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Jayson Tatum 2025-2026 season and playoffs highlight reel

Jayson Tatum’s 2025-2026 season was defined by his early comeback from his Achilles tendon rupture during last year's playoffs. Tatum missed 66 regular-season games, making his triumphant return on March 6th.

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CelticsBlog exit interview: Max Shulga is good at everything, but not great at anything

Max Shulga’s season is tricky to give a definitive grade. He spent the vast bulk of the season with Maine and appeared in just 11 NBA games, playing a minuscule 3.3 minutes per outing.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / June 1

A call to arms: depth becomes key component in Western Conference Finals

Throughout the regular season, previously unproven players stepped up in the absence of Jayson Tatum and the rest of the departed championship core. It was Neemias Queta stepping into the starting lineup for Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Garza being a nightly Tommy Award candidate.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 31

What the Boston Celtics Can Learn From the Spurs-Thunder Conference Finals

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder put on a quite a show for seven games of the Western Conference Finals, giving fans a tantalizing preview

Julian Champagnie News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to make at least 10 three-pointers in the same game for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Youngest 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

Ron Harper News / HITC / May 31

Dylan Harper opens up on advice from five-time NBA champion father after Game 7

Ron Harper knows the road his son Dylan Harper is trying to travel, having won five NBA titles across the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers dynasties.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 31

CelticsBlog exit interview: Amari Williams follows big man developmental path through Maine

The Boston Celtics selected big man Amari Williams with the 46th pick of the 2025 NBA draft. Williams would become the first-ever British-born player for the Boston Celtics in franchise history.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 30

The best Game 7’s in Celtics history

Bill Russell famously once said: “The two greatest words in sports are ‘Game 7.’” With the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder soon tipping off a Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals tonight, I thought it would be the perfect time to reminisce on some of the best Game 7’s in Celtics history.

Jaylen Brown News / Total Pro Sports / May 30

Western Conference Powerhouse Emerges as Intriguing Third-Team Candidate in Potential Jaylen Brown Trade Scenario

With the NBA season coming to its business end, the trade rumors are slowly taking over. As most franchises try to build the strongest possible roster for next season, teams are aggressively pursuing star players.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 30

From Giannis to Jock Landale: Every Big Man Option for the Celtics This Offseason

The Celtics have some big questions to answer this offseason. After back-to-back disappointing exits in the playoffs, Brad Stevens and the front office are likely to make significant changes in order to bolster the roster and thrust them back into legitimate title contention.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 30

CelticsBlog exit interview: we didn’t get to see enough of Nikola Vučević

This one is a bit personal for me. I’ve been a Nikola Vučević fan since he was traded from Philadelphia to Orlando, and for years I hoped the Montenegrin big man would eventually suit up for the Boston Celtics.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 29

Does a Boston Celtics Reunion with Robert Williams III Make Sense?

If there's one thing Boston Celtics fans love more than anything, it’s contemplating reunions with former players. Anfernee Simons had a nice stint with Boston last season and now there are a fair amount of people pushing to get him back.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 29

Mock Draft Deep Dive: Does Koa Peat’s stock slide benefit the Celtics?

Two weeks ago, we talked about a J. Kyle Mann mock draft that saw the Celtics use their first round pick on international prospect Karim Lopez, diving

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 29

CelticsBlog exit interview: Ron Harper Jr. made a name for himself

Going into the 2025-26 season, Ron Harper Jr.’s NBA career was seemingly stuck in mud. After going undrafted in 2021 out of Rutgers, he began his career with the Toronto Raptors for the first two seasons of his career where he played a total of 10 NBA games.

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The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 28

Refocusing the Boston Celtics Draft Strategy After Potential Targets Withdraw

Draft boards are being reworked now that the deadline to withdraw from next month's draft and go back to college has come and gone. A couple of names originally

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 28

Brian Windhorst dumps cold water on Celtics trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Imagine the Boston Celtics running a three-man fastbreak featuring Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. That would be devastating for any opponent, right?

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

How many NBA Coach of the Year winners since the 1979-80 season can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

Boston Celtics News / EssentiallySports / May 27

Shaquille O’Neal Gets Honest About Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s Celtics Future Amid Trade Rumors

An unexpected playoff run for the Boston Celtics has done more harm than good. After the first round exit against the 76ers, even with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, it has once again led to questions regarding their fit together.

Joe Mazzulla News / Yardbarker / May 26

Joe Mazzulla joins distinguished group of Celtics coaches after winning COTY

Few have coached the Boston Celtics, and even fewer have won Coach of the Year with the storied franchise.

Jaylen Brown gives a theory on why he did not make All-NBA First Team

Three teams interested in trading for Jaylen Brown

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

Payton Pritchard News / Celtics Life / May 26

Payton Pritchard 2025-2026 season and playoffs highlight reel

Payton Pritchard had a career-best 2025-26 season for the Boston Celtics, establishing versatility in himself to thrive as either a vital starter and primary playmaker or pivotal 6th man.

Jaylen Brown News / Larry Brown Sports / May 25

Jaylen Brown gives a theory on why he did not make All-NBA First Team

Jaylen Brown is feeling slighted once again. The Boston Celtics star Brown was officially named this week to the 2025-26 All-NBA Second Team. It was the second such selection of Brown’s professional career after he also made the All-NBA Second Team in 2022-23.