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Celtics rumors: Boston named as intriguing team scouring for trade opportunities, but there’s a problem

It’s still early in the NBA season, but that doesn’t mean that there can’t be any trade rumors going around already. With injuries affecting teams, there’s a chance that they could be looking for deals, and there are some players that could be shopped around.

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4 Maine Celtics standouts through the first 5 games of the season

The Maine Celtics are 5 games into the season, and several players have already stood out in the early days. The Celtics G-League affiliate team dropped their first three games of the season — all road games — but followed that up with back-to-back wins at home against the Long Island Nets to improve to 2-3 on the year.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / November 18

Parquet plays: Celtics best sets/actions vs. Clippers

The Celtics got back to .500 with a narrow 121-118 win vs. James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers. The return of marksman level shooting from Payton

Domantas Sabonis News / CelticsBlog / November 18

Should the Celtics trade for Domantas Sabonis?

The Boston Celtics could use an upgrade at center. There is a 29 year old 3 time All Star center that could be available via trade. Which begs the question.

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The '2024-25 NBA scoring leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players to lead their teams in points-per-game in 2024-25 NBA season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

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NBA News / Field Level Media / November 17

Nets searching for first home victory as Celtics come calling

Jaylen Brown is enjoying a fast start to the season and is starting to get some help from Payton Pritchard and Derrick White. All three made massive contributions to the Celtics getting to .500 on Sunday, and Boston is hoping to see more of the same in Tuesday night's visit to the Brooklyn Nets, who are winless at home.

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Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

Ron Harper News / Ball Exclusives / November 17

5x NBA champion Ron Harper goes off on today’s NBA

If you ask young fans, today’s NBA is considered the greatest version of basketball in the league’s history. When you ask older fans, they disagree, wholeheartedly.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / November 17

Celtics Free Agent Signing Took 12,000 More Practice Shots Than Any Other NBA Player Last Year

Despite averaging just over 14 minutes per game so far during his first season with the Boston Celtics, forward Luka Garza's work ethic has stood out to his head coach.

Jaylen Brown News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 17

What Celtics’ Jaylen Brown says needs to get better after win vs. Clippers

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has looked unstoppable at times early in the 2025-26 season. He’s led the C’s in scoring in 11 of their 14 games thus far, including on Sunday afternoon when the Green Team prevailed 121-118 over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Jaylen Brown News / CelticsBlog / November 17

“Not a great game from me”: Jaylen Brown shoulders blame for blemish in win vs. Clippers

Jaylen Brown is holding himself to a high standard this season, and Sunday night was no exception. Brown returned to the floor fresh off a three-day break as the Celtics hosted the Clippers in search of a second straight win.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / November 17

The Celtics season is turning — and there are 2 reasons why

BOSTON — For weeks, the Celtics’ starting backcourt couldn’t buy a three-point basket. The hallmark shot that became the bread and butter of the Celtics offense throughout the Joe Mazzulla era was falling at a strikingly low rate, and two of the team’s best shooters were at the center of the struggles.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / November 17

Celtics Win a Close One at Home Against the Clippers 121-118

It was a game that had no business being this close for the Boston Celtics. A nail-biter that felt ripped from the pages of a Hollywood script, leaving the TD Garden faithful breathless and the Los Angeles Clippers wondering what might have been.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 16

Celtics nearly relinquish big lead, edge skidding Clippers

Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and Payton Prichard finished with 30 as the Boston Celtics escaped with a 121-118 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.

Kevin Garnett News / EssentiallySports / November 16

Ray Allen Is Helpless Over Celtics Honor Years After Kevin Garnett Fallout

Ray Allen showed up at TD Garden on Saturday, but not to check in on his “Ubuntu” squad; they are probably still frowning at him. He was there for a personal milestone.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 15

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown applauds Jayson Tatum for being an ‘extra coach’ while out

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum always wants to win, but he can’t help his team capture victories from the sidelines while rehabbing a ruptured Achilles.

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NBA News / Field Level Media / November 15

Celtics set to face Clippers with adjusted rotation

Third-year forward Jordan Walsh will attempt to build on what is starting to look like a breakout season Sunday afternoon when the Boston Celtics take on the visiting Los Angeles Clippers.

Joe Mazzulla News / Boston Celtics on SI / November 15

Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla Gets Honest About Rotation

The Boston Celtics have been going against the grain this season, mixing up their lineup consistently rather than operating under a set rotation. For head coach Joe Mazzulla, this strategy differs from the structure that helped them win an NBA championship in 2024, but with the current roster, operating without a set rotation has its upsides.

Payton Pritchard News / Boston Celtics on SI / November 13

Celtics' Payton Pritchard Reveals How He Handled Shooting Slump

After back-to-back rough shooting performances, Celtics guard Payton Pritchard came back to life Wednesday night in Boston's 131-95 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Payton Pritchard News / The Predictors / November 13

Pritchard leads Celtics past short-handed Grizzlies in 131–95 rout

Payton Pritchard scored 24 points, dished out nine assists, and hit five 3-pointers as the Boston Celtics cruised to a 131–95 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night at TD Garden.

Payton Pritchard News / NBA Analysis Network / November 13

Payton Pritchard called out for performances by former Celtics star, ‘I was wrong’

The Boston Celtics are trying to survive life without Jayson Tatum. The Boston Celtics superstar is expected to be out for the entire year due to a torn right Achilles tendon.

Boston Celtics News / Total Apex Sports / November 10

Boston Celtics Edge Magic in a Nail-Biter Thanks to Late-Game Heroics 111-107

The air in Orlando’s Kia Center was thick with tension for the Boston Celtics, the kind you can only cut with a perfectly timed three-pointer. On a Sunday

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / November 9

Reviewing the 2026 Celtics through 10 games

We are 10 games into the 2025-2026 season, and the Celtics currently stand at 4-6, good for the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference. So far, the Celtics have played around expectations.

Boston Celtics News / Stadium Rant / November 9

Josh Minott: Brad Stevens’ Hidden Gem

Ten games into the season, the Boston Celtics find themselves sitting one spot outside of the play-in tournament at the 11th seed. Following the potential season-ending Achilles tear to Jayson Tatum, the Celtics entered the season with tempered expectations compared to recent years of championship aspirations.

Josh Minott News / The Lead / November 8

The Boston Celtics Should Extend Josh Minott

Josh Minott, who is set for a $2.8 million team option for the 2026-27 season, needs to be extended for the long term. After never starting a game in his first three seasons with Minnesota, Minott has been in the starting lineup 75 percent of the time for the Celtics in the early part of the campaign, and for good reason.

Anfernee Simons News / HITC / November 6

Anfernee Simons shares his honest reaction to being traded to the Boston Celtics

Anfernee Simons is still settling into life with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics brought Simons over from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade that sent Jrue Holiday the other way.

Payton Pritchard News / Last Word On Sports / November 4

Are The Boston Celtics Making a Mistake Starting Payton Pritchard?

The Boston Celtics turbulent start to the season has created questions surrounding the reigning Sixth Man of the Year: Payton Pritchard. Can he handle the burden of scoring for a Celtics team missing their best scorer?