Boston Celtics: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Baylor Scheierman News / CelticsBlog / February 6

Is Baylor Scheierman a viable starter for the Celtics?

I need to start with a confession: at the beginning of this season, I wasn’t a Baylor Scheierman believer. Not because he wasn’t good, but more that he was hard for me to place.

Luka Garza News / CelticsBlog / February 6

Luka Garza posts solid performance versus Rockets

The Boston Celtics were down several key players on the second night of a back-to-back as they took on the Houston Rockets. Houston, who came into the

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 6

Why the Celtics likely won’t be active in the buyout market

With the trade deadline passed, the NBA world shifts their focus to the buyout market when teams waive players and they subsequently sign with teams trying to make a playoff push.

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 5

Here’s the new-look Celtics roster after the 2026 NBA trade deadline

It was a busy trade deadline day for the Boston Celtics, who salary-dumped three players and converted two-way center Amari Williams to a standard contract.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Jayson Tatum News / EssentiallySports / February 6

Jayson Tatum Faces Mental Hurdle as Insider Explains When Celtics Star Is Returning

While the Boston Celtics are contending without Jayson Tatum, a report about the Celtics star player put a damper on this season’s progress. Last week, Chris Haynes confirmed that JT is now “re-evaluating” his situation.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 5

Boston Celtics Trade Target Moved to East Rival at Deadline

When the Celtics acquired Anfernee Simons, the prevailing wisdom was always that he’d be moved for a big man. It was so expected, in fact, that the Celtics never held an introductory press conference when the trade happened, instead waiting until Media Day for Simons to make his first public comments.

Xavier Tillman News / Field Level Media / February 5

Report: Celtics' Xavier Tillman traded to Hornets in buzzer-beater

The Boston Celtics traded forward Xavier Tillman Sr. and cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, ESPN reported, moments before the NBA trade deadline passed for good.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 5

Celtics 2026 NBA trade deadline grade after 4 deals

The madness of the NBA trade deadline has officially passed, and the Boston Celtics were busy for almost the entirety of the chaos. To kick things off, they pulled a somewhat surprising move on Tuesday afternoon by dealing guard Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for center Nikola Vucevic.

Jaylen Brown News / Athlon Sports / February 5

Jaylen Brown Injury Update Emerges After Missing 1 Game

Jaylen Brown was out of action for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday due to multiple injuries. The 29-year-old was dealing with tightness in his left hamstring and a sore right knee, forcing him to sit out the game against the Houston Rockets.

Nikola Vucevic News / Field Level Media / February 5

Nikola Vucevic ready for Celtics debut against Heat

Nikola Vucevic could make his debut with the Boston Celtics when they take on the visiting Miami Heat on Friday night. Boston acquired Vucevic, 35, in a trade with the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 5

Last-Minute Boston Celtics Trade Paints Clearer Picture of Team Strategy

The Celtics made a flurry of deadline moves, essentially clearing out the end of their bench and providing a clearer picture of the team’s short-term goals. The first move was trading Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz, who will reportedly waive him.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / February 5

Celtics Agree To Trade Tillman, Cash To Hornets

More than an hour after the trade deadline passed, word of another deal has trickled in. According to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), the Celtics reached an agreement to send center Xavier Tillman Sr.

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Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 5

Celtics agree to $2.7 million contract with 2025 NBA Draft pick

Hornets swing trade for sixth man, acquire Coby White from Bulls

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Anfernee Simons News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

Celtics Trade Anfernee Simons For Deadeye Three-point Big Man

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have made a move two days ahead of the NBA trade deadline to address their front court depth issues. It came at the expense of a fan favorite.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 4