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Celtics, 76ers Announce Starting Lineups for Friday NBA Cup Game

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers announced their starting lineups ahead of their opening Emirates NBA Cup game on Friday. The Celtics enter Friday's game on the back of two big wins after their 0-3 start to the season, and will look to keep moving in the right direction against their Atlantic Division rivals.

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Celtics’ slow start has fans re-evaluating expectations

The preseason seems like a long time ago now, doesn’t it? Except that we’re only just over a week into the NBA season. Things didn’t go as well as Celtics fans might have hoped, with the team dropping their first 3 games before winning the next two.

NBA News / The SportsRush / October 31

'He’s on the Scouting Report Now': Paul Pierce Is Sure Celtics Will Beat VJ Edgecombe and Sixers in NBA Cup Opener

Excitement for the 2025-26 NBA season continues to rise as the NBA Cup group stage games begin tonight with the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics kicking things off for Group B.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 31

Celtics Guard Predicted to Have Breakout 2025-26 Season

Reigning Sixth Man of the Year Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard is one of the few healthy meaningful holdovers left from the club's latest championship core.

Lauri Markkanen News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

How many of the last players to reach the half-century mark in points for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA 40-point, 15-rebound game leaders' quiz

The 'NBA debut scoring leaders by NBA franchise' quiz

The 'Three Point Era 30-point game leaders' quiz

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / October 31

Celtics Film Round-Up: Weeks 1 & 2

Hey, all. Come on in. Kick your feet up and get comfortable. I’m glad you could make it. It’s time for the first edition of a recurring series where I’ll break down what I’m seeing on Celtics film.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

NBA News / Celtics Life / October 31

Celtics Cavaliers recap

The Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 125-105 in an unexpected but dominant victory.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / October 31

Parquet plays: 3-on-2s and 2-on-1s lead to 29 assists and 21 threes in win over Cavaliers

We can often get caught up in basketball terminology and the complicated intricacies of the Celtics offense. We’ve also oversimplified it, called it Mazzulla Ball, and said it was just about shooting threes.

NBA News / Field Level Media / October 30

Celtics out to avenge loss, hand Sixers first defeat

The Philadelphia 76ers are already making last season feel like a distant memory. The Sixers aim to continue their unbeaten start to the season Friday when they host the Boston Celtics as part of the NBA Cup tournament.

Josh Minott News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 30

Celtics Offseason Addition Flourishing in Role and Loving His Time in Boston

Boston Celtics forward Josh Minott has taken a huge jump in his first season in Boston, and expressed how happy he is with his new home. The fourth-year forward has found an increased role in his new threads, featuring in four of the Celtics' five games this season and earning his first two NBA starts.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / October 30

Celtics Make Massive Decision on Future of Young Forward

The Boston Celtics are exercising the third-year team option on Baylor Scheierman's contract for next season, per HoopsHype's Michael Scotto. The Celtics selected Scheierman with the 30th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Baylor Scheierman News / Hoops Rumors / October 30

Celtics picking up 2026-27 option on Baylor Scheierman

The Celtics will exercise their team option on Baylor Scheierman‘s rookie scale contract for the 2026/27 season ahead of Friday’s deadline, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).

Payton Pritchard News / CelticsBlog / October 30

Celtics have developed a new facilitator

In the Boston Celtics season opener, they lost a heartbreaker to the Philadelphia 76ers, a one-point loss in which Payton Pritchard wasn’t able to convert on either of the two game-winning shot attempts he had.

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The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active 140-yard, two TD catch games' quiz

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 30

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown confirms LeBron James call about hairline after announcer’s Turkey roast

The Boston Celtics have to live life without Jayson Tatum this season, and so far, it feels like they’re managing the best they can. At the same time, they’re still trying to enjoy the season, and that’s what it looks like Jaylen Brown is doing.

Jaylen Brown News / CelticsBlog / October 30

Jaylen Brown Sets the Tone Against the Cavs

The Celtics secured their first signature win of the 2025–26 season on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. While there’s plenty of credit to go around, the victory was driven by the Celtics’ leader, Jaylen Brown.

Jaylen Brown News / Larry Brown Sports / October 29

Celtics announcer Drew Carter drops wild line about Jaylen Brown’s hairline

Jaylen Brown isn’t even safe from his own team’s announcers. Drew Carter, the television play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports Boston, went viral for the wild line that he dropped on Wednesday about the Boston Celtics star Brown.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / October 29

Cavs out-muscled in clunker of loss to Celtics

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 125-105 road loss to the Celtics on Wednesday. … 1. It’s safe to say the Cavaliers did not bring their “A” game.

Boston Celtics News / NBA Analysis Network / October 29

Patrick Beverley and Jason Williams are convinced the Boston Celtics will achieve something despite 1-3 start

After starting the season 0-3, the Boston Celtics picked up their first win of the season over the New Orleans Pelicans. It was a much-needed win from a Boston Celtics team that has struggled mightily without their superstar Jayson Tatum, who is sidelined and recovering from an Achilles tear.

Boston Celtics News / HITC / October 29

Derrick White explains why he’s eager to see Josh Minott succeed with the Boston Celtics

Derrick White shared his thoughts on what Josh Minott adds to the Boston Celtics, following the forward’s move to Boston this offseason. Josh Minott’s arrival didn’t draw much attention during the summer, but there’s plenty of reason to believe he could end up as a valuable addition for the Celtics.

Jayson Tatum News / EssentiallySports / October 29

Jayson Tatum Ignores Celtics CEO’s Decision With Firm Stance on Injury Return

“I’m getting better every day, but I’m not able to play yet,” Jayson Tatum told SB Nation on Tuesday. The battle to come back in the Boston Celtics‘ #0 has been nothing but a test of patience.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 29

Bald don't lie: Jaylen Brown addresses hairline issues

Jaylen Brown's season began ignominiously when his Celtics lost their first three games — and his hair dye rubbed off on OG Anunoby. On Tuesday, he decided to do something about his hairline.

Celtics face key question amid worst start in 12 years

Celtics rout Pelicans for first win of season

NBA insider pours cold water on Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James trade rumors

The 25 greatest NBA duos of all time

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

Jaylen Brown News / Larry Brown Sports / October 28