Boston Celtics News

There’s still a lot of season left and a lot of things could happen between now and April. However, it seems like a good time to look back on the previews posted back in October and evaluate where we are now in relation.

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star <a href="/nba/players/jaylen_brown/488050">Jaylen Brown</a> takes pride in not needing to flop to score. However, his lack of acting for calls sometimes causes officials to overlook the physical contact he endures on a nightly basis.

Boston’s loss against Denver wasn’t just about missed shots or late-game execution. It was, above all, a night where defensive choices, communication, and coverage discipline consistently put the Celtics in uncomfortable situations.

<a href="/nba/players/jaylen_brown/488050">Jaylen Brown</a> admitted he was confused about the officiating during the Boston Celtics’ 114-110 home loss to the Denver Nuggets, as he had only three free throw attempts, despite driving to the basket countless times.

Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.

Going into the fourth quarter, the Celtics were up 82-79 and a solid final quarter could have sealed the victory. Instead, the Nuggets went on a 22-6 to open up an 11-point lead with 4 minutes to go and it felt like the game ended right there.

BOSTON — Typically, the Boston Celtics play with more discipline than most teams in the league. But despite averaging the fewest turnovers, they failed to uphold those principles when face-to-face with the Nikola Jokić-less Denver Nuggets.

<a href="/nba/players/jaylen_brown/488050">Jaylen Brown</a> has been incredible so far this season without <a href="/nba/players/jayson_tatum/516400">Jayson Tatum</a>. He’s averaging a career high in points per game and leading the Boston Celtics to the second-best record in the East.

For much of the game, the Nuggets and Celtics battled, then in the 4th quarter it looked like Denver was pulling away. Then the Celtics made a late push but it was not enough as Denver was able to hold off Boston 114-110.

HoopsHype: Among the notable teams to express interest in trading for Zubac were the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics, HoopsHype has learned. Dating back from last season through Monday, Zubac is having the best stretch of his career, averaging 16.3 points on 62.2 percent shooting from the field, 12.2 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks.

The Boston Celtics won their fourth straight game by defeating the Chicago Bulls 115-101 on Monday night at the TD Garden. The Celtics overcame a poor shooting night with strong offensive rebounding and a huge second half from <a href="/nba/players/anfernee_simons/585782">Anfernee Simons</a>.

Is the NBA MVP race already a wrap? Some people believe it is after <a href="/nba/players/nikola_jokic/322891">Nikola Jokic</a> went down with a hyperextended knee that will keep him out for at least a month.

BOSTON — On Saturday night, Boston Celtics star <a href="/nba/players/jaylen_brown/488050">Jaylen Brown</a> put on a 50-point performance that fans are sure to remember, as he delivered an offensive masterclass that helped the C’s crush the Los Angeles Clippers, 146-115.

The Boston Celtics destroyed the Chicago Bulls on Monday night at the TD Garden, 115-101, and they had two 20-point scorers in the process. Shockingly, neither was the red-hot <a href="/nba/players/jaylen_brown/488050">Jaylen Brown</a>, who, with 14 points, scored below 20 for the first time since November.

The Boston Celtics showcased their offensive firepower and defensive prowess in a commanding 115–101 victory over the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden. From the opening quarter, the Celtics established dominance, racing out to a 31–14 lead that set the tone for the rest of the game.

There was always going to be a reckoning for the Boston Celtics. When <a href="/nba/players/jayson_tatum/516400">Jayson Tatum</a> went down with a torn Achilles during last year’s playoffs, the immediate question wasn’t just how long Boston would be without its franchise star – but what the Celtics would look like in his absence.

<a href="/nba/players/payton_pritchard/496606">Payton Pritchard</a> had an impressive highlight to close out the first half of the Boston Celtics’ matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Pritchard is going through the sixth season of his NBA career with the Celtics.

For the first 24 minutes on Monday night, the Boston Celtics looked exactly like a team battling heavy legs and jet lag. Fortunately for them, the Chicago Bulls looked even worse.

Boston Celtics head coach <a href="/nba/players/joe_mazzulla/19672">Joe Mazzulla</a> has a good problem on his hands: he has more than five starter-worthy players on his roster. When <a href="/nba/players/jayson_tatum/516400">Jayson Tatum</a> returns from his Achilles tendon tear, that'll create a healthy competition to remain in the starting lineup.

Before the 2025-26 NBA season began, the majority of the basketball community dismissed the Boston Celtics as a serious threat. As crazy as that may seem, the thought process was justified considering they would be without <a href="/nba/players/jayson_tatum/516400">Jayson Tatum</a>.

<a href="/nba/players/jaylen_brown/488050">Jaylen Brown</a> picked his spot, picked his matchup, and picked his moment. Brown’s already strong season took a sharp turn upward Saturday night, when he dropped 50 points against the Clippers and asked to take <a href="/nba/players/kawhi_leonard/193108">Kawhi Leonard</a> defensively.

Well, with the holidays now in the rear-view mirror, the real NBA season has finally begun. With 30-plus of the regular-season’s 82 games now in the books, teams — for better or worse — have a pretty strong sense of what they’re made of.