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Austin Rivers hails Boston Celtics ‘freak athlete’ set to shine when Jayson Tatum returns

Austin Rivers believes the relaxed environment in Boston this season has allowed one of their stars to really change up his game. Boston’s approach this year looks a lot different from what fans have grown used to.

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Accused of Copping Out, Jaylen Brown Reveals How Many More Years He Expects to Play in the NBA

LeBron James is 40, playing his 23rd season in the NBA. Kevin Durant is 37, as is Stephen Curry. And all these former NBA champions have a few years ahead of them at the very least.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / December 21

Celtics' Trade Deadline Plans Clear With Luka Garza, Xavier Tillman, and Chris Boucher MIA

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla cannot have made a more definitive statement to President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens: the big man rotation behind Neemias Queta is not up-to-snuff right now.

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The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA's youngest 35-point scorers' quiz

The 'Most points in an NBA Christmas Day game' quiz

The 'NBA 10-block triple-doubles' quiz

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / December 21

10 takeaways from a game won on the margins

I never thought I would start the 10 takeaways with Luka Garza one day, but here we are – and how could we not? In 26 minutes, the former Timberwolves big man grabbed nine offensive rebounds.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / December 21

Jayson Tatum Should Improve After Injury Return Amidst Derrick White's Career Year

On Friday night, Derrick White furthered his case to make his first-ever All-Star Game appearance with his finest performance of his best season in a 129-116 victory over the Miami Heat at the TD Garden.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / December 21

Luka Garza’s patience and grit have reinforced Joe Mazzulla’s “respect” for Celtics backup

It hasn’t been easy for first-year Celtics center Luka Garza this season, but the 26-year-old has found a silver lining on Boston’s bench as part of the Stay Ready crew.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / December 21

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown thinks Jayson Tatum could make return this season

Count Celtics Star Jaylen Brown among those who aren’t ruling out a late-season return for Jayson Tatum. Brown expressed confidence this week that his longtime teammate could make it back from an Achilles tear sooner than expected, speaking during a livestream with DDG, as relayed by Souichi Terada of MassLive.

Jaylen Brown News / The SportsRush / December 21

'Just Barbeque, Talk Sports': Jaylen Brown Grateful for Idol Tracy McGrady’s Guidance Over the Years

Tracy McGrady’s influence on the NBA goes far beyond his scoring titles and highlight reels. At his peak, T-Mac was the prototype for the modern guard.

Unlikely hero Payton Pritchard leads Celtics to win vs. Raptors

No Jaylen Brown, no problem for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. With Brown sitting out on his second game of the season due to an illness, a less likely hero put on the cape for the Celtics.

Red-hot Pelicans extend win streak behind Zion Williamson's big night

Five under-the-radar teams that should be sellers ahead of the NBA trade deadline

The 'NBA yearly playoff assist leaders since 2000' quiz

Payton Pritchard News / Field Level Media / December 20

Payton Pritchard leads balanced effort as Celtics upend Raptors

Payton Pritchard scored 19 of his 33 points in the third quarter and added 10 assists and seven rebounds Saturday night as the visiting Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 112-96.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / December 20

Jaylen Brown comes clean on ‘negative’ Scottie Barnes description

Jaylen Brown finally set the record straight on a comment he made about Scottie Barnes following a Dec. 7 encounter between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

Jayson Tatum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 20

How 2022 NBA Finals loss fueled Celtics and Jayson Tatum in 2024

The Boston Celtics won the NBA Championship when they defeated the Dallas Mavericks in 5 games in the 2024 NBA Finals. The Celtics were expected to get

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The '2004-05 NFL passing leaders' quiz

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Brad Stevens News / Boston Celtics on SI / December 20

Brad Stevens' Draft Resume Shines in Celtics' Dominant Win over Heat

Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens looked like a genius on Friday night as the team had its way with the Miami Heat all over the floor in a 129-116 victory at the TD Garden.

Jaylen Brown News / Athlon Sports / December 20

Celtics Announce Jaylen Brown News Before Raptors Game

The Boston Celtics have been a surprising success this year, remaining competitive in the Eastern Conference despite missing Jayson Tatum and shedding payroll in the offseason with a retooled roster.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 20

1 deal Celtics must make with 2025-26 NBA trade season underway

The Boston Celtics were not making plans for another championship run in the 2025-26 season. When Jayson Tatum went down with an Achilles tear in last year’s playoffs against the New York Knicks, the immediate thought was he would not be back until the 2026-27 season.

Joe Mazzulla News / The SportsRush / December 20

Joe Mazzulla Jokes About Boosting Home Security by Getting a Wolf

Joe Mazzulla has never been a figure to crave the limelight. He doesn’t care much about anything else outside of winning basketball games. However, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t draw the interest of fans across the league.

Boston Celtics News / Stadium Rant / December 20

3 Boston Celtics Mock Trades: Capitilizing On Early Success

Despite facing tempered expectations with a potential season-ending achilles inury to Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics have found themselves to be legitimate competitors in a depleted Eastern Conference.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / December 20

Bill Simmons, Zach Lowe Bearish on Celtics Trade Deadline Plan

Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens has not made any declarations about what the front office will do to tinker with the roster ahead of the February 5 NBA trade deadline in a few weeks.

Joe Mazzulla News / Fadeaway World / December 20

Joe Mazzulla Explains Why He Wants A Wolf As A Pet

Joe Mazzulla has never tried to blend in, and his latest idea might be the clearest proof yet. During an appearance on Zolak and Bertrand, the Boston Celtics head coach casually explained that he is trying to talk his wife into getting a wolf as a pet.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 19

Derrick White, Celtics pull away from banged-up Heat

Derrick White made 9 of 14 3-point attempts and scored a game-high 33 points while leading the Boston Celtics to a 129-116 home victory over the short-handed Miami Heat on Friday night.

Brad Stevens News / NBA Analysis Network / December 18

Brad Stevens reveals trade deadline plans for the Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics have been competitive this season without Jayson Tatum. The Boston Celtics have started the season 15-11 and they are the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 18

Celtics’ Brad Stevens provides clear explanation for Jordan Walsh’s growth

BOSTON — Every NBA player dreams of getting drafted to a historic franchise like the Boston Celtics. But those dreams probably don’t include sitting on the bench for two straight seasons with little playing time to show for it.

Brad Stevens News / Hoops Wire / December 18

Brad Stevens leaves door open for Celtics buying at trade deadline

The Celtics were not supposed to look like this. Boston sits with the 10th-best record in the league through its first 26 games, a result few expected after Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles last spring and the team lost much of its frontcourt rotation in the offseason.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / December 17

Celtics May Consider Buying At Trade Deadline

The Celtics have been one of the surprise stories of the 2025/26 season, boasting the 10th-best record in the league through their first 26 games, despite the loss of superstar Jayson Tatum in last year’s playoffs, as well as a majority of their big man rotation in free agency and trades.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 15