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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown earns MVP endorsement from Tracy McGrady that will catch SGA’s eyes

Hall of Fame forward and NBA on NBC analyst Tracy McGrady endorsed Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown over Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for this year’s MVP award.

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Celtics share lengthy injury report ahead of Rockets game

HOUSTON — The Celtics will be severely short-handed when they face the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night on the second night of a back-to-back. Boston will be without Anfernee Simons, who was reportedly traded to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, and without Sam Hauser, who is dealing with a right thumb sprain.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

Celtics Make Mastermind Move With Nikola Vucevic Trade

Brad Stevens has done it again! The Boston Celtics have traded Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls for big man Nikola Vucevic, with each team also swapping second-round picks.

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The 'NBA rebound leaders' quiz

How many of the 30 players since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 with at least 10,000 rebounds can you name in five minutes?

James Harden News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

How many of the 37 players in NBA history to average at least 25 points-per-game in at least five seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 30-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

The 'Multiple NBA scoring title winners' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assists leaders' quiz

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.

NBA News / EasySportz / February 4

Boston Celtics @ Houston Rockets — New-look Celtics face Houston’s home dominance

This matchup carries added intrigue after Boston’s recent roster shakeup, trading Anfernee Simons for Nikola Vučević. Vučević enters questionable, leaving the Celtics still searching for chemistry in the frontcourt.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / February 4

10 takeaways from a night of control and execution in Dallas

The Celtics coaching staff’s ability to optimize court-mapping is one of the reasons the team has been so successful this season, despite the loss of scoring talent.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 4

Are the Celtics done dealing? (daily topic)

Yesterday’s big trade finally solved the glaring issue of needing more center depth (with all due respect to Queta and Garza). It cost the Celtics some guard depth though.

Luka Garza News / CelticsBlog / February 4

Celtics benefited from a “confident” Luka Garza amid adjustments vs. Mavericks

The frenzied final 48 hours before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline posed a challenge for the Celtics as they arrived in Dallas to face Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks.

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.

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The 'Super Bowl XLIX starters' quiz

The 'Skill-position Pro-Bowlers' quiz

The 'Super Bowl starting QBs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl host cities' quiz

NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 3

Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard score 59, beat Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks: Three reasons why Celtics won

The Celtics were shorthanded in Dallas after trading Anfernee Simons to Chicago, but Joe Mazzulla changed his lineup by moving Payton Pritchard to the bench and it paid off.

Jaylen Brown News / Field Level Media / February 3

Celtics ride Jaylen Brown, clamp down on Mavericks

Jaylen Brown posted 33 points and 11 rebounds as the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to three with a 110-100 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.

NBA News / BasketballNews.com / February 3

Celtics swap Anfernee Simons for Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic

The Boston Celtics made another notable roster move, acquiring veteran big man Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons and second-round draft pick assets,according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / February 3

Celtics Announce Payton Pritchard Move After Anfernee Simons Trade

Payton Pritchard and the Boston Celtics secured their 31st win of the 2025-26 NBA season on Sunday, routing the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks, 107-79.

Nikola Vucevic News / Yardbarker / February 4

Nikola Vucevic deserves to finally play for a contender

The new Celtics big man is in his 15th NBA season and has played in only 16 playoff games.

Bulls make 'pre-agency' push with deadline deals

The 25 most notable NBA first-round draft mistakes

The 'NBA yearly playoff assist leaders since 2000' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 3

Bulls make 'pre-agency' push with deadline deals

As usual, the team opted for players facing free agency rather than adding first-round picks.

Jaren Jackson Jr. trade puts wheels in motion for Jazz

NBA makes major decision after Kawhi Leonard’s All-Star snub

Warriors have involved Draymond Green in active trade talks

25 current NBA players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / February 3

Beyond the Hardwood: Why the Boston Celtics are Turning to the Ring for Banner 19 Conditioning

In the modern NBA, the grind doesn't end when the final buzzer sounds at TD Garden. For a team like the Boston Celtics, who are perpetually in the hunt for another championship, the traditional off-season routine of "just shooting jumpers" has become a relic of the past.

Jaylen Brown News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 3