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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown reveals secret to career season that smashes doubters to pieces

The Boston Celtics have blown away expectations so far during the 2025-26 NBA season, closing in on securing the number two seed in the Eastern Conference despite playing most of the year without Jayson Tatum.

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Jaylen Brown Turned to Laird Hamilton for Extreme Training Method That Pushed His Limits

When Jaylen Brown talks about leveling up, he’s not just hitting the weight room. He’s going deeper, literally. The Boston Celtics star, who recently fell under the spotlight after Brandon Ingram’s postgame moment, has been chasing an edge that most players won’t even touch, blending skill work with extreme conditioning.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 9

Exploring the Giannis Antetokounmpo Rumor to See if it Makes Sense for Boston Celtics

The last thing a team needs heading into the playoffs is rumors surrounding a star player and a trade that would completely remake a team. A new batch comes from a recent interview Giannis Antetokounmpo gave the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which included some high praise for Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.

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How many of the 30 NBA players to average at least three blocks-per-game for an entire season can you name in five minutes?

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Jaylen Brown News / Field Level Media / April 9

Celtics rule out star G Jaylen Brown vs. Knicks

The Boston Celtics will be without star guard Jaylen Brown on Thursday as they vie to clinch the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference against the host New York Knicks.

Derrick White News / Athlon Sports / April 9

Celtics Get Derrick White Injury Update Ahead of Knicks Game

The Boston Celtics have continued to improve since the return of Jayson Tatum, but heading into Thursday’s road matchup against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, they have multiple players listed as questionable on the injury report.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 9

Derrick White’s Joe Mazzulla revelation proves he’s a true sicko

It’s been quite a season for the Boston Celtics. They are the second-best team in the East at 54-25, and Derrick White has been their defensive anchor.

Jayson Tatum News / Total Pro Sports / April 9

Celtics Injury Report: Is Jayson Tatum Playing Tonight vs. Knicks?

Jayson Tatum came back earlier than expected. And thankfully, he did not rush his return, as the 28-year-old now looks fully fit. Always an asset for the Boston Celtics, the star player has shown some exquisite form right away.

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / April 9

Why Boston Celtics Will Win East, Advance to NBA Finals

To some degree, Jaylen Brown will not like reading praise about the Boston Celtics. “I like when my back is against the wall,” Brown said during a road trip to Los Angeles earlier this season.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / April 9

Boston’s playoff rotation is still shifting

The Celtics’ top-6 is set in stone. Tatum, Brown, White, Pritchard, Queta, and Hauser will play in every single playoff matchup. After that is where things get interesting.

Jaylen Brown News / CelticsBlog / April 9

Jaylen Brown has taken his leadership to the next level

In a tightly contested game, Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics to a victory over the surging Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. Charlotte led for most of the game, but Boston finally managed to break through at the end of the third quarter, and they didn’t look back from there, securing a 113-102 win.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Hardwood Heroics / April 9

NBA Insider Debunks Boston Celtics Report About Rumored Interest on Acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Boston Celtics were surprisingly named as a potential suitor for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is currently at odds with the Milwaukee Bucks. However, NBA insider Chris Haynes is apparently not buying it.

Jayson Tatum News / Hardwood Heroics / April 9

Celtics’ Injury Report For Game Vs Knicks Draws Attention as Jayson Tatum Expressed ‘Trauma’ in MSG

Jayson Tatum got honest yesterday when he admitted that is not ready yet to return to the Madison Square Garden citing trauma. The place is where he suffered his first major injury, a season-ending ACL injury that made him miss the rest of the playoffs with the New York Knicks and then the next 64 games in current season.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 8

How Celtics focused on ‘knowns’ to find 2025-26 success amid clear limitations

BOSTON — During Media Day last September, Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens asked for patience when it came to his new roster.

Jayson Tatum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 8

Jayson Tatum gets physical in Celtics-Hornets clash amid strong outing

Jayson Tatum’s return continues to trend upward, and Tuesday night brought both production and emotion. The Boston Celtics star, who worked his way back quicker than expected from an Achilles injury, helped lead his team to a 113-102 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

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Four Boston Celtics Starters Listed As 'Questionable' vs. New York Knicks Thursday

One day after having a completely clean injury report for the first time this season, the Boston Celtics have a fairly lengthy one ahead of their matchup

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / April 8

Celtics Announce Jaylen Brown News 3 Games Before NBA Playoffs

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics continue to surprise as we near the end of the 2025-26 NBA season. After a 113-102 win over LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, the Celtics improved to 54-25 on the season, currently holding the No.

Jordan Walsh News / The Lead / April 8

Jordan Walsh Embodies Celtics’ ‘Stay Ready’ Mindset

Earning consistent playing time under Joe Mazzulla is not easy. In his first few seasons as head coach of the Boston Celtics, he maintained strict rotations.

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What Joe Mazzulla had to say after Giannis Antetokounmpo praised his Celtics’ culture

Joe Mazzulla has responded after Giannis Antetokounmpo openly praised the Boston Celtics’ culture, highlighting what he believes truly drives success in the NBA.

Jayson Tatum News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 8

A Triggering Experience Awaits Jayson Tatum, and it's Another Mental Hurdle to Clear

Jayson Tatum’s return from a torn Achilles has gone almost perfectly. He’s averaging 21.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game, numbers that just about any Boston Celtics fans would have signed up for 10 months ago.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 7

Jaylen Brown Says He's Copying Backup Center's Moves to Impove Finishing at the Rim

Jaylen Brown’s Twitch streams have been a mix of a lot of basketball and non-basketball things, and sometimes in his stream of consciousness, he drops

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Fadeaway World / April 7

How The Boston Celtics Could Acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo In The 2026 Offseason

In a sitdown with Lori Nickel of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Giannis Antetokounmpo gave the Celtics a real opening this week, and he did it while explaining what will shape the next phase of his career.

Nikola Vucevic News / Field Level Media / April 6

Celtics looking to integrate Nikola Vucevic against surging Hornets

Although this is the final week of the NBA regular season, the Boston Celtics still have at least one significant thing to iron out entering Tuesday's game against the visiting Charlotte Hornets: making sure Nikola Vucevic fits comfortably into the rotation before the playoffs begin.

Ron Harper News / Celtics Life / April 5

Celtics sign Ron Harper Jr. to NBA contract

The Celtics who were required to get back up to fourteen players on their roster have signed Ron Harper Jr. to a new two year NBA contract. It's two years by name, but of course there are only five games remaining in the NBA season for this year.

Nikola Vucevic News / Hoops Rumors / April 5

Nikola Vucevic To Return Sunday For Celtics

Veteran center Nikola Vucevic will return to action in Sunday’s game vs. Toronto, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed to reporters, including Jay King of The Athletic (Twitter link).

Ron Harper News / Hoops Rumors / April 4

Celtics To Sign Ron Harper Jr. To Two-Year Deal

The Celtics will sign Ron Harper Jr. to a two-year contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (Twitter link). Harper, who is currently on a two-way deal, has played 26 games for the Celtics this season, after spending the previous three years with the Raptors and Pistons.