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No ‘Tanks’: Boston Celtics Troll Doubters As Team Ascends To Third Place In The East

This is starting to get a little silly. The Boston Celtics are now in third place in the Eastern Conference. Let that sink in a minute. The Celtics, the team playing without five-time All-NBA selection Jayson Tatum as he recovers from a ruptured Achilles, are in third place.

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This unsung hero on the Boston Celtics is a huge part of their rise in the East

The Boston Celtics have taken the NBA by storm so far this season. The Boston Celtics were heavily overlooked coming into the 2025-26 NBA season because of Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / December 8

Celtics' Jaylen Brown, Nuggets' Jamal Murray named Players of the Week

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown and Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week, the league announced on Monday (via X).

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The 'NBA Assist Champions since 1976-77' quiz

How many of the players to win the NBA's assist title since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 season can you name in five minutes?

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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.

Anfernee Simons News / The Lead / December 8

Anfernee Simons Will Never Fit On the Celtics’ Roster

Anfernee Simons is a great scorer. He’s a player who averaged over 19 points per game in each of his last three seasons in Portland, but he does not fit the Celtics’ needs, especially as an expiring contract.

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / December 8

Key Celtics Mid-Season Games Fans Track Via NBA Odds

Image Credit December always feels like a turning point for the Celtics because it reveals who they truly are against deeper and smarter competition. The schedule tightens, the matchups sharpen, and every game carries emotional weight for fans and bettors. Boston steps into this month with expectations that match its talent.

NBA News / The Predictors / December 8

Celtics top Raptors 121-113, advance to NBA Cup quarterfinal

Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and Derrick White added 27, including 14 in the first quarter, as the Boston Celtics held off a furious Toronto comeback to win 121-113 on Sunday.

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / December 8

Brown, White hold off Raptors in late-game scare

https://www.nba.com/game/bos-vs-tor-0022500358/box-score The Celtics held on to win 121-113 after the Raptors mounted a 23-point comeback. Boston held

Boston Celtics News / Last Word On Sports / December 8

Celtics Poised To Double Down To Solve Big Problem

BOSTON — Front offices drive the NBA’s rhythm, and this season’s early moves reveal urgency. Teams expected to contend now face harsh midseason truths.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 20 biggest 'what if?' careers in NBA history

Most of the time, things in the NBA go as people expect. Here and there, though, some players, for one reason or another, just don't meet expectations, whether it's due to injury or other situational pitfalls.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / December 8

10 takeaways from Boston breaking Toronto’s defensive shell

Neemias Queta might be the best screener in the NBA at the moment. At least, looking at this chart, he is the player with the most points via screen assists relative to his playing time.

Boston Celtics News / NBA Analysis Network / December 8

Joe Mazzulla pinpoints the reason Derrick White is so good for the Boston Celtics in crunch time

The Boston Celtics are currently on a fine winning streak, and Derrick White has played a key role in the team’s success this season. Following the Boston Celtics’ 121-113 win over the Toronto Raptors, the 18-time NBA champions have improved to a 15-9 record.

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Jaylen Brown News / CelticsBlog / December 8

Jaylen Brown generates so much offense

The Boston Celtics have surged into third place in the Eastern Conference after holding off the Toronto Raptors on the road, winning 121-113. Boston has now won 10 of its last 12 games and boasts the league’s best offensive rating over that span.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / December 8

“It doesn’t mean anything”: Celtics staying level-headed amid win streak against East’s best

No team in the Eastern Conference has caught fire to the levels the Celtics have, but even their red-hot streak isn’t enough for the team to give itself a well-deserved pat on the back.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 8

Lakers' win propels LeBron James up all-time list after vintage performance

Basketball is a team game, but it's also a sport that judges its players by how much their wins more than any other.

Warriors bench Jonathan Kuminga in blowout win vs. the Bulls

Warriors’ Pat Spencer continues to make strong case for promotion

Desmond Bane has another crash-out in middle of game

Ja Morant linked to a new playoff contender in trade rumors

Josh Hart dumped his son off to Knicks teammate in hilarious scene

Thunder crush Jazz, tie franchise mark with 15th straight win

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 7

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown breaks Scottie Barnes’ ankles with nasty stepback

Jaylen Brown created a marvelous highlight against Scottie Barnes during the Boston Celtics’ matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon. Brown is progressing through his 10th season in the NBA, all with the Celtics.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / December 7

Boston Celtics Hang On To Defeat Toronto Raptors

It wouldn’t be a Sunday afternoon in the NBA without a little heart-stopping drama, right? For a while there, it looked like the Boston Celtics were going to cruise to an easy victory at Scotiabank Arena.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 7

Celtics outpace Raptors to win fifth in a row

Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White added 27 on Sunday and the visiting Boston Celtics held off the Toronto Raptors 121-113 for their fifth straight win.

NBA News / Ball Exclusives / December 7

Celtics use 43-point second quarter to propel past Raptors

The Boston Celtics entered Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors on a four-game winning streak. They were looking to push it to five against Toronto.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / December 7

Celtics seemingly silencing ‘gap year’ predictions

The Celtics weren’t supposed to look like this. Not after trading two starters, watching two more walk in free agency, and bracing for what some in Boston politely labeled a “gap year.” But here they are anyway, thumping the Lakers on Friday and winning nine of their last 11, forcing a recalibration of expectations in the East.

NBA News / Celtics Life / December 6