ESPN insider Shams Charania delivered emphatic praise for Jaylen Brown on the latest episode of The Pat McAfee Show, placing the Boston Celtics star squarely in the NBA Most Valuable Player conversation as the regular season enters its second half.
It has been an interesting season thus far for the Los Angeles Clippers as they have been able to turn things around after their disappointing start to the year.
Every week, I’ll be gathering random, leftover thoughts about the Celtics, NBA, and beyond and dumping them here. Because I want to annoy a whole new audience.
BROOKLYN — The Celtics could be without multiple starters when they face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Derrick White (rest) has already been ruled out, and Neemias Queta was a Friday morning addition, listed as questionable to play as he deals with a non-COVID illness.
Before the season began, everyone had a different opinion about how the Celtics would fare. Some people naively thought they would plummet to the bottom of the East and tank for hometown kid AJ Dybantsa.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Jayson Tatum’s long morning workout in Detroit and the competitiveness that followed that night confirmed dreams that the Celtics could contend this season.
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Derrick White has played in 42 of the Boston Celtics' 43 games so far, averaging 17.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks. With Jayson Tatum still out after his Achilles injury in May last year, White has stepped up and has since become Boston's second-best player behind Jaylen Brown.
During their first month without Jayson Tatum and his injured Achilles tendon, the Boston Celtics hovered around the .500 mark. Since those opening weeks of life without their perennial first-team All-NBA star, the Celtics have ascended to the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference.
The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics do not need any manufactured drama — their history supplies it. Every meeting carries decades of tension, expectation, and memory.
BOSTON — When Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown publicly criticized the referees almost two weeks ago, he knew he’d receive a hefty fine. The NBA delivered one, charging him $35,000 for disparaging the officials after the Celtics shot just four free throws during a five-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Jan.
Extended highlights from last night's Celtics win over the Pacers at the TD Garden. Boston established an early 23-point first-half lead and held off a third-quarter rally by the Pacers to secure the win.
Before the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, the Boston Celtics had been completely written off. People had assumed that their season was over once Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
The NBA trade deadline is in exactly two weeks, and the Celtics have some decisions to make. The team is holding on to the East’s second seed as we round past the halfway point of the season, but they have an imperfect, overachieving roster.
The Boston Celtics have been a surprise team in the NBA this season as they currently sit second in the Eastern Conference standings with a 26-16 record.
It’s safe to say every sport has evolved significantly compared to four decades ago. This can be seen through changed techniques, equipment, audiences, or rules — particularly those who enforce them…the refs.
This was supposed to be a bridge year for the Celtics. A reset of sorts. A season to stay afloat while Jayson Tatum rehabbed a torn Achilles suffered during last year’s playoff run.
The Boston Celtics’ season has turned out much differently than anticipated, and that will likely be reflected come the 2026 NBA trade deadline on Feb.
Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is making waves as he continues his recovery from a torn Achilles, an injury that has sidelined him since May 2025.
In the pressure cooker of the NBA, where every possession is scrutinized and every post-game press conference is dissected for clicks, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla remains an anomaly.
The Celtics may have learned something Thursday night, and it came from a place they were not necessarily expecting. Anfernee Simons delivered his best game of the season in a 119-114 win over the Miami Heat, pouring in 39 points and completely taking over the fourth quarter.
The Boston Celtics trailed by as many as 19 to the Miami Heat on Thursday night, and still managed to come away victorious with a 119-114 comeback win.
Five days ago, the Indiana Pacers were the NBA's worst team. After shocking the Boston Celtics Monday night, they've moved to second-worst — and they're gaining on the Sacramento Kings.