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Defense is key as streaking Celtics host red-hot Hornets

The Boston Celtics will enter their matchup on Wednesday night against the visiting Charlotte Hornets having won 12 of their past 14 games. Boston has been getting the job done with defense and depth.

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The 2025-26 Celtics possess the power of Staying Ready

As the Celtics sweep through the final stretch of what’s been a magical season of career-best breakouts, I often think about a Media Day headline I wrote when expectations were in a significantly different state. The 2025-26 Celtics are one big Stay Ready squad.

Neemias Queta News / CelticsBlog / March 4

The Most Improved Player case for Neemias Queta who is probably better than your team’s big man

The 2025-2026 Boston Celtics have been defined by exceeding expectations, and no one on this Celtics roster, and maybe not in the entire league, has exceeded expectations more than Neemias Queta.

Boston Celtics News / Last Word On Sports / March 3

Celtics Star Wins Boston’s First Defensive Player Award In February

BOSTON — Boston Celtics sit second in the Eastern Conference with a 41-20 record. Their third straight win leaves them five games behind Detroit. February treated Boston well, and one star earned recognition for it.

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'NBA rookie 3-point leaders' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / March 3

Celtics Announce Derrick White News on Tuesday

Derrick White and the Boston Celtics have been on a torrid pace this last month of basketball. In February, the Celtics posted a 9-2 record, good enough for the second-best mark in the NBA for the month, only behind Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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 / Athlon Sports / March 3

Celtics Announce Jaylen Brown News After Missing Bucks Game

Jaylen Brown watched on as Derrick White and the Boston Celtics secured their 41st win of the 2025-26 NBA season on Monday, jumping to 41-20 overall after taking down Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 108-81.

Jayson Tatum News / The Spun / March 3

Jayson Tatum Has Clear Goal In Mind Upon Return To NBA

As Jayson Tatum nears a return to Boston's parquet floor, there's been some speculation as to how he might fit back in to a rolling Celtics team that's been led by Jaylen Brown and players starring in their roles.

Derrick White News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 3

Derrick White Honored with the Perfect Award To Capture His Impact for the Boston Celtics

The truest words of the Celtics season might have been spoken by Brad Stevens about a month ago, when he was asked about Derrick White and he said, “Everybody's going to focus on his shooting, but every time he's on the court, we win by a lot.” White's impact has been incredible.

Kendrick Perkins News / The SportsRush / March 3

Celtics are the Most Dangerous Team in the East: Kendrick Perkins

Ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, the Boston Celtics were written off as Eastern Conference contenders and for good reasons. Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury was already a big setback.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / March 3

Parquet Plays : How the short handed Celtics maintained their offensive identity

Despite being shorthanded without Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta, the Boston Celtics marched into Milwaukee on the night of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / Celtics Life / March 3

Boston Celtics 108, Milwaukee Bucks 81 highlights

The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 108–81 kast night in Milwaukee spoiling the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Boston held Milwaukee to just 81 points for the second time this season.

Hugo Gonzalez News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 3

Why I'm Hooked On Hugo Gonzalez, Highlighted By One, Four-Play Stretch Against Milwaukee

I have a very high opinion of Hugo Gonzalez. I think he can be an All-Star. I’ve laid out the argument for this before . Now that I have, I have to defend my position.

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The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

The 'College basketball mythical mascots' quiz

The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 3

Celtics spoil Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks return

With the return of a legend garnering most of the conversation entering Monday's matchup between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, it was a rookie who took over the night.

Wizards finally set a date for Trae Young’s debut

Young gets ejected before his first game with the Wizards

Kevin Durant gets baited into the silliest technical foul

The all-time leading rebounder for every NBA franchise

The 'NBA franchise leading scorers' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / March 2

Celtics insider teases Jayson Tatum’s potential return date

The buzz surrounding Jayson Tatum’s potential return to the court for the Boston Celtics is getting harder to ignore. Last week, the Celtics superstar began participating in 5-on-5 scrimmages with the team.

Neemias Queta News / Athlon Sports / March 2

Celtics Announce Neemias Queta News on Monday

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics were victorious over Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, beating their division rivals by a score of 114-98.