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Boston Celtics Crushed by New York Knicks: Five Reasons They Lost, Including Their Worst Shooting of the Season

BOSTON — The Celtics had another tough day at the office, starting cold again but this time never being able to recover and make a comeback. They did get it close in the third quarter, but the Knicks ran away with it after that.

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Knicks pull away from Celtics in 111-89 victory

Late in the fourth quarter Sunday, with the outcome of Celtics-Knicks decided, simultaneous “Let’s go, Pats!” chants and boos from Knicks fans echoed throughout TD Garden.

Jayson Tatum News / Hoops Rumors / February 8

Jayson Tatum Begins 5-On-5 Work, Still No Return Timeline

Appearing on NBA Countdown (Twitter video link), ESPN’s Shams Charania provided an injury update on Celtics star Jayson Tatum ahead of Sunday’s game vs.

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Kendrick Perkins News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 8

Kendrick Perkins hits Celtics with bold ‘most dangerous’ proclamation

The Boston Celtics have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this year, sitting at 34-18 ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the New York Knicks.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 8

Brad Stevens solidifying Celtics frontcourt clears a path for Jayson Tatum’s return

The Boston Celtics’ most significant move at the trade deadline was landing Nikola Vucevic in a deal with the Chicago Bulls for Anfernee Simons, which should set the stage for All-Star Jayson Tatum’s return this season.

NBA News / EasySportz / February 8

New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Preview

A Sunday matinee at TD Garden always carries extra weight, and this one feels especially important. The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics meet for the third time this season with the series tied 1–1, and both teams sitting near the top of the Eastern Conference standings.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 8

What positions would each Celtics player be on a football team? (daily topic)

Happy Super Bowl Sunday? I wanted to do a fun, themed topic today. So here it is: If the Boston Celtics were a football team, what position would each player play?

NBA News / Hoops Wire / February 8

NBA Notes: Celtics, Nikola Vucevic, Warriors, Draymond Green, Bulls

Nikola Vucevic didn’t need much of a runway. Vucevic had just one practice with the Celtics before making his debut Friday night, and it showed very little.

NBA News / thePeachBasket / February 7

Celtics school Heat on 'mental toughness'

The Celtics schooled the Heat Friday night on “mental toughness.” The Celtics came back in the second half and outplayed the Heat in a 36-15 third quarter to win the game.

Neemias Queta News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 7

Video: Boston Celtics Center's Development On Display In ONE Play vs. Miami

Neemias Queta continues to make great strides, taking advantage of the opportunity given to him this season to go from a sometimes unplayable center to a big contributor to the Celtics.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 7

Back to the basket: Vučević reintroduces the post-up to Boston’s offense

There’s a lot to unpack from last night’s comeback win over the Miami Heat. Boston’s furious rally featured about as rough a shooting stretch as you can

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Nikola Vucevic News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 7

Nikola Vucevic Boston Celtics Debut A Work In Progress, But 'It Was Fun'

BOSTON — Nikola Vucevic has a perfect basketball name, because it lets fans scream “Vooooooooch” when he does something. Fans really love making that sound

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 7

Streaking Celtics seek to widen gap over Knicks

The Boston Celtics will look to extend their winning streak to six games and put more distance between themselves and the visiting New York Knicks when they meet on Sunday afternoon.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 7

Nikola Vučevic labels Celtics transition “a work in progress” after solid debut

BOSTON — It took only 3:02 before Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla called upon Nikola Vučević, 48 hours after acquiring him from the Bulls, into Friday night’s game against the Heat.

Brad Stevens News / CelticsBlog / February 7

Should fans care about ducking the luxury tax? (daily topic)

By now we’ve covered and reacted to all the trades and cap machinations that Brad Stevens (and Mike Zarren and the rest of the front office) were able to pull off this week.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / February 7

New-Look Boston Celtics Rally From 22-Point Deficit to Win 98-96 Against Miami Heat

After improving their roster after a very busy 2026 NBA Trade Deadline, the revamped Boston Celtics were able to rally in the second half to knock off the Miami Heat behind a clutch effort from Jaylen Brown and Derrick White.

Boston Celtics News / Last Word On Sports / February 7

Celtics Depth Chart: Boston’s Lineup After Busy Trade Deadline Revealed

BOSTON — The insanity of the NBA trade deadline has passed, and the Boston Celtics were among its most active teams. They made four trades to reshape their roster and shave more than $325 million off their tax bill.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 6

Celtics overcome slow start to beat Heat, extend win streak to 5

Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Payton Pritchard finished with 24 as the Boston Celtics overcame a 22-point deficit to defeat the visiting Miami Heat 98-96 Friday night.

Jayson Tatum News / Athlon Sports / February 6

Celtics GM Shares Jayson Tatum Update on Friday

The Boston Celtics were forced to recalibrate their season before it ever began after Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the playoffs last season.

Boston Celtics News / Last Word On Sports / February 6

The $325 million miracle that shaped the Celtics’ trade deadline

BOSTON — The insanity of the NBA trade deadline has passed, and the Boston Celtics stayed active throughout. The Celtics made four trades to reshape their roster and shave more than $325 million off their tax bill.

Jaylen Brown News / Athlon Sports / February 5

Jaylen Brown Injury Update Emerges After Missing 1 Game

Jaylen Brown was out of action for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday due to multiple injuries. The 29-year-old was dealing with tightness in his left hamstring and a sore right knee, forcing him to sit out the game against the Houston Rockets.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / February 5

Celtics Agree To Trade Tillman, Cash To Hornets

More than an hour after the trade deadline passed, word of another deal has trickled in. According to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), the Celtics reached an agreement to send center Xavier Tillman Sr.

Chris Boucher News / Hoops Wire / February 5

NBA Trade Notes: Jazz, Chris Boucher, Lonzo Ball, Celtics, tax

The Jazz are adding frontcourt depth while helping the Celtics trim their tax bill. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Utah has agreed to acquire veteran big man Chris Boucher from Boston.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 6