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NBA News / Field Level Media / October 30

Celtics win 4th straight, roll past Bulls in NBA Cup opener

Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 30 points off the bench, Jayson Tatum added 26 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 125-111 on Friday in the NBA Cup Group C opener for both teams.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / October 30

Celtics Exercise Options On Scheierman, Gonzalez

The Celtics have exercised their rookie scale team options on wings Baylor Scheierman and Hugo Gonzalez for the 2027/28 season, per RealGM’s log of official NBA transactions.

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NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 30

Celtics vs. Bulls preview, injury Report: Why Boston can’t expect another blowout

Four days after the Celtics beat Chicago 134-99, the Bulls are back at TD Garden. This time the game counts toward the NBA Cup: it’s Boston’s first group-play game of the tournament. Tip-off: 7:30 p.m.

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Joe Mazzulla News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 30

Celtics news: It shouldn’t surprise anybody that Joe Mazzulla is a big AI guy

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has found another unconventional tool to improve his coaching methods: artificial intelligence. Known for his unusual approach to basketball, Mazzulla now uses Claude daily to evaluate practices, develop ideas, and challenge his thinking.

WNBA News

Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever

Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction

Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue

Angel Reese had a defiant message after Dream's Game 5 loss to the Valkyries

Neemias Queta News / The Lead / October 30

Neemias Queta’s Foul Trouble Is Posing a Problem for the Celtics

The Boston Celtics appeared to have Tuesday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets wrapped up in regulation. They led by four with four seconds left, Jayson Tatum at the free-throw line, and ESPN analytics giving them a 99.2 percent chance of winning.

Jordan Walsh News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 30

Jordan Walsh is the Celtics’ secret weapon nobody saw coming

Jordan Walsh is getting his shot. For all the analysis about who might start for the Boston Celtics this season, the idea of starting Walsh never gained mainstream traction.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Jayson Tatum News / CelticsBlog / October 30

Back-to-backs, holding Jayson Tatum out of Game 7, and sports science

With a rash of injuries wiping out the superstar class of the NBA so early in the regular season, load management, style of play, and second guessing the length of training camp have become the center of NBA discussion.

Ron Harper News / Total Pro Sports / October 30

5-Time NBA Champion Ron Harper Roasted For Shooting His Shot At AI Volleyball Player On ‘X’

Five-time NBA champion Ron Harper is pretty active on X. He recently responded to Gilbert Arenas over comments about his son. Harper, who won three titles with the Chicago Bulls and two with the Los Angeles Lakers, is now the subject of an online roasting.

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Joe Mazzulla News / Hoops Wire / October 29

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla using AI to question his own coaching habits

Joe Mazzulla has found another way to review his work. Basically, he’s asking artificial intelligence whether he spent practice doing what he said the Celtics needed to do.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 29

All the Interesting Quotes From Celtics Practice, Including Tired Lungs and Bad Habits

The Boston Celtics hit the practice floor again on Thursday, ahead of an early-season rematch with the Chicago Bulls. But even though the game is at home again, it won’t look the same. That's because Friday night’s game is the first Emirate’s Cup, in-season tournament game.

Jayson Tatum News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 29

Jayson Tatum's Game-Winner Answered One Question, He Answered The Other One Himself

Jayson Tatum knew the math before he caught the ball on Tuesday night. With 2.3 seconds left in overtime against the Nets, he figured he had "probably like two dribbles" to work with.

Jayson Tatum News / Hoops Wire / October 28

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum starting to feel like himself: ‘Something in my mind clicks’

Everybody saw Jayson Tatum’s game-winner against the Nets. Some of the moments that meant the most to him were considerably less obvious. A cut. An explosive move.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / October 28

Celtics Note: Carter, Pritchard, Tatum, Brown

Devin Carter has rejoined the Celtics after a bout of mononucleosis had kept him sidelined for the start of the season, Bobby Manning reports for CLNS Media (via Twitter).

Jayson Tatum News / TWSN / October 28

Jayson Tatum Is Using Jaylen Brown's Comments to Fuel His MVP Season

Jayson Tatum is making a statement to start the 2026 NBA season, and the rest of the league is beginning to take notice. After recovering from a torn Achilles and watching longtime teammate Jaylen Brown get traded to Philadelphia, Tatum has taken complete control of the Boston Celtics.

Paul Pierce News / EssentiallySports / October 28

Paul Pierce Sends Cryptic One-Word Response After Report Claims Celtics Legend Has Just $3,793 a Month Left Amid Court Battle

Paul Pierce refutes the viral claim about his financial status, but with just one word. The former NBA champ bagged millions of dollars during and after his playing years.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / October 28

Celtics’ Paul George on Jayson Tatum game-winner: ‘We got the ball to the MVP’

Jayson Tatum has made plenty of big shots. This one carried a little more meaning than simply rescuing the Celtics from a game they nearly gave away. “That was a hell of a feeling,” Tatum said after Tuesday’s 125-124 overtime win over the Nets, via the Boston Herald.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 27

Jayson Tatum caps 40-point night with overtime game-winner

On the second night of a back-to-back, while stars have been resting, the Boston Celtics had their superstar Jayson Tatum put together a masterful performance.

Bam Adebayo addresses struggles amid disastrous start for Heat

AJ Dybantsa's potential NBA debut date has been revealed

Hornets to retire Muggsy Bogues' jersey, honoring NBA's shortest player

All it took was a rookie for Spurs to suddenly face a new roster dilemma

Nikola Jokic doubles down on Nuggets fans who booed after brutal loss to Warriors

Derrick White News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Final Injury Report for Nets-Celtics: Will Derrick White Play?

The Boston Celtics are at home Tuesday night as they host the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference matchup. Boston enters Tuesday’s game with a 2-1 record after defeating the Chicago Bulls at home in dominant fashion Monday night.

NBA News / Stadium Rant / October 27

Celtics Vs. Bulls: 3 Takeaways From Boston’s 134-99 Blowout Win

Monday night’s Celtics vs. Bulls matchup saw the Boston Celtics secure a 134-99 win over the Chicago Bulls. The Celtics, driven by a 30-9 third-quarter run, went up by 30 at the end of the third to put the game away.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / October 27

Rep For Jaylen Brown Denies Claim He Demanded Trade From Celtics

A representative for Sixers wing Jaylen Brown disputed a report that he sought a trade out of Boston or presented the Celtics with a list of demands, according

Payton Pritchard News / Fadeaway World / October 26

Payton Pritchard’s Unique Offseason Training Routine Involves 150 Isolation Plays and Chipotle

Payton Pritchard gives his offseason workout opponents a simple incentive: hold him to under 60% shooting, and the Chipotle order is on him. Getting that free meal, however, requires defending one of the NBA’s most effective isolation scorers through a demanding session that lasts around 150 possessions.

Mikal Bridges News / Yardbarker / October 26

Mikal Bridges' shooting woes doom Knicks to 0-3 start

The defending champion New York Knicks have lost their first three games of the season by 19 total points. It hasn't helped that their starting small forward has put up only 10 points all season.

Jalen Brunson suggests Knicks need tough love after 0-3 start to title defense

Knicks' early championship hangover continues with loss to Magic

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Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / October 20