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Celtics’ Payton Pritchard beats the buzzer over 3 Bulls players

Payton Pritchard had an impressive highlight to close out the first half of the Boston Celtics’ matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Pritchard is going through the sixth season of his NBA career with the Celtics.

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Anfernee Simons explodes in second half as Celtics beat Bulls

It was a tale of two halves for Simons on Monday night.

Anfernee Simons drops 8 threes to help Celtics tame Bulls

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

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

Anfernee Simons News / Field Level Media / January 5

Anfernee Simons drops 8 threes to help Celtics tame Bulls

Anfernee Simons made eight 3-pointers and scored a game-high 27 points to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to four games by beating the visiting Chicago Bulls 115-101 on Monday night.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / January 5

Boston Celtics Dominate the Chicago Bulls

For the first 24 minutes on Monday night, the Boston Celtics looked exactly like a team battling heavy legs and jet lag. Fortunately for them, the Chicago Bulls looked even worse.

LeBron James News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rivalries in NBA history

Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.

Joe Mazzulla News / Bleacher Report / January 5

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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 5

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown receives ‘MVP’ praise from Bulls coach Billy Donovan

BOSTON — Ahead of the 2025-26 regular season, a lot of people were doubting the Boston Celtics. Many wondered how’d they fare without six-time All-Star Jayson Tatum healthy and if their new signings could make up for their significant offseason losses.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / January 5

Two Maine Celtics Could Be in the Mix for Contracts in Boston by Season's End

You never know what Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens will do at a given NBA trade deadline. Sometimes, he makes a splash, like landing Derrick White.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / January 5

Joe Mazzulla Predicted to Make Unpopular Lineup Decision When Jayson Tatum Returns

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has a good problem on his hands: he has more than five starter-worthy players on his roster. When Jayson Tatum returns from his Achilles tendon tear, that'll create a healthy competition to remain in the starting lineup.

Boston Celtics News / Last Word On Sports / January 5

Celtics Star Snubbed For Eastern Conference Player Of The Month

In the wake of being snubbed for the Eastern Conference Player of the Month award, Jaylen Brown dropped 50! This dominant performance put an end to the Los Angeles Clippers’ 6-game winning streak.

Jaylen Brown News / Celtics Life / January 5

Watch: Boston Celtics 146, Los Angeles Clippers 115 highlights

Jaylen Brown matched his career high of 50 points as the Celtics blew out the Clippers in Los Angeles Saturday night to snap their season high six game win streak.

Jayson Tatum News / The SportsRush / January 5

NBA Analyst Believes Celtics Have a Legitimate Shot at Winning the East, Depending on Jayson Tatum’s Return

Before the 2025-26 NBA season began, the majority of the basketball community dismissed the Boston Celtics as a serious threat. As crazy as that may seem, the thought process was justified considering they would be without Jayson Tatum.

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The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz

Jordan Walsh News / CelticsBlog / January 5

Parquet Plays: How less playing time fueled Jordan Walsh

This Boston Celtics team is a reminder that the NBA season is waves. Josh Minott opened the year as a consistent presence in the starting lineup, starting

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / January 5

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown on mission: ‘Y’all focus on the wrong stuff in the media’

Jaylen Brown picked his spot, picked his matchup, and picked his moment. Brown’s already strong season took a sharp turn upward Saturday night, when he dropped 50 points against the Clippers and asked to take Kawhi Leonard defensively.

NBA News / The SportsRush / January 4

Kevin Garnett Supports Jaylen Brown’s 'Best Two-Way Player' Declaration After 50-Point Dominance vs. Clippers

Jaylen Brown was not happy with the league’s decision to not crown him its best player in December and now he’s taken it out on the Los Angeles Clippers.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 4

Jaylen Brown praises Kawhi Leonard, reveals why he wanted to guard him

INGLEWOOD, CA — Kawhi Leonard came into Saturday night’s contest against the Boston Celtics on arguably the best stretch of his NBA career. That, paired with his recent Player of the Month snub, gave Celtics star Jaylen Brown all the motivation he needed to have arguably the best game of his NBA career.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 4

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla reveals how text from Jaylen Brown sparked historic performance in rout of Clippers

After the Boston Celtics pulled away from the Sacramento Kings for a 120-106 win on Thursday night, they had a flight to catch. But instead of relaxing on the plane, Celtics star Jaylen Brown was already thinking about how he was going to hound the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday evening.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / January 3