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Al Horford Says New CBA 'Destroyed' Celtics

Former Boston Celtics champion Al Horford may well have returned to the team where he spent seven of his 19 pro seasons in 2025-26 — had the league's punitive second luxury tax apron not been quite so punitive.

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Is Jaylen Brown Playing Tonight vs Pistons? Latest Update on Celtics Star’s Injury

The 2024 champion Boston Celtics are in a precarious position after two back-to-back defeats. First, the Sixers took away a close game by 1 point, and then the Knicks got the better of the historic franchise 105-95 on Friday night.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / October 26

Three big questions as Celtics look for their first win in Detroit

1. How does Boston respond after an 0-2 start? Two games into the season, the Celtics are still looking for their first win. Granted, their two opponents — Philadelphia and New York — have high postseason ambitions, but that’s beside the point.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / October 26

Shaquille O’Neal Reacts to Jaylen Brown’s Hairline Mishap With OG Anunoby

The Celtics-Knicks showdown from a few days ago gave the internet its latest meme obsession of the season. Though Boston suffered a 105–95 loss at Madison

Steph Curry News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 6-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least six three-pointers in a game on 35 or more occasions can you name in five minutes?

The 'Kobe Bryant Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Last 50-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Active NBA scoring leaders' quiz

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / October 26

Are the Celtics now immune to criticism?

They give out a Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, but to my knowledge, the award has never gone to a Celtics writer. Not sure why. Criticism isn’t inherently positive or negative, it’s just an analysis of the quality of things.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Joe Mazzulla News / CelticsBlog / October 25

Celtics need more cowbell

Forty-eight minutes. That’s the regulation length of an NBA basketball game and if you ask head coach Joe Mazzulla, it’s the complete length of time that his team needs to play Celtics basketball to win games.

Boston Celtics News / NBA Draft on SI / October 25

Three Takeaways From Celtics' Rookie Hugo Gonzalez's NBA Debut

After sitting out for the entirety of the Boston Celtics NBA season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, 28th overall pick Hugo Gonzalez got his first chance at NBA action in the 18-time champions' second contest.

Jaylen Brown News / Athlon Sports / October 25

Celtics Announce Jaylen Brown Development Before Pistons Game

The Boston Celtics have opened up the 2025–26 season with two consecutive losses. Boston dropped its season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers by a final score of 117–116 and lost Friday’s game against the New York Knicks 105–95.

NBA News / Celtics Life / October 25

Celtics Knicks Postgame Recap

The Celtics fall to 0-2 after a 105-95 loss to the New York Knicks. After the first quarter the Celtics were never in the game, at one point being down by as much as 24 points.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / October 25

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown: NBA not doing enough to protect players from sports betting fallout

Celtics star Jaylen Brown says the NBA needs to do a better job protecting its players from the growing influence of sports betting. Speaking to reporters before Friday’s loss at Madison Square Garden, Brown said the league hasn’t done enough to address the mounting pressure and harassment players face from fans who wager on games.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 25

Celtics Predicted to Make Blockbuster Trade Ahead of This Year's Deadline

The Boston Celtics made a series of trades during the summer offseason, effectively breaking apart their 2023-25 championship-caliber core to save money while six-time All-Star power forward Jayson Tatum recovers from a torn Achilles tendon for most or all of the 2025-26 season.

Boston Celtics News / The SportsRush / October 25

Kendrick Perkins Shares How One Kevin Garnett Lesson Defined the Celtics’ Championship Culture

Winning an NBA championship takes a lot more than skills and hard work. Playing 82 games in the regular season, followed by the best-of-7 playoff run, demands routine and consistency.

Boston Celtics News / NBA Analysis Network / October 25

Jaylen Brown uses Hugo Gonzalez to make a point to his Boston Celtics teammates, ‘it can’t just…’

The Boston Celtics look like they could be in for a long a difficult season without Jayson Tatum. Yes, it’s early, but the Boston Celtics are 0-2 after losses to the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks.

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The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'World Series home run leaders' quiz

The 'Active 3-passing-TD game leaders' quiz

The 'MLB playoff RBI leaders' quiz

Jaylen Brown News / Larry Brown Sports / October 25

Jaylen Brown’s fake hairline comes off during game in a surreal scene

Jaylen Brown unintentionally told on himself during Friday’s game. The Boston Celtics star Brown had a rather unfortunate moment against the New York Knicks.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 24

Celtics Predicted to Break Wild NBA Record This Season

The Boston Celtics shot — and made — the highest volume of 3-pointers in 2024-25, and ESPN NBA writer Zach Kram believes they could set an NBA record by shooting from deep this season.

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / October 24

Celtics 76ers opening night recap

The Celtics fall to 0-1 after a last-second 117-116 defeat from the 76ers. The Celtics were in control of the game throughout but dropped the ball in crunch time. To open the game, the starting lineup was what we saw for most of the preseason.

Jayson Tatum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 23

Celtics rumors: Why Chris Haynes still believes Jayson Tatum will return this season

Much has been made about Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury and his potential return, with the initial expectation being that he would sit out the entire 2025-26 NBA season.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 23

VJ Edgecombe has historic debut for 76ers in comeback win over Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe had a debut to remember.

10 takeaways from first full night: Clear winner in battle of No. 1 picks

Grading Cooper Flagg's NBA debut

Physical Knicks break losing streak to Cavaliers in opener

Charles Barkley takes a ruthless shot at Kawhi Leonard during his ESPN debut

Ranking the 2025 rookie extensions

Jayson Tatum News / Fastbreak on SI / October 22

Jayson Tatum's Message to NBA Insider Should Worry the East

Jayson Tatum is working on making a miraculous recovery after going down with an Achilles injury during the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Boston Celtics star publicly hinted that he has his eyes on a return this season.