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Celtics center Nikola Vucevic’s immediate reaction to encouraging Boston debut

The Boston Celtics continue their strong run as a recent roster adjustment delivered immediate results. Boston extended its winning streak to six games Friday night, and Nikola Vucevic’s debut with the Celtics quickly became a central storyline in a dramatic comeback victory vs.

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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

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.

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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?

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.

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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.

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.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 7

Who wins the possession battle for the Celtics?

For a decade, teams have been chasing the most efficient shot. The NBA ran away from the mid-range to build better spacing with players positioned beyond the three-point line.

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 / CelticsBlog / February 7

10 Takeaways from the Celtics huge comeback win over the Heat

The Celtics scored 38 points in the first half and were down by as many as 22 points. It looked like it was going to be a blowout, but something lit a fire under this team at halftime because Boston came out and scored 36 points in the third quarter alone t0 tie the game going into the fourth.

Joe Mazzulla News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 7

Joe Mazzulla: 'My Stupidity' To Blame for Boston Celtics Slow Start In Win Over Miami

BOSTON — Things were not going well for the Celtics in the first half against Miami Friday night. They were trying to work a new guy into the lineup, maneuvering guys into different configurations after losing a key bench scorer, and spinning their wheels offensively.

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.

Nikola Vucevic News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 7

Boston Celtics Erase 22-Point Deficit, Nikola Vucevic Double-Double to Beat Miami: Three Reasons Why They Won

BOSTON — The Celtics went from looking terrible to looking amazing as they went from down 22 to up five late in the game, holding on for a 98-96 win over the Miami Heat.

Nikola Vucevic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 6

Celtics’ Nikola Vucevic goes to work for Boston in debut vs. Heat

The Boston Celtics didn’t take long to see the “Nikola Vucevic Effect” in action. Just days after acquiring the veteran big man from the Chicago Bulls for Anfernee Simons, Vucevic made his debut on Friday night and provided the steady hand the team needed to pull off a gritty comeback win against the Miami Heat.

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.

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Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 6

Celtics’ Brad Stevens explains ‘no pressure’ approach to Jayson Tatum’s injury return

Brad Stevens explained the Boston Celtics’ approach to having Jayson Tatum stay on the right track with his recovery process throughout the 2025-26 season.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 6

Brad Stevens reveals Celtics’ openness to future spending

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics were very busy at the trade deadline, but they weren’t exactly big spenders. Rather, they traded away minor contracts, saved money, and ducked under the luxury tax after being far above it over the summer.

Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 6

Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce clash over Celtics’ success before Big Three

Former Boston Celtics stars Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce engaged in a pointed on-air debate over the franchise’s direction before the formation of the Big Three during the latest episode of KG Certified, revisiting long-standing disagreements about Boston’s success prior to their 2008 title run.

NBA News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / February 6

Miami Heat at Boston Celtics Preview, Prediction & Odds | February 6, 2026

With the NBA season heating up, the Miami Heat are heading to TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics and help bettors win cash for tonight’s game. The Celtics are on a hot streak and could continue their strong February, while the Heat are trying to stop a potential losing streak after a weak trade deadline.

Brad Stevens News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 6

Brad Stevens Explains Boston Celtics Trade Deadline Moves

Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics front office were active at the trade deadline, ultimately moving away four players, adding Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls, and getting under the tax line. On Friday, Stevens held a news conference to explain the moves. “Obviously this summer we had to get under the second apron,” he said.