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Nuggets Run Away From Celtics In Third Quarter: Four Reasons They Lost and Player Grades

The Celtics hung around for about two-and-a-half quarters, but then Denver went on a huge run and Boston seemed to succumb to the fatigue of three-games-in-four-nights.

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Who should start when Tatum returns? (daily topic)

As we breathlessly await the next trickle of information about Jayson Tatum’s eventual return to the court, it makes sense to discuss something that I’m sure the coaching staff has been thinking about for a long time.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / February 26

10 takeaways from the Celtics looking a step behind in Denver

Sometimes in life, you feel like you’re a step behind. Nothing big, but yet, it creates a difference between where you should be and where you are, and this small difference has consequences.

Jaylen Brown News / CelticsBlog / February 26

Jaylen Brown feels optimistic after Celtics’ collapse to Nuggets: “It’s a journey”

The Boston Celtics could’ve secured a four-game road trip sweep over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, had it not been for their second-half tumble.

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How many of the players in NBA history to make multiple three-pointers in at least 400 games can you name in eight minutes?

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NBA News / CelticsBlog / February 26

Nuggets hand Celtics first loss of road trip 103-84

The Boston Celtics traveled to Denver to face the Nuggets Wednesday night. Boston had been surging up the power rankings with a blistering month of February and faced off against the fourth placed Nuggets.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Jaylen Brown News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 26

Could Celtics’ Jaylen Brown join France after Team USA snub?

Team USA’s decision to leave Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown off the roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics became a hot-button topic. It was a curious call, to say the least, as Brown was coming off winning a championship with the Celtics and being named Finals MVP.

Jaylen Brown News / EssentiallySports / February 26

Jaylen Brown Sets MVP Expectations Straight With Risky Decision Ahead of Nuggets-Celtics

The Boston Celtics have had a truly astounding season. Despite All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum undergoing a brutal Achilles injury that he continues to rehab from deep into this season, Jaylen Brown has seemingly taken on the duty of carrying the Celtics into contention as an MVP candidate.

Jayson Tatum News / Hoops Wire / February 25

Jayson Tatum taking full-contact step as Celtics stay patient

The Celtics aren’t rushing Jayson Tatum back. But they are finally seeing him look like himself again. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Tatum has reached a significant checkpoint in his recovery from a ruptured Achilles, participating as a full-go in five-on-five scrimmages with Celtics.

Ron Harper News / CelticsBlog / February 25

Ron Harper Jr. brought the energy against Phoenix

On the front-half of a back-to-back, the Boston Celtics faced off against a short-handed Phoenix Suns team, securing a commanding 97-81 victory. The Celtics weren’t at full-strength themselves, though, Jaylen Brown missing the game with a knee contusion.

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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.

Neemias Queta News / The Lead / February 25

Neemias Queta’s Defense Will Define the Celtics’ Season

Since taking over as the Boston Celtics head coach in 2022, defense has remained a priority for Joe Mazzulla. In his first three full years with the Celtics, Boston ranked as a top-five team in defensive rating, according to NBA.com.

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Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25

Jayson Tatum takes significant step toward returning

The chances of Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum playing this season appear to be on the rise.

Joe Mazzulla had the perfect response to Pat Riley’s trash talk

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Baylor Scheierman News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 25

A Closer Look at Baylor Scheierman's Defensive Impact On A Perfect Boston Celtics Road Trip

The Boston Celtics have won four games in a row and nine of their last 10, recovering from a mid-January lull to sit in second place with a 38-19 record.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 25

Player development is an underrated ingredient in the Celtics’ sustained success

Over the past decade, the Celtics have posted at least 48 wins in all but one season. They’ve made the Eastern Conference Finals six times in that span, the NBA Finals twice, and of course won a championship in 2024.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 25

Three questions as Celtics wrap up road trip in Denver

Can the Celtics keep the momentum? The Boston Celtics have played three games since the All-Star break and won all three by double digits. A West Coast road trip is never easy.

NBA News / EasySportz / February 25

Nikola Jokic Defends Home Court Against Brown’s Celtics

A potential NBA Finals preview headlines Wednesday night as the Boston Celtics travel to Ball Arena to face the Denver Nuggets in one of the most anticipated matchups of the week.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 25

This is the Play of the Celtics Season, and it Perfectly Captures What This Team Is

The Boston Celtics were rolling, up 21 and in the midst of a massive 50-11 run that was breaking the game open in Phoenix. The Suns were desperate for anything that was going to give them momentum, and it looked like they were about to get it. Jamaree Bouyea picked up a loose ball and raced up the right slot.

Jaylen Brown News / Field Level Media / February 25

With Jaylen Brown questionable, Celtics face tall task vs. Nuggets

The Nuggets won at Boston in early January without their best player. The Celtics will try to even the score potentially without their top scorer on Wednesday night when they visit Denver.

Derrick White News / Total Apex Sports / February 25

Celtics Dominate Suns Behind White’s All-Around Brilliance 97-81

The Celtics didn’t just win Tuesday night. They made a statement. Without Jaylen Brown nursing a knee contusion, Boston could have stumbled. Instead, they delivered one of their most complete performances of the season, dismantling the Phoenix Suns 97-81 at Footprint Center.

Derrick White News / Field Level Media / February 24

Led by Derrick White, Celtics roll over short-handed Suns

Derrick White scored 22 points, Neemias Queta had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and the visiting Boston Celtics rolled over the short-handed Phoenix Suns 97-81 to extend their winning streak to four.

Boston Celtics News / LWOSports.com / February 24

Three Takeaways From the Celtics’ 8-1 Surge

Let’s face it, late February is usually the part of the NBA season where things get a little sleepy. The trade deadline hype is over, the All-Star break is now in the past, and everyone is just waiting for the real games to start in April.

Joe Mazzulla News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25

Joe Mazzulla had the perfect response to Pat Riley’s trash talk

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was not bothered by Pat Riley’s trash talk toward his team on Sunday. If anything, it was the opposite. The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Riley prior to Sunday’s rivalry game with Boston at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and honored his contributions to the franchise.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 23

Brown sends confident message after James' MVP endorsement

Jaylen Brown sends confident message after LeBron James' MVP endorsement

Brown's performance has reshaped the narrative around both himself and the Celtics as a whole.

LeBron James makes history twice in Lakers' loss to Celtics

Lakers tickets could see massive price hike after franchise sale

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NBA News / Yardbarker / February 23

LeBron James makes history twice in Lakers' loss to Celtics

On a historic day for LeBron James and the Lakers, Los Angeles fell to their rival Boston Celtics, 111-89.

Lakers tickets could see massive price hike after franchise sale

Charles Barkley blasted the Lakers with Austin Reaves listening

Three-point onslaught gets Hornets back to winning ways

Officials make a decision on potential charges for LaMelo Ball after car crash

Strong start helps depleted Thunder snap Cavaliers' win streak

John Tonje News / Hoops Rumors / February 19

Celtics Signing John Tonje To 10-Day Deal

The Celtics will get back to the required roster minimum by converting two-way player John Tonje to a 10-day contract, agents George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).