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Unlikely hero Payton Pritchard leads Celtics to win vs. Raptors

No Jaylen Brown, no problem for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. With Brown sitting out on his second game of the season due to an illness, a less likely hero put on the cape for the Celtics.

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'Just Barbeque, Talk Sports': Jaylen Brown Grateful for Idol Tracy McGrady’s Guidance Over the Years

Tracy McGrady’s influence on the NBA goes far beyond his scoring titles and highlight reels. At his peak, T-Mac was the prototype for the modern guard.

Payton Pritchard News / Field Level Media / December 20

Payton Pritchard leads balanced effort as Celtics upend Raptors

Payton Pritchard scored 19 of his 33 points in the third quarter and added 10 assists and seven rebounds Saturday night as the visiting Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 112-96.

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NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / December 20

Jaylen Brown comes clean on ‘negative’ Scottie Barnes description

Jaylen Brown finally set the record straight on a comment he made about Scottie Barnes following a Dec. 7 encounter between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Jayson Tatum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 20

How 2022 NBA Finals loss fueled Celtics and Jayson Tatum in 2024

The Boston Celtics won the NBA Championship when they defeated the Dallas Mavericks in 5 games in the 2024 NBA Finals. The Celtics were expected to get

Brad Stevens News / Boston Celtics on SI / December 20

Brad Stevens' Draft Resume Shines in Celtics' Dominant Win over Heat

Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens looked like a genius on Friday night as the team had its way with the Miami Heat all over the floor in a 129-116 victory at the TD Garden.

Jaylen Brown News / Athlon Sports / December 20

Celtics Announce Jaylen Brown News Before Raptors Game

The Boston Celtics have been a surprising success this year, remaining competitive in the Eastern Conference despite missing Jayson Tatum and shedding payroll in the offseason with a retooled roster.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 20

1 deal Celtics must make with 2025-26 NBA trade season underway

The Boston Celtics were not making plans for another championship run in the 2025-26 season. When Jayson Tatum went down with an Achilles tear in last year’s playoffs against the New York Knicks, the immediate thought was he would not be back until the 2026-27 season.

Joe Mazzulla News / The SportsRush / December 20

Joe Mazzulla Jokes About Boosting Home Security by Getting a Wolf

Joe Mazzulla has never been a figure to crave the limelight. He doesn’t care much about anything else outside of winning basketball games. However, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t draw the interest of fans across the league.

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / December 20

How Boston’s Evolving Style is Adding to the Unpredictability of the NBA

If anything is certain about the NBA, it is the presence of change. In Boston, such transformation has manifested itself as one of the most interesting storylines of late.

Jayson Tatum News / The Lead / December 20

There Should Be No Discussion of a Jayson Tatum Return This Year

May 12, 2025 — a day that lives in infamy for all Celtics fans. A day that saw franchise centerpiece Jayson Tatum crumple to the ground in agony after tearing his Achilles.

NBA News / Celtics Life / December 20

Celtics bounce back in 129-116 win over Miami Heat

https://www.wcvb.com/article/bosotn-celtics-score-heat-dec-20/69826823 The Celtics brought the heat in the fourth quarter to get back on track. Derrick

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Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 20

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown is still mad at Isaiah Thomas for popcorning his car

Former Boston Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas attended Friday’s 129-116 win against the Miami Heat at TD Garden, watching his former teammate, Jaylen Brown, lead the way.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / December 20

Parquet Plays: How the Celtics burned the Heat with speed

Facing the threat of a third consecutive loss, the Boston Celtics responded with a strong performance, defeating the Miami Heat 129–116 at home. Derrick

Boston Celtics News / Stadium Rant / December 20

3 Boston Celtics Mock Trades: Capitilizing On Early Success

Despite facing tempered expectations with a potential season-ending achilles inury to Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics have found themselves to be legitimate competitors in a depleted Eastern Conference.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / December 20

Bill Simmons, Zach Lowe Bearish on Celtics Trade Deadline Plan

Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens has not made any declarations about what the front office will do to tinker with the roster ahead of the February 5 NBA trade deadline in a few weeks.

Joe Mazzulla News / Fadeaway World / December 20

Joe Mazzulla Explains Why He Wants A Wolf As A Pet

Joe Mazzulla has never tried to blend in, and his latest idea might be the clearest proof yet. During an appearance on Zolak and Bertrand, the Boston Celtics head coach casually explained that he is trying to talk his wife into getting a wolf as a pet.

Derrick White News / Field Level Media / December 19

Derrick White, Celtics pull away from banged-up Heat

Derrick White made 9 of 14 3-point attempts and scored a game-high 33 points while leading the Boston Celtics to a 129-116 home victory over the short-handed Miami Heat on Friday night.

Brad Stevens News / NBA Analysis Network / December 18

Brad Stevens reveals trade deadline plans for the Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics have been competitive this season without Jayson Tatum. The Boston Celtics have started the season 15-11 and they are the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Jordan Walsh News / Boston Celtics on SI / December 18

Jordan Walsh Has Proven Two Celtics Are Expendable Before Trade Deadline

Jordan Walsh has been a game-changing discovery for the Boston Celtics in the former Arkansas Razorback's third year in the Association. Walsh is averaging 7.7 points, five rebounds, and a steal per game on an unreal 60/49/84 shooting split.

Brad Stevens News / Hoops Wire / December 18

Brad Stevens leaves door open for Celtics buying at trade deadline

The Celtics were not supposed to look like this. Boston sits with the 10th-best record in the league through its first 26 games, a result few expected after Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles last spring and the team lost much of its frontcourt rotation in the offseason.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / December 17

Celtics May Consider Buying At Trade Deadline

The Celtics have been one of the surprise stories of the 2025/26 season, boasting the 10th-best record in the league through their first 26 games, despite the loss of superstar Jayson Tatum in last year’s playoffs, as well as a majority of their big man rotation in free agency and trades.

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