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Boston Celtics News / The SportsRush / October 20

'Counting Down the Days…': Derrick White Gives an Insight Into Jayson Tatum Achilles Rehab

Watching Jayson Tatum doing box jumps and dunking just five months after tearing his Achilles certainly raised some eyebrows. Even his doctor, who performed the surgery, was a bit stunned to see the videos of the Boston Celtics star.

Tom Thibodeau News / CelticsBlog / October 20

Tom Thibodeau paid Celtics a “unique” visit ahead of Opening Night

It’s rare in the NBA for a team to part ways with its head coach right after a deep playoff run — and even rarer for the team that coach just eliminated to sit down with him afterward to study film and talk strategy.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / October 20

Jaylen Brown’s leadership role will determine the Celtics' season

When Jayson Tatum went down with a torn Achilles during the Eastern Conference semifinals, it appeared the contention window for the Boston Celtics' slammed shut.

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Celtics Around the Web

Celtics’ Neemias Queta gets $2.3 million contract update before 1st season as starting center · Sporting News

Jaylen Brown opens up on former Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau attending Celtics practice · Sporting News

Olympic Champion, BC Head Coach Dara Torres Trains NBA Champion Jaylen Brown In the Pool · SwimSwam

Celtics should target elite low-budget center, continue to cut down on costs · Sporting News

NBA over/under picks for every East team: Top three set for strong seasons ... but what about 76ers, Celtics? · CBSSports.com

Celtics cut ties with 6-foot-7 defensive-minded rookie · Sporting News

Celtics cut ties with 6-foot-9 former Thunder high-flying forward · Sporting News

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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.

Jaylen Brown News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 20

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Doesn’t Know If He’ll Play on Opening Night vs 76ers

Boston Celtics star guard Jaylen Brown is not sure if he will play in Wednesday's season opener against their bitter rival, the Philadelphia 76ers. More news: Celtics' Jayson Tatum Provides Major Update on Potential Late-Season Return Brown told Jay King of The Athletic that while he feels great now, he is taking things day-to-day.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 20

How Tom Thibodeau helped Celtics’ Jaylen Brown learn from playoff mistakes

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have had more time than usual to reflect on what went wrong during the playoffs. A little over five months ago, the Celtics’ quest to capture back-to-back titles was cut short during the Eastern Conference Semifinals, as they fell in six games to the New York Knicks — suffering their earliest postseason exit since 2021.

Joe Mazzulla News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 20

Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla Appears to Reveal His Starting Center

With the Celtics facing a massive overhaul at the center position, it appears that head coach Joe Mazzulla might have tipped his cap as to who will take over the starting spot.

Anfernee Simons News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 20

Celtics' Anfernee Simons Knows Exactly What He Needs to Improve This Year

The Boston Celtics will look a little different this season. The departure of veteran big man Al Horford to the Golden State Warriors and superstar Jayson

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 19

3 Celtics bold predictions for 2025-26 NBA season

The Boston Celtics, suffice to say, are unlikely to compete for an NBA championship for the upcoming campaign. Their roster experienced so much turnover

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / October 19

Derrick White names the ‘biggest thing’ Al Horford did for the Boston Celtics, makes Warriors prediction

The Boston Celtics’ roster has completely changed between the last playoffs and the new regular season. The Celtics parted ways with Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, and Georges Niang via trade deals, with Anfernee Simons joining the team.

Boston Celtics News / NBA Analysis Network / October 19

Derrick White says what has been ‘fun to see’ Jayson Tatum do in Achilles injury rehab, ‘He’s kind of crazy’

Jayson Tatum is currently recovering from the Achilles injury he suffered in last season’s playoffs. Tatum ruptured his Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks.

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Boston Celtics News / EssentiallySports / October 19

Celtics Legend, Who Hated LeBron, Says Michael Jordan Lacks One GOAT Trait

First, we saw a comparison of Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose. Now King James is in the picture, too. Paul Pierce is all about laying it out, unfiltered.

Boston Celtics News / Hardwood Heroics / October 18

'I Don’t Know How We Lost in General' – Celtics Star Reflects on 2024-25 NBA Season

The Boston Celtics were eyeing to defend their NBA championship in the 2024-25 season. The season before that, the team won the title for the first time since 2008.

Boston Celtics News / Last Word On Sports / October 17

Analyzing Celtics Veteran’s Increased Role Heading into 2025-26

The Boston Celtics have undergone plenty of changes in the 2025 offseason. The impetus behind multiple decisions was the knowledge that they’ll likely be without Jayson Tatum for the majority of the season, if not the full year.

Ron Harper News / EssentiallySports / October 17

Who Is Ron Harper Jr.? Everything to Know About New Celtics Star’s Two-Way Contract

Ron Harper Jr. is one of those fringe talents in the NBA whose consistency only seems to grow. After going undrafted in 2022, the former Rutgers standout has been bouncing between the G League and short NBA stints.