On Monday evening, the Boston Celtics will hit the road to take on the Houston Rockets, looking to pick up a sixth straight win. Unfortunately, the Celtics will not be at full strength for this one, as Paul George is slated to sit it out for rest.
The Boston Celtics arrive in Houston with five straight wins, but they're on a back-to-back and their third game in four nights. The Rockets, meanwhile, have had two days off, so they're rested and ready to defend their undefeated home record. Records: Celtics 5-1 (1-1 road); Rockets 6-1 (3-0 home) Tip-off: 8:30 p.m.
There’s some new information coming about Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown every day from people who have worked with them amid their feud. The two players were heroes to many when they played together for the Boston Celtics and helped them win the 2024 NBA Championship.
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.
Two weeks into the 2026-27 NBA season, the Paul George and Jaylen Brown trade is already looking pretty interesting. The Boston Celtics are 5-1, the Philadelphia 76ers are 6-1, and both players have made an impact on their new teams.
The Orlando Magic erased a 15-point deficit and had a chance to take the lead early in the fourth quarter Sunday at the Kia Center. Anthony Black stole an outlet pass from Paul George, scored through contact and knocked down the free throw to tie the game at 79.
Following a 4-1 month of October, the Boston Celtics opened up November with their first road win of the season, taking down the Orlando Magic 108-97. This extends their winning streak to 5 games, tying their longest winning streak from last season.
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.
Joe Mazzulla had a decision to make at the start of the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic. Rather than disrupt his team’s momentum, he chose to let the non-Jayson Tatum lineup ride it out.
A few days ago, Jayson Tatum delivered some plays in the overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets. On Sunday, the Boston Celtics needed their six-time All-Star, and he delivered, despite leaving the court for a brief period with an injury.
There have been several big storylines in the NBA already this season, but none bigger than the drama between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The duo had formed a brilliant partnership with the Boston Celtics and even won the Championship together.
Paul George is having a fine debut season with the Boston Celtics. The veteran was traded to the Celtics by the Philadelphia 76ers, who swapped him for Jaylen Brown.
The Boston Celtics came away with a 125-111 victory over the Chicago Bulls, using a standout scoring performance from Payton Pritchard and a strong all-around contribution from Jayson Tatum to secure their fourth win of the season.
Jayson Tatum is making history early in the 2026–27 NBA season, matching a rare feat previously accomplished by one of the many Boston Celtics legends, Paul Pierce.
Paul George is an NBA veteran who is in his 17th season in the league. It is also his first year with the Boston Celtics, and he is taking his responsibility as being one of Jayson Tatum’s key supporting teammates.
Jayson Tatum has been on a tear to start the 2026-27 season, as he had another big game on Sunday afternoon in a 108-97 victory over the Orlando Magic.
Boston’s basketball history includes decades of championship banners, but the franchise’s business story took a new turn when Wyc Grousbeck led a group of investors into ownership.
The Boston Celtics are on the road Sunday afternoon as they travel to take on the Orlando Magic in an Eastern Conference matchup. Boston enters Sunday’s game with a 4-1 record after defeating the Chicago Bulls at home Friday night.
The Boston Celtics opened the season with a 121-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons but have been on a roll ever since. The Celtics will enter Sunday's road game against the Orlando Magic on a four-game winning streak.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.