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Jayson Tatum’s New Commercial Drops Subtle Hint About His Return to Celtics’ Starting Lineup

Many pundits have brushed off the Boston Celtics coming into the 2025-2026 season. Much of it is due to the expected lengthy absence of Jayson Tatum, who suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in the 2025 postseason.

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LeBron James makes history twice in Lakers' loss to Celtics

On a historic day for LeBron James and the Lakers, Los Angeles fell to their rival Boston Celtics, 111-89.

Lakers tickets could see massive price hike after franchise sale

Charles Barkley blasted the Lakers with Austin Reaves listening

Three-point onslaught gets Hornets back to winning ways

Officials make a decision on potential charges for LaMelo Ball after car crash

Strong start helps depleted Thunder snap Cavaliers' win streak

Boston Celtics News / Field Level Media / February 22

Brown, Pritchard lead Celtics' dominance over Lakers

Jaylen Brown scored 32 points with eight rebounds and seven assists, Payton Pritchard added 30 points with eight assists and the visiting Boston Celtics continued their February surge with a 111-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most made three-pointers by NBA season' quiz

The '2025-26 NBA All-Stars' quiz

The 'NBA Slam Dunk Contest winners' quiz

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 22

Celtics’ Payton Pritchard breaks Jarred Vanderbilt ankles with nasty stepback

The Boston Celtics have come back from the All-Star break on something of a mission. They pummeled the Golden State Warriors in their first game after the break, and they are off to a solid start against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / February 22

Celtics Jayson Tatum may be getting close, but he’s not saying so

The eye test says Jayson Tatum is getting close. Tatum himself keeps pumping the brakes. Tatum traveled with the Celtics on their West Coast swing and was on the floor for practice Saturday in Santa Monica.

Hugo Gonzalez News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 22

Why Hugo Gonzalez Will Eventually Be a Star for the Boston Celtics

Hugo Gonzalez’s stats don’t jump off the page. He’s averaging about nine points and eight rebounds in about 15 minutes per game. His shooting also isn’t great right now, hitting just 33% of his three-pointers.

NBA News / EasySportz / February 22

Lakers vs. Celtics: Luka and LeBron Look to Defend Home Court in Historic Rivalry

The NBA’s most historic rivalry takes center stage Sunday night as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Boston Celtics at crypto.com Arena. Boston enters at 36–19 and sitting near the top of the Eastern Conference, while the Lakers are 34–21 and firmly in the Western Conference playoff picture.

Jayson Tatum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 21

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum confirms he doesn’t currently have an injury return date set

It is funny how a team’s record can affect a star’s injury return timeline. If the Boston Celtics were struggling to maintain playoff positioning like many anticipate, fans would probably not expect Jayson Tatum to play this season.

Jaylen Brown News / Total Apex Sports / February 21

Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown Getting MVP Buzz As NBA Season Heads Into Final Months

The Boston Celtics entered the 2025-26 season facing a mountain of adversity. With superstar Jayson Tatum sidelined due to an Achilles injury suffered in the previous playoffs and key veterans like Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis no longer on the roster, many expected a regression.

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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 / Boston Celtics on SI / February 21

Boston Celtics Tweet Fuels More Hope For Jayson Tatum's Return

The Celtics were never expected to be as good as they are this season. The term “gap year” was thrown around so much that it became bulletin board material.

Jaylen Brown News / LWOSports.com / February 20

The Evolution of JB: 3 Ways Jaylen Brown is Better Than Ever

Remember when some people questioned if Jaylen Brown could ever truly be a number-one option? If you’re watching the 2025-26 NBA season, you can go ahead and throw those old takes in the trash.