celtics had a historic first half in what might have been the best offensive showing of Mazzulla Ball. Per NBC Sports Boston’s Dick Lipe, their 82 points at halftime against the Hawks — 52 in the second quarter alone — was their highest total since thrashing Golden State two years ago. […]
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DETROIT — The Boston Celtics could be once again be without Payton Pritchard when they close out a four-game roadtrip against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Pritchard missed Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks with left ankle soreness — his first absence of the year — and is questionable with the same injury ahead […]
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Herald Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser turn in monster performances as Celtics rout Hawks Globe Jaylen Brown dominates in homecoming as Celtics demolish Hawks: 6 takeaways Jaylen Brown scores 41, Sam Hauser hits 10 threes in Celtics win over Hawks At the halfway point of the season, the Celtics continue to defy expectations and have become […]
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1. Ridiculous First Half Scoring Display The Boston Celtics went absolutely nuclear on the Atlanta Hawks, winning 132-106. Boston had an incredible scoring night, especially in the first half. They scored 82 points and 52 of those points came in the second quarter alone. Via Dick Lipe on X, that 52 point second quarter is […]
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ATLANTA — In the background of a brilliant, overachieving Celtics season, Sam Hauser has quietly become a starter. The fifth-year Celtics veteran rarely makes the headlines. He’s not one of the team’s shiny young prospects, nor is he one of their established go-to guys. He hardly ever puts up crazy numbers — Hauser has only […]
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In just 12 minutes, the Boston Celtics outscored their entire second half with a 52-point surge in the second quarter, soaring past the Atlanta Hawks and into the NBA’s record books on Saturday night. Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser were the conductors behind a freight-train Boston offense, shooting 19 of 25 from the field and […]
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On a night where Jaylen Brown scored 41 points, it was Sam Hauser who stole the show. He scored 30 points making 10 three pointers, including 8 of his first 9 looks. The Celtics smoked the Hawks 132-106 as the Celtics advance to 26-15 at the midway point of the season. The Celtics were without […]
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ATLANTA — Payton Pritchard, who is dealing with ankle soreness, won’t lace up for the first time this season when the Celtics face the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. So, in his place, Baylor Scheierman will start for the third time this year, alongside Derrick White in the backcourt. Scheierman is averaging 2.7 points and 1.7 […]
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Boston Celtics (25-15) at Atlanta Hawks (20-23)Saturday, January 17, 20267:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #41 Road Game #22TV: NBCSB, FDSNSE, NBA-LP98.5 Sports Hub, 92.9 The Game, Sirius XMState Farm Arena The Celtics continue their road trip after a loss to the Pacers and a win over the Heat. After this game at Atlanta, they will […]
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